✍️ Double-check your registration status

🗳️ Register, if you need to

• Register online through the Texas Secretary of State’s website to print, sign, and mail your application.
• Call the Voter Registration office at 210-335-VOTE (8683) and request an application.
• Find voter registration applications at local libraries, government offices, or high schools.

🗓️ Watch for these upcoming dates

• Monday, Oct. 7 — Last day to register to vote online or by mail.
• Friday, Oct. 25 — Last day for the Elections Department to receive your mail ballot application.
• Monday, Oct. 21 to Friday, Nov. 1 — Early voting period.
• Tuesday, Nov. 5 — Election Day — it’s the big day. Make sure your ballots are postmarked or turned into a ballot drop-off box before 7 p.m.

• National Red Wine Day | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 11 a.m. | Rock & Brews | Cost of purchase | Sip on $5 sangria + Purple Haze in addition to happy hour specials.
• Hybrid Dating Event | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 7-9 p.m. | Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen | $25-$30 | Find your next ex at this mingle session along the Riverwalk.

• Pint Night | Thursday, Aug. 29 | 4 p.m.-12 a.m. | The Hoppy Monk | Cost of purchase | Cheers to the (almost) weekend with BOGO $1 Oktoberfest pints.
• City of San Antonio Budget Town Hall | Thursday, Aug. 29 | 6:30 p.m. | Southside Lions Senior Center | Free | Join District 3 to discuss the Alamo City’s next fiscal budget and let your voice be heard.

• Film Wrap + Market | Friday, Aug. 30 | 6-9 p.m. | The Rock at La Cantera | Cost of purchase | Celebrate the final day of filming for the documentary “The AVIARY” with a local vendor market.
• Alamo City Roast Battle 5 | Friday, Aug. 30 | 9 p.m. | Tandem San Antonio | Free | Watch local comedians take the stage for a night of bellyaching laughs.

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• A new H-E-B store is coming to San Antonio’s far Westside. The $29 million store will be located at Culebra Road and State Highway 211 and is estimated to span 127,000 sqft. A completion date is slated for late 2025. (SA Business Journal)

• 80. That’s how many homes will be available at a new mixed-income apartment complex. The units at Four25 San Pedro Apartments will be available for rent to individuals or families earning at or below 60% area median income, with 25 units designated as permanent supportive housing.

• Best Quality Daughter is offering several weekly specials. Try the Duck Confit Ssam with an orange gastrique, pickled fennel, and bibb lettuce. Pair it with the Thai Tea Tiramisu with a Thai Tea Cream, Maria’s Cookies, orange liquor, and orange dust. Both are on the menu until Tuesday, Sept. 3.

• A luxurious castle in Kerrvile is on the market for $1.28 million. Inspired by its historic counterpart in Scotland, the six-acre property comes with a 4,617-sqft, two-story main house with three bedrooms, three en-suite bathrooms + one half bath, a custom front door, and a gourmet chef’s kitchen.

• The Edwards Aquifer Authority announced stage 4 water restrictions for groundwater permit holders. The new restrictions limit industrial + agricultural water pumping by 40%. This impacts people in Atascosa, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, and Medina counties. (MySA)

• Thrift @ The Warehouse is hosting its fill-a-bag sale on Saturday, Aug. 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each bag is $15 and bags will be provided when you arrive. You can find them at 305 E. Ramsey Rd., Ste. 307. Pro tip: There’s no limit on how many bags you can purchase.

• Barrio Barista Coffee released its seasonal drink menu + new store hours. Swing by Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for its Pumpkin Horchata Latte, Pumpkin Spice Chai, and a Butter Pecan Cream Cold Brew. Use code LABORDAY for 10% off your online order now through Labor Day.

• The Boerne All-Star team returned home from their run at the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series. The team lost to Venezuela over the weekend and placed fourth in the tournament. Watch their arrival at SAT and the motorcade that escorted them back to Boerne.

• Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb finally signed his four-year extension worth $136 million. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

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General info

• Single-day and multiple-day tickets are available to purchase.
• Parking is limited — Pro tip: Ride with VIA.
• See the conventions cosplay rules for weapon + prop guidelines.
• Browse through the new events at this year’s convention.

Gaming

• San Japan Electronic Gaming areas will host multiple gaming tournaments throughout the weekend on 100+ different types of consoles.
• A Japanese Arcade will also be available and free to play with a valid convention badge.