🌊 Things to do

👀 What to do in 2023

• Enjoy fresh seafood on the Oceanside Pier from Brine Box that opened in July.
• Plan a theater trip. “Matilda” comes to the Star Theatre Company this September and