Amazing artist and experience. Culture and cohesion in a medium of art that helps create unity in…read morethe art community.

O Mai Ga!!!! What a super cool place!…read more Came here for the Día de los Muertos event and not only was the event so much fun, the location was totally rad! First, the Día de los Muertos evento was dope. So many people dressed up for it, it felt like you were in the middle of a Dia de los Muertos procession. The event offered free drink samples whiskey, vodka, tekillya among others (you know how that sampling goes [wink wink]). There was a DJ that kept the event hoppin', food trucks, and vendors. The decorations and vendor booths were super cool. As for the location, man, über cool! Never been before but totally amazed at the art. All the murals were fantastic; so much talent in one location. It was such an amazing backdrop for this event.

I recommend checking out this cool spot in downtown SA. This public art/landmark is right next to…read moreHighway 281 along with restaurants, a church and other spots to take pictures. The lights are beautiful ranging from neon (bright) colors to mellow colors. The architecture design is beautiful as well. St.Paul's Square has benches, walls, a staircase and steps to take pictures near by.

Such a cool gateway into downtown San Antonio! This…read morepicturesque bridge underpass has been transformed by the talented artist, Bill Fitzgibbons. The artist made cool perforated metal light covers and LED lights that change color along the underside of the bridge. It's a great way to get into the downtown area- the lights do all kinds of cool patterns, designs, and an ever-changing display. Commerce St. is a one-way street, and it prevents traffic from going up Commerce on the other side of the highway that divides downtown from downtown's east side. Once you cross through the display of color, you enter into the St. Paul Square area where the Alamodome is, and some fun restaurants and bars. The artwork invites pedestrians to cross across the natural barrier of Highway 281/37- it's a cool revitalization idea to bring back the entirety of the downtown area. This display of color only goes at night, but the cool fixtures are still cool to look at during the daytime.

This is one of the events that are so indicative of San Antonio. Once a year national, regional,…read moreand local artists in music, dance, art and performance art display and perform their art for the community. It's vibrant, diverse, and varied just like it's host city.

There just wasn't a lot to do at this year's Luminaria. I have been a couple of times in the past…read moreand had a great time. There just wasn't a lot to experience this year. Totally not impressed. There was one spot for beer, and they weren't very adventurous on the food items. They had chicken or beef kebabs for $10, some gorditas, and hot pretzels, but not a whole lot more. We got there early and went into one of the venues to watch an awesome local band called Slowpoke who had two guest violinists, and a cellist. They were really great, and it was the highlight of the evening. When we emerged however, Hemisfair Park was PACKED to the hilt with people. The food and drink booths took credit cards, so that was a huge plus. I'm going to take a pass on Luminaria or the next few years in hopes that they improve.

Always Dreamin'! Local artist, Cruz Ortiz created this tall…read moretower that overlooks the freeway and welcomes you to the south side. The tower gives a shout out to South Texas Tejano music legend, Selena! Viva Selena! Anything for Selenas... There's also other symbols of local things on the sides of the tower that makes it a homage to the south side- depicting tall tales, animals and other cultural items. The stars spin in the wind, and the whole thing is illuminated. It's a really cool public work of art! This tower sits 60 feet high on the corner of IH 35 South and Zarzamora on the south side of San Antonio. Cruz Ortiz is one of SA's most popular and prolific artists. He runs the Snakehawk Press that prints up political, and locally-themed posters on his screen printer. He's often at local events printing up bandannas and t-shirts.

This is the most atrocious looking piece of art, actually all of the parts of this looks like it…read morecame from the junk yard. I am convinced this came from the pik n pull. It looks GHETTO asf, it's a waste of money, and to say it is a Selena memorial is truly disrespectful as Selena was a beautiful person with a beautiful voice and fans and this metal pile of trash does NOT reflect anything positive about the late tejano singer. I laugh everytime I drive by it. It's so ugly.

I think I saw this mural for the first time back in 2016 or 2017 and I have to say it was one of my…read moremost favorite pieces of art back then. Just another example of amazing public art in our great city. We discovered it back then on a self-guided, self-planned mural tour.

This public art mural overlooks East Riverside Blvd and the Colorado River. The mural is to the…read morewest of I-35 on the south side of Riverside. It depicts a skull with butterfly wings, and some mockingbirds and bluebonnets. As you know, mockingbirds are the Texas state bird, and bluebonnets are the Texas state flower. I appreciate the Texas pride in this mural. The wall this mural is painted on is retaining wall, with a residential area behind/above the mural. It's not easy to get to this mural, as it's up on a hill overlooking the roadway.

When visiting Boerne for the Dickens on Main parade, we had to stop by the "Greetings from Boerne"…read morewall! A must stop picture spot if passing through the area! A bright and colorful backdrop to document your visit!

You can't say you've been to Boerne if you didn't snap a picture of yourself at the Greetings from…read moreBoerne mural! This beautiful mural is conveniently located in the heart of Boerne, TX near all the local shops, boutiques, hotels and restaurants. This amazing work of art is n a small alley between a restaurant and a shop, which makes it a little hard to snap a front and center picture....so I recommend a corner shot for that instagrammable and Yelp-tastic moment. What are you waiting for? Use this beautiful back drop for all your Yelp-tastic needs...maybe next Yelp profile pic? engagement photos? just-for-fun photo? Whatever is your motive, just come and check it out!

We had friends visiting from out of town and we toured them around Austin. The City is known for…read moreits bright and beautiful murals. First stop, Greeting from Austin Postcard Mural. It contains all the things Austin is known for Capitol of Texas, Lady Bird Lake and Congress Avenue Bridge (with 1M+ bats underneath), University of Texas Tower, symbols of Austin being the "Live Music Capitol of the World" and our Texas Flag. Folks visit this mural daily to take pictures. It likely commemorates their wonderful time in Austin, TX.

What a great piece of public art for a great city. The fact that one of the things Austin is known…read morefor is great art and murals is one of the things I love most about it. I first visited this glorious postcard years ago as part of a self-planned and self-guided mural tour with my boyfriend. The colors of the mural are eye-catching and it makes for a great souvenir photo for tourists and residents alike. This is absolutely a "must-see" for visitors.

Stop #2: Austin, Texas Mural…read more If you are a Texan, you walk proud Texas tall. This mural reminds me of the things Texas is proud of such the hill country, the many waterways, cowboys and cowgirls, beaches (Yes! Texas does have beaches), parks and nature sites and rodeos. The Alamo is prominently featured int he mural (located in San Antonio, TX and one of Texas' top tourist attractions).

First checked this mural out back in 2016 or so and it's been a favorite of mine to show to friends…read moreand family when they're in town. If you're like me and like to do your own tours, make a mural tour and add this to your list. Sometimes when we're in the neighborhood, we'll stop and take pics. I am a huge fan of public art and this adds to the charm of our city.