In the morning, spend some more time checking out downtown attractions, shopping and also the River Walk, which looks quite different by day. There’s also one LGBT nightclub downtown, the long-running Bonham Exchange ( ), a multilevel complex with a huge dance floor. It serves delish pan-Latin tapas and creative cocktails and has a solarium-style dining room with lovely river views.
Good bets for dining include Kimura ( ), a izakaya-style Japanese restaurant that turns out tasty pork-ginger gyoza and chashu ramen with pork belly, and trendy Ocho ( ), at the LGBT-owned Hotel Havana. On your first evening in town, stick around downtown and the River Walk, which abound with inviting restaurants, many with outdoor seating along this famed waterway. Whatever time you choose to visit, here are tips on planning the ideal gay San Antonio weekend vacation. There’s much to see in this 400-square-mile metropolis, and there are fun things to do throughout the year, from the long-running Fiesta San Antonio in late April to the up-and-coming Culinaria wine and food fest in May to San Antonio’s Pride Bigger Than Texas Festival held over July 4 weekend. It’s also begun to rival other major cities around the state – such as Houston, Dallas and nearby Austin – as a favorite getaway among gay and lesbian travelers.
The city has long been a favorite destination thanks to its attractive downtown River Walk and sterling museums, but in recent years San Antonio has also developed an increasingly innovative, hip and progressive culinary, design and arts scene, much of it centered on the impressive former Pearl Brewery complex, now a mixed-use neighborhood with cool shopping and dining. Get your tickets here.One of the largest cities in one of America’s fastest-growing states, San Antonio ( ) is also a land of exciting changes. Best known for songs like “My Maria” and “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” the pair will perform tracks from their 2019 album, Reboot. Performances are scheduled through June 12.īrooks & Dunn in concert Country music duo Brooks & Dunn make a stop at San Antonio’s AT&T Center for a one-night-only concert. Tables are still available for reservation on the ticketing website. Best known for his breakout role on hit television comedy show In Living Color, Davidson is a legend in the entertainment industry. Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club presents Tommy Davidson Comedian, musician, and actor Tommy Davidson is back on the stand-up circuit and makes a stop at Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club.
Buy tickets to the evening event on the Fiesta Noche del Rio website. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. Audiences can expect a dynamic performance featuring mariachis, flamenco guitar, singing, and dancing while helping to support children’s charities through their attendance. Get your tickets here.Īlamo Kiwanis Club presents Fiesta Noche del Rio Celebrate a San Antonio cultural tradition of music, song, and dance with Alamo Kiwanis Club at the Arneson River Theatre. Songs like “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” and “One Fine Day” are certain to have their place in the production, in addition to the the title song, “Beautiful.” Performances are scheduled through this weekend only. Audiences of all ages will enjoy this musical retelling of King’s life story and the music she wrote along the way. Purchase tickets to either of the back-to-back shows here.īroadway in San Antonio: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical The life and meteoric rise of music legend Carole King plays out in front of a live audience at the Majestic Theatre.
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Best known from his movie and television appearances in the 1990s, the Jury Duty and Encino Man star has returned to his live comedy roots. Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club presents Pauly Shore Pauly Shore makes a stop in San Antonio as part of his national stand-up comedy tour. Check out the top five things to do in San Antonio this weekend. Stand-up comedy shows, mariachi performances, and theater arts are making their way onto our entertainment agenda. We're going live in the Alamo City –– literally.