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FRI | 11.19 SPECIAL EVENT
ROTARY ICE RINK
After debuting to much fanfare in 2019, then suffering a pandemic-forced cancellation last year, one of SA’s newest holiday traditions is making a comeback on Friday, Nov. 19. The Rotary Ice Rink is returning to downtown’s Travis Park. In addition to daily skating hours, the attraction will host themed nights and offer discounts including free-admission Mondays for military and first responders, a half-off “cheap skate” on Tuesdays and discounted group admissions on Thursdays. Lovebirds can also enjoy “date night” on Wednesdays with live music, and hungry skaters can nosh on snacks from food trucks on Friday evenings. The rink’s $14 admission includes skate rental, since it’s unlikely average San Antonians will be packing their own pair of blades. Rink hours will vary on holidays. $14, 5-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday, Travis Park, 301 E. Travis St., rotaryicerink.com. — Kelly Merka Nelson
FRI | 11.19 TUE | 11.30 SPECIAL EVENT
LIGHTSCAPE First premiering and selling out in the U.K. and Chicago,
be awed by a sparkling field of light-up bluebonnets. The
on the podcast The Adam Carolla Show. Most recently, Koy
enchanting illuminations feature both the work of local and
starred in Netflix’s Jo Koy: In His Elements, which included
international artists. To add to the holiday cheer of the light
other entertainers of Filipino heritage. Earlier this year, he
shows, guests can enjoy festive food and drinks, including
released the memoir Mixed Plate, and in 2021, he’s expected
roasting s’mores. $18-$55, Entry times every 15 minutes from
to star in the “dark comedy” Easter Sunday, inspired by his
5:45-9:15 p.m. Friday. Nov. 19-Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, San Antonio
own life and family. $49.50-$79.50, 8 p.m., AT&T Center, 1
Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place, (210) 536-1400, sabot.org/
AT&T Center Parkway, (210) 440-5000, attcenter.com. — Mike
lightscape. — Yukiko Yamazaki
McMahan
Lightscape will debut in Texas at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Visitors will have the chance to welcome the holiday spirit with a spectacular mile-long illuminated path through the garden. They’ll also be able to enjoy a dazzling display of a Winter Cathedral made of 100,000 twinkling lights and
SAT | 11.20 COMEDY
JO KOY He may be popular enough to headline massive arenas, but comedian Jo Koy has never forgotten the value of family. Born Joseph Glenn Herbert, Koy got his stage handle from a family nickname based on his Filipino American
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grandmother’s use of Tagalog. His profile rose considerably after being featured on E!’s Chelsea Lately, and he recently acknowledged that he’s in a romantic relationship with that show’s namesake, comedian Chelsea Handler. Koy has also found success on his own, appearing on VH1’s I Love The… for the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s (the only decades that matter), Showtime at The Apollo and Jamie Foxx’s Laffapalooza. The comic has also starred in two Comedy Central specials, Don’t Courtesy Photo / San Antonio Botanical Garden
Make Him Angry and Lights Out, and is also a regular guest
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Although live events have returned, the COVID-19 pandemic is still with us. Check with venues to make sure scheduled events are still happening, and please follow all health and safety guidelines.