Olmos Ensemble presents outstanding programs of chamber music for San Antonio audiences. Many of…read moretheir members also have key roles in the San Antonio Symphony. However, chamber music concerts are generally more affordable and accessible (e.g., shorter pieces of music). It's classical music at a high level of quality, but a different repertoire than you would hear with the full symphony orchestra. Recently, Olmos Ensemble has been performing at Laurel Heights United Methodist Church in the Monte Vista area. It's a beautiful, historic church with good acoustics; also, it's centrally located and has free parking.

i saw Annie with my grandmother and mother. The show was great and super cute it made me want to go…read moreback and watch the movie to relive it right after. the sound was good it was never too loud or too soft and no feedback. With it being such a little stage i did not feel like i missed anything and was surprised how i could still get the feel of each scene. We had popcorn and water from the concessions which was kind of expensive when you think about it. The popcorn was $2 and the water was $3 for a water bottle. outside of the expensive snacks i loved it and can't wait to go back when i come and visit.

I am not by any means a theatre aficionado, but I'm a fan of fun, and this new little "360 degree…read moretheatre" is a blast. A friend got jazzed to see Rocky Horror, so I agreed to accompany. That's how I floated into this magical spot on their second weekend. I was unsure about the location in an old nightclub in a forgotten strip off Fredericksburg, but game for some Sweet Transvestite action. It's a small space; I believe "intimate" would be the proper euphemism. From the start of the show, I knew it would be entertaining, but I was pleasantly surprised HOW entertained I was. The production was spirited and clever and campy in all the right ways. The show was well cast, with the actors all pouring their hearts out, clearly having fun in the process. Being an 'intimate' theatre, the actors were available after, posing for pictures and chatting. That's when I learned a bit of background: the Roxie comes to us via a veteran of San Antonio theatre. The morning after, I did a little googlin' ... check out the Rivard Report's writeup: http://therivardreport.com/the-roxie-360-degrees-of-theatre-one-former-nightclub/ I'm sad the new owners of the Cameo don't get what a cool guy their buddy Jesus was, but there's truth to that "one door closes; another opens" bit; I'm excited to see how Roxie takes on stage in our big little town morphing into a proper city. San Antonio actors are lucky to have The Roxie, and so are we: get thee to the theatre to support this little upstart! What Mixtli is to the San Antonio food scene, the Roxie is to the Performing Arts: it's founded on the passion of a musical theatre geek, with a commitment to quality (if deliciously less "high minded"). Lucky for us, there are more seats than a "showing" at Mixtli. I can't wait to see what they'll dream up if they can pack the place with enthusiastic audiences. (I keep hearing Frank-n-furter sing "Don't dreeeaammm it / BeeEEE iiiit" in my head as I write this...) I'm going back for more! Refreshments served before show, at intermission, and probably after(?). Miller Lite, Coors Light, and Miller High Life (!) tallboys available for $5; Blue Moon tallboy, Busted Sandal's 210, and a coupla other flavors for $7. Wine $6.

Nice auditorium and nice singing and dancing from the performers. Clean and well-maintained place…read morefor big events.

I love this place for smaller events. Tonight we saw The Four Italian Tenors. The venue has very…read morecomfortable seating and you can see everything very well from just about anywhere there. I highly recommend see something there because you will not be disappointed. You need to get there early for good parking spots and the traffic when you leave is bad.

27 Apr 2024 It was soooooo slow. We left after an hour. We…read morehad seen the vanguard, some Tundra trucks, mostly ad stuff. My sis told me later a vintage fire truck had broken down and was causing stoppage of the parade. She was watching on TV. She said the KSAT hosts were scrambling to fill time. We are not going to bother to attend these parades next year. It's better and easier on TV.

It was our first time at this fiesta event! We sat in the Chick-fil-A section and they gave us a…read moregoodie bag with a fiesta medal, water, sandwich, fan, and sunglasses. You couldn't go to the grass area behind us because it was wristband only but the grass area across the street from us had TONS of free samples, raffles, and games to win a medal. Next time we come, we may not stay as long as we did. Once it gets to the 10th high school band and dance/cheer team, it gets a bit repetitive . The UT band was awesome UTSA should've outdone them since it's our city's event tho.

This is such a cool spot to catch live music!!!…read more We stumbled across this place as we were walking the San Antonio RiverWalk & the 1st thing you notice is the very cool outdoor seating with grass patches to serve as cushion for you to sit on. Another cool feature about this location is that the band is setup across the water. Oh & it's FREE :)..just find you an open spot & relax! This theater totally adds to the charm of the San Antonio RiverWalk & I'm glad we stumbled across this gem! -Rebecca out

I was here yesterday attending a film premier. It was such a perfect night. You do sit in a bench…read morelike grass seat. If your lucky, no one will sit behind you and you can lean back. I came here with my sister and we had some delicious food from Mamajays found truck, and enjoyed a nice alcoholic beverage. Of course weather will vary, so keep that in mind.

