As seen on SA Live - Wednesday, July 17, 2024

National Hot Dog Day, author chat about the Battle of the Alamo, sumo wrestling, local play & more

Happy National Hot Dog Day! (Pixabay, Pixabay 2024)

SAN ANTONIO – Today at 1 p.m., hot dogs, breakfast dogs and dessert dogs - oh my! Plus, a sneak peek at a local rendition of “The Wizard of Oz,” we chat with an author about Texas history and sumo wrestling.

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It’s National Hot Dog Day! Barrio Dogg is a local spot mixing low riders with hot dogs, and we’re trying them today.

It wouldn’t be hot dog day without some adorable wiener dogs! Diamond Dachshund Rescue of Texas joins us with some adorable adoptable pups.

Have you ever tried a breakfast dog? What about a dessert dog? Peace of Cake Catering shares some unusual hot dog recipes.

We’re off to see the wizard! San Pedro Playhouse is putting on a production of “The Wizard of Oz” and Fiona gives us a sneak preview.

There’s a national champion of sumo wrestling right here in San Antonio, and we’re introducing you to him today with Mighty Eagle Sumo.

Jen sits down with Irma Olivares, author of Los Tejanos de Bexar, to learn about the history of the once-peaceful city of Bexar and the Battle of the Alamo. The book retells the famous battle story from the often-forgotten perspective of the ordinary Mexicans and Spaniards who fought on the Texas side.

Attention all SA restaurants! Spurs Sports & Entertainment and Aramark are looking for 12 local restaurants to participate in the fourth year of the Spurs Culinary Residency program, presented by Coca-Cola. Chosen restaurants will have the opportunity to showcase their menu at the program’s dedicated concession stands inside Frost Bank Center throughout the 2024-25 Spurs season. The program’s online application is now open and runs until Friday, Aug. 2 at 11:59 p.m.

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About the Author

Diana Winters is a San Antonio-area native, Emmy award-winning and GLAAD-nominated journalist who loves the Alamo City. She is the executive producer of SA Live, creator of South Texas PRIDE and co-creator of Texas Eats.

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