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Weekend Event Guide

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

Paige Turner
Sep 23, 2021 | 9:31 am

Live music is dominating the Alamo City’s calendar for the next few days. Catch The Monkees in concert, or head to Latin star Mulma’s concert. For those who prefer all-day entertainment, consider camping out at the Jazz’SAlive Festival. Check out the top five things to do in San Antonio.

Thursday, September 23

Broadway in San Antonio: My Fair Lady
The iconic Broadway production by Lerner & Loewe comes to life on the Majestic Theatre stage for one weekend only. Audiences can enjoy the timeless story of Eliza Doolittle’s transformation into a “proper lady,” accompanied by classic songs. Select tickets for all showtimes are still available. Performances are scheduled through September 26.

Friday, September 24

San Antonio Parks Foundation presents 38th Annual Jazz’SAlive
The city’s official jazz festival is back and in person with a packed roster of live performances from national and local talent alike. The two-day lineup includes shows by Xenobia Mike Sailors and The Higher Calling Orchestra; The Dirty River Jazz Band; and John Scofield’s 2021 Quartet, featuring Vicente Archer, Kevin Hays, and Bill Stewart.

Saturday, September 25

The Monkees in concert
The Monkees are making a stop in San Antonio with a can’t-miss concert as part of their farewell tour. Fans can expect a show full of songs from the band’s career that spans more than 50 years. A select number of tickets are available on the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts website.

Sunday, September 26

Maluma in concert
Latin music star Maluma performs live at the AT&T Center in support of his new album, Papi Juancho. The Colombian singer is known for hits like “Borro Cassette” and “Corazón” and has been dominating the charts for nearly a decade. Visit the ticketing website for more information.

Brackenridge Park Conservancy presents Parktoberfest
Celebrate German music, food, and beer at the 10th annual Parktoberfest. Festival highlights include live music, free craft beer samples, and a local artist showcase. Guests can also enjoy food and more drinks for purchase from Paleteria San Antonio, Hüftgold Food Truck, JuJuice Juicery, and more. Admission to this event is free.

Prost to the 10th annual Parktoberfest on Sunday.

Brackenridge Park Conservancy presents Parktoberfest
Photo by Jon Alonzo
Prost to the 10th annual Parktoberfest on Sunday.
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Winter Travel

San Antonio cozies up as No. 5 best winter travel destination for warm-weather lovers

Hannah J. Frías
Nov 1, 2022 | 12:59 pm
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Three Texas metro areas landed in the top 5, including San Antonio at No. 5.

For Texans, winter in the Lone Star State brings a long-awaited respite from six months of unbearable heat. We're pretty content to finally leave the house without a double (or triple) layer of SPF. But for tourists, winter in Texas brings respite from the opposite problem: colder climates where locals actually experience things like rain and snow. A recent WalletHub study shows Texas taking three of the top 10 "best winter vacation destinations for warm-weather lovers," with San Antonio landing at No. 5.

Comparing around 70 of the largest U.S. metro areas, the study groups cities by warm and cold weather. Rather than a subjective survey of each locale's scenic beauty (in which Texas cities would also sweep the top 10, of course), WalletHub focused on the cost and convenience of traveling to each city, as well as the number of attractions and variety of activities in each destination.

As a result, the two lists rank "the cheapest U.S. destinations that are also the easiest to reach," according to the study's landing page. To compile the data, WalletHub measured 37 key metrics, including two weeks of flight data, safety indicators, and weather predictions.

In the warm weather category, Nevada's Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro area nabbed the No. 1 spot with an overall score of 67.18 and high marks in the number-of-attractions category (No. 2) and number of warm-weather activities (No. 1). In total, Texas took nine of the 37 spots in the warm weather category, with three cities in the top five, including San Antonio.

With an overall score of 60.64, the Alamo City took top marks for lowest travel costs (No. 6), lowest local costs (No. 3), number of attractions (No. 11), and best weather (No. 12).

