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Weekend Event Guide

Here are the top 5 things to do in San Antonio this weekend

Paige Turner
Mar 14, 2019 | 6:00 am

Spring into the weekend with the top five things to do in San Antonio. Make all your game show dreams come true at The Price is Right Live or raise a glass of green Bud Light in honor of St. Patrick’s Day at the River Walk. For a full list of events, visit our calendar.

Friday, March 15

San Antonio Symphony presents Michael Cavanaugh in concert: The Music of Billy Joel and More
Celebrated musician Michael Cavanaugh performs for two consecutive nights at Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. The performer rocketed to fame after his lead performance in the hit Broadway musical Movin’ Out, for which he was personally selected by the iconic Billy Joel. Cavanaugh will showcase his piano and vocal skills by playing a selection of Joel’s top hits among other rock classics. Select tickets for both Friday and Saturday shows are still available.

The Price is Right Live
America’s favorite game show comes to the Majestic Theatre for a live taping. Randomly selected audience members will be able to play as contestants for a chance to win a share of more than $10 million in cash and prizes. Experience iconic games like Cliffhangers, Plinko, The Big Wheel, and the Showcase in the heart of Alamo City. Some lucky members of the audience will even win prizes right from their seat.

Saturday, March 16

San Antonio Parks Foundation presents 13th Annual Fest of Tails
High-flying kites, games, and dog-approved activities return to the annual Fest of Tails. For one day only, McAllister Park transforms into a whimsical wonderland filled with live entertainment, good eats, kid-friendly rides and games, kite making workshops, and more. Bring your furry friends along to enjoy the Pooch Parade and Costume Contest. Humans can shop exclusive pet products or browse a variety of pet health resources. The festival also includes on-site pet adoptions for those who want to grow their family by four more legs.

Bud Light St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Toast to St. Paddy’s Day on the San Antonio River Walk with a cold one in-hand courtesy of Bud Light. Attendees can purchase green brews at the Arneson River Theatre and feast on Irish fare while they soak up the ambiance (and admire the bright green river) all day long. Other festival happenings include a photo booth, henna, face-painting, caricatures, Irish novelty items, and a family-friendly interactive activity called Passport to Ireland. Admission is free.

San Antonio Folk Dance Festival
San Antonio celebrates the cultural impact of folk dance at Our Lady of the Lake University. Performers will include Alamotion-Bollywood, Uzori Russian Folk Dance Ensemble, Komenka Dance Ensemble, SA Swing Dance Society, and Ballet Folklorico South Texas. Additional highlights include special guest performances and live music. For tickets, visit the festival website.

Cruise the green San Antonio River and enjoy signature green brews at the Bud Light St. Patrick's Day Festival.

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Cruise the green San Antonio River and enjoy signature green brews at the Bud Light St. Patrick's Day Festival.
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Here are the top 5 things to do in San Antonio this weekend

Paige Turner
Oct 27, 2022 | 10:07 am
Here are the top 5 things to do in San Antonio this weekend
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Once Upon A Party presents Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Fest

‘Tis the fall festival season in the Alamo City and hot happenings are numerous. Savor the local flavor at Tasting Texas Wine & Food Festival or honor Día de los Muertos at Hemisfair and on the River Walk. Check out the top five things to do in San Antonio this weekend.

For a full listing of events, go to our calendar.

Thursday, October 27

Tasting Texas Wine & Food Festival
Expand your palate and savor the unique flavors of Texas and San Antonio at Travis Park. This four-day culinary experience will center around a Culinary Market, featuring more than 100 award-winning chefs. Guests can also enjoy a top-shelf tasting on the banks of the San Antonio River Walk and more nightly programming featuring curated collaborations by visiting chefs in San Antonio’s top restaurants. For a list of guest chefs and additional festival information, check out our recent story.

Spiritlandia
Experience the largest Day of the Dead celebration in the country for four consecutive days of programming on the San Antonio River Walk. This storied, nighttime river parade is best known for its illuminated and colorful handcrafted barges floating on the river. Additional programming like a music festival lineup and community activations are sure to deliver a memorable and moving experience in honor of ancestors and lost loved ones. Check the Spiritlandia website for more information.

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Fest
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Once Upon A Party presents Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Fest

Make believe and make merry at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Fest this weekend.

Friday, October 28

Charline McCombs Empire Theatre presents Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
The story behind music icon Buddy Holly’s rise to fame and his final performance before his untimely death come to life on the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre for two nights only. Audiences can expect a thrilling, two-hour production complete with more than 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits such as “That’ll Be The Day,” “Peggy Sue,” and "Oh Boy." Select tickets are still available.

Saturday, October 29

Once Upon A Party presents Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Fest
Revel in the magic of fairytales and the spirit of Halloween at the fourth annual Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Fest. Highlights include live music performances, live animal interactions, and photo opportunities with more than 20 beloved fairytale and villain characters on the beautiful San Antonio Botanical Garden property. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

Galaxy Productions presents Día de los Muertos at Hemisfair
Día de los Muertos celebrations continue for the 10th year in family-friendly fashion at Hemisfair. Muertos Fest programming will feature the largest open altar exhibition in the city and a multi-stage lineup of bands, poetry, and dance performances for all ages to enjoy. Additional highlights of the two-day event includes a drum dance and puppet procession, workshops, and an arts market featuring original Day of the Dead crafts and artwork. Admission is free and open to the general public.

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Movie review

The Good Nurse flatlines as a great serial killer movie despite Oscar-winning stars

Alex Bentley
Oct 26, 2022 | 3:10 pm
The Good Nurse flatlines as a great serial killer movie despite Oscar-winning stars
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Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain in The Good Nurse

It could be argued that American audiences and content makers have an uncomfortable obsession with serial killers. That fixation has only grown through years with the proliferation of true crime podcasts and streaming shows, each of which has returned to mass murderers repeatedly. A relatively recent killer with an unusual method is showcased in the new Netflix film, The Good Nurse.

