Trusting the process

The announcement

• The women’s volleyball championship will be held in the Alamodome in 2026.
• The men’s basketball regional (part of the March Madness tournament) will take place at the Frost Bank Center in 2027.

• “Mean Girls” Day | Thursday, Oct. 3 | Times vary | Bakery Lorraine | Free | Wear pink to one of Bakery Lorraine’s Alamo City locations to receive a free Raspberry Macaron — limit one per person.
• Mariachi Serenade | Thursday, Oct. 3 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Memorial Library | Free | Treat yourself to a performance from Our Lady of the Lake University’s Mariachi de los Santos.
• Closing Reception of “Newspaper Boys: Ayer y Hoy en San Anto” | Thursday, Oct. 3 | 6-9 p.m. | Centro Cultural Aztlan | Free | Say goodbye to this exhibit featuring visual artists Oscar A. Galván Jr. and Martin Emmanuel Rangel.

• San Antonio Cup of Capital | Friday, Oct. 4 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Tech Port | Free | Enjoy coffee and network with local entrepreneurs + investors, and meet members of the Capital Factory community.
• Party on the Plaza | Friday, Oct. 4 | 7-11 p.m. | Tower of the Americas | Free | Make your way downtown for a night of live music by Ruben V Rock Variety as well as family-friendly games, caricature drawings, bull riding, and a moon bounce.

• Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Brackenridge Park | Free | Celebrate the world’s pollinators with local community organizations, an obstacle course, and monarch butterfly tagging.
• Hispanic Heritage Night | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Toyota Field | $15+ | Come for the giveaways, cocktails, and art + stay for a soccer game against Sacramento Republic FC.

• The San Antonio Street Art Initiative and the District 2 Council Office hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new city park. The Healy Murphy Art Park will feature a breakdancing pad and the city’s first street art basketball court with 10 permanent concrete walls for an outdoor gallery.

• The Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence, San Antonio, and Bexar County are spreading awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Locals can participate by lighting or decorating their porches in purple to raise awareness about domestic violence + support healing for survivors.

• Whataburger hired Todd Huetinck as its new Chief Supply Chain Officer. He recently served as senior vice president of supply chain management for CKE Restaurants — think Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s. (SA Business Journal)

• San Antonio Philharmonic postponed its upcoming concerts on Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 19. A letter to the musicians cites financial impact and challenges as a cause to the cancellations. No alternate dates for the concerts have been released.

• H-E-B released a statement in regards to potential supply chain disruptions. The local grocer stated it doesn’t anticipate any customer impact due to the port strike at this time.

• Little Woodrow’s will be hosting a Pink Party at its three San Antonio locations from Saturday, Oct. 5 through Friday, Oct. 25 — benefiting the Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation. Come dressed in pink to experience dunk tanks, specialty pink cocktails, live music, and raffles.

• The Spurs and BWT Alpine Formula One Team unveiled a new headwear + clothing collaboration with global lifestyle brand New Era. The collection includes five pieces featuring both the Spurs and Alpine’s branding. Shop the collection online on Monday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m.

• Local murals, but make them spooky. Artist Colton Valentine unveiled his newest mural with a Halloween twist. The work depicts the iconic villain Michael Myers from “Halloween” and is on display through the end of October.

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