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San Antonio Brahmas announced: What is the XFL?

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The XFL season kicks off on Sat., Feb. 18. | Courtesy of XFL

It’s official. Yesterday, the San Antonio Brahmas were announced as the newly named professional football team representing the Alamo City in the XFL’s 2023 season.

The twice-failed football league, now under the ownership of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and ex-wife Dany Garcia, will make a comeback next spring with eight teams representing select cities across the US.

But what exactly is the the XFL? We’re breaking it down so all you have to worry about is grabbing a ticket.

What does it stand for?

The XFL is a fan-first league looking to raise the excitement level and minimize the downtime with fast-paced football games.

Knowing that the NFL stands for the National Football League, you may already have an idea what the “X” in XFL stands for. Any guesses?

If you were thinking ‘Xtreme, ‘Xciting, or ‘Xclusive, we wouldn’t blame you. But actually, the acronym doesn’t stand for anything at all.

The league’s founder, Vince McMahon, did joke, however, that “The NFL stands for the ‘No Fun League.’ The XFL is going to be the ‘Xtra Fun League.’”

Co-owners Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia are bringing the XFL back for a new season.

‘Xtreme football rules

While the two leagues are not affiliated with one another, the XFL will collaborate with the NFL to work on changes and enhancements to game rules, officiating, health and player safety, and more.

It is unclear what changes to the rules will come to the new season, but one of the most notable differences to traditional football in the previous season was kickoff. While we could write it all out for you, we think a visual example of what this looked like might do the trick.

ESPN reports that a player draft is scheduled for next month, with the season kicking off on Sat., Feb. 18. More details are set to arrive soon with details on the season’s schedule.

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Tuesday, November 1

All Saints Day Cemetery Tour | Tue., Nov. 1 | 6:30 p.m. | 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio | $20.00 | Stroll through the dirt and gravel paths of City Cemetery, and learn the basics of ghost hunting and spirit communication.
Bonnie Raitt: Just Like That... Tour 2022 | Tue., Nov. 1 | 8 p.m. | Majestic Theatre, 224 E Houston St, San Antonio | $59.50 - $125.00 | Jam out to this American blues singer and guitarist performing her greatest hits.
San Antonio Open Coffee | Tue., Nov. 1 | 9-10:30 a.m. | Tech Port, San Antonio | Free | Drink coffee, meet other entrepreneurs and investors, and find out how you can plug into Capital Factory and the rest of Texas.

Wednesday, November 2

Pickleball for Seniors (Intermediate Play+) | Wed., Nov. 2 | 8:30 a.m. | Westside Community Center, 2932 S. IH 35 Frontage Road, New Braunfels | Free | Take part in pickleball games for seniors with an intermediate level of play.

Thursday, November 3

Pagliacci | Thu., Nov. 3, Sat., Nov. 5 | 7 p.m. | Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Cir, San Antonio | $40.00 - $195.00 | When a traveling acting troupe arrives to perform in a bustling town, the secrets and jealousies among them threaten to explode onstage.

Friday, November 4

Bands of America Super Regional | Fri., Nov. 4 - Sat., Nov. 5 | 8 a.m. | Alamodome, 100 Montana St., San Antonio | $22.00 - $46.00 | High school performers will bring live music to the Alamodome on Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5 as marching bands from throughout Texas compete.

Saturday, November 5

Diwali SA 2022 | Sat., Nov. 5 | 4:30-11:30 p.m. | Hemisfair, 434 S Alamo St, San Antonio | There will be live entertainment, food and handicrafts for sale, 2,000 floating diyas to be released, river parade, rangoli floor art display, fireworks, and a DJ area for dancing the night away.
JASSA Aki Matsuri | Sat., Nov. 5 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | San Antonio | Free | Celebrate the fall season by joining the Japan America Society of San Antonio in a family-friendly event.
Mission Marquee Plaza Farmers & Artisans Market | Sat., Nov. 5 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Mission Marquee Plaza, Mission Marquee Plaza, 3100 Roosevelt Ave., San Antonio | Free | The market will kick off with a free community fitness class at 9 a.m.

Sunday, November 6

Locals Day at the Briscoe | Sun., Nov. 6 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | The Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W Market St, San Antonio | Free | SATX residents can take part in a free day of art and culture on the first Sunday of each month.

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Weather

74º | Scattered showers | 50% chance of rain
Get your umbrellas ready. After some scattered showers yesterday evening, San Antonio is expected to get a bit of rainfall until Saturday.

Biz

Tesla will expand its footprint in Texas with a new 440,000-sqft warehouse on the Far East Side — the biggest industrial lease of the last quarter. The five-year lease on the facility, located at 7015 Lancer Blvd., is estimated at around $2.4 million per month base rent. ⚡ (San Antonio Business Journal)

San Antonian

During a summer internship at the UT Health Science Center, San Antonio teenager Arhan Rao made observations about an existing cancer-treating drug that would lead to ongoing clinical trials based on his research. Read about Arhan’s findings and our “obligation to help others.” 🔬
Susana Mijares, co-owner of Délice Chocolatier and Patisserie, won the latest season of “Halloween Wars” on the Food Network. Check out what the Ghosty Gals dished out for the winning title. 🍫 (MySA)

Coming Soon

Magnolia Pancake Haus will expand its operations with a fourth location near Stone Oak at 2070 N 1604. According to a public filing, the restaurant will be outfitted from the Tilted Kilt building. Renovations will begin this month and wrap up in May. 🥞

Pets

A new $2 million Olmos Park Animal Hospital site building will break ground today, according to a public filing. The 5,862-sqft project is expected to be completed by June next year. 🐈

Festival

Did you miss Muertos Fest this year? Check out this photo gallery of the 10th annual Día de los Muertos celebration at Hemisfair. 🏵️ (San Antonio Current)

Health

Eat too much Halloween candy last night? This cordless water flosser can help clean up those pearly whites. It is more effective than traditional dental floss and includes two flossing tips and two pressure settings. Bonus: This battery operated + cordless flosser is travel-friendly. 🦷*

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The celebration lives on 🏵️

Even more Día de los Muertos celebrations in San Antonio, TX

Join the community in honoring loved ones during Día de los Muertos at Pearl. | Photo by Matt Buikema

While Spiritlandia and Muertos Fest — two of the city’s largest celebrations of the year — are behind us, Día de los Muertos is still in full force in the Alamo City.

According to tradition, the gates of heaven are opened at midnight on Oct. 31 and the spirits of the dead can rejoin their families over the next two days, extending celebrations until Nov. 2.

If you didn’t get a chance to catch last week’s festivities, we’ve got you covered with a few more you can plan to attend.

This is also your friendly reminder that you can stream the Spiritlandia one-hour television special on Peacock today, Tues., Nov. 1, in both English and Spanish at 7 p.m.

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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Iván.

Editor’s pick: If you love Magnolia Pancake Haus as much as I do, you’re probably thrilled to hear about its expansion. Can’t wait to get your buttery fix? Check out the restaurant’s Craft Fair on Sun., Nov. 6 + Sun., Nov. 20 on the top tier of the Bier Garten — benefitting God’s Dog. Visit at 10333 Huebner Rd. from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Learn about how Gonzaba Medical Group serves SATX seniors.

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