This week's hot headlines
Topgolf-like baseball venue tops week's 5 hottest San Antonio stories
Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for the week's most popular headlines. Looking for the best things to do this weekend? Find that list here.
1. Giant Topgolf-like baseball center pitches first San Antonio location. An Austin-based entertainment complex is set to round all the bases with its first San Antonio location. After previously teasing a possible new outpost in 2023, Home Run Dugout has officially announced details on a 65,000 square-foot facility in Alamo City coming to an as-yet undisclosed spot at The Rim.
2. Nordstrom Rack rings up opening date of new San Antonio store. As San Antonio inches closer to an autumn cool-down, folks might be ready replace the summer clothes in their closets for a more brisk wardrobe. Nordstrom Rack is on the way to help - and soon. San Antonio's fourth location of the off-price retailer, in the city's broader north side, has set an opening date of Thursday, September 5.
3. San Antonio neighbor is the No. 1 best Texas suburb for house renters. For single-family home renters, finding the right suburb to live in around San Antonio can be a complicated process. But one Alamo City neighbor has come out on top as the No. 1 best best suburb for house renters in Texas: Bulverde, a small town about 22 miles north of the city.
4. Scottish-inspired Hill Country castle seeks new owners for $1.28 million. Texans who have long dreamed of living in a castle will be enchanted by a Hill Country manor awaiting its next regent. "The Huntly," a luxurious Kerrville castle inspired by its historic counterpart in Scotland, has just stepped onto the market for $1.275 million.
5. Ice house's new chapter and metal bar's demise amp up San Antonio dining news. The nation may be transfixed with Bennifer breakup news, but San Antonio is abuzz with dining news. From the sudden closing of a brand-new bar to a boozy pop-up at the Pearl — plus one heck of a fake-out — there’s plenty to sink your teeth into.