From a Whataburger coming soon to New Braunfels to road projects wrapping up, learn more about some of the top trending San Antonio area stories published by Community Impact the week of Sept. 15-19.

Cool Vibes Smoke & Flame smokes BBQ with a Bahamian twist in New Braunfels

Bahamian cuisine and Texas barbecue have found the perfect match at a local eatery in New Braunfels.

Cool Vibes Smoke & Flame—tucked away inside a gas station at 486 Landa St.—opened in 2024 and is owned by brothers-in-law Nate Levin and Shawn Dean.

The context


The duo started the Cool Vibes Smoke & Flame over a shared love of barbecue and fostering community though food.

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Whataburger to open new location in New Braunfels

A Texas-based fast food chain has plans to open another location in New Braunfels.


What we know

The San Antonio-based burger chain Whataburger is planning to open a fourth New Braunfels location at 1775 Hwy. 46.

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The Pumpkin Parlor offering new fall service in San Antonio


A new delivery service has opened across San Antonio, offering residents a unique fall experience.

In case you missed it

Called The Pumpkin Parlor, Owners Nicolas and Viviana Angarita began the service at the beginning of September.

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$1.9M road project almost complete in Cibolo

Major roadwork on Cibolo's Deer Creek Boulevard is nearing completion.

What you need to know

During Cibolo City Council's Sept. 9 meeting, City Manager Wayne Reed said that the $1.9 million project on Deer Creek Boulevard, between Cibolo Valley Drive and Cordero Drive, is estimated to be completed Oct. 27. The project began May 12 and is still on track to be completed on its original timeline, Reed said.


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New coffee bar and children's play space coming soon to Fair Oaks Ranch

A new play space and coffee bar is coming soon to the Hill Country.

The details

The Play Patch is set to open its doors later this fall in late October, Owner Tessa Waghorn said.

It’s located at 9091 Fair Oaks Parkway, Ste. 205 in Fair Oaks Ranch.

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