Vacation vibes

• Take advantage of high-end dining options
• Book an excursion (think: visits to local vineyards or off-roading adventures)
• Attend an exclusive event hosted by the resort, like the Wine Dine Jazz Festival, happening Friday, Nov. 8 + Saturday, Nov. 9 — don’t miss celebrity chefs, jazz performances, and creative culinary experiences throughout the weekend.

Resort-style living

Join The Club

• Invites to exclusive events like wine dinners, Boater Happy Hours + cooking demos
• Discounts on room accommodations, food and beverage, spa, watersport rentals, childcare, and more
• Access to the Yacht Club, Cap Rock Members Clubhouse, and Summit Rock Clubhouse + golf course

• Cocktails and Conversation | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 5:30 p.m. | Carlos Alvarez Theatre at Tobin Center | Free | This event will dive into the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the local entertainment scene with panelists from the Stable Hall, Alamodome, and Tobin Center.
• “Beetlejuice” Trivia | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 7 p.m. | Hops & Hounds | Cost of purchase | Come have a ghoulishly good time with five rounds of questions for a chance to win some frightfully fun prizes.
• “MJ the Musical” | Wednesday, Sept. 25-Friday, Sept. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Majestic Theatre | $99+ | See this Tony Award-winning musical centered around the life of Michael Jackson and the making of the 1992 “Dangerous” World Tour.

• Wildflower Seed Paper Making Workshop | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Mitchell Lake Audubon Center | Free | This workshop will guide you through the process of crafting biodegradable paper that, when laid in your garden, will decompose + plant beautiful wildflowers.
• Art Converse-Sations | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 6-9 p.m. | LaZona Art Everywhere Pop-up Gallery | Free | This fashionable town hall conversation will feature drinks, lite bites, voter registration, performances, music, and an art exhibition.

• Garden Run Club | Friday, Sept. 27 | 7-8 a.m. | San Antonio Botanical Garden | $22 | All fitness levels are welcomed to enjoy a morning run on a one mile route through the garden’s 38 acres.
• College Night | Friday, Sept. 27 | 6-8 p.m. | McNay Art Museum | Free | Put the pencils down + relax with live music, art-making, and mingling with local university students with RSVP.

• San Antonio is expanding its cool neighborhood program. The installation of cool pavement — a water-based asphalt treatment that reflects more sunlight and absorbs less heat — will occur at Wingate from South Brazos to South Trinity streets. Check out our project breakdown and stay tuned for construction dates.

• VIA Metropolitan Transit will add a new pay system that will accept credit cards, mobile wallets, cash, and fare cards onto its buses. Apple + Google Pay, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover, including tap-to-pay, will be accepted beginning in mid October.

• The Alamo will host a construction kickoff ceremony for the Alamo Visitor Center and Museum at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1 in front of the historic Alamo Church. Special guests include state + local officials and a performance by Fort Sam Houston’s 323d Army Band Brass Quintet.

• Hotel Emma announced former Botika owner Chef Geronimo Lopez will join the team as its new executive chef. Lopez has competed on two Food Network shows and is also a James Beard TasteTwenty chef. (SA Business Journal)

• 8,022. That’s how many students enrolled at Texas A&M San Antonio this semester — it’s highest enrollment record to date. The fall 2023 enrollment of 7,619 students was up 4% from fall 2022. Welcome back Jaguars.

• The Roy Maas Youth Alternatives Thrift Shop is closing its doors on Saturday, Sept. 28. While donations are no longer accepted, shoppers can purchase items at a discounted price from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today through Saturday.

• The Black Forest Cheesecake is back at Laika Cheesecakes & Espresso. Dig into this dark chocolate cheesecake with a tart cherry filling on an Oreo crust, topped with milk chocolate ganache. The dessert is available at all locations this week.

• Tofu anyone? San Antonio ranked No. 20 on WalletHub’s list of “Best Cities for Vegans & Vegetarians” based on metrics like cost of vegetarian groceries + number of salad shops. This should come as no surprise to anyone who has used our guide to vegetarian and vegan fare.

• Should Arch Manning or Quinn Ewers, if he’s healthy, start this week against Mississippi State? Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

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• Nosferatu’s Rise | Coconut Washed Lot 40 rye whiskey, Lustau Amontillado Sherry, cinnamon, Bitter Queens Caribbean Bitters + saline
• Hex Appeal | Fords Gin, honeydew cordial, Lustau Dry Vermouth, lemon juice, seltzer, saline + Absinthe
• Blood Lust (non-alcoholic) | Giffard Sirop, miso falernum, Rooibos Tea, lemon juice + ginger beer