Cool spot with incredible artists, tons of photo ops. There is a community of artists all around…read morethe area too. Love taking my dogs out here to snoop around & see what's been added.

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

The moon and Venus are on a date tonight!…read more Earth to Houston: San Antonio has a planetarium, an observatory, a Star Tower, actual astronomy people, and some extremely patient college students who will help a middle-aged woman figure out where she is in space. How have I not been doing this? I came to the Scobee Education Center on the San Antonio College campus because I saw the Star Party and immediately thought: YES. That. I want to go look at the sky. The adventure actually started before I ever made it inside because I couldn't buy my tickets online. Something wasn't working, the doors appeared locked, and for a minute I was standing outside Scobee thinking, I DROVE ALL THE WAY DOWN HERE TO BUY TICKETS. HOW DO I GET INTO SPACE? Thankfully, I found Hakeem. Hakeem is studying mechanical engineering, and instead of merely pointing me toward the entrance, he walked me over and showed me the button beside the door. Thank you, Hakeem. Five stars already. Once inside, I met the work-study students running the ticket area, and this is where my visit became delightful. I told them I was coming back that evening for the Star Party and a planetarium show with a friend. Then I explained that it was on a date with a female friend--and then immediately "We get it. Don't worry." At that point, we were friends. Now I had an important decision to make: seats. I looked at the seating chart and decided I wasn't qualified to make this decision. I told the students, essentially, YOU PEOPLE WORK WITH THE STARS. YOU PICK. "If you were me and you wanted to go on a date, where would you sit together?" They recommended the back section. Sold. Row F. Seats 4 and 5. Those became our seats because when someone working inside a planetarium tells you where to sit, I believe you listen. This is also when I learned that the Friday-night experience is much bigger than simply watching a planetarium show. There are astronomy organizations and university groups involved, and depending on the evening and conditions, there can be opportunities to actually observe the night sky. And that is exactly what I wanted. Science. Stars. Questions. A little wonder. Scobee itself is one of those San Antonio treasures that I think people can drive past for years without realizing what is sitting there. You see the dome from the SAC campus, but until you actually walk inside, you may not realize how much is happening there. And I LOVE the idea of this as a date. Not necessarily a romantic date, either. Bring your best friend. Bring your teenager. Bring your parents. Bring the person you're getting to know. Bring the person you've known for 30 years and need something different to do with on a Friday night. Because sitting beside another human being underneath a planetarium sky is inherently cool. Also, parents: THIS. Take your kids somewhere that allows them to ask enormous questions. What is that? How far away is it? How old is it? Could anything live there? How do we know? What DON'T we know? Those are some of the best questions human beings can ask. And Scobee gives San Antonio a place to ask them. One practical warning from someone who managed to become temporarily confused multiple times: figure out your parking before you arrive. This is on an active college campus. There is a free parking garage but you may miss it. It's immediately to the left before you hit the round about. Don't park there. Lol! You are not pulling into a giant suburban attraction with an enormous obvious parking lot directly outside the front door. Look for the dome. Look for the Star Tower. Follow the Scobee directions. And if all else fails, find a mechanical-engineering student named Hakeem. Apparently that works. The funniest part is that I went down there intending simply to secure two tickets. Instead, I met students, learned about the evening's programming, accidentally created misunderstanding, surrendered control of my seating assignment to the future scientists of America, and walked back out ridiculously excited to return. That is exactly what I want from a place devoted to education. I don't want science to feel sterile. I don't want astronomy to feel inaccessible. I want someone to be able to walk through the door knowing absolutely nothing and leave wanting to look up. Scobee did that before my show even started. And maybe that's the best thing I can say about an education center: It made me curious. It made me want to come back. It made me want to bring somebody with me. And it reminded me that sometimes the coolest thing you can do in San Antonio on a Friday night is stop looking at your phone, sit underneath a giant dome, and remember that there is an entire universe above your head. And for the love of all things astronomical, remember where you parked. Houston, we have a planetarium.

This was a unique and great experience. We went to a 9:30 pm showing. It's super affordable. We…read morewent to a double feature, Forward to the moon, and moon base(next step). There were only a few negatives. Let's get those out of the way. They could do a better job of directions as far as parking. Also, it's a little dark for that time of night, except for the parking garage. It seems a a lot smaller than the original planetarium. It does help to keep it to a more intimate setting, but unlike others we have visited across the country, there is only one level of sitting, versus the stacked seating and screens going to ground level. You may have to strain a bit more than comfortable depending on where you are seated. I suggest middle of the room second row. Last gripe, may be personal. There are sometimes that showing up late and walking in, in the middle of a show makes for distractions. The doors are loud, and it throws things off. I understand life happens, but at a certain point those arriving really late should get a rain check for another showing. Just like a play, or the drafthouse back in the day in Austin, you show up late, you don't get in. It's a dark intimate showing, it throws you off. It's CRAZY affordable, and something different to do, and we all know our city lacks different compared to other large cities. The viewings themselves were more informative, and we appreciated it. It's very interesting and engaging. We laughed because at first, because it felt like a recruitment video akin to starship troopers. The host was awesome. I don't recommend the late showing for little ones. They have an earlier showing more appropriate for them littles. Unfortunately it was cloudy when we went, but on clear nights you can use telescopes there! We will definitely come in the future to see different showings.

