Celebrate Black history

Honoring Black history in San Diego

The statue of Sojourner Truth at Marshall College at UC San Diego was created by artist Manuelita Brown (left). | Photo via Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego

Black history in San Diego should be celebrated every day. Across our county, there are many places that reflect the Black experience. Here are eight spots where you can see some of those legacies.

🥁 World Beat Cultural Center | Balboa Park

The brightly colored building on Park Boulevard celebrates all cultures, art, music, and dance through community classes, exhibitions, and events. Tomorrow, the center will host Black Com!x Day to celebrate Black contributions in the world of comics, and on Sunday, Feb. 19, it’ll host its 42nd Tribute to Reggae Legends.

SD World Beat Center Balboa Park — Don’t miss the classes, events, and music at World Beat.

🕊️ MLK Jr./Mount Hope Community Mural | State Route 94

In 1989, a 10-mile stretch of SR-94 was designated as the Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway. Through grant funding, a project to paint a large-scale mural of Dr. King on an embankment along the freeway was completed in 2012. You can see the touching tribute between Home and Euclid avenues.

SD SR-94 MLK Mural — The mural can be seen on an embankment along SR-94.

💪 Sojourner Truth Statue | Marshall College, UC San Diego

In January 2015, Marshall College at UC San Diego unveiled a powerful, 6-ft statue of abolitionist and women’s rights activist Sojourner Truth. Centrally located on Ridge Walk, the campus art piece was created by local artist and UC San Diego alumna Manuelita Brown. The statue includes a plaque with a quote from Truth: “I feel safe in the midst of my enemies, for the truth is powerful and will prevail.”

🖼️ San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art | Egger Highlands

This museum collects, preserves, and displays works of art by and about African Americans, and fosters appreciation of those works through educational programs and events. On Saturday, Feb. 25, the museum will collaborate with the San Diego History Center to honor its trailblazing 2023 Keepers of the Culture. The event is free, RSVP.

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Friday, Feb. 10

San Diego Gulls vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds | Friday, Feb. 10 | 7 p.m. | Pechanga Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego | $20-$116 | Check out the Gulls in special jerseys during “Pink in the Rink” night.

Saturday, Feb. 11

Skate Rising: I am... Mind and Body | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 9-11 a.m. | Encinitas Community Park, 325 Santa Fe Dr., Encinitas | Free | It’s the first clinic of the year for Skate Rising, a youth program that teaches girls ages 4-18 to skateboard and give back to the community.
BLACK COM!X DAY 2023 | Saturday, Feb. 11 + Sunday, Feb. 12 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego | Free | Billed as a “Black History Month Comic-Con,” meet Black artists from Marvel, DC, and more who have contributed to the rise of iconic characters.
San Diego Travel Expo | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 1-4 p.m. | Encore Event Center, 8253 Ronson Rd. , San Diego | Free | Meet travel experts and dream up your next vacation.
Vista Makers Market & Bar Hop | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 1-6 p.m. | Eppig Brewing Co., 1347 Keystone Way C, Vista | Free | Shop 45+ makers — with a drink in hand — at Dogleg Brewing Co., Eppig Brewing Co., and Helia Brewing Co.
San Diego Opera Presents The Puccini Duo: S. Angelica & G. Schicci | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., San Diego | $45.50-$311.50 | Two one-act operas take the spotlight, sung in Italian with projected English translations.
Under a Baseball Sky | Through Sunday, March 12| Times vary | The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego | $97-$113 | A story about baseball’s deep roots in the Mexican American community — inspired by San Diego’s Logan Heights neighborhood.
Steve Aoki | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 9 p.m. | The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar | $65 | The DJ takes over the new live music venue at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

Sunday, Feb. 12

Only Here for the Halftime Show Party | Sunday, Feb. 12 | 3-8 p.m. | Cusp Dining & Drinks, 7955 La Jolla Shores Dr., La Jolla | Free | It’s Super Bowl Sunday — but you’re not here for the football, you want the snacks and the glitzy entertainment.
The Empire Strips Back | Sunday, Feb. 12 | 4 p.m. | Alderaan Memorial Theatre, 1944 Commercial St., San Diego | $47-$144 | May the force be with you at this “Star Wars” themed burlesque show.

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Weather

75º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain ☀️
Keep the umbrella handy — rain may be on the way. The National Weather Service says tomorrow’s temperatures will be much cooler, with a chance of showers overnight and into Sunday. The high temps this weekend are expected to hover around 60°. ☔ (National Weather Service)

Sunrise + Sunset

Rise: 6:37 a.m.
Set: 5:30 p.m.

