🍂 Perfect fall playbook

🍂 Happy Friday.

Friendly reminder not to panic-buy toilet paper amid the dockworkers strike.

• More than 90% of toilet paper sold in the U.S. comes from domestic factories. And, H-E-B says it's prepared for supply chain disruptions.

Today's weather: Another sunny one with a high in the upper 90s.

🤠 Sounds like: "Tennessee Whiskey," which will surely be part of Chris Stapleton's ACL set tonight.

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Fall festivities are filling the calendar, even if the temperatures haven't caught on yet.

Here's a list of some of the best activities and festivals.

Happy Frights, Haunting Nights is having its inaugural run at the San Antonio Botanical Garden until Nov. 2. Tickets are $20 for kids and $21 for adults.

• Both experiences follow a path through 12 "worlds" set up throughout the garden. Each offers fall-focused photo opportunities.
• Happy Frights is kid-friendly, whereas Haunting Nights, which starts at sundown, is recommended for guests 13 and up.

Traders Village's Corny Maze is touted as the only corn maze in San Antonio. It has 10 acres of maze trails, a pumpkin patch and games.

• Tickets start at $8.99; open weekends in October and November.

Sundrop Springs in New Braunfels is 22 acres of fall fun including a hay ride, maze, corn pit, petting zoo, food and more. The fun runs through Oct. 27.

• The attraction has daytime and nighttime options, with the latter offering scary actors after sunset for guests 12 and up.
• Tickets are $11 for kids, $16 for adults.

Luminaria, the city's free and most-celebrated arts festival, marks its 16th year. This year's event will move from Hemisfair to St. Paul Square.

• Plan to see fine art, live music, installations, theatrical performances and more on Oct. 19 from 6pm to midnight.

Día de los Muertos celebrations will take place across the city starting Oct. 12 with an ofrenda event at the Missions.

• Muertos Fest, hosted Oct. 26-27 at Hemisfair, has put San Antonio on the map for Día de Los Muertos celebrations, but there are plenty of ways to honor departed loved ones.

Diwali San Antonio, a free celebration of Indian culture, will take over Hemisfair and Arneson River Theatre on Nov. 2 from 4:30pm to midnight.

• The event includes dance performances, food and a ceremonial lighting of floating candles on the San Antonio River.

Make a plan

Speaking of fall events, Austin City Limits Music Festival kicks off today, with performances from local artists to big names like Dua Lipa, Chris Stapleton and Tyler, The Creator.

👟 What to bring

• Bags must be clear and smaller than 12x6x12", or you can bring a small clutch or fanny pack (6x9") with one pocket.
• Hydration packs are allowed and do not need to be clear, but should be empty when you enter the park. Or bring an empty water bottle, which can be filled at water stations inside the park.
• Chairs are allowed and can be checked at the main Guest Services booth, or bring along a blanket.

Pro tip: Comfy shoes are a must, and pack a portable phone charger to get home safely after a long day or look out for charging stations at booths around the park.

🚍 How to get there

Don't plan to drive to the park, but if you do, ACL Fest has partnered with Laz, Ticketbud and SpotHero and to help attendees find spots near the park.

• The complimentary festival shuttle takes attendees to and from Republic Square and the Barton Springs west festival entrance.
• Hop on your bike or walk. There are spots to lock up your bike on Stratford Drive after crossing the pedestrian bridge under MoPac.
• Take a Lyft or Uber from the park, but prepare for an expensive ride home.

More tips

🔌 The U.S. Department of Energy plans to spend $360 million to help connect the Texas power grid to Mississippi. (DMN)

🎤 The Spurs hired Jacob Tobey, who most recently worked in Denver, to take the reins from retired legend Bill Land and join Sean Elliott at the broadcast desk. (NBA)

🍔 Killer Burger, a Portland, Oregon-based chain, is planning its first San Antonio location (the Axios Portland team tells us it's good!). (SA Current)

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👋 Madalyn here with a recommendation for a La Cantera-area coffee shop that I stumbled upon earlier this week.

Catch up quick: Thirty Grind opened last fall in the collection of shops and apartments near Eilan Hotel and Spa.

The vibe: I was scouting for sustenance after a long morning at the Spurs' media day and struck gold.

• It's a quiet, intimate space with enough room to spread out and get work done.

What to try: The pumpkin tiramisu latte ($7.75) with a breakfast burrito ($10.50).

• The coffee is a seasonal take on the shop's tiramisu latte. I ordered it with almond milk.
• Every sip felt indulgent, like enjoying a dessert in a cup with a cozy autumn twist. It's topped with a cookie that looks like a lady finger that was perfect for dipping.
• The breakfast burrito is generously stuffed with fluffy eggs, juicy country sausage and cheese. It tasted like something from my mom's kitchen. The salsa gave it the perfect kick.

The bottom line: I wish I lived closer so I could make Thirty Grind part of my weekly sweet treat outing.

Disney and the Starlight Children's Foundation are honoring Hispanic Heritage Month by providing new "Encanto"-themed hospital gowns and pants to children's hospitals across the country, including Christus Children's Hospital.

The big picture: The nonprofit that aids hospitalized children and their families tells Axios Latino that patients this month will receive special gowns featuring "Encanto" characters Mirabel, Antonio and Isabela.

Zoom in: Starlight's hospital gowns and pants seek to bring happiness to children undergoing procedures and treatments, the foundation says.

• The hospital gowns are designed to provide better privacy and coverage for kids.
• They also include snaps on the sleeves, allowing easier access for hospital staff during medical procedures.

The foundation will also offer Disney-themed care packages and Disney toys, books, and games.

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🍷 Madalyn is excited for a Saturday of sips in Fredericksburg.

🎉 Megan is looking forward to celebrating her birthday a second time this weekend.