But anyone expected a dark and gritty film may be disappointed, as the film shifts focus from the killer, Charlie Cullen (Eddie Redmayne), to one of his co-workers, Amy Loughren (Jessica Chastain). A nurse at Parkfield Memorial Hospital in New Jersey in 2003, she becomes quick friends with Charlie after he starts there as a night nurse.

Their bond, one which becomes tighter after Charlie helps hide the fact that Amy has a debilitating heart condition, keeps her from understanding that Charlie is killing patients, poisoning them by injecting insulin into random IV bags in the hospital’s storage room. It’s only when an internal hospital investigation triggers a police inquiry led by detectives Tim Braun (Noah Emmerich) and Danny Baldwin (Nnamdi Asomugha) that Amy starts to have her doubts.

Directed by Tobias Lindholm and written by Kristy Wilson-Cairns, the film is well done, but never achieves the gravitas that would transform it into something great. Part of this is because the filmmakers never show Charlie as having any outward signs of being evil. He has a bland niceness about him that conceals his lurid impulses; that’s an effective way of showing that you can never know what’s happening in another person’s mind, but an ineffective way of building drama in a film.

The telegraphed nature of Amy and Charlie’s friendship takes on the feel of a slightly higher-class Lifetime movie, one that doesn’t quite fit the expectations brought by two Oscar winners in the lead roles. What ends up being more compelling is the hospital administrators, led by Linda Garran (Kim Dickens), covering up Charlie’s crimes for unknown reasons, and the doggedness of the two detectives trying to discover what exactly is happening.

On another note that’s admittedly a minor quibble, the film’s title does the story no favors. Using The Good… as the start of a title is a vastly overused crutch. Recent examples on both TV and in movies have included The Good Doctor, The Good Fight, The Good Wife, The Good Place, The Good Boss, and The Good House. Sometimes a film can overcome the plainness of such a title, but The Good Nurse is hampered by it.

Chastain and Redmayne each give respectable performances, but they’re nowhere near the award-worthy ones they’ve put on in the past. The most notable actor in the film winds up being Asomugha, a former NFL player who’s been inching into the entertainment industry over the past decade. He’s flat-out great in this role and could use it as a springboard to bigger and better parts.

The Good Nurse has its fair share of interesting moments and accomplished actors to bring them to life, but it falls short of being a must-watch. It’s a serial killer movie that mostly omits the killing, taking most of its reason for being with it.

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The Good Nurse is now streaming on Netflix.

Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain in The Good Nurse

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Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain in The Good Nurse

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8 things to know in San Antonio food right now: Neighborhood bar wiggles back to Broadway

Brandon Watson
Oct 26, 2022 | 11:29 am
The Pigpen Neighborhood Bar has reopened after a prolonged hiatus
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The Pigpen Neighborhood Bar has reopened after a prolonged hiatus.

Editor’s note: We get it. It can be difficult to keep up with the fast pace of San Antonio’s restaurant and bar scene. We have you covered with our regular roundup of essential food news.

Openings and closings

The Pigpen Neighborhood Bar is wiggling its way out of a lengthy Covid closure. The Broadway mainstay took to Facebook on October 24 to announce it had ended its two-year hiatus. The family friendly destination has been on hold since June 2020, when Governor Greg Abbott closed Texas bars a second time in response to the pandemic. Although the post did not elaborate on the prolonged absence, it revealed that it would serve the same menu as before.

Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery also reemerged on October 24 after a brief reset. The Pearl staple shuttered on August 22 to undergo a few improvements. Among them were a few new menu items like stuffed ruby red trout, fried calamari, and classic Southern barbecue shrimp.

A new Peruvian concept has pounced on the former location of Tutti’s: A Place for Foodies in Southtown. Leche de Tigre, at 318 E. Cevallos St., is keeping its opening date mum. Still, diners can water their mouths by perusing an online menu full of cebiches, traditional favorites like lomo saltado, and pisco-based cocktails.

Anticipated arcade bar Be Kind & Rewind is officially pressing play at 115 Alamo Plaza on October 28. Owner Alex Amaro has stripped the former Fuddruckers of its workaday vibes, replacing it with neon and blacklight. Opening weekend will take full advantage of the retro set with an ‘80s night on Friday, a ‘90s/ Y2K party on Saturday, and karaoke on Sunday. Expect at least one version of “I Want it That Way.”

East Side spot Truth Pizzeria has bid arrivederci to San Antonio, according to an October 13 social media post. The small restaurant opened in the heat of the pandemic in June 2020, serving a menu of Neapolitan pies. The message did not offer an explanation for the sudden closure.

In brighter East Side news, trailblazing food truck park the Boardwalk on Bulverde is set to reopen in 2023. The space opened in 2011 as San Antonio’s first food truck park, closing in 2016 so the owners could focus on their Cruising Kitchens business. In a social media post, the team shared that it brought the concept back to address a need for “more impactful community activities.”

The Hill Country will taste la belle vie on November 1 when Bakery Lorraine opens its sixth location in Boerne. Located at 134 Oak Park Dr., the shop will serve the same sandwiches, salads, and pastries as the other outposts. Following the unveiling, guests can get their macaron fix Monday through Thursday from 7 am-6 pm. and Friday through Sunday from 7 am-8 pm.

Ahead of its first anniversary, Bubby’s Jewish Soul Food is getting a facelift. Owners Jason and Charlie Nuttall-Fiske announced the temporary closure on October 25, explaining the move is intended to “amp up [the] Bubby’s experience.” An expanded menu, gussied-up interior, and other improvements will be unveiled at a birthday celebration on November 14.

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