Free Thursday Museum of Contemporary Art
Tonight from 5 to 7 p.m., Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego opens both of its locations--downtown and La Jolla--to the public for free. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/21/26615/ The museum downtown (1100 & 1001 Kettner Blvd) debuts Ai Wei Wei's zodiac heads, and …
Hardcore
In January, I saw my brother's band Wild Moth play at I Promise, a benefit festival to keep Che Cafe Collective (9500 Gilman Dr), a student-run community space, afloat. Located on the UCSD campus, the cafe's aesthetic is entirely different …
Taste of Little Italy
Taste of Little Italy begins tonight at 5 p.m. This self-guided walking tour allows residents and visitors of San Diego to literally get a taste of a variety of restaurants in a district. If you've ever been to another Taste …
Comedy at El Dorado
El Dorado Cocktail Lounge (1030 Broadway Ave) celebrates summer with a live comedy hour at happy hour on Saturday, June 30. DJs Adam Salter and Gabe Vega will also spin. This contemporary rustic lounge boasts a selection of over 25 …
Artists & Musicians Take a Stand
Commune is a local arts advocacy program that supports artists, designers, and musicians who "stand against [tobacco] corporations and their presence in the scene." Commune partners with local musicians and DJs for monthly events every last Wednesday of the month, …
Friends Chill
Next Tuesday and every Tuesday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Whistle Stop (2236 Fern St) hosts Friends Chill, where people can enjoy games like Battleship, Uno, Scrabble, Boggle, and Jenga. Whistle Stop also has pool, darts, and mellow tunes …
Yoga + Happy Hour
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/14/26237/ On Thursday, June 21, The Little Yoga Studio (702 Ash St.) celebrates the beginning of summer with a two-hour yoga class led by Merrin Muxlow, a yoga instructor since 2008, and whose motto in yoga is "Do your practice …
VAMP: The Open Road
The theme for June's VAMP (video, art, music, performance) showcase is "The Open Road": "...for some traveling’s a way of solving emotional problems with geographic solutions. Travel tales dominate our June VAMP Showcase every which way but backwards." http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/13/26179/ The …
Long Story Short: Heroes and Villains
So Say We All, a nonprofit arts organization, hosts Long Story Short, "a populist platform available to the entire community by inviting anyone, and we mean anyone, to join us and tell a five-minute or less story, without notes, on …
Run Wild (or Leash-Free)
The first day of summer falls on June 20, and with more hours of sunlight, there's time to bring the dog out to a few leash-free areas. Nate's Point Dog Park (2500 Balboa Dr) at the end of the Cabrillo …
Get to Know Historical South Park
It's called the Old House Fair (30th & Beech St). The free festival falls on Saturday, June 16 and celebrates the history of homes in South Park, and also offers 45-minute trolley tours for $5 , or $20 detailed tours …
Home Ec: Sew a Tote
I never took a home ec class in high school. I also never learned how to sew beyond suturing a hole or refastening a button, which is why I'm going to learn how to really sew this summer. San Diego's …
12th Annual Taste of Adams
The 12th Annual Taste of Adams Avenue takes place on Sunday, June 24. This cuisine-centered, self-guided walking tour will cover North Park, Normal Heights, and Kensington. So far, the participants for this year include Kensington Cafe, Blue Boheme, Cantina Mayahuel, …
Surf Dog Competition
You've probably seen a dog on a surfboard in a viral Youtube clip, or maybe you've seen a dog surf at the Mission Bay Dog Beach. On Saturday, June 16 at Dunes Park/Beach (700 Seacoast Dr) in Imperial Beach you …
Be a Hipcook
The other night I passed Hipcooks (4048 30th St) in North Park. It looked like a clean, well lighted space, and a small group of aproned people had gathered around a table to listen to instructions. I actually thought, I …
Taste of Gaslamp
On Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10, Taste of Gaslamp showcases chefs and Gaslamp restaurants. Taste of Gaslamp is a self-guided culinary walking tour hosted by the Gaslamp Quarter Association. This year's participants will include Cafe Sevilla, Nobu Restaurant, …
Doggie Street Festival!
The 4th Annual Doggie Street Festival takes place this Sunday, June 10. The San Diego Humane Society & SPCA deemed the festival "the largest and best publicized adopter's event." The festival presents speakers, pet professionals, vets, and also provides a …
Cocorosie
I first heard Cocorosie in someone's college dorm room in Chicago, and it was winter and frozen outside. When "Hairnet Paradise" came on, I couldn't really identify the instruments and I watched all of the available Cocorosie videos, and stepped …
Culture & Cocktails
The San Diego Museum of Art usually hosts themed shows based on one of the traveling exhibitions for its summer Culture & Cocktails event, but this summer the Museum focuses on its permanent collection. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/31/25384/ At the event, customized drinks …
Can You Change Your Nervous System...with Your Mind?
On an old episode of The Office Dwight Schrute claims, "Through concentration, I can raise and lower my cholesterol at will." And if you've ever seen a Columbia commercial, you've seen Wim Hof who can sit in an ice-filled cylinder …