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Heads up: We’ll be delivering the same news and events you love from SATXtoday weekly on Thursdays through October. In the meantime, we welcome your feedback and appreciate your patience.
👻 We’ve got spirit, yes we do
The Menger Hotel photographed in 1900. | Photo by UTSA Special Collections
Come one, come all, we have some haunted history to tell.
Whether you’re superstitious or just a little stitious, we’re gathering around the imaginary campfire, roasting some marshmallows, and switching on a flashlight to tell you about four haunted places in the Alamo City.
The Menger Hotel
Built just feet away from the Alamo in 1859, the hotel has had many people check in over the years, but some have never left. Rumor has it that about 45 souls still roam the halls of the hotel, with reports of doors opening and closing on their own.
Victoria’s Black Swan Inn
This ghostly building — which has been burned down and rebuilt — has seen its fair share of bloody battles and tragic ends. Its history is steeped in violence and has been known for its paranormal encounters.
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Art you glad? San Antonio’s first street art park is officially open. Healy Murphy Park has been transformed with 10 murals by local artists, along with refreshed landscaping and lighting. (The San Antonio Observer)
Closing
Carriqui, a South Texas-style restaurant at Pearl, will close permanently on Sunday, Oct. 19 after operating inside the historic Boehler building for three years. A spokesperson said details about what will take its place are forthcoming. (San Antonio Current)
Coming Soon
A new $3.1 million shopping center is coming to Potranco Road. The single-story plaza will feature tenants like Dunkin’ Donuts, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Ideal Dental, and PNC Bank, with construction set to wrap in June 2026. (MySA)
Number
$12.6 million. That’s the amount of money the Federal Aviation Administration recently granted to the San Antonio International Airport’s expansion. The funds will support projects like aircraft parking relocation, airfield drainage reconstruction, and an environmental impact statement. (San Antonio Business Journal)
Eat
Chicago-style pizza chain Crust Pizza Co. has made its San Antonio-area debut in Cibolo. The Woodlands-based brand is already planning a second spot at the upcoming Stone Oak Mercantile development, with as many as 10 locations expected to open across the region in the next few years. (San Antonio Business Journal)
Try This
Get up close with the San Antonio Zoo’s capybaras during a new behind-the-scenes tour. Guests can feed the rodents, learn about their care, and hang out with them for 30 minutes. Book an experience for $40.
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Wellness
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Grab a pint of locally brewed beer at Black Laboratory Brewing. | Photo by Black Laboratory Brewing
Craft beer is facing a dry spell. Sales were down 4% last year, and for the first time in 20 years, more breweries have closed than opened nationwide in the last 18 months.
Luckily, San Antonio makes a lot of great craft beer. Local brewers are constantly tapping their creative juices to drum up crafty collaborations, standout recipes, and fun names for their frothy masterpieces.
In celebration of the Alamo City’s brewery scene, we’re raising a glass to San Antonio-centric beers.
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Dreaming of seeing your face on the big screen? Now’s your chance — multiple film and television projects are casting right here in San Antonio.
As for me, I’ll stay on the other side of the screen binge-watching the new season of “The Golden Bachelor” and cheering on the contestants from Texas.
