Fiesta San Antonio Opening Day
Remember that the carnival is now in the Alamodome parking lot this year.
Fiesta Events
Spurs Finish Regular Season on a High Note
© National Basketball Association
Tony Parker led the Spurs in the victory with 24 points and 12 assists.
The Spurs will open the first round of the playoffs against the Phoenix Suns at the AT&T Center this Saturday.
Spurs First Round Schedule
Game 1 @ San Antonio - Saturday, April 19th, 2:00 PM (CST) on ABC
Game 2 @ San Antonio - Tuesday, April 22nd, 8:30 PM (CST) on FSNSW
Game 3 @ Phoenix - Friday, April 25th, 9:30 PM (CST) on KENS (HD)
Game 4 @ Phoenix - Sunday, April 27th, 2:30 PM (CST) on ABC
Dates and times of Games 5-7 to be announced, if necessary.
Countdown to Fiesta - NIOSA
Fiesta San Antonio Commission
Photographer - Randy Bear
Night in Old San Antonio (NIOSA) is put on by and benefits the San Antonio Conservation Society. This year, NIOSA dates are from Tuesday, April 22 through Friday, April 25, 2008 from 5:30pm to 10:30pm each night. Visitors can enjoy ethnic food, music, dance and other activities, while learning about different heritages.
Spurs Rally to Overthrow Kings
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings on Monday to remain in the third seed in the Western Conference standings. Although the Kings (38-43) entered the game without a chance to make the playoffs, they fought the Spurs throughout the game. The Spurs, who trailed by six late in the fourth, rallied behind a strong effort from Tony Parker. Parker had 32 points and 11 assists for the Spurs, who won 101-98 and improved their record to 55-26.
The Spurs play their last game of the regular season on Friday against the Utah Jazz. The game, which will be played in the AT&T Center, will be an extremely pivotal game. If the Spurs win, they are guaranteed no worse than the third seed. If they lose, San Antonio could drop all the way down to sixth.
The 2008 playoffs will begin this weekend. The Spurs will play their first postseason game on either Saturday or Sunday. The playoff schedule will be announced on Wednesday night. We will keep you updated here on the schedule. You can order playoff tickets for the first two home games on Spurs.com.
Fiesta Begins on Friday
Fiesta San Antonio Commission
Randy Bear
The first day of Fiesta is full of many fun events from Fiestas Fantasias at Market Square to Fiesta Oyster Bake on St. Mary's University campus. And don't miss out on the Fiesta Carnival, which is being held at the Alamodome parking lot this year.
Fiesta Information
The Original Mexican Restaurant & Bar Now Open 24 Hours
Next time you are on the River Walk and looking for a place to eat late at night, try The Original Mexican Restaurant & Bar.
© SACVB/Robert W. Bone
The Original takes its name from that of The Original Mexican Restaurant opened by the Farnsworth family in 1899 on Losoya Street overlooking the river. Menus and dishware from that predecessor are displayed on the restaurant’s walls.
So whether you need a cup of coffee after an evening at one of the River Walk bars, a delicious plate of enchiladas or a late night dessert of yummy flan, you can get it at The Original Mexican Restaurant.
SAILS Fiesta Picnic Fundraiser
You can enjoy live music from noon to 2:00pm, a silent auction and free games for kids. There will also be community booths with free resources. BBQ plates are available for a $5 donation. To get more details about this fundraiser, call (210) 281-1882 or visit sailstx.org.
Hoop It Up 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
This tournament features both adult and youth divisions at all levels. You can get more information about the tournament by visiting hoopitup.com or calling the toll-free hotline at (888) 997-PLAY.
Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich in "Quantum Hoops"
The film, directed by Rick Greenwald, is about the Caltech basketball team and their quest to end an epic 21-year losing streak (over 250 games). Popovich discusses what it was like to lose to Caltech in 1980 when he was coaching at Pomona-Pitzer. The game was one of only two Caltech victories in 35 years.
The documentary is narrated by actor David Duchovny, who played basketball at Princeton. The movie has been ranked by rottentomatoes.com as one of the greatest basketball movies of all-time.
"Quantum Hoops" will be playing for one night only - tonight at the Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes theater at 7:30pm and 10:00pm. Tickets are $8.50. The Alamo Drafthouse is located at 1255 SW Loop 410.
30th Annual CineFestival
© Courtesy of the NBA
This year's festival includes two Sundance award-winners and more than 50 features, shorts and documentaries.
The four-day film festival kicks off on Thursday, April 10th with the Texas premiere of the Sundance award winner Sleep Dealer by Alex Rivera.
Tickets to screenings are $8 general admission and $6 for students, seniors and GCAC members. You can also get a four-day pass for admission to all the films and celebrations. The general pass is $40 and $30 for students, seniors and GCAC members.
Visit the festival website at cinefestivalsa.org to see the 2008 features schedule and documentary schedule, as well as learn more about the events.
For tickets and other details, call the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center at 210-271-3151. The Guadalupe Theater is 1301 Guadalupe Street at Brazos.