First time with a small group of friends. A once try kinda thing. The characters did a good job…read more I've been to many haunted houses and hayrides up north to show a little bit of my background of scary and it wasn't but it was entertaining with a couple surprise startles that were fun. Atmosphere was nice . Parking was good. Easy to find. This is more of a beginner/ kids kinda haunted hayride. There is a story teller in the hayride which is nice and interactive for the audience in the tractor. Wish that they had a little more scary like chainsaw noise, light up the dead bodies with a red or colored light to set the mood to make it more visible and creepy. Just needs a little more tweaking but it is still fun and entertaining for a one time event.

Spooky, creative and fun! Excellent actors, set up and props! Fun and unique experience perfect for…read moreages 8 and up! Fun for the whole family!

Bring the popcorn! These free movie events are put on by…read morethe City of San Antonio. The movies are shown on a big screen with good sound! The city moves the Movies by Moonlight events around downtown, so be sure to check the website for start times and locations. They used to have the events at Hemisfair Park, but they've (temporarily) moved it to Travis Park during construction at Hemisfair. The movies are shown weekly during the summer months only. All of the movies are family friendly, and rated PG or lower. They always have food trucks and vendors out, selling stuff to go with your movie, so you don't really need to bring your own food, but you can! It's a great place to bring a chair or blanket, and lounge out under the stars to watch a movie for free!

Awesome!!! What a fun night. Loved the atmosphere. Balloons, food and family fun. Will…read moredefinitely do this again.

My parents used to bring us to the drive-in as a child and I have vague memories of it. I thought…read morewhen they restored it that we would be able to experience movies in the car with the big heavy metal speaker that you would put in your window. I was a little disappointed but the renovation has been good. I've been to many events here and it's very spacious and the semicircle layout feels intimate and inviting. The grass is always pretty and it makes for a nice time. There's plenty of parking throughout especially towards Mission County Park which is adjacent. I like the overall peaceful feeling of the space.

Came here last night with friends. They played Little Shop of Horrors on the screen. The weather…read morewas perfect. We had lawn chairs and blankets spread out to lay on. Food vendors sold lemonade, shaved ice, popcorn, and burgers. You're also free to bring your own food and drinks if you like. This was a perfect family event or a great date idea. You can check the website for the movie schedule. I want to do this again.

I think if you want to see the basic mechanics and setup of how this event works, you can refer to…read morethe other reviews. This is the most expensive of all Fiesta Events, as far as admission. The $100 dollar per ticket price tag includes four drink tickets, an unlimited sampling of all food items. There is no on-site parking, ride share options are relegated to certain areas. Three pick up and drop off locations throughout the event transport you by charter bus to the event. I'm probably stating the obvious at this point. I can only explain why my experience was underwhelming. Firstly heeding the advice of other Yelpers I got here early. Initially all the lines were at a minimal. I made a beeline for The Orginal Donut Shop only to find a health inspector, who (in)conveniently decided to check foods right at opening time. Whilst waiting people began filing in, adding to the already growing manicotti moshpit. By seven o' clock most lines wrapped around walkways. The result were patrons pushing, grinding and bumping their way through. A huge factor was the spacing of booths. This created traffic and you couldn't tell where one line began and another one ended. It was a huge clusterFUDGE! The thinking by fiesta goers is that the exorbitant price will filter out people, the elements that make the other events unpleasant; ie. overcrowding. This could not be further from the truth. On the contrary quarters were very tight. Anywhere you stand is to be in someone's way. In addition performance stages were brilliantly placed nearby food and drink booths. For example The Spazzmatics were performing right next to a barbecue and an Italian food vendor. It's like you could get a slider and rock out to Devo's" Whip it" at the same time. This made absolutely no logistical sense. I read another review that said that this is a classy affair. To me that is very subjective. It has more to do with selection than presentation. At that capacity most of the businesses were not out of the ordinary. In addition some vendors offered healthy sized samplings, like the Snooze Eatery A.M. But for the most part samples were bite size. I saw people wait an eternity in line just for a meatball. I'm wondering in the VIP area, which I never saw, if the selection was much better? Krispy Kreme did offer a donut shish kabob. And on the drink end I must confess I'm not into wine. Nor the spirits for that matter. I fancy myself a beer drinker and the selection would shock even Howard Stern. Mind you HEB was giving away free wine samples. But on the beer front they only had Stella Artois, Bud light and Karbach, which is basically Budweiser. For future reference they should at least raise their beer profile. Otherwise just serve me a Mickey's Bigmouth in a brown paper bag. Factoring in everything the vibe was very frat house meets a food sampling at HEB Central Marketplace. I understand that this event is for a good cause. I definitely would not take that away from them. However this event made me miss the grit, the campiness of all other fiesta events. The irony of fiesta is that it embraces royalty then mocks it. At this event fiesta-goers bask in class, status and super cool Stella Artois glasses, courtesy of the VIP section. Will I ever attend this again? Let's say as a San Antonian I have a Fiesta Check Off list. "Taste of the Northside." I did it. Now scratch it off.

