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53º | Partly cloudy | 20% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:29 a.m. | Sunset 5:48 p.m.
 

Spooky season is here

Where to get your spooky on in San Antonio
SATXtoday: Festive and Fine Charcuterie Designs
Grab a “Friday the 13th” -themed charcuterie board for your Halloween party. | Photo by Festive and Fine Charcuterie Designs, LLC.
It’s finally October in San Antonio, and with Halloween at the end of the month, it’s time to get your spooky on. Whether you like to dress up as your favorite movie character, or binge watch your favorite horror movies with snacks, we’re here to make sure you get the best out of this season.

We’ve rounded up a few places to find Halloween-themed treats, events, and of course costumes in the Alamo City.

🦇 Local shops

Hocus Pocus Halloween Costume Shop, 8507 McCullough Ave. Suite D-5 | Pick up this year’s costume at this family + locally-owned shop.

Karolina’s Antiques, 1709 Blanco Rd. | Pick up a spooky t-shirt or a pair of Dezynr pumpkin earrings for your next Halloween-themed event.

Gibson Costume Shop, 111 Allensworth St. | Check out this year-round costume store to purchase or rent this year’s costume.

SATXtoday: Karolina's Antiques

Shop for all your Halloween accessories for your next event.

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Photo by Karolina’s Antiques

🎃 Treats and drinks

Zombie Bar, 4202 Thousand Oaks Dr. | Come try the Zombie Lemonade or a Plasma Bag (a lemonade vodka drink) at this local bar.

Festive and Fine Charcuterie Designs, Online | Order a Mini Coffin or a Sugar Skull Tray off the Char-Boo-Terie Menu for your Halloween party.

Justin Cakes, Online | Impress your guests with a Halloween-themed delight by the champion of season eight of the Food Network’s “Halloween Baking Championship.”

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Let Justin Dominguez from Justin Cakes make your next horror-themed cake.

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Photo by Justin Cakes

👻 Events

Six Flags Fiesta Texas, 17000 IH-10 West | Experience the park’s annual Fright Fest featuring haunted houses, a drone + fireworks show, concerts, and themed performances through Tuesday, Oct. 31

13th Floor Haunted House, 1203 E Commerce St. | Purchase your ticket and visit this seasonal haunted house in downtown San Antonio through Saturday, Nov. 4.

Halloween Party at the McNay, 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave. | Experience this museum’s ninth annual 21+ Halloween party on Friday, Oct. 27 from 7-10 p.m. with drinks, light bites, a costume contest, and a fun dance party. Tickets range from $50-$70.
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Events
Wednesday, Oct. 4
  • Mercadito Cultural | Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 5-9 p.m. | Historic Pearl, 312 Pearl Pkwy., San Antonio | Free | Celebrate Hispanic heritage with local chefs, artisans, and performances.
  • Taylor Swift Bingo Night | Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 7 p.m. | Hands Down Bar, 1012 S. Presa St., San Antonio | Free | If you know Taylor all too well, come out to this themed-trivia night where they have a blank space ready for you.
  • Johnny P. & The Wiseguys | Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 9 p.m.-12 a.m. | The Bunker Mixology, 229 E. Houston St., San Antonio | Come listen to live jazz at this downtown speakeasy.
Thursday, Oct. 5
  • Bring on the Butterflies | Thursday, Oct. 5 | 10-11 a.m. | Rainbow Gardens, 8516 Bandera Rd., San Antonio | $10 | Learn how to make simple changes to your yard to transform it into a butterfly haven with Haeley Giambalvo of NativeBackyards.com.
  • San Antonio Black International Film Festival | Thursday, Oct. 5-Sunday, Oct. 8 | Times vary | Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry St., San Antonio | $10-$100 | Celebrate local Black film creators at this independent showcase, themed “HBCU Luv”.
  • Wine Down Sunset Cruise | Thursday, Oct. 5, Thursday, Oct. 12 | 7-8 p.m. | Go Rio Cruises, 809 E. River Walk, San Antonio | $95 | Cruise through the historic Museum Reach listening to swing + jazz music while enjoying wine and charcuterie from Landrace.
Events calendar here
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Wellness

3 hair thinning FAQs (and how Nutrafol can help)
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News Notes
Biz
  • San Antonio-based Rohde Ottmers Realty has merged with NAI Global. Now under the umbrella of NAI Excel, the realty group hopes to extend its reach along the I-35 corridor and submit field referrals around the world. Rohde estimates they could double the amount of brokers within the next two years. (SA Business Journal)
Outdoors
  • The San Antonio River Authority has opened a 74-acre park on the city’s Southwest side near the Medina River. Hendrick Arnold Nature Park features shaded trails and will soon include bird watching stations, a picnic area, and camping spots. You can find the park at 8950 Fitzhugh Rd.
Watch
  • Rudi Gutierrez has joined Gwen Stefani’s team on the NBC show “The Voice.” The 28-year-old San Antonian sang “You Don’t Own Me” by Lesley Gore during her audition and caught the attention of all four judges. Watch her performance and tune in every Monday + Tuesday at 7 p.m. to watch the show.
Ranked
  • The La Cantera Resort & Spa was ranked No. 1 on Conde Nast Traveler’s “Top 10 Resorts in the Southwest: Readers’ Choice Awards 2023.” The participatory survey rated travel experiences from across the world. The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa clinched the No. 2 spot.
Sports
  • Are you ready for this? The San Antonio Spurs have released their 2023 Training Camp Roster, which currently stands at 19 players. The Silver and Black have 15 returning players, including six of the team’s first round draft picks over the last five seasons and three off-season pick ups.
San Antonian
  • Congratulations to the lucky winner. One local resident hit the $3 million jackpot last week. The winner, who wishes to stay anonymous, won off of a $50 500X Loteria Spectacular purchased at an H-E-B located at 14087 O’Connor Rd. (KSAT 12)
Tech
  • FEMA plans to test its Emergency Alert system today, between 1:20 and 1:50 p.m. This means your phone will receive a message from the federal agency around that time frame. Remember: This is a test.
Finance
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🎟️ New season, new shows

“Carmela Full of Wishes” to open at the Magik Theatre
SATXtoday: Carmela Full of Wishes
Carmela Full of Wishes comes to the Magik Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 14. | Photo by Magik Theatre
The Magik Theatre is kicking off its 2023-2024 season with a new show, “Carmela Full of Wishes” based on the book of the same title by award-winning author Matt de la Peña and illustrator Christian Robinson. This adaptation depicts the story of Carmela on her 7th birthday and the wishes + dreams she has for her life.

Here’s what to know before you go:
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What’s your favorite fall activity?
SATXtoday: pumpkin patch

Don’t forget to bring your dog to the pumpkin patch at Helotes Hills United Methodist Church.

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Photo by SATXtoday team

A few weeks ago, we asked what your favorite fall activity was. 42% of you like visiting pumpkin patches, while 39% prefer to watch football.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Adriana
From the editor
I’m so excited for the Spurs’ upcoming season at the Frost Bank Center. Also this week, Devin Vassell agreed to a five-year $146 million contract extension — that’s $30 million a year. I would be able to pay off the rest of my student loans much quicker with that money.
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