Tide

Low: 5:36 a.m. + 5:40 p.m.
High: 11:22 a.m.
Water Temperature: 56°

Civic

The Botanical Building in Balboa Park is down to its studs. The city says crews are now working on “shoring the structure to repair and replace the truss bases and supporting steel.” The historic landmark has been closed for renovations since January 2022, and is expected to be completed this December. 🏗️

Open

Johnston’s Restaurant & Bar — housed at the former Small Bar site that was once a 1920’s five-and-dime store — is now open. The University Heights eatery is open for dinner with dishes like a wagyu smash burger and yakitori. A 2,000-sqft garden patio will be added this summer, too. 🍔

Biz

Businesses offering outdoor dining in public right of way areas like sidewalks and parking spaces can apply for up to $20,000 in city grants to keep legally operating those spots. Outdoor Business Grant funding is available through June 30, and reimburses expenses related to installing these streetside spaces — from permit fees to construction. 💵 (City News Service + NBC 7)

Sports

Is Yu Darvish staying in San Diego? Yu know it. The veteran pitcher — who was set to hit free agency soon — has agreed to a 6-year, $108 million contract extension with the San Diego Padres. This will keep Yu reppin’ our city through the end of the 2028 season. ⚾ (MLB.com)
San Diego Wave FC released their 28-game schedule for the 2023 NWSL season, which includes 14 matches at Snapdragon Stadium. The season kicks off at home on Saturday, March 25, against the Chicago Red Stars. Single-game tickets will be available next week, and season tickets are available now. 🥅

Announced

Snapdragon Stadium is made for fútbol. The venue announced a Tour Águila match between Mexico’s beloved Club América and cross-border favorites Xolos de Tijuana is coming on Sunday, March 26, at 2 p.m. — with a Fan Fest at 11 a.m. Tickets go on sale at 12 p.m. today. ⚽

Community

Out at the Park — the annual collaboration between the San Diego Padres and San Diego Pride in support of the LGBTQ+ community — is set for Friday, April 14. The Padres will play the Brewers at 6:40 p.m., and the theme package includes a commemorative hat and $10 donation to San Diego Pride. 🏳️‍🌈

Theater

La Jolla Playhouse will host the Latinx New Play Festival on Friday, Oct. 27-Sunday, Oct. 29 — the annual event formerly held at the San Diego Repertory Theatre until it shut down last summer. The free festival showcases new works by Latinx playwrights and includes readings, panel discussions, and other events. 🎭 (San Diego Union-Tribune)

San Diegan

This is the sweetest. Local chocolatier Robin Katz — who owns La Jolla-based Nola Rose Chocolate — was hired to create music note-themed caramels for Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party last weekend. Katz said she was thrilled to think that Lizzo, Bad Bunny, or Harry Styles might have tried her treats. 🍫 (CBS 8)

Outdoors

Not reely into Super Bowl Sunday? Spend the day on the water instead. Lake Jennings in Lakeside is offering free boat launches this Sunday, 6 a.m.-5 p.m. If that’s not enough to lure you in — the lake stocked 2,600 pounds of fish this week. 🚤

Seasonal

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Feelin’ Lucky? St. Paddy’s O’Beach Party returning to Ocean Beach

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Live music, at the beach — can’t beat that. | Photo via Sydney Valiente

The luck of the Irish is coming back to Ocean Beach — two-fold. 💚

The second-ever St. Paddy’s O’Beach Party will return to the Ocean Beach Pier parking lot (near Newport Avenue) Friday, March 17, and Saturday, March 18, from 1-11 p.m. both days.

The 21+ festival — from the organizers behind OB Oktoberfest — will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with headlining reggae rockers The Expendables and other musical performers, plus themed games and green beer.

On Saturday, the event will host a “Guac Off” competition featuring recipes from local vendors vying to be crowned the “Best Guac in OB.” Last year, La Doña took the title. 🥑

General admission tickets can be purchased at the door for $20, or you can snag $50 VIP tickets online that include two drinks and other perks. A portion of proceeds will benefit two community organizations, Ocean Beach MainStreet Association and The Peninsula Alliance.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Monica.

Editor’s pick: Happy Friday, San Diego. Ever since the San Diego Tết Festival a few weeks ago, I’ve been dreaming about this Vietnamese coffee I drank while I was there. ☕

It was from Lee’s Sandwiches, and it was every bit as intensely buzzy as a Vietnamese coffee should be. Well known in the Bay Area, the chain expanded to San Diego last March. You can find the coffee and its namesake Bánh Mi at 5801 University Ave., Ste. B-1. 🥖

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