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Everything we saw as Drag Race alum Manila Luzon wowed San Antonio's Bonham Exchange

Recording artist and comedian Manila Luzon entertained crowds at the Bonham Exchange Thursday night in back-to-back shows. Luzon was a contestant on the…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Mar 18, 2022

Everything we saw as Drag Race alum Manila Luzon wowed San Antonio's Bonham Exchange

28 underrated date ideas to try in San Antonio

If your usual date-night plans feel as tired as the phrase "Netflix and chill," don't worry, we've got your back. Ahead of…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Feb 11, 2022

Kayak the San Antonio River
Looking for some water-centric entertainment? Mission Kayak (mat-tx.com) provides guided and unguided kayak rentals, and now you can paddle down scenic stretches of the river downtown — both through the River Walk and the King William District.
Photo via Instagram / missionadventuretours

Everything we saw at San Antonio's 40th Annual Holiday River Parade

The Ford Holiday River Parade took place Friday, marking the 40th installment of the Alamo City tradition. Here's what we saw as illuminated…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Nov 27, 2021

Everything we saw at San Antonio's 40th Annual Holiday River Parade

Everything we saw during opening weekend of Wurstfest in New Braunfels

Wurstfest opened in New Braunfels this weekend, kicking off its 60th year celebrating German culture and food. This year marked the debut of…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Nov 8, 2021

Everything we saw during opening weekend of Wurstfest in New Braunfels

Photos from the Monarch and Pollinator Festival at San Antonio's Legacy and Confluence parks

People gathered Saturday for San Antonio's sixth annual Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival, which returned this year as an in-person event. Here…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Oct 16, 2021

Photos from the Monarch and Pollinator Festival at San Antonio's Legacy and Confluence parks

22 fall date ideas in San Antonio that are actually good

You don't have to wait for the winter holidays to go on super-cute dates. Between the cooling temperatures, many autumn festivals and…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Oct 8, 2021

Hit up some Halloween parties
If y’all are one of those couples that waits all year for Halloween, you better make all the Halloween happenings part of your date night plans. From drinking events to costume contests and something tailoring to pretty much every aspect of the eerie holiday, there’s something for everyone.
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20 free arts, music and outdoor activities to do in San Antonio this summer

Exploring San Antonio's rich cultural history, and its equally entertaining present, doesn't have to mean breaking the bank. These 20 local attractions…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Jul 26, 2021

Stroll through the San Antonio Museum of Art
200 West Jones Avenue, (210) 978-8100, samuseum.org
Marvel at more than 5,000 years of global history and cultures, all while in the heart of San Antonio. Admission fees are waived for locals on Tuesday afternoons and Sunday mornings.
Photo via Instagram / sama_art

20 parties, brunches, drag shows and other ways to celebrate Pride in San Antonio

The pandemic can't stop this year's Pride festivities. Community members and businesses across the city are offering events and fundraisers for San…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Jun 4, 2021

PRIDE Bigger Than Texas Virtual Parade
Free, 5-10 p.m., June 26, Pride San Antonio, pridesanantonio.org
While the annual downtown parade is on-pause due to the pandemic, San Antonians can still virtually celebrate at the PRIDE “Bigger Than” Texas Virtual Parade! The event will be livestreamed on both Facebook and YouTube, where viewers can watch makeup tutorials, participate in the Peace Love Pride Wedding event and welcome special guests. Pre-register to get married virtually by a real judge, a PRIDE tradition, or just show up to livestream for an evening of weddings, makeup tutorials and special guests.
Photo via Instagram / txtroublemaker

25 gorgeous swimming holes and pools within driving distance of San Antonio

No matter how high you blast the air conditioning, sometimes the best way to beat the Texas heat is with a swim.…

By San Antonio Current Staff

May 28, 2021

Blue Hole
100 Blue Hole Lane, Wimberley, (512) 660-9111, cityofwimberley.com
Minutes from downtown Wimberley, Blue Hole makes for a refreshing stop during a day trip to the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Reservations are required, so be sure to plan ahead.
Photo via Instagram / jamiehornbuckle_realtor

20 fun things to do in San Antonio that don't involve drinking alcohol

For many, it took serious liquid therapy to ride out the catastrophic year that was 2020. Now, with a new year dawning,…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Dec 31, 2020

Visit the San Antonio Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden is an amazing local resource, even for those who aren't into gardening at home. The garden lets visitors experience outdoor spaces of a variety of locales, from an authentic Japanese garden to a pond replicating East Texas' Pineywoods.
Photo via Instagram / tommy_las_vegas

25 things you have to do before you're a puro San Antonian

"Puro" isn't just an adjective, it's a way of life for lots of San Antonians. Whether you're born and bred here or…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Jun 26, 2019

Sober up with barbacoa and Big Red
What better way is there to sober up?
Photo by Drew Patterson

20 Places to Take Your Kids During Winter Break Where You'll Have Fun Too

Ahh, the holiday season. It's all fun and games until you realize you're stuck with the kids all day. While you love…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Dec 16, 2017

