Local offers + discounts

• Gather Brewing Co. is hosting Veterans Day weekend deals and events including brunch on Sunday and $5 beer specials for military on Friday from 2 to 10 p.m.
• Six Flags Fiesta Texas is giving free admission and parking for veterans, as well as discounted rates for friends + family (up to four people) this Veterans Day weekend from Saturday, Nov. 11 through Sunday, Nov. 12.
• The McNay is giving Veterans free general admission to its museum.
• TopGolf’s Heroes Program is offering veterans discounts on game sessions, event + room rentals, and platinum memberships.

Veteran’s Day events

• San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) will host a free Veterans Day breakfast from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Join the flag raising ceremony at SAWS HQ with breakfast in the SAWS Cafe.

• Hemisfair is hosting the third annual SA Veterans Day at its newly-opened Civic Park from noon to 8 p.m. The free event includes live music, food + beverages, entertainment, laser + drone shows, flyovers, parachuting, and more.

• Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling will be putting on a 5K Veterans Day Fun + Beer Run starting at 1 p.m. There will be beer samples per lap runners finish around the course, and those who complete the 5K will receive a finisher mug.

• Coffee with Vets | Wednesday, Nov. 8 | 9-11 a.m. | John Peace Library, University of Texas at San Antonio, 1 UTSA Cir., San Antonio | Free | Grab a coffee + donut and talk with local veterans.
• Doggie Days | Wednesday, Nov. 8 | 6-9 p.m. | Chicken N Pickle, 5215 UTSA Blvd., San Antonio | Free | Shop with your dog from local puppy vendors.
• Chrome Party | Wednesday, Nov. 8 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | LYND Sunset Terrace, 4499 Pond Hill Rd., San Antonio | $55-$75 | Bring your besties for a girls night out featuring giveaways, drinks, small bites + treats, and more.

• Second Thursday | Thursday, Nov. 9 | 6-9 p.m. | McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio | Enjoy free general admission into the museum, food + drinks, art activities, and live music by the The Flaming Broncos.
• Wynonna Judd | Thursday, Nov. 9 | 8 p.m. | Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Cir., San Antonio | $49.50-$300 | Watch a performance by the award-winning American country music artist.
• MEDUZA | Thursday, Nov. 9 | 9 p.m.-2:15 a.m. | 1902 Nightclub, 1174 E. Commerce, San Antonio | $53.23 | Jam out to house music with this Grammy-nominated artist.

• Did you vote? Election day was Tuesday, Nov. 7, and the votes are in. From state constitutional amendments to new members of the San Antonio River Authority’s board of directors, see the full results of the 2023 municipal elections.

• The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department opened a new trailhead connecting to the French Creek Greenway and Nani Falcone Park. The Stanley Spigel Trailhead stretches across nine acres and features a bicycle repair station. You can find the new trail at 8123 Guilbeau Rd.

• Pinkies up y’all. The Old English Tea Shoppe is opening in Stone Oak on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Owned + operated by a family from Manchester, customers can expect traditional British teas and snacks. A time for the opening has not been released.

• The Lonesome Rose released its food + drink specials for its fifth-anniversary celebration. Some noteworthy items include The Classic (a Wagyu pit beef burger) and the Live Oak Mule (made with Vodka and in-house ginger soda). Don’t miss: Check out its music line up for the event.

• Gobble gobble. San Antonio was ranked No. 14 on Wallet Hub’s “Best Places to go for Thanksgiving.” Our high ranking is the result of the Alamo City’s affordability and safety + accessibility statistics.

• XP League is hosting a free grand opening ceremony tomorrow at 12540 Bandera Road beginning at 3:30 p.m. The national eSports league will offer a pro-level gaming experience for youth ages eight to 17 years old. Sign up for a free coaching session.

• Small Business Saturday is just around the corner — Nov. 25, to be exact. What local businesses will you be supporting + which local deals should we check out? Let us know and we may feature your recommendation in an upcoming newsletter.