Casiano Homes + Marcos Pizza + Megan Alexander + Spurs + Opera

Happy Wednesday, people of San Antonio! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 90 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

1. San Antonio photographer, Francisco Cortés, "loves to tell stories with his Fujifilm camera." He spoke with Spectrum News 1 about his photography project on display at Jump-Start Performance Company, when he spent two and a half months capturing the stories and images of families in the Casiano Homes, a West Side housing project built in the 1950s. "Cortés says that this neighborhood, also known as Ghost Town, is usually in the news for the poverty, crime and drugs that plague it, but he noticed that these intimate conversations with the community were relatively positive." He learned that although people complained about the building structures and the age of the projects, they were in a "big place where people could thrive" and were "just grateful to have a home." (Spectrum News)
2. If you're in a mood for pizza, there's a new Marco's Pizza in town! Freddy and Beela Samuel, husband and wife team, are the owners of the Ohio-based franchise located at 5203 Eisenhaur Road. There are lots of options to choose from at this new pizza place! From build-your-own-pizza to signature favorites to non-pizza options like sub sandwiches, wings and desserts, there's something for everyone! Freddy Samuel, who came to the U.S. from India 13 years ago, considers the opening of his business the "American dream." He said, "nothing makes me happier than serving food to customers and giving them the satisfaction of a great meal." (mySA)
3. Former San Antonio KENS 5 TV personality, Megan Alexander, is now also an actress! The former Great Day SA co-host and traffic anchor landed a small role in the upcoming Lifetime movie, Christmas in Tune, starring country legend Reba McEntire. Alexander will play the part of a publicist in the movie, which "tells the story of Belle, a marketing executive who is worried she may lose her job. She decides to reunite a singing duo for a charity Christmas concert in order, but the problem is the singers are actually her parents and they have not spoken to each other in years! Soon the at-odds couple is helping Belle get her life in order and she begins her own romantic duet with the new man in her life." Christmas in Tune will air Friday, Nov. 26 on the Lifetime Network. (Laredo Morning Times)
4. The Spurs Sports and Entertainment ownership group is asking San Antonio city council for grant money, to be paid annually in 25 years, to help fund a new training facility and state-of-the art research institute in the northwest. The San Antonio Spurs Human Performance Center would "include a practice facility, public plaza, research institute, office and medical buildings, and a large public park on 24 acres of property near La Cantera and Six Flags Fiesta Texas." Construction is set to start in one or two months, but a date has not yet been scheduled.(KENS5.com)
5. Opera San Antonio's 'Don Giovanni' opens Thursday, Oct. 7 "after months away from in-person performances due to COVID-19," said Michael Sumuel, bass/baritone who plays Leporello. He and Craig Verm, who plays Don Giovanni, started rehearsing their parts on different days last week. "The rehearsal is part of a two-a-day schedule the cast completed on select days last week before transitioning into the Tobin Center, where they've adding a set and costumes to their work." In the article, Sumuel discusses his opera career and what the pandemic was like without live performances. The show scheduled Thursday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 9 will be held at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. The actors will wear masks until curtain opening time and will sing in Latin with English supertitles. The production has also been shortened to 90 minutes. so that there won't be an intercession. For tickets visit: (San Antonio Magazine)

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Today in San Antonio:

• Westside Networking Breakfast - South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. (7:30 a.m.)
• Getting Crafty - San Antonio Public Library. (10 a.m.)
• Toddler Time Online-Live - Westfall Library. (10 a.m.)

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San Antonio Patch Notebook

• San Antonio Spurs: "We are back! Utah Jazz! 7:30 p.m. at AT&T Center. Spurs App (streamed LIVE in the San Antonio/Austin region.)" (Facebook)
• Visit San Antonio: "Tacos are an all-day affair here in San Antonio — from breakfast tacos to late night street tacos, you can find tacos any time!" (Instagram)
• San Antonio Zoo: "Every day is World Animal Day at San Antonio Zoo!" (Instagram)
• San Antonio Pets Alive!: "We are excited to participate in Bissell Pet Foundation's Empty the Shelters campaign this upcoming week! Bissell Pet Foundation will be sponsoring reduced fee adoptions beginning Monday, Oct. 4 until Sunday, Oct. 10." (Instagram)

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— Gabriela Couvillion

About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings you think may appeal to our readers!

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