Los Cocos + Britta Merwin + Twang-a-Rang + October Fun + SAMA

San Antonio TX

14 October, 2021

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Happy Friday, San Antonio! Here's everything happening today in town. First, today's weather: Breezy in the afternoon. High: 86 Low: 51. Here are the top stories in San Antonio today: After nearly half a century, a popular local bakery is soon to become just a sweet memory. Los Cocos Bakery, located at 3309 West Ave., is closing its doors on Friday, Oct. 15. The sweets shop, owned by Raymond Torres, opened in August 1973 with a mix of "European recipes with pan dulce offerings." Before Los Cocos, Torres owned several bakeries in Mexico, where he's from. When he moved to the U.S., he worked at Trinity University's cafeteria and then landed a job at Mrs. Schneider's Cake Shop, owned by Mildred Schneider. When she closed her shop in 1967, "she trusted Torres with some of her most-beloved recipes," and so Los Cocos Bakery was born! The rest is history! Drop by on Friday for dessert and to bid the Torres family a sweet farewell. For more on Los Cocos and the Torres family, visit: (mySanAntonio.com) San Antonio native Britta Merwin, and former Houston meteorologist, will soon be seen on FOX television. Beginning Oct. 5, she "will be part of FOX Weather, FOX News Media's 24/7 streaming weather service." She was very excited when she "found out that FOX was creating a personal weather experience with the best of the best technology and weather presentation" and even more when the network reached out to her. She says "helping others is important to her, another reason this opportunity means so much." To hear her share how she balances family and work, visit: (mySA)Something sweet and spicy is brewing in San Antonio! San Antonio-based Twang partnered with Fort Worth-based Martin House Brewing Company to create a mango chili beer called "Twang-a-Rang." With an alcohol content of 6.5 percent, the limited edition beer "has an initial sweet mango profile followed by chili and salt notes" and is "brewed with mango flavoring, mango puree and a blend of salts and spices." For a list of retailers and bars where you can find the new brew, visit the article, and cheers to you! (San Antonio Current)October isn't over yet, which means, there are still plenty of spooky fun events this month! Whether it be a family outing, a date night or a Friday night celebration with friends, there's something for everyone, but it can be overwhelming when it comes time to choose. To make it more simple, Keller Williams has compiled a list of fun things to do for all. Visit the article for a list of events and Happy October to all! (kwsanantonio.com)The San Antonio Museum of Art, located at 200 West Jones Ave., will celebrate its 40th anniversary starting this Friday, Oct. 16. To celebrate, they will feature their fall exhibition titled "40 Years, 40 Stories: Treasures and New Discoveries from SAMA's Collection." The celebratory event, which will run through Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, "will focus on the unique works in the Museum's own collection." For details and for ticket information, visit: (mySA) Today's San Antonio Daily is brought to you by Verizon, a Patch Brand Partner. Learn more about online gaming relationships and how they've helped some children through the pandemic. Today in San Antonio: Hab-I-Tour Lunch — Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio, 311 Probandt St. (7 a.m.) Morning Mixer on the Rooftop — Artpace San Antonio. (8 a.m.) Baby Time Online-Live — Westfall Library. (10 a.m.) Cody Friday Book Club — San Antonio Public Library. (10 a.m.) Healthy Relationships — The Rape Crisis Center. (11 a.m.) Adult Virtual Coloring — Westfall Library. (2 p.m.) San Antonio Patch Notebook San Antonio Spurs: "We're live at the 2021 Silver & Black Open Scrimmage! Get an early look at the squad in action as we prepare for Opening Night!" (Facebook) San Antonio Zoo: "Happy 90th birthday! This month former Zoo Director, Louis DiSabato, turns 90 years young! Louis was the San Antonio Zoo's Director from 1968-2014." (Instagram) San Antonio Zoo: "Just like our lioness, Axelle, and many of our other female animals, women are powerful and strong! San Antonio Zoo is celebrating all women and girls on Saturday, Nov. 13 with Girl Power. Join us for a day of great food and fun." (Instagram) Visit San Antonio: "Día de los Muertos returns to Hemisfair with a free two-day festival on Oct. 23 and 24! Expect to see Día de Muertos elements with local art, food, live music and entertainment." (Facebook) San Antonio Zoo: "Ahoy, Me Hearties! Get ye' sea legs at Dragon Treasures this Saturday! See pirates sail by and watch as you spot mermaids during your voyage, and dance along to live music with your shipmates! Batten down the hatches and get ready to set sail." 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