Hello San Angelo! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Solar car challenge, downtown movie night, and car & motorcycle show + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Road trip science spectacle: Student-built solar cars will roll into San Angelo on July 22 as the 30th Solar Car Challenge crosses Texas, featuring a public display and courthouse photo stops -- get the full event details.
Traffic changes for commuters: Lane closures began Monday on Knickerbocker Road and are underway, slowing traffic for commuters. Expect delays, shifting lanes, and road crews if you drive that corridor in San Angelo -- see the lane closure map.
Local dining farewell: San Angelo favorite Tacos and Elotes will close permanently July 3, the restaurant announced, thanking the community for more than a decade of support as it enters its final days -- get the restaurant farewell.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Local nightcap, sorted: When you want a laid-back place to catch up, City Limits delivers cold drinks, familiar faces, and easy vibes that make weeknights feel a little lighter. Slide in after work or post-game, linger a bit, then call it a win for San Angelo sanity.
Five o’clock sanity saver: When the day runs long, Kirby Park delivers with a skate park, lighted basketball and volleyball courts, a playground, horseshoe pits, and a legit inline hockey rink, all linked by jog-walk trails across 24 acres. Grab a pavilion and call it a pre-dinner victory lap.
San Angelo plant whisperers: Family-run since 1942, Olive's Nursery is the spot for straight-talk on West Texas lawns, pest problems, xeriscaping, and water gardens. Pop in for advice, then wander their boutique with hand-designed seasonal wreaths and home decor... because your yard and porch deserve a glow-up.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🏛 Heritage Days Classic @ Spur Arena | Wednesday (6/24) at 8:00 AM – Nothing beats sliding stops at Spur Arena, where San Angelo’s Heritage Days Classic puts real cow sense on display. Derby classes, spectaculars, two full NRCHA shows, and the kind of leather, grit, and neighborly trash talk that reminds you why we live here.
🎬 Downtown Movie Night: National Treasure @ Brooks & Bates Theatre | Friday (6/26) at 7:00 PM – Downtown screens National Treasure under the stars at Brooks and Bates Theatre, the kind of small-town movie night that doubles as a history pop quiz. It is free, family friendly, and two bicycles are up for grabs, courtesy of a neighborly credit union.
🚗 Car & Motorcycle Show @ San Angelo Soccer Association | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Think your daily driver turns heads? The San Angelo soccer fields are trading goal nets for gleaming chrome, polished paint, and the low rumble of bikes and classics. Stroll, talk shop, and enjoy the kind of quality time that smells faintly of tire shine.
🎲 Independence Day Board Games Event | Saturday (7/4) at 11:00 AM – Declare independence from lawn chairs, mosquitoes, and small talk, and wage epic tabletop battles instead. The AC is hosting a patriotic board game hangout with Axis & Allies, Revolution, Civil War, plus a lending library if you forget yours. Cool air, heated strategy.
👨 Clayton Homes Summer Family Day @ Clayton Homes of San Angelo | Saturday (7/11) at 10:00 AM – If you’ve been meaning to entertain the kids without sacrificing your sanity, Clayton Homes is doing the heavy lifting with free food, games, prizes, and local vendors. Come for the snacks, stay because you just toured a porch you could retire on.
🎬 Downtown Movie Night: Shrek | Friday (8/7) at 7:00 PM – Think you know all the Shrek lines, or did your kids just make you think you do? Downtown rolls out the screen at Brooks and Bates for a free, donations-welcome, family-friendly classic, with Donkey zingers, Fiona heroics, and a feel-good ending San Angelo loves.
🎒 Northside Back to School Bash @ McNease Convention Center | Sunday (8/9) at 3:00 PM – Whether you're sending your last kid off or just here to trade summer war stories, the Northside Back to School Bash is the neighborhood reset. New venue, same small-town chaos, familiar faces, and that annual debate about whose kid grew three inches.
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — The San Angelo report Weather forecastToday — High: 101°F — Low: 74°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 100°F — Low: 75°F — Precip: 0%
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