The Green Spaces Alliances Nature Festival is putting on its 6th Annual Run the River 5k Green Run, on Saturday, November 12, at Mission Park. In addition to the run, there will also be festivities, intended to help connect the community members with nature. It’s guaranteed fun for the whole family. Registration and packet pick-up starts at 8:00 AM. The race begins at 9:00 AM. Entry fee varies depending on day and age. For more information, click here.

Fall is finally here, and in celebration of the season, Traders Village is putting on the 5th Annual Corny Maze. The maze opened up on October 29, but don’t fret. Festivities will continue on for the next month, ending on November 27th. The day pass cost $9.99 for those over the age of two. Children two and under are guaranteed free admission, but this does not include rides. Check their listings for more options.

The Battered Women and Children’s Shelter and Kristine Meza Foundation are hosting their 10th annual Purple Run, a 5k, to honor victims of domestic violence. If you wish to participate in the Purple Run, or learn more about the event, click here.

The League of Women Voters of San Antonio is launching a Youth Contest for high school and post-secondary undergraduate and graduate students. Winners will receive a $100 gift card, have their work published on the LWVSAA website, and will be highlighted on social media.  For more information on how to participate click here.

About 300 people community and faith leaders gathered at The Oblate School of Theology on April 3, 2017 for a conversation about San Antonio’s new Faith-Based Community Initiative, designed to strengthen the relationships between the city, area faith-based communities and nonprofits.

Goodwill San Antonio’s Good Careers Academy is now enrolling for its administrative assistant and nurse’s aide programs to help individuals gain skills that are in high demand in our community.

San Antonio’s DreamWeek looks to have its largest offering yet of activities promoting the ideals of cultural diversity, equality, tolerance and progressive community action. The annual DreamWeek takes place Jan. 6-21, and includes dozens of events citywide — lectures, luncheons, community forums, festivals, exhibits, concerts, among other activities.

These are the top 12 stories of  2016 curated by NOWCastSA Managing Director Charlotte-Anne Lucas: 

Replay the video: Nearly 200 people met on Nov. 29 for a wide-ranging community conversation about how San Antonio residents are moving forward together after a divisive 2016 election. The conversation was hosted by San Antonio District 8 City Councilman Ron Nirenberg at the Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro and included diverse participants  from across the community. Panelists included:

Dear friend -  Last night’s presidential election results left many of us confused, worried and wondering how it will affect the lives of our loved ones and neighbors.  At NOWCastSA, we don’t have the wise words to make sense of it all, but we do have the tools to listen to what you have to say and make sure you’re always a part of the conversation -- even when you can’t be there in person. That’s what we do.