Sierra, an outdoor clothing and backpacking retailer, is opening its first Texas location at the Rim on Sept. 20.
The details: Part of the TJ Maxx brand family, Sierra offers a wide variety of active-wear apparel and footwear for men, women, children and pets at a 20-60% discount when compared to full-price department stores. Brands include Carhartt, Timberland Pro, Lucky Brand, DaKine and Burton, according to a news release.
28 San Antonio area veteran services organizations receive $7.7M in grants
On Sept. 9, Gov. Greg Abbot’s office announced that the Texas Veterans Commission, TVC awarded $7.7 million to 28 organizations in the San Antonio and South-Central Texas region.
Long story short: According to a news release, the funding will provide services to over 6,000 veterans and their families across 40 counties. The grants were presented by TVC Chair and Navy veteran Laura Koerner at Meals on Wheels San Antonio, 2718 Danbury St., San Antonio.
Funding for these grants is mostly taken from the Texas Lottery’s games designated for veteran support. Texas residents can also donate to veteran grants during the vehicle registration process or when getting a hunting or fishing license.
The background: Abbott announced in May that $46.3 million in over 200 grants would be given to 175 organizations across Texas. These grants are estimated to provide services for roughly 40,000 veterans, their dependents and surviving spouses.
FOODIE FRIDAY Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the San Antonio area.
There aren’t many places in San Antonio that offer sit-down Filipino dining and an Asian grocery market all-in-one.
At M.Y. Chockdee Oriental Market & Restaurant, located at 115 E. Lindbergh Blvd., Owner and Chef Merle Ramirez said they have both—along with catering options and more.
Ramirez said she wanted to bring her love of cooking to the United States, so she moved from the Philippines to Texas in 1985. During that process, she met her husband, Yong—who trained her to become a professional cook.
“Eventually, we wanted to open our dream,” Ramirez said. “So we started extremely small.”
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Bahamian cuisine and Texas barbecue have found the perfect match at a local eatery in New Braunfels.
Cool Vibes Smoke & Flame—tucked away inside a gas station at 486 Landa St.,—opened in 2024 and is owned by brothers-in-law Nate Levin and Shawn Dean.
Cool Vibes Smoke & Flame fuses together authentic Bahamian flavors with Southern-style barbecue—which makes them stand out amongst other "hole-in-the-wall" eateries, Dean said.
“We try to incorporate flavors from both of our backgrounds,” he said.
Salad and Go set to close all San Antonio locations
Salad and Go, a fast casual salad chain, is shutting down all locations in the Alamo City.
In case you missed it: In a news release, the company’s CEO Mike Tattersfield announced the closure of all San Antonio locations “by the end of the day” on Sept. 19.
Additionally, a location in Cibolo at 2432 FM 1103 that opened in June 2024 has already closed.
The context: Aside from San Antonio, Salad and Go is also closing 14 locations in the Houston area, as previously reported by Community Impact.
“This change will allow us to focus on strengthening the brand and invest more in improving quality, driving innovation and building connections with the communities we serve,” Tattersfield said in the news release.
The chain offered specialty salads, breakfast burritos, coffee, tea and more, according to their menu.
Salad and Go has four locations across San Antonio.
Claw machines, tacos and more: 7 new businesses now open in North San Antonio
Here's the latest rundown of the newest businesses that have opened in North San Antonio.
Everyone Eyecare The new optometrist offers standard optometry procedures and exams, including vision testing, eye check-ups, contact lens consultations and therapeutic treatments.
3643 E. Evans Road, Ste. 103, San Antonio
Crunch Fitness This gym chain has a standard 24/7 gym membership experience with treadmills, free weights and machines, along with fitness classes.
10103 Wurzbach Road, San Antonio
HTeaO The tea chain is known for its many tea varieties and specialty iced and hot coffee, alongside the make-your-own tea bar.
1638 NE Loop 410, San Antonio
Fatburger & Buffalo’s Express A new joint restaurant between the two brands is now open, serving specialty burgers, wings, rice bowls and more.
13480 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio
Tacos On The Street This new Mexican spot has a menu with carne asada street tacos and cuisine from the city of Puerto Vallarta, on the Pacific Coast of Mexico.
