Your Week: October 18-24
Thursday | 18YEAR OF THE DRAGON 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALAThis dragon-themed fund-raising gala honors the milestone anniversary of the Culture Shock Network and is “the official kick-off to an entire long weekend devoted to the International Choreographer’s Showcase.” Enjoy a cocktail …
Your Week: October 11-17
Thursday | 11 NOTES TO OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS Directed by Philipp Scholz Rittermann, his “stylized black and white photographic exhibition features more than 30 diverse San Diegans with an emphasis on the ‘wisdom’ of their life’s journey.” Mingle with …
Your Week: October 4-10
Thursday | 4 EDUCATORS’ NIGHT OUT Teachers, administrators, and educators “learn about arts programs available to enhance” teaching from the museum’s educational programming and nonprofit community arts organizations. Receive lesson plans and materials to take back to the classroom, visit …
Your Week: September 27-October 3
Thursday | 27 WRITER AND POETAmy Gerstler visits from Los Angeles to read from and sign her work, comprising eight books of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, including Dearest Creature. Gerstler’s poetry is “known for its wit and complexity” and …
Your Week: September 20-26
Thursday | 20 ART OF FASHION RUNWAY SHOWThe Country Friends present their 57th annual fashion show in partnership with South Coast Plaza. Proceeds go to benefit over 20 San Diego charities, including the Burn Institute of San Diego and YWCA. …
Your Week: September 13-19
Thursday | 13 ENCINITAS CLASSIC CAR NIGHTSThe last night of this year’s summer car show in Encinitas, where hot rods, woodies, and other classic and vintage cars gather for public appreciation. Enjoy music by the Fabulous Woodies, the Retro Rocketts, …
Your Week: August 30-September 5
Thursday | 30 SUFFRAGE PARADE A divisive election year is the perfect time to celebrate the anniversary of the day women were granted the right to vote. Celebrate with the Women’s Museum of California and dozens of other women’s organizations …
Your Week: August 23-29
Thursday | 23 PUPPET SHOWS IN BALBOA PARKThe Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater presents King Midas, the classic tale of a king who “learns many valuable lessons as his heart is touched” when his greed gets the best of him. “Humor …
Your Week: August 16-22
Thursday | 16 AUGUST MOON GALA 2012 Take part in a traditional moon-viewing celebration based on a Japanese folk tale about a queen who saved her people from a cruel king who wanted to live forever. Enjoy food, entertainment, and …
Your Week: August 9-15
Thursday | 9 ARTISTS AT WORK: EXPLODING TATTOOS Expanding on the tattoo body art of their subject, Anna Stump and Ted Meyer will create a large-scale painting with a live model during this performance. Enjoy appetizers by Bull Taco and …
Sundays at Mika Sushi
In a bid to try something new, my man and I broke out of our comfort zone one recent Sunday to seek out uncharted sushi territory (at least, uncharted for us). We turned to Pacific Beach, an area we usually …
Your Week: August 2-8
Thursday | 2 INTIMATE MIRACLES The Red Spade Theater presents the magician Sebastian, who will showcase his own brand of close-up magic. “His amazing talent, uncanny sense of humor, and engaging personality create an unforgettable evening of magic and laughter” …
Your Week: July 26-August 1
Thursday | 26 WHAT’CHA BEEN READIN’?Midsummer is the perfect time to share what you’ve been reading and hear what books your peers have been enjoying. This book club for young adults meets at 4 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of …
Your Week: July 19-25
Thursday | 19 INTERNATIONAL ROBOSUB COMPETITIONSponsored by U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research and Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, this autonomous underwater robot competition challenges a “new generation of engineers to develop autonomous vehicles that can perform realistic missions …
Your Week: July 12-18
Thursday | 12POP THURSDAY GOES COMIC CRAZYCalling all cosplayers! Dress up as your favorite character for a costume contest and get your own comic-book cover portrait in the “fantasy photo studio.” Also, filmmaker Neil Kendricks will give an introduction to …
Your Week: July 5-11
Photo by Ken Jacques Thursday | 5JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW Meet artist Cathy Carey and see her new Steampunk pieces, as well as fired and distressed hand-painted and collaged pendants, on which photographs are “printed, painted, fired, and shaped.” Free.WHEN: 6 …
Venus in Transit
Don't look directly up with your bare eyes! But if you can (pinhole camera, perhaps?) find a way to look, or check all the photos appearing on your Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook feeds right now of Venus making its way …
Beer Cans 2012
Last week was the kick-off race for Cortez Racing Association's and Silver Gate Yacht Club's 33rd annual San Diego Bay Beer Can Series, and I was fortunate enough to be right smack dab in the middle of it. I was …
Limone: San Diego's Newest Pop-Up
After my fun-times at Cellar Door, I was eager to try the newest underground restaurant that popped up on my foodar: Limone. Limone's chef, Accursio Lota, is originally from Sicily, but, as with Logan of Cellar Door, he made his …
Girls at Gossip Grill
Hillcrest can sometimes seem like a Boys Town -- if my many friends are any indication, men of the LGBT variety are more likely to party and frequent clubs, whereas the ladies enjoy holing up at home. Pipe down with …