Luminaria Lights Up for First Friday

1. Loved it! And a lil Flaco fix ending my evening was even better:)

2. The new digs were fine. But, very disappointed in the overall execution. No performance art that I could find (a highlight in past years). Lots of murals, food trucks and live music, but not much else. I hope they go back to emphasizing what San Antonio has to offer and quit worrying about bringing in people from other places. The best parts of what i saw last night were from local people. I stayed for hours, because I wanted to see Girl in a Coma, but otherwise could have seen everything there in an hour. (actually, did see everything in an hour, then just kept wandering around until time for the concert) (also, I’m pretty sure every police officer in the city was there. what were they expecting to happen?)

3. It sucked. I remember when Luminaria was about the arts. It’s turned into a booth, taco truck and music show. Where’s the art??? I miss 2012/13 🙁

4. This event was not what I expected based on my experience in previous years. I was largely disappointed by the atmosphere.

5. Supremely disappointed in Luminaria this year. The event is supposed to be about making art with light. The murals on the buildings were cool, but we can see those better in the daytime. The streets were not closed, and the River Walk itself was not suited to crowds of people experiencing what little art was showcased there. Looking back through my old photos of Luminaria in other years, I saw laser light shows, fireworks, interactive exhibits and many artists talking to the crowds. If I wanted to stand in a shabby parking lot and listen to live music, I could have gone to any number of other SA events. We can do better.

6. My Wife and I were not impressed with Luminaria this year. Hardly any art, and if there was it was not true light-based art like in the past events. We were there for a little over an hour then split. This was more of a Fiesta event rather than an art show like Luminarias of years past. Hopefully this will be corrected next year: more art, less Fiesta!

7. Best Luminaria yet. Excellent venue. Compact, easy to navigate, more of an urban setting than HemisFair Plaza. The art was better this year. Selecting the artists seems to have improved the experience.

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