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🍰 Cheesecakes, cookies, and pies

Where to get Thanksgiving treats in San Antonio

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Roasted Pumpkin Pie available to order at Bakery Lorraine. | Photo by Bakery Lorraine
No Thanksgiving spread is complete without festive treats, so we’re dishing out five local bakery’s holiday specialties that are sure to wow the crowd and their stomachs.

Bakery Lorraine, multiple locations

Pre-order your nine inch Thanksgiving pies — feeds eight to ten people — online and pick it up at all local Bakery Lorraine locations on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Here’s what available to order:
  • Roasted Pumpkin
  • Whiskey Pecan
  • Dutch Apple
  • Apple Cranberry
Pro tip: Plan ahead and order the sweet Advent Calendar.

Delice Chocolatier and Patisserie, 46 N. Loop 1604 W., Ste. 145

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Order a pie from this local chocolate + pastry shop for your Thanksgiving meal.

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Photo by Délice Chocolatier & Patisserie San Antonio

Food Network stars Susana Mijares and Ignacio “Nacho” Aguirre Martinez are accepting pie orders online and over the phone. Check out these flavors:
  • Apple Streusel
  • Churro Tres Leche
  • Bourbon Pecan
  • Pecan Pumpkin
  • Very Berry
  • Banana Dulce de Leche
  • Classic Roasted Pumpkin

The Bread Box, 555 W. Bitters Rd.

Reserve your Apple, Whiskey Pumpkin, or Pecan pies using the bakery’s online order form and pick up during the week of Thanksgiving from Saturday, Nov. 18 to Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Don’t miss: Pick up some of the bakery’s paint-your-own Thanksgiving cookies available at the counter daily.

Laika Cheesecakes & Espresso, multiple locations

SATXtoday: Laika Cheesecakes & Espresso

Order a Space Cadet cheesecake for pick up at one of two locations

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Photo by Laika Cheesecakes & Espresso

This local cheesecake and coffee shop is accepting pre-orders for its cheesecakes through Saturday, Nov. 18, for pick up on Tuesday, Nov. 21 through Thursday, Nov. 23. Here’s what you order:
  • Apple Carrot Cake
  • Pumpkin
  • Holiday party pack (24 to 96 jars)

Meemo’s Bakery & Cafe, 2611 Wagon Wheel St.

Order for pickup three days in advance to grab a scratch made pie including:
  • Pumpkin
  • Sweet Potato
  • Apple
  • Cherry
  • Banana Cream
  • Call Chocolate Cream
  • Bourbon Pecan
Check out the full list. Not into pies? Try out of of the bakery’s cookies.
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Events
Tuesday, Nov. 7
  • Shut Up & Write | Tuesday, Nov. 7, Tuesday, Nov. 14 | 3-5:30 p.m. | Coffee + Culture Bakery, 13489 Blanco Rd., San Antonio | Free | Socialize with fellow writers and then spend some time writing your new novel or poem.
  • Jason Cheny | Tuesday, Nov. 7 | 8 p.m. | Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, 618 NW Loop 410, San Antonio | $50-$200 | Laugh the night away with this Los Angeles-based standup comedian.
  • Annie | Tuesday, Nov. 7-Thursday, Nov. 9 | 8:30 p.m. | Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., San Antonio | $45-$120 | Catch a showing of this hit Broadway musical.
Wednesday, Nov. 8
  • Small Batch Trivia | Wednesday, Nov. 8 | 7-9 p.m. | Landshark Bar and Grill, 849 E. Commerce St., Ste. 171, San Antonio | Free | Test your knowledge of a variety of categories, from science to sports and beyond.
  • Bazzar | Wednesday, Nov. 8-Sunday, Dec. 3 | Times vary | Nelson Wolff Stadium, 5757 U.S. Hwy. 90 W., San Antonio | $46-$132 | Cirque Du Soleil comes to the Alamo City with its acrobatic show.
  • Return of NOW, THAT’S WHAT I CALL EMO! | Wednesday, Nov. 8 | 9 p.m. | Brass Monkey, 2702 N. Saint Mary’s St., San Antonio | Free | Come listen to your favorite bands and the first 200 people will get a free tear-shaped air freshener.
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News Notes
Today is
  • Election Day. The polls are open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at these locations across Bexar County. Need a ride? VIA is offering free rides on regular buses, VIA Link, and VIAtrans paratransit services to passengers who present a valid voter registration card.
Civic
  • The City of San Antonio is celebrating Municipal Courts Week 2023 through tomorrow from 9 a.m. to noon at 401 S. Frio St. The week gives local elementary and high school students a glimpse into the role municipal courts play in the criminal justice system.
Ranked
  • San Antonio was ranked No. 8 on PWC’s 45th edition of “Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2024.” This is the first time the 210 has made the top 10 due to our location in the Sun Belt and a 50-year migratory pattern to the South and West, as well as affordability.
Pets
  • Footbridge Foundation is hosting its second annual fundraiser and silent auction, Off the Leash, on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Casa Hernán Cantina. All proceeds from the event will go towards the foundation’s new spay + neuter clinic. Tickets are $75 and include two drinks and appetizers.
Active
  • La Villita Historic Arts Village is offering a free salsa dance lesson on Tuesday Nov. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring your friends (up to five) and join professional dance instructor Jeremy Zipagan as part of the village’s Dancing in the Dark series. Stay tuned for future lessons.
Development
  • The Southwest Research Institute has unveiled its new $155 million facility. The 10 MW Supercritical Transformational Electric Power Demo pilot plant sits on 15 acres and will give local researchers the opportunity to demonstrate a new method of higher-efficiency, lower-cost electric power generation.
Health
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🤠 A honky tonk anniversary

Local honky tonk bar celebrates fifth anniversary

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Celebrate Lonesome Rose’s five year anniversary with live music. | Photo by Lonesome Rose
The Lonesome Rose will celebrate its five-year anniversary next week with plenty of musical acts to get your boot scootin’ boogie on.

Here’s what to expect for the anniversary event lineup.

Wednesday, Nov. 15
Thursday, Nov. 16
  • Garrett T. Capps: Head of his band, NASA Country, and plays lots of Tex-Mex rock n’ roll.
  • Hickoids: An Austin-based cow-punk band.
  • The Sons of Hercules: A rock band influenced by The Stooges, MC5, New York Dolls, and more.
  • Strawberry Jams Vinyl: The dynamic DJ duo group consisting of Alyssa Bunting Sheppard and Veronica.
Friday, November 17
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Today’s edition by:
Adriana

From the editor
My mom and I planned our family’s Thanksgiving menu over the weekend. I cannot wait to show her this article I wrote about local places to order Thanksgiving treats. I have my eyes on the pumpkin cheesecake from Laika Cheesecakes & Espresso — I’m a sucker for anything pumpkin in the fall.
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