Back in 2008, then-mayor Phil Hardberger proposed Luminaria as something of an answer to Paris’ Nuit Blanche and Madrid’s Noche Blanca, two well-established, nighttime, multimedia arts festivals with carnival vibes. For its 10th run, on November 10 and 11, Luminaria will return to Hemisfair (where it was held from 2011 to 2013) and present daytime offerings in Southtown The Arts District (STAD) on Saturday.
Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival: free, 7pm-midnight Fri, Nov. 10, Hemisfair, 434 S. Alamo St., (210) 721-1670, luminariasa.org.