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The largest outdoor art gallery in TX + new coffee truck

January 19, 2022

 

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Hello Saturday.

January 29 2022

 

The largest outdoor art gallery in Texas

When you think of San Antonio, what comes to mind? Maybe tacos, los Spurs, or the Alamo — but what about art?

 

The San Antonio Street Art Initiative (SASAI) is looking to make San Antonio an art destination by creating the largest outdoor gallery in Texas.

You’re looking at the Best Nonprofit Project of the Year winner. | 📸 : @sanantoniostreetart

Founded in 2018, SASAI is an artist-run, independent nonprofit that is striving to embrace and has been a champion for public art spaces. It has since completed 62 murals and advocated for the careers of 46 SA-based artists.

 

While SASAI has already completed an impressive amount of murals around the city, building the largest outdoor gallery in the state is no easy feat. In order to accomplish its goal, the project was split into several phases. 

 

Here’s a breakdown… of those breakdowns:

This artwork is giving Sa(n Antonio)lvador Dali. | 📸 : @sanantoniostreetart

Phase I launched on Nov. 3, 2018 under the highway at St. Mary’s Street + Quincy. A total of 16 artists collaborated to transform this space into one of the newest landmarks in San Antonio. To get a sense of the scale of this project, we recommend you watch the Phase I recap video — skip to the 36 second mark to view the project in all its glory.

 

Phase II was launched on Mar. 30, 2019 spanning across 13 city blocks down N. St. Mary’s St. San Antonio OG’s know this as the true nightlife and live music scene. However, SASAI took to its brushes to give The Strip a fresh new coat + encourage more day foot traffic. Check out the digital mural map for Phase II. Editor Ivan’s personal favorite is one by SA artist @deletedtx depicting a surrealist Chihuahua floating over a seascape amongst an array of purple cacti — yeah, you read that right. 

 

The p(art)y doesn’t stop there — read more about Phase III and IV by clicking the button below.

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EVENTS

Today

  • Spurs vs. OKC Thunder | Wed., Jan. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | AT&T Center | $10+ | Experience a slam dunk worthy night of basketball as the Spurs take on the OKC Thunder. 🏀
  • Bingo Night | Wed., Jan. 19 | 6-10 p.m. | Rebecca Creek Distillery, 26605 Bulverde Rd. | Free | Sip on delicious whiskey or vodka and enjoy a free game of bingo. 🍸
  • Das ist Lustig | Wed., Jan. 19 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Krause’s Cafe and Biergarten | 148 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels | Enjoy a meal + a show with a performance by this Houston-based German band. 🪗
  • Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson | Wed., Jan. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Tobin Center for the Performing Arts | $50+ | Join one of the most famous American astrophysicists in a conversation about the latest discoveries in the universe. 🌌
  • Basic Plumbing Repair and Winter Weatherization Workshop | Wed., Jan. 19 | 6-8 p.m. | Galeria E.V.A., 3412 S. Flores St. + Virtual | Free, donations encouraged. | Join this DIY discussion on basic repairs for the bathroom and kitchen as well as preparing pipes for a freeze or power outage. 🔧

Thursday

  • FIP Bootcamp | Thurs., Jan. 20 | 6-7 p.m. | Dawson Robert Community Center, 2500 E. Commerce | Free | Get your heart rate up with a class geared towards increasing endurance and speed. 👟

Friday

  • Midnight Memories: 1D Night | Fri., Jan. 21 | 9:30 p.m. | Paper Tiger | $20+ | Head to the St. Mary’s Strip for some of the Best Song(s) Ever as Club 90’s brings back the most iconic music from One Direction. 🎤
  • 90’s Weekend | Fri., Jan. 21-Sat., Jan. 22 | Merkaba and Howl at the Moon | 111 W. Crockett Suites #205 + #201 | Free | Dust off your old Zubaz and dance the night away with drink specials. 🍸

Saturday

  • Orchid Seminar Day | Sat., Jan. 22 | 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | San Antonio Botanical Gardens | $20 | Kick off Orchid Week with a keynote lecture about native orchids of Texas, followed by four sessions taught by San Antonio Orchid Society members. 🌷
  • Blueberry Nights | Sat., Jan. 22. | 12 p.m.-11 p.m. | Brick at Blue Star Arts Complex | Free-$10+ | Shop a free vendor market + talent show from noon-4 p.m. or stick around for a night of poetry, live music, a drag show, and more. 🫐

Sunday

  • All Them Witches | Sun., Jan. 23 | 7 p.m. | Paper Tiger | $17+ | Rock out to this Nashvillian band along with special guest Blackwater Holylight as they perform music from their new album, Nothing As The Ideal. 🎸

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

  • 78º | Partly cloudy | 20% chance of rain

Community

  • Six new laws went into effect in Texas as of yesterday. One of them states that unattended dogs will no longer be allowed to be restrained with chains or without adequate shelter + water. You can read more about the bill here. (KSAT)

Coming Soon

  • Urban Office will be hosting an open house on Thurs., Jan. 20 to commemorate its grand opening. Business owners and startups will be able to tour the facilities + apply for private office spaces from 5-7 p.m. at 84 N.E. loop 410 — food and drinks provided. 💼

Edu

  • The SA Food Bank will host a San Antonio School Fair on Sat., Jan. 29 from 11 a.m- 1 p.m. Parents can learn about local programs while children enjoy activities like face painting + balloon animals. All attending families will also receive a produce bag and sack lunch — register prior to arrival. 🍎

Development

  • Local developer Bakke Development Corp. will present its plan for an ice house and retail complex to the Historic and Design Review Commission this week. If approved, the next phase would include converting an old metal structure currently at the site location into the ice house — see rendering here. 🍺 (San Antonio Heron)

Show

  • Wish you were here — Paramount’s Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular is coming to the Majestic Theater on Fri., Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. Think: classic rock accompanied by a psychedelic light show. Watch a short video from the Austin performance on the show’s website to see what to expect. 🌈

Art

  • Revolución at the Rim is looking for artists to feature monthly on the walls of the cafe. The cafe does not take a commission but asks that at least 10% of the sale is donated to a local nonprofit organization. Artists are encouraged to fill out the submission form online. 🖼️
  • The Ecumenical Center is hosting an open art studio on Sat., Jan. 22 at 10 a.m.-12 p.m. This no-cost studio session is open for anyone ages 6+ at 8310 Ewing Halsell Dr. To attend, participants must register by emailing [email protected]. 🎨

San Antonian

  • Retired Army medic Chad Caylor is helping veterans deal with PTSD and other mental health issues through his bladesmith program, Reforged. Since its founding in 2018, the nonprofit has guided 500+ veterans through a three-day ‘therapy program disguised as a knife-making class’. ⚔️ (San Antonio Express-News)

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Jubilee Coffee is now open and is serving up brew-tea-ful coffee concoctions at 827 E. Rector Dr. near The Tribe 3F Crossfit by the airport. We can’t wait to get our hands on a cappuccino (or two).


The truck is open Mon.-Fri. from 6 a.m.-1 p.m. + Sat. 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Maybe a part two for our 10 SA coffee trucks to try conversation is in order?

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THE WRAP

Editor’s Pick: Eater named San Antonio one of the top food destination cities in the world. SA staples like Ray’s Drive Inn, Best Quality Daughter, and Bill Miller’s Bar-B-Q were specifically given shoutouts. Did your favorite restaurant make the list?

 

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