Wimberley Zipline Adventures
300 Winn Valley Dr., Wimberley, (512) 847-9990, wimberleyzipline.com
If your kiddos are a little older, give them an experience they’ll remember for the rest of their life. Adventurous families must make it a point to head up to Wimberley to zipline over canyons and creeks during a two-hour journey. The kids will have a hell of a story to tell when their teacher asks what they did over break.
Photo via austin_anderz / Instagram

Fun Things to Do in San Antonio This Thanksgiving Weekend

Whether you need an escape from the obligatory family time that Thanksgiving weekend entails, or you want to find an event that…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Nov 22, 2017

Fri 11/24 - Sun 11/26
The Nutcracker
Ballet San Antonio once again brings the perennial holiday favorite The Nutcracker to the Tobin for 12 performances with live accompaniment of the Tchaikovsky score provided by the San Antonio Symphony. Inspired by the classic E.T.A. Hoffmann tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, reality and fantasy blend in a young girl’s dreams of a handsome prince, frightening rodents at war and exotic characters from around the globe. This production debuted just last season, choreographed by artistic director Willy Shives. The sparkling production blends Shives’ artistic vision with that of the legendary Gerald Arpino, utilizing the great maestro’s choreography for The Land of Snow and Waltz of the Flowers variations. Arpino was the co-founder of Joffrey Ballet and a tremendous mentor to Shives during his many years with that company. In this family-friendly fare, more than 100 children from the community will join the dancers of the company along with local celebrities making surprise cameo appearances. Guest celebrities performing include KSAT on-air talent like Mike Osterhage and Ursula Pari as well as the San Antonio Spurs Coyote, and former Spur Matt Bonner. $24.50-$129, 7:30pm Fri, 2pm & 7:30pm Sat, 2pm Sun (through Dec. 3), Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, (210) 223-8624, tobincenter.org. — Tami Kegley

Fun Things to Do in San Antonio This Week (11/15-11/21)

San Antonio has plenty to do this week: inspirational talks, comedy, Shakespeare, music, shopping for art and more. These are all the…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Nov 15, 2017

Sat 11/18
Texas Body Paint Competition
Since its launch in 2010, Beyond the Canvas has grown into an arts organization associated with nearly 100 body painters, special effects artists, models, photographers and other creative types. Founded by art and music enthusiast Tomas Vasquez and sponsored by the Avenida Guadalupe Association, the collective regularly comes together for showcases, competitions and special events in San Antonio (as well as Louisiana, South Carolina, Georgia and New York) and also works with area charities such as the Believe It Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to “the inclusion of kids with physical challenges into the lives and experiences of their typical peers.” Through their outreach efforts with the Believe It Foundation, BTC has touched the lives of kids like 18-year-old Xavier Sanchez. Born without arms or legs, Sanchez recently visited the Beyond the Canvas studio and found a new level of confidence after being transformed with body paint. Following a theme of “Dreams and Delusions,” the outfit’s 10th annual Texas Body Paint Competition brings together 25 body paint artists and 25 “live canvases” for a creative battle with guest judges from the reality series Skin Wars, performances by hoop artists, the Afro-Brazilian troupe Capoeira Luanda and stand-up comic Cleto Rodriguez, and more than $1,000 in cash prizes. $25-$50, 7pm-midnight, Guadalupe Theater, 1301 Guadalupe St., (210) 271-3151, beyondthecanvas.org. — BR

20 Ways to Actually Have Fun in San Antonio Without Alcohol

With the St. Mary's Strip, a lively downtown and several dive bars throughout the city, it's never a challenge to find a…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Jul 28, 2017

Join an at night hiking or biking group
To get fit the fun way, join a local biking or hiking group. SATX Social Ride meets every Tuesday for a fun bike ride through the city. The San Antonio Beginners Hiking Group posts group hikes in its Facebook. These groups will get you outdoors, meeting new people and exercising.
Photo via Facebook

25 Fun Things to Do in San Antonio this Week (7/19/17-7/25/17)

Here are some of our picks for the best things to see and do in San Antonio this week.

By San Antonio Current Staff

Jul 19, 2017

Float Fest

Sat., July 22, 2 p.m. and Sun., July 23, 2 p.m., Cool River Ranch, $60-$349
Photo by Jaime Monzon

27 Fun Things to Do in San Antonio this Week (5/17-5/23)

Here are some of our picks for the best things to see and do in San Antonio this week.

By San Antonio Current Staff

May 17, 2017

John Mulaney

Sun., May 21, 7 & 9:30 p.m., Aztec Theatre

20 Ways to Make the Most of a Snowy Day in San Antonio

Practically overnight, San Antonio has been blanketed with wintery snow, and damn was it nice... while it lasted. Most of the snow…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Nov 29, 2016

Make a tiny snowman in front of the Alamo
There’s a tiny snowman army building in front of the Alamo. If you care to contribute a soldier, you better do it quick — the snow’s melting fast.
Photo via amanda_wells_venegas/Instagram