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Daily Email - Friday - 5/2/2025

May 02, 2025

We made it to Friday! Give yourself a mental break and fully enjoy the weekend, but first, we want to give you a chance to win some free stuff. Tacos and Tequila Festival at Retama Park is just a couple of weeks away. You won’t want to miss taco and margarita flights, performances by Lil Jon, Ginuwine, Bone Thugs, and more. Hit the link for your chance to win!

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Ring in the Tejano Conjunto Festival with a special community event, Archiving & Documenting Our Cultura. Free to the public, this exhibition features collections and photography from local community archivists and artists.

  • Close out Fiesta with a 5K Fiesta shakeout run at El Tigre with Coffee Running Club and Asics on 5/4. Get there early to demo some of Asics’ new running shoes, plus hydration provided by Liquid Death, and tunes by DJ Liltruckerhat.

  • Save the date! On 6/13, The Ranch Motel and Alamo Area Resource Center are hosting a Giddy-Up Pride Pool Bash. Purchase tickets for admission, or get in free with HIV or STI testing on-site!

  • Vegan Friends is back with another Vegan Market on 5/18 at Brick at Blue Star. Come out and pick up some new art, plus plenty of vegan food and friends!

  • Local gothwave artist Night Ritualz is filming a music video at The Lighthouse Lounge on 5/8; all are invited! Admission is free to the party, plus stick around afterward for secret guest DJ sets.

FREE STUFF FRIDAY

Photo: Sid Rodriguez-Tovar

Sometimes, the best things in life really are free! And besides, everyone’s wallet could use a break here and there. Take advantage of these budget-friendly events happening across San Antonio!

DOSTUFF, PROVINCETOWN BUSINESS BUILD, PRIDEAWAY STAYS PRESENTS:

PROVINCETOWN PRIDE FLYAWAY GIVEAWAY!

Enter to win a Flyaway to the rainbow capital of the East Coast! Join us for an extraordinary celebration in Provincetown, where one fortunate winner and their guest will experience the magic of Ptown Pride!

Prize Includes:

  • VIP access to the Pride Kickoff Dance Party AND star-studded Queer Comedy Showcase

  • Two nights of chic beachside accommodations (6/6-8)

  • $600 flight credit to transport you to this LGBTQ+ paradise

Discover why Ptown Pride stands apart! This charming coastal gem transforms into a vibrant celebration with pulsing dance floors, side-splitting comedy, colorful Pride Market vendors, the energetic "Feet Over Front Street" 5K, and countless moments to take in Ptown's take on Pride.

TONIGHT

🌸 Battle of Flowers Parade

Today @ Downtown San Antonio (9:55am)

Catch the day parade as thousands of participants will take the streets in their highly decorated floats and Fiesta outfits. Crack some cascarones and check out everyone’s boots!

🪗 Los Texmaniacs

Tonight @ Sam’s Burger Joint (8:30pm)

Polkas, bailes, and a whole bunch of Latin rhythm and grooves! Max and Josh Baca and Los Texmaniacs are taking over Sam’s tonight, snag tix here.

🍓 Strawberry Jams + Survival Guide

Tonight @ The Lighthouse Lounge (9pm)

Spend First Friday groovin’ to vinyl tunes spun by Strawberry Jams, plus two sets of live music by local act Survival Guide. $5 gets you in the door!

🛍️ Swap N Shop - Vintage Night Market

Tonight @ 1010 SoFlo (6pm)

R+R Collective and Tunachip are hosting a Swap n Shop Vintage Night Market! Promote sustainable fashion and get a new wardrobe, plus enjoy music, local vendors, and matcha offerings.

🥁 La Semana Alegre Day 2

Tonight @ Civic Park at Hemisfair (5pm)

Day one was fun, now it’s time for Day 2! Catch performances by Lonely Horse, Vanita Leo, Los Yesterdays, and more.

LOCALS ONLY

  • We’re giving away a pair of tickets to the Son Rompe Pera show at Paper Tiger on 5/7! Head to our Instagram post for details on how to enter.

  • Dust off those bikes, pump up your tires, and get ready to ride–Bike to Work Day is on May 16th!

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Have a great weekend!