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Your Week: Counting Crows, Tiki Oasis, river rescue, TJ taco tour, Taste of Turf Club
Events August 7-10, 2025
Thursday | 7
Rock band Counting Crows formed in 1991 in the Bay Area, and the band has since received an Academy Award nomination for the single “Accidentally in Love” and has sold more than 20 million albums. In February 2025, the band put out a new single, “Spaceman in Tulsa," to announce the release date for the upcoming album Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!. The new album, with the four songs from the Suite One EP plus five additional songs, was released in May 2025.
When: Thursday, August 7, 7:30 pm
Where: Petco Park, 100 Park Boulevard, East Village. petcoparkevents.com
Friday | 8
Tiki Oasis is a convention for tiki-lovers, offering pool lounging, fashion shows, decorated suites, sunset dinners, DJs, art exhibits, educational seminars, a tiki marketplace, wedding vendors, and tropical cocktails by tiki mixologists. The lineup for Friday includes an underwater photoshoot, an art and lamp show, artisan mug show, dances from the big band era, costume contests, and rum tastings.
When: Wednesday, August 6 through Sunday, August 10, 12 pm
Where: Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle North, Mission Valley. tikioasis.com
Saturday | 9
River Rescue Community Clean-Up
The River Rescue Team mobilizes to target trash for removal every Saturday, and for this meet-up, they are looking for a few extra hands (no experience necessary) to remove trash and debris from the Mission Valley Preserve. Each year, San Diego River Park Foundation volunteers remove more than 200,000 pounds of trash that would otherwise be left in the wild to pollute our rivers.
When: Saturday, August 9, 8 am to 11 am
Where: Mission Valley Preserve. 5505 Friars Road, Mission Valley. sandiegoriver.org
Join food and culture writer W. Scott Koenig (aka a gringo in Mexico), author of Taco Megaregion, for a guided culinary experience through Tijuana’s top taquerías— places such as a Michelin Bib Gourmand winner, a classic birria joint, and even Bourdain-approved favorites. Tour includes a craft beer stop at Norte Brewing Co., plus round-trip transportation from the border.
When: Saturday, August 9, 12pm to 5:30 pm
Where: Centro Tijuana. gringoinparadise.com
Sunday | 10
In honor of the event's 10th anniversary, Del Mar is reimagining its Taste of the Turf Club menu in partnership with Chef Bryn McArthur, Executive Chef at Amaya at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Guests can enjoy a farm-to-table culinary experience inside the Turf Club, with brunch selections like Smoked Salmon Bagel, Amaya Omelette, Steak Frites, and cocktails. Dress code enforced.
When: Sundays, 2 pm. Through September 7.
Where: Del Mar Racetrack, 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar. dmtc.com
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Your Week: Counting Crows, Tiki Oasis, river rescue, TJ taco tour, Taste of Turf Club
Events August 7-10, 2025
Your Week: Counting Crows, Tiki Oasis, river rescue, TJ taco tour, Taste of Turf Club
Events August 7-10, 2025
Thursday | 7
Rock band Counting Crows formed in 1991 in the Bay Area, and the band has since received an Academy Award nomination for the single “Accidentally in Love” and has sold more than 20 million albums. In February 2025, the band put out a new single, “Spaceman in Tulsa," to announce the release date for the upcoming album Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!. The new album, with the four songs from the Suite One EP plus five additional songs, was released in May 2025.
When: Thursday, August 7, 7:30 pm
Where: Petco Park, 100 Park Boulevard, East Village. petcoparkevents.com
Friday | 8
Tiki Oasis is a convention for tiki-lovers, offering pool lounging, fashion shows, decorated suites, sunset dinners, DJs, art exhibits, educational seminars, a tiki marketplace, wedding vendors, and tropical cocktails by tiki mixologists. The lineup for Friday includes an underwater photoshoot, an art and lamp show, artisan mug show, dances from the big band era, costume contests, and rum tastings.
When: Wednesday, August 6 through Sunday, August 10, 12 pm
Where: Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle North, Mission Valley. tikioasis.com
Saturday | 9
River Rescue Community Clean-Up
The River Rescue Team mobilizes to target trash for removal every Saturday, and for this meet-up, they are looking for a few extra hands (no experience necessary) to remove trash and debris from the Mission Valley Preserve. Each year, San Diego River Park Foundation volunteers remove more than 200,000 pounds of trash that would otherwise be left in the wild to pollute our rivers.
When: Saturday, August 9, 8 am to 11 am
Where: Mission Valley Preserve. 5505 Friars Road, Mission Valley. sandiegoriver.org
Join food and culture writer W. Scott Koenig (aka a gringo in Mexico), author of Taco Megaregion, for a guided culinary experience through Tijuana’s top taquerías— places such as a Michelin Bib Gourmand winner, a classic birria joint, and even Bourdain-approved favorites. Tour includes a craft beer stop at Norte Brewing Co., plus round-trip transportation from the border.
When: Saturday, August 9, 12pm to 5:30 pm
Where: Centro Tijuana. gringoinparadise.com
Sunday | 10
In honor of the event's 10th anniversary, Del Mar is reimagining its Taste of the Turf Club menu in partnership with Chef Bryn McArthur, Executive Chef at Amaya at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Guests can enjoy a farm-to-table culinary experience inside the Turf Club, with brunch selections like Smoked Salmon Bagel, Amaya Omelette, Steak Frites, and cocktails. Dress code enforced.
When: Sundays, 2 pm. Through September 7.
Where: Del Mar Racetrack, 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar. dmtc.com