As of late I have noticed our city is quickly becoming the "It" place. This has been a result of…read moreboth elbow grease and love. With each new day brings a new bar, restaurant, shopping spot, coffee house etc. It's no wonder tourists and locals are discovering and rediscovering what our town truly has to offer. However, I have noticed as far as musical venues as well as events are concerned they have been slow in coming. But with the 2nd Annual Maverick Festival of 2014 I think that that might change. Like Austin's SXSW and ACL which makes that city relevant, last years festival was a success. It was interesting to see how a two day event versus a one day one would fair. And it appeared to work. I like how they mixed relatively new acts with cult followings and paired them with already established ones. For example Friday's lineup had trip~hop artist, SZA opening for Roky Erickson, who plays psychedelic era music from the 60's. Or better yet having grunge darlings, Candlebox on the same bill as Twin Shadow on Saturday seemed a bit odd. And yet it seamlessly worked out. The choice of La Villita Square as the musical venue to host the event was a pretty bold move and yet it paid off. I would have liked to have seen a festival of this magnitude at the Sunken Gardens, which is more spacious, but downtown was a good location as well. The staff and the sound (p.a) were immaculate. Lines for will call and to enter were never more than a few people deep. I think the first day I went there seemed to be some issues with entering and leaving, even with a wristband but by the next day those minor details had been ironed out. The festival's overall presentation of the show itself and stage setup were all top notch. Another thing that helped bolster it was adding a second and third stage respectfully on The Arneson Theatre and Juarez Plaza with local acts. Seeing bands like Carlton Zeus and Sunday, who were rocking out to barges of tourists on the Riverwalk, was certainly not lost on me. The ampitheatre was filled to the brim with punk rockers, metal-heads, skaters, families, unabashed selfies, etc. It seemed to be a celebration where every race, age, gender and socioeconomic one could imagine was welcomed. Since you were given a wristband on admission you could go and come as you pleased. This gave participants free rein to eat from the various food trucks there or have a drink elsewhere, which I'm sure people did. Or have one inside the show itself, as they were selling margaritas, mixed drinks of all sorts and Lite beers. There seemed to be this overwhelming laissez faire vibe and containment coexisting at the same time. While I did have a good time and the overabundance of acts meant there was something for everyone, I did leave with some concerns. 1.) The pricing for one day compared to two seemed a bit steep. And on the second day of the festival having the other stages for free probably had participants opting for the latter and keeping them away from the main acts. 2.) Sound checks bled into other artists set times and created that dreaded dead space. I would have doubled or tripled the back line for gear. And had volunteers help bands put and take stuff off the stage, which cuts down on time. 3.) With some artists thrown off schedule instead of having a stage for local acts elsewhere why not have it by the main stage instead. Pick select bands with a local draw and let them play while the sound on the main stage is situated. I really enjoyed myself at the Maverick Festival. Both days offered unique artists and I was exposed to new music I might not encounter otherwise. I found myself speculating which artist would blow up nationally, like Gary Clark Jr. did last year. I'm sure people will debate its success or ineffectiveness in the coming months, year. But in the bigger scheme of things this lifts our profile. Soon, you won't have to leave your city to see your favorite band. Very soon...

This year was my second time going to the Maverick Music Festival and I had so much fun at both. I…read morereally love what San Antonio has turned into without losing its San Antonio-ness. Both Public Enemy and The Flaming Lips put on a great show. I loved the stage with all the lights, colors, and confetti. La Villita is such a cool place with so much potential and it's nice to have it used for an event like this. I heard a rumor that this was the last Maverick Fest and I'm really hoping that's not true. I love the location because once it was over I easily walked my way over to Azuca and continued my night dancing salsa. I like that the wristbands are for both days for the festival and you can come in and out, that was really great.

The Houston Street Fair and Market is done. Over. No mas…read more The City Council cut the funds from the budget, and this family-friendly free event is no more. It used to be a fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Traffic was blocked off of Houston Street, and pop-up merchants sold art, food, and gave away swag. They even had a rodeo themed event once, where they were showing off roping skills. But since the City Council had better things to do with SA's money, we no longer have this event.

It's been about a year or so since going to one of these, but none the less, I want to review it…read more Actually I am just being a copycat of JT... I think he's neato :) LOL No...actually this is a really cool thing that our city does. It's a free event, and they even offer free parking at the Frost Bank tower. There are always some interesting booths, and great "bad for you " food...stuff you would find at a carnival, but without having to pay a horribly steep admission fee, and your not putting up with the crazy carnies either..LOL There is a good mix of things for adults and kids to do, and see. I love that San Antonio puts this on for us....we have a great city, and this is one more event that we can take part in and enjoy :)

Opera San Antonio was founded by the resident opera company of the Tobin Center for the Performing…read moreArts, with the mission of bringing high-quality performances and world-class opera to the San Antonio community. Their dedicated staff work tirelessly in production to deliver truly memorable performances each season. Many people feel somewhat intimidated by opera, but they need not! You don't have to speak a foreign language, or be knowledgeable about an opera's history or composer, to feel a connection to the music, and the raw emotion and passion of the performers. It's a unique experience that is difficult to put into words. Additionally, for those who do want to understand more about the performance, the entire thing is subtitled! A screen hangs above the stage, projecting the English translation. I attended a concert version of Il Trovatore here (put on by the magnificent San Antonio Symphony and cosponsored by Opera San Antonio) and it was truly breathtaking. Performances are limited, so I recommend planning ahead. I'm already looking forward to attending Opera San Antonio production of The Barber of Seville next season (2016-2017). As I mentioned, I'm a fan of planning ahead, but that being said; they often offer great promotions and specials for last-minute tickets! There are MANY wonderful productions year round at The Tobin Center (Ballet San Antonio, Opera San Antonio, and San Antonio Symphony) so be sure to check their calendar! To sum it up: in this girl's humble opinion, a visit to Opera San Antonio is a "must" for any San Antonio local or tourist alike who appreciates art, music, and new experiences.

The Opera San Antonio is a delightful experience! I attended their performances of La Boheme and…read moreFaust, and I was swept away by every aspect of the sets, the music, and the performers. It was the perfect first opera experience. If you have never attended an opera before, or if you are a music connoisseur, I highly recommend the Opera San Antonio!