Here's how other Texas metros fared on the list:

  • Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown — No. 2. Top marks for lowest travel costs (No. 2) and best weather (No. 6).
  • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington —No. 4. Top marks for lowest travel costs (No. 3) and best weather (No. 2).
  • Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land — No. 7. Top marks for lowest travel costs (No. 1) and number of attractions (No. 9).
  • Killeen-Temple — No. 21. Top marks for lowest travel costs (No. 6).
  • McAllen-Edinburg-Mission— No. 27. Top marks for lowest travel costs (No. 1).
  • Corpus Christi— No. 32. Top marks for lowest travel costs (No. 7).
  • Brownsville-Harlingen — No. 33.
  • Beaumont-Port Arthur— No. 35.
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Texas' largest Christmas showcase decks the halls of San Antonio's Freeman Coliseum

Hannah J. Frías
Nov 1, 2022 | 11:47 am
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The 43rd Annual San Antonio Christmas Showcase will take place in just a matter of weeks.

Now that Halloween is behind us, it's time to compost those pumpkins and set up the Christmas tree (right?!). You may still be chomping on leftover candy, but the holiday season is here, and Mariah Carey is defrosting as we speak. To help you get in the festive spirit, the 43rd Annual San Antonio Christmas Showcase has announced that it will take place in just a matter of weeks: on November 19 and 20.

Setting up in the Freeman Coliseum Expo Hall, the Christmas showcase connects holiday shoppers with over 300 holiday exhibitors, including craft shops, eateries, small businesses, decoration experts, and more.

If you haven't already started making your list (and checking it twice), the event provides endless inspiration with products, decor, food, and entertainment galore. Bring the kids along for photos with Santa and other exciting activities.

Other highlights include:

  • Free Crumbl Cookies for the first 500 guests
  • Live jazz performances
  • Christmas caroling
  • A wine lounge and wine tastings
  • Wreath making classes
  • Kendra Scott boutique
  • A food court featuring over 25 international cuisines
  • Duck Donuts

"As the largest event of its kind in Texas, the Christmas Showcase is really a collection of everything that makes the holidays special," says Pamela Rogers, vice president of sales and marketing, in a release. "For over 40 years it has become a Texas tradition where family, friends and strangers come together to eat, drink, shop and enjoy the best holiday fun San Antonio has to offer."

Tickets are available at the door for $10, or for a discount online at christmasshowcase.com. Children 16 and under enter free.

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Taylor Swift dawns a new era with world tour coming to 2 Texas cities

Alex Bentley
Nov 1, 2022 | 9:36 am
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Taylor Swift is headed to Texas, but you'll have to head to Arlington or Houston to catch her.

Texas Swifties who are willing to travel should keep their eye on November 18, when tickets go on sale for pop superstar Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour. The U.S. leg of her world tour will come first to AT&T Stadium in Arlington for back-to-back shows on April 1 and 2, 2023, followed by a Houston stop on April 22.

The Arlington dates are two of 27 shows Swift will play in the U.S. over the course of five months, starting in Glendale, Arizona on March 18. At both the Arlington and Houston dates, Swift will be joined by special guests beabadoobee and Gracie Abrams.

The Eras Tour is in support of Swift's new album, Midnights, which has become the fastest selling album of her career, debuting at No. 1 in 14 countries around the world.

She also notched a historic first in the 64-year history of the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, as the top 10 songs this week are all from that album. She is the first artist to claim the survey's entire top 10 in a single frame.

To ensure tickets for the tour get into the hands of fans, Swift has partnered with Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan program. Registration for the presale is now open through Wednesday, November 9 at 10:59 pm. Registered fans who receive a code will have exclusive access to purchase tickets on Tuesday, November 15 starting at 10 am.

Only fans that have received a unique code will have the chance to purchase tickets, which will range from $49 to $449. In addition, VIP packages will start at $199 up to $899 on a first come, first served basis.

An exclusive premium allocation of tickets has been set aside for Capital One cardholders, who will have priority access to purchase tickets on November 15 at 2 pm through November 17 at 10 pm or until supplies last.

The public on-sale for tickets begins at 10 am Friday, November 18.

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