We love keeping you in the loop on what’s brewing in our city — soon, it’ll be all about San Diego Beer Week, the 14th annual celebration of our local craft suds scene.
The 10-day festivities run from Fri., Nov. 4-Sun., Nov. 13, with special events and deals across participating breweries + restaurants. The grandest is the 2022 Guild Fest, which returns on Sat., Nov. 5, for the first time since 2019. Here’s what’s on tap.
Introducing this year’s Capital of Craft IPA collab.
Produced by the San Diego Brewers Guild (SDBG) to kick-off Beer Week, the 21+outdoorshindig goes down from 1-4 p.m. at Surf Sports Park in Del Mar. General admission attendees can sample sips from 60+ local craft breweries while enjoying live music, lawn games, and food trucks.
Pro tips:
For an extra $15, VIP admission gets you into the festival an hour earlier and includes specialty pours.
If beer isn’t your thing, try sips from kombucha brands + wineries at fest.
Parking is available onsite for $12.
Designated Driver tickets will be sold at the door for $20, which include festival access sans the suds.
Beer Week’s closing event is set for Sun., Nov. 13, at The Lodge at Torrey Pines.
The closing event — The Beer Garden at The Lodge at Torrey Pines — is on Sun., Nov. 13, and will showcase 28 breweries alongside food from 14 renowned local chefs.
Did you know? The SDBG is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Over the summer, we spoke with executive director Paige McWey Acers about the Capital of Craft — from humble beginnings to present day.
Comedy Night in Little Italy at Pali Wine Co. | Wednesday, Nov. 2 | 7-9 p.m. | Pali Wine Co. Winery Tasting Room, 2130 India St., San Diego | Free | Grab some wine in Little Italy while listening to stand-up comedy — unless you want to take the mic.
Día de los Muertos Celebration | Wednesday, Nov. 2 | 5-7:30 p.m. | La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla | $25-$40 | Face painting, sugar skull decorating, live mariachi + a traditional Mexican dinner to celebrate the dearly departed.
Son Little | Wednesday, Nov. 2 | 7 p.m. | Soda Bar, 3615 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego | $31.55 | The R&B musician takes the stage — with Moorea Masa + The Mood.
Thursday, Nov. 3
Nat Geo Live! Exploring Mars | Thursday, Nov. 3 | 7-8:30 p.m. | The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla | $20-$58 | NASA mechanical engineer Kobie Boykins takes a passionate glimpse at exploring the Red Planet.
Walk in ART | Thursday, Nov. 3 | 5-10 p.m. | Mural Alley, 445 University Ave., San Diego | Free | The monthly gathering features live entertainment, art, food + music.
Friday, Nov. 4
San Diego Gulls vs. Milwaukee Admirals | Friday, Nov. 4 | 7 p.m. | Pechanga Arena San Diego, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego | $15 | It’s hockey time.
Saturday, Nov. 5
Alicia Keys | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 8 p.m. | Viejas Arena, 5500 Canyon Crest Dr., San Diego | $100-$425 | The resident of the famed La Jolla Razor House brings her world tour — and her fire — to the stage.
West Coast Taco & Beer Festival | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 2-7 p.m. | Spanish Landing Park, 3900 North Harbor Dr., San Diego | $46-$99 | Craft beer + tacos — it doesn’t get any more San Diego than this.
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
64º | A mix of showers + sunshine | 40% chance of rain
Oh hey, rain. The National Weather Service says the first storm of the season will bring cooler temperatures + scattered showers to San Diego County today and tomorrow. Temps will be 10-15 degrees below normal; up to a quarter-inch of rain is possible. ☔ (National Weather Service)
Sunrise + Sunset
Rise: 7:07 a.m.
Set: 5:57 p.m.
Tide
Low: 11:55 a.m.
High: 6:35 a.m. + 5:33 p.m.
Water Temperature: 66º
Civic
Attention, this is a test. County leaders + law enforcement will hold a major disaster drilltomorrowat McClellan Palomar Airport in Carlsbad from 9-11 a.m. Locals may hear sirens and fire engines — but it’s all part of the exercise designed to prepare crews in case of an emergency. 🚨
Announced
Longtime radio personalities Dave Rickards + Cookie “Chainsaw” Randolph — co-hosts of the “DSC” morning show on 101.5 KGB (formerly “Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw”) — will retire next month. Locals have heard them on the airwaves since 1990, when they formed “The Dawn Patrol” with Shelly Dunn, who retired in 2018. 🎙️ (Fox 5)
Health
It’s officially flu season. County public health officials say the virus is “making a huge entrance this year,” and urge everyone over 6 months old to get a flu shot. You can get the vaccine at your doctor’s office, pharmacies, or for free at county flu clinic locations. 💉
Theater
Don’t throw away your shot. The Ham4Ham digital lottery has begun for $10 “Hamilton” tickets at the San Diego Civic Theatre, running Wed., Nov. 9-Sun., Nov. 20. The lottery opens at 10 a.m. every Friday and closes by 12 p.m. the following Thursday — with winners chosen for the upcoming week’s performances. 🎶
Arts
The Martha Pace Swift Gallery at Liberty Station will showcase the “Military & Veterans Art Exhibit” on Fri., Nov. 4-Sun., Nov. 13, from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. The show — presented by Fleet Week San Diego + the ARTS DISTRICT — features works across mediums created by active + retired military personnel. 🎨
Cause
Feeding San Diego was awarded a $100,000 grantfromThe Conrad Prebys Foundation that’ll help fund the longstanding School Pantry Program— the nonprofit organization’s largest hunger relief program for children. It provides consistent, healthy food to youths and their families — at no cost — across 13 local school districts. 🥪
Family
The Museum of Us is hosting bilingual storytime — in English + Spanish — for kids ages 3-9 on Sat., Nov. 5, and Sat., Nov. 19, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Monsters! Clubhouse. The event is included with admission (kids under 5 are free, adult tickets cost $19.95). 📚
DYK
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COMMUNITY
A tribute to Día de los Muertos 💀
Old Town San Diego celebrates Día de los Muertos 2022
Old Town Market on Twiggs Street always shows up + shows out for the holiday. | Photo via Monica Garske + SDtoday
Old Town San Diego will honor Día de los Muertos — and those who have died — with its annual candlelight procession from 6-8 p.m. today. The ceremony begins at dusk at Harney Street + San Diego Avenue, and ends at a community altar at the historic El Campo Santo Cemetery. 🪦
The freecommunity event has been going strong since 2012 and also features face-painting, live entertainment, and other family-friendly activities.
Pro tip: Most businesses in Old Town have created “ofrendas” — or altars — for the occasion. Check out this map and take a self-guided tour of the 40+ tributes at spots including:
Editor’s pick: OK, I can’t believe it’s November. Where has the year gone? Though the days are a bit cooler, it’s always beach weather in San Diego.
I walked on the sand near Scripps Pier over the weekend (yes, again — can’t stop, won’t stop) and felt so grateful for the sunshine in the middle of autumn. The water was a tad cold, but the rest was pier perfection. 🌊
Missed yesterday’s newsletter? We explored all kinds of fun, local events happening this month.
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