From a family dance night to fundraising events and a star party, check out these events scheduled for the Northeast San Antonio area over the next few weeks.

Texas Pickle Hall Glow Pickleball Open Play
Pickleball players will play under special black lights with glowing balls and paddles. Players are encouraged to wear bright neon gear or glow accessories. This event welcomes all skill levels. 

• Feb. 14, 8-11 p.m.
• $10 (drop-in play), members free
• Texas Pickle Hall, 201 Shin Oak Drive, Live Oak

• Feb. 21, 1-8 p.m.
• $21 (admission)
• 305 N. Universal City Blvd., Universal City

• Feb. 7, 4-6 p.m. (Mother/Son Dance); 7-9 p.m. (Daddy/Daughter Dance)
• $12 (children), $18 (adults)
• Schertz Civic Center, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz

United Way of Comal County is expanding its services for the first time in 80 years.

What you need to know: The local nonprofit will be serving Guadalupe County residents in addition to its current territory, Executive Director Terry Robinson said in a news release.

“This evolution comes after years of collaboration and a shared commitment to improving lives and strengthening the communities we call home in both counties,” Robinson said in the release.

Stay tuned: The expansion necessitates a name change for the nonprofit and other minor restructuring. The organization’s board will hold a strategic planning meeting in February, Robinson said in an email to Community Impact.

“I’m hoping they will tackle any name change at that time,” she said. “Once they do, we will establish a timeline for all legal and public changes.”

• 468 S. Seguin Ave., Ste. 403, New Braunfels

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The Weighted Plate to reopen in downtown New Braunfels following recent closure

A local bar, grill and live music venue that recently closed in New Braunfels is planning to make a comeback early next year.

Some context: The Weighted Plate will be reopening at a new location at 118 S. Union Ave., in downtown New Braunfels, in early 2026, according to a Facebook post by owner Cody Teer.

Judson ISD approves calendar for the 2026-27 school year

The Judson ISD board of trustees unanimously approved the district’s 2026-27 academic calendar Dec. 18.

What you need to know: According to the approved calendar, the first semester of the 2026-27 school year will be Aug. 12 through Dec. 18.  

A locally-owned plant nursery and garden center in northern San Antonio is planning to close soon, but with a twist.

What’s happening: Shades of Green, a plant nursery located at 334 W. Sunset Road, just south of the airport, plans to close on Dec. 31.

According to an Instagram post from the businesses’ owners, Roberta Churchin and Bob Webster, the nursery will close as a retail center but reopen as a public green space and educational garden for residents to enjoy.

The new space, called the Shades of Green Legacy Garden, is funded by the Shades of Green Legacy Foundation. The nonprofit organization was founded by Churchin and Webster in 2022.

Staff at the nursery told Community Impact the new garden could take up to 18 months to complete, putting the opening timeframe sometime between late 2026 and the summer of 2027.

Some of the planned features for the new garden include a labyrinth, pollinator garden, gathering spaces and more.

• 334 W. Sunset Road, San Antonio

During its Dec. 16 meeting, the Bexar County Commissioners Court approved for the fourth and final phase of an interactive, electronic history of Bexar County known as the "Story Maps, Seeds of Texas Project.”

Two-minute impact: Designed to be a free-to-access educational and research tool, the final phase will focus on the county’s history from 1945 to the present day. The project will explore a variety of historical subjects, such as civil rights, the creation of tourist attractions and local arts and culture.

The project is estimated to be completed in January 2029.

Learn more: “Story Maps, Seeds of Texas” will reside in the Bexar Heritage Center and on the Bexar County website.