Weekend Event Guide

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

Greet the season with a variety of Alamo City festivities in the days ahead. Watch holiday classic Elf on the Tobin Center lawn or shop and marvel at The Nutcracker, performed by Children's Ballet of San Antonio. Check out the top five things in San Antonio to do this weekend. For a full listing of events, go to our calendar.

Thursday, December 8

Brian Regan in concert
Comedian Brian Regan brings his stand-up talents to Charline McCombs Empire Theatre for one night only. He’s best known for his avoidance of profanity in his comedy and his numerous appearances on shows including Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Select seating options are available here.

Tobin Center presents Christmas with C.S. Lewis
Experience the most cherished Christmas stories from the perspective of Atheist-turned-Christian author C.S. Lewis at Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. Audiences can imagine themselves as a group of Americans who are Christmassing in England while Lewis plays Yuletide host. Ticket information can be found here.

Friday, December 9

Children's Ballet of San Antonio presents Children’s Nutcracker and Holiday Market
Beloved holiday ballet The Nutcracker is performed by the young and talented artists from the Children’s Ballet of San Antonio. The full-length rendition brings to life Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, magical costumes, and breathtaking choreography to create a memorable production that all ages can enjoy. Guests can also enjoy a pre-show holiday market featuring photos with Santa, shopping, sweets, and more. Get more information and tickets here.

On Your Feet: The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan
Experience the lives and meteoric rise of superstars Gloria and Emilio Estefan at the Majestic Theatre. This show celebrates the artists’ top hits while reliving their inspirational journey to becoming international sensations. Shows are scheduled through December 11.

Tobin Center for the Performing Arts presents Cinema on Will's Plaza
Settle in and snuggle up on the lawn at Tobin Center for the Performing Arts Will’s Plaza for a family-friendly film screening. As part of their monthly movie series, December’s featured flick is the 2003 holiday film Elf, starring Will Ferrell. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets for the best viewing experience. Concessions and a full bar will also be available onsite. Visit the Tobin Center website for more information. Admission is free.

Photo courtesy of Children's Ballet of San Antonio

The Children's Ballet of San Antonio presents The Childrens Nutcracker this weekend.

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This week's hot headlines

Freetail scales back in this week's 5 most-read San Antonio stories

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Freetail Brewing Co. will cease distribution of its beer to stores and bars at the end of 2024.

Editor's note: A longtime San Antonio brewery is sadly scaling back, but the Michelin awards revved up the city's dining scene. These were the most-read stories of the week. Catch up, and then head here for the best things to do this weekend.

1. What’s brewing in San Antonio: Freetail scales back operations. San Antonio’s beer-brewing community has suffered many challenges in 2024, with a handful of local brewery closures. Now, a longtime local brewery is rolling back its operations just to make ends meet. Leaders of Freetail Brewing Co. announced in early November said they will no longer distribute their beer to stores, bars, and restaurants by the end of the year.

2. Mambo Seafood shimmies into grand opening at new San Antonio location. The third San Antonio location of Mambo Seafood has been open for about a month, but it's making it official on November 16 with a party to get some wind in its sails.

3. Michelin Guide plates up first Texas picks, with 13 in San Antonio. The first ever Michelin Guide in Texas has finally made its picks known. At a black-tie event in Houston on November 11, the guide has announced that 13 San Antonio restaurants have won recognition. Earlier on the day of the ceremony, CultureMap told readers ...

4. How to watch live as restaurants get the first Michelin stars in Texas. The event would be streamed live on YouTube beginning at 7 pm.

5. Healthy-casual Dallas restaurant makes San Antonio debut on Broadway. A fast-casual restaurant from Dallas called Bellagreen has sprouted in San Antonio, as of Tuesday, November 12. The mini-chain's first San Antonio location is at 1900 Broadway St., Ste. 112.

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