Why haven't I ever been to this event?? It's awesome!! $85 presage, $100 at the door for general…read moreadmission. I'm told VIP status is $250, but that is unconfirmed at this time. I'm happy with general admission: 5 drink tickets and all you can eat from 50 or so restaurants. Fast food types all the way to Mimosa and Tejas de Brazil, Texas Roadhouse, sushi zushi, too many to name. Some are true sample size, others are fill-you-up size. You can go back as many times as you wants. So if you just have a few favorites, knock yourself out. Me, I eat it all. Ha, ha. Alcohol: Deep Eddy vodka, Avon tequila, serving full size margaritas for 2 tickets. By the way, more drink tickets can be bought 2 for $15, after you blow your free five tickets. Yeah, baby. Go there next year. By the way, all proceeds benefit the Brighton Center, doing good for children with various disabilities. 04/24/19 We like the way they opened it up in the back. How does Sonterra really feel about all of us tromping on their golf course? Anyway, it was the usual great event. Beer, wine and cocktail stations abound! They were everywhere. Each cocktail station prepared a different drink. The standouts: watermelon margarita, creamitini and the como la flor (yes, for Selena). They topped it with a small flower. Among the food: the Rustic, Kirby's, Pesto, So Hill Cafe, the Hollow, Cover 3, Maggiano's, Whiskey Cake, so, so many others. Music on at least 3 stages. Photo booths. What we really like is that you can park at various locations and be shuttled in. A bit of an adventure last night, though. Our bus driver wasn't too sure about how to get to some of the parking venues. One of the riders moved up by the driver to guide him. It is pretty dark out there. All in all, another great experience. If I may state however, more trash cans are needed as well as a more frequent emptying of them. Go there.

Just attend the Greek Funstival in San Antonio at the Greek church. It was fun. Food was super…read morecheap compared to the other festivals and fairs in San Antonio and surrounding areas. Entry was $5. Kids were free. They had different food lines for the grilled meats, drinks and then side dishes. Grilled food had the longest line. Maybe about 10 minutes. Not many vendors but the. Again there aren't many Greek people in SATX. There was schedule of events including a Greek traditional music band, adult and kids Greek dancing. Huge covered tents offered shade from the Texas sun. Glad it's back after 10 years. We tried the chicken souvlaki which came with a pita and also ordered some fried and tzatziki sauce. Yummy.

Not too crowded and chaotic at 3 pm. Ran into some friends and passed the afternoon away talking…read moreabout friends who have passed away at a relatively young age. Bummer memories. Then we started really drinking. The Greek beer served this year is Mythos. I like any old Greek beer. $5, not bad. Bud Light $4. As usual, the main foods are centrally located and range in price from $2 to $12, the latter being a nice sampler platter. Music of course under the tent. Some entertainment every 30 minutes or so. Only a $3 entry fee. Not a bad deal.

This was my first time attending the annual jazz festival and I truly was blown away. The parking…read moreat a nearby store was convenient and only a short walk to the festival. When we arrived, there was a variety of different food trucks and vendors, definitely something for everyone! Unfortunately, we didn't plan ahead and bring a chair so we stood for a good chunk of it, but it was worth it all. The musicians were all so incredibly talented and honestly provided me with so much serotonin that I didn't know was be possible. The ambience was incredible and everyone seemed like they were having a good time. The only downside is having to wait a whole year before getting to attend something like this again, but truly can't recommend it enough!

This is a really cool venue for summertime jazz, but it does get packed early. The event runs for…read morefour *sweltering* Fridays each July and starts at 7:30pm sharp (jazz musicians are prompt, it's a fact - look it up if you don't believe me). Tips for your first visit: It takes place in the amphitheater right outside of the food court and movie theater. The audience is in the shade by 6:30pm but it's still HAWT - bring water folks! They usually have two or three performers, with the headliner going on at 9:00pm. No coolers allowed since they sell beer and wine at the event. People set up chairs 5 days before the event. If you have a small group of 5 or 6 peeps you can roll in around 630pm and get a decent spot. Not the best view, but still a good spot to chill out and listen to the tunes. VIP area available too - PM me for tips on sneaking into that - I only share it with select people LOL. ;-) Not sure if they have port-a-potties or not, but I recommend using the indoor facilities located in the food court, right behind Goomba's Pizza Food trucks and beer booths on the premises. If the lines are too long at those, mosey on inside to the food court and get something pretty quick (and enjoy the air conditioning). Look for the Balcones Heights Fire Department ladder truck - they give FREE rides in the bucket and you get to view the entire venue! Do it early, because they shut down before the concert is over. Final and MOST important tip: Stay out of the fountain - the po-po will shut your party down! :)