Editor's note: The top San Antonio news of the week is brimming with exciting restaurant openings and unexpected bar closures. Plus, two San Antonio suburbs are in the national spotlight. Get the details on our most popular stories below, then visit this guide to plan your weekend.

1. Beloved San Antonio Italian chain to open new pizzeria in Southtown . After months of anticipation, Julian’s Pizza & More, a new concept from the family behind Julian’s Italian Pizzeria & Kitchen, will open at 620 S. Presa St.

2. 4 San Antonio bars suddenly close in St. Paul Square shakeup . St. Paul Square's quest to become a revitalized entertainment district hit a major setback when four bars simultaneously shuttered in late September.

3. Bobby Flay-beating chef debuts new San Antonio chicken sa

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