👻Frightfully delicious drinks

Copa Wine Bar “Hallowine” | Thurs., Oct. 28 | 7 p.m. | Copa Wine Bar, 19141 Stone Oak Pkwy. | $60 | Get into the Hallowine spirit with a spooky-inspired menu (hint: bubbling cauldron soup) and a wine to pair with each dish + a costume contest. 🍷
San Antonio Costume Crawl | Sat., Oct. 30 | 12-10 p.m. | On The Rocks Pub, 270 Losoya St. | $20 | Throw on your spookiest attire and make your way across five downtown bars. 🎭
Cocktail Scavenger Hunt: Day of the Dead | Sun., Oct. 31 | 12-2 p.m. | San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl. | $35 | Search for botanical ingredients in the garden to brew a sip-worthy cocktail + enjoy a Day of the Dead inspired dinner menu. 🍸

👻 Get in a good scare

Howl-O-Scream | Fri., Sept., 17-Sun., Oct. 31 | 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. | SeaWorld San Antonio | $46+ | Celebrate the 20th annual Howl-O-Scream with interactive scary zones + a haunted house. 🐬
13th Floor | Mon., Oct. 25-Sun., Oct. 31 | Times vary | 1203 E. Commerce St. | $22+ | Make your way through a dollmaker's lair or get spooked by vampires and werewolves. 🦇
Ripley's Haunted Adventure | Mon., Oct. 25-Sun., Oct. 31 | Times vary | Guinness World Records Museum, 329 Alamo Plaza | $16+ | Scream like no one can hear you at this multi-million dollar haunted house. 🏚️
Fright Fest | Sept., 10-Oct., 31 | 5-10 p.m. weekdays, 12-10 p.m. weekends | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | $30+ | Get ready for thrills and chills as you make your way through scare zones, haunted houses + more. 🎢

👻 Family-friendly fun

Halloween Bash 2021: Drive-Through | Fri., Oct. 29 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Lighthouse for the Blind and Vision Impaired, 310 Eads Ave. | Free | Family fun awaits with drive-through trick or treating for children of all abilities. 🍬
Day of the Dead River Parade | Fri., Oct. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | La Villita, 418 Villita St. | $15+ | Grab your ticket to watch this cultural celebration as it winds its way down the river walk. 🏵️
Gallery Trick-or-Treats | Sun., Oct. 31 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | San Antonio Museum of Art | Free with Admission | Bring the kids and dress in costumes for a family friendly trick-or-treat experience. 🍭

MUST DO

Today

Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café’s Community Day | Tues., Oct. 26 | 9 a.m.-9 p.m. | 15900 La Cantera Pkwy | Cost of Purchase | Buy a crêpe to benefit WINGS — a nonprofit organization — that provides breast health services to uninsured women in Central and South Texas.
Business Connections Mixer | Tues., Oct. 26 | 5:30-7 p.m. | The Betty Kelso Center, San Antonio Botanical Garden | Free | Mingle in the gardens and grow your business network. 💼

Wednesday

Book Discussion Group | Wed., Oct. 27 | 10 a.m. | Cody Library, 11441 Vance Jackson Rd. | Free | This month's discussion is about The Hunted Hare by Fay Sampson — ask for a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk. 📚

Thursday

Noches de Frida | Thurs., Oct. 28 | 6-9 p.m. | San Antonio Botanical Garden | $12+ | Check out the final 2021 Summer Nights series featuring a Guadalupe Dance Company production, local DJ + more. 🌸

Friday

In Real Life Comedy Tour | Fri., Oct. 29 | 8 p.m. | Freeman Coliseum | $62+ | Leave this show in stitches after this comedy quintet puts on a show like no other. 🎙️

Saturday

Oktobinfest | Sat., Oct. 30 | 2-7 p.m. | Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle | Free | Celebrate San Antonio’s unique blend of Mexican and German heritage on this day of polka, conjunto, food, crafts, and more. 🥨

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

87º | Mostly cloudy | 25% chance of rain
Sweater weather is just around the corner for the Alamo City. But first, the approaching cold front is expected to bring heavy storms with 15-20 mph winds tonight through Wednesday.🧣(MySA)

Development

Several properties at Pearl are soon to undergo a massive transformation. The San Antonio Historic and Design Review Commission has approved three buildings for multi-million dollar renovations while two other projects are still under review. 🌳 (San Antonio Business Journal)

Edu

UTSA’s tuition-free program is expanding its eligibility and will now allow students with higher household incomes to qualify. The previous threshold was $50,500 but will now be raised to $70,000 a year. 🎓 (KSAT)

City

City officials gathered at City Hall on Mon., Oct. 25 for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in an effort to highlight various city-funded programs and services available to those experiencing domestic violence — one of which will be a virtual symposium on Oct. 28-29.

Health

San Antonio pop-up clinics will begin offering Moderna or Johnson & Johnson booster shots in addition to the already available Pfizer. Locations of these pop-up clinics will be shared soon. 💉 (KABB Fox San Antonio)

Job

The San Antonio River Authority is now actively looking to add professionals to their team. Check out these recently added positions — Senior Project Manager, Project Manager, Utilities CDL Driver, and Chief Operator I — apply here. 💧

📸 @Ron_Nirenburg

Were you missing the Rainbow Crosswalk? Good news — this colorful spot on The Strip is finally back and more vibrant than ever. 🌈

After a month of its removal — due to road + sidewalk repairs — the new crosswalk was finally unveiled at Luther’s Cafe in a rededication ceremony accompanied by Mayor Ron + the LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee. You can visit it at the intersection of Evergreen St. and Main Ave.

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