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1. San Antonio store loses big in Big Lots bankruptcy. In sad news for bargain hunters, Ohio-based discount chain Big Lots has confirmed it is undergoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and is closing down locations. How many total it will be, they do not yet know. But they've already earmarked approximately 344 store closures, and San Antonio is among the cities getting hit.

2. Home of Shiner Bock breaks ground on cocktail lounge and restaurant. Although Spoetzl Brewery is best known for its regionally iconic beer Shiner Bock, its new distillery has opened up a whole new world of drinking possibilities. One of those is a new cocktail lounge and restaurant on the Spoetzl Brewery property, which will soon be drawing folks from both sides of the beer and spirits aisle. Construction started September 6 with a groundbreaking ceremony.

3. Barbecue fest near San Antonio draws pitmasters from around the world. Something very hot is coming to the Lone Star State. San Antonio-area pitmaster Al Frugoni is bringing together more than 90 barbecue-lovers — both pitmasters and content creators — for an "Open Fire Meat Up" on October 26 in Hondo, about 40 miles west of the Alamo City.

4. Spooky San Antonio baker competes on Food Network Halloween show. Food Network is featuring a San Antonian in this season's Halloween Baking Championship. Manny Martinez is a "Cake Master" based out of San Antonio, where he specializes in realistic and gruesome cakes and chocolate sculptures. He started out in the field of special effects makeup, and these days, he makes spooky and scary treats for his pop-up bakery, The Grim Bakers.

5. San Antonio chef revives Italian deli as quick-serve food truck. Beloved Italian eatery Fratello’s is once again serving in Alamo City. Though the original brick-and-mortar is long gone, much of the menu lives on through a new food truck, Fratello’s To-Go.