Brandon Watson

While this year's election consumed most of the nation's bandwidth, San Antonio entrepreneurs continued investing in the city.

OLIVET — Blocking, tackling, running the football and playing hard.

Brackenridge Park is the epitome of aging gracefully. When something looks that good at 125, it's cause for a huge celebration.On November 16, the

By now, most local food enthusiasts are aware that the famed Michelin Guide recently dispatched its famously secretive reviewers across Texas. Although only Southtown's Mixtli garnered a coveted star, seven San Antonio eateries will now be listed as "Recommended." Five others nabbed a Bib Gourmand, a designation for "restaurants that offer great quality food at good prices."

brandon watson, sturgis journal BELLEVUE ― Both Mendon and Three Rivers volleyball teams have qualified for the regional finals.

Austin's thirst for desert spirits may not be precisely quantifiable, but there's no doubt it is on the rise. Over the last decade, several mezcal and tequila bars have popped up throughout the city. No wonder the Line Austin is eager to enter the game with its newest nightlife offering, Cantero.Officially open as of November 12, it's the Capital City's first bar emphasizing sotol, a sibling spirit of mezcal made with the desert spoon plant instead of agave. The chic space, decorated with Mexican modernist neutrals, opens up to the downtown property's pool."When planning Cantero, we knew we wanted to highlight local ingredients and Texas spirits," explained Line head of creative Stefan Merriweather in a release. "Sotol, a regional gem, stood out as something we hadn't yet encountered in a dedicated bar, and we saw an opportunity to introduce our guests to something fresh and unexpected."

brandon watson, sturgis journal STURGIS — Madison Webb tee'd the golfball up at the Division 2 state finals knowing it would be the final hole of her high school career.

It's not just the changing of the leaves. San Antonio's restaurant scene is experiencing some churn as it eases into autumn. A local staple has parted ways with its chefs, a long-running taqueria has called it a day, and a hospitality giant has passed on. Openings and closingsA beloved West Side taqueria has shuttered. Rosa's Tacos To Go at 1721 Nogalitos announced the immediate closure via an October 27 Facebook post. Although the original post did not explain the reasons for the closure, a subsequent post offered some insight. A representative wrote, "For the record, this economy didn't make us close; it was just a failure of visions.A new ice cream truck specializing in pan-Asian flavors is now roaming the streets of San Antonio. Since May, Dorp Creamery has operated as a pop-up, partnering with local notables like Brick at Blue Star and Curry Boys BBQ. Founder Mike Chue will now have a busier schedule as a mobile eatery. Flavors rotate with seasonal availability, but this month include Thai tea, black sesame, and a non-dairy lychee strawberry. A complete list of November bookings is available on Instagram.

brandon watson, sturgis journal BELLEVUE — Both Mendon and Three Rivers volleyball teams had their seasons come to a close on Thursday in their respective regional finals.

brandon watson, sturgis journal BRIDGMAN — This year's Bronson volleyball team did a good job of playing from behind this season.