Texas – Los Joes

Mural across the road on Hoefgen Street

Mural on Hoefgen Street a few blocks south of the Alamodome. - photo by Joe Alexander — Mural on Hoefgen Street a few blocks south of the Alamodome.

Opposite the long mural on Hoefgen Street is another shorter mural that is in the sun during the early part of the day. Both sides of the street near downtown San Antonio have gotten new murals from time to time. This is from the end of 2019.

Xpogo at UTSA men’s basketball game

Xpogo performed at halftime of the UTSA men's basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 30, at the UTSA Convocation Center. - photo by Joe Alexander — A member of the Xpogo stunt team prepares to flip over UTSA mascot Rowdy.

The global extreme pogo stunt team Xpogo performed at halftime of the UTSA men’s basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 30, at the UTSA Convocation Center.

‘BURNER’ mural at The Paint Yard on Hoefgen Street

The ‘BURNER’ mural covers the northern end of this long building at The Paint Yard on Hoefgen Street near downtown San Antonio south of the Alamodome.

‘unplug’ mural near downtown San Antonio

"UNPLUG" mural at The Paint Yard — “unplug” mural at The Paint Yard.

The Paint Yard at Appliance Liquidation Warehouse near downtown San Antonio south of the Alamodome and not far from Essex Modern City.

Manu and the big dog on San Antonio murals

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili — Manu Ginobili

San Antonio artists love their pets and their Spurs. Spurs legend Manu Ginobili and a bulldog share this building near downtown San Antonio south of the Alamodome and not far from Essex Modern City.

Holiday mural in San Antonio

San Antonio’s wonderful artists are always at it. Merry Christmas.

Return to the Hoefgen Street murals in San Antonio: Part 2

I’ve been stopping by this location just east of downtown San Antonio for a few years. The murals change over time. I tried to get the artists’ signatures where I could.

Hoefgen Street murals in downtown San Antonio. – photo by Joe Alexander — Hoefgen Street murals

Return to the Hoefgen Street murals in San Antonio

I’ve been stopping by this location just east of downtown San Antonio for a few years. The murals change over time. I tried to get the artists’ signatures where I could.

Dia De Los Muertos skulls in downtown San Antonio

Several large brightly colored skulls were displayed around downtown San Antonio at the time of Dia De Los Muertos.

Colors of Dia De Los Muertos at the Pearl

There was so much great folk art at the Dia De Los Muertos celebration Nov. 1-2 at The Historic Pearl in San Antonio. There were altars, musicians, skulls and more.