We’re honestly flying through October, and I’m pretty sad about it. Now, I’m biased, but this is my favorite month of the year. Mostly because it’s my birthday month, but Halloween is my favorite holiday. The spooks, the creeps, the haunts. I love it all. Soon, it’ll all be over, and we’ll have to wait another 365 days until spooky season returns. But speaking of holidays, today’s giveaway will set you up for success come the festive season.

Your holiday shopping can do some good. Join the Junior League of San Antonio for the 30th annual Holiday Olé Market, Oct 22–25 at the Shrine Auditorium. Shop unique finds while supporting its community projects and nonprofit partners. Get your tickets and get gifting! Enter for a chance to win free admission to the date of your choice.*

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• Are you a daily smoker and trying to quit? Check out an NIH-funded research study on smoking and exercise! If you live in San Antonio, you may be eligible to participate in a free exercise program conducted in partnership with the Greater YMCA of San Antonio for 15 weeks and earn up to $325-$375. See if you qualify.*

• Silverada returns to the Stable Hall stage this December for a heavy-hittin’, boot-scootin’ boogie of a night. Dust off those boots and secure your tickets starting tomorrow.

• She started in punk, won Grammys, and now just casually writes songs that ruin you. Catch Julieta Venegas at the Aztec Theatre next March.

• William Beckmann’s beloved 5th Annual Las Posadas Tour is bringing holiday cheer, culture, and tradition to the historic Majestic Theatre stage this December. This is your only chance to catch the South Texas crooner in SA before the year is out! Reserve your seat starting Friday.

• Don’t be fooled by what the internet says; Nickelback is cool af. Back on the road for 2027, catch the band as they finish their Everything Under the Sun Tour at the Frost Bank Center on May 1 with special guest Don Broco.

WIN STUFF WEDNESDAY

It’s Win Stuff Wednesday, aka hump day, aka the day of the week that I remind you that we have over 30 giveaways up on our site! Think about that for a sec. That’s actually so cool that we have connections with so many fun, talented performers. And you could see them for free! With just seconds of your day taken away to enter!

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The 10-Minute Responsible Thing

Life insurance is easy to avoid, because it’s really not that fun to think about. If given the choice, we’d prefer to use our brain power imagining a horse wearing a cowboy hat… But this needs to be done. 

Ethos makes the insurance of life a lot easier to deal with. You answer a few health questions online, skip the medical exam altogether, and most people get approved the same day. Every plan includes a free will, so you can knock out two of life's least fun tasks at once. Policies start around $54 a month*, and more than 500,000 families have already gotten covered through them. If people depend on you - a spouse, kids, parents, a horse wearing a cowboy hat, anyone - it’s one of the most assuredly useful things you can take care of in about 10 minutes.

*Sample rate: 10-year term $1M life policy for 40 y/o healthy, non-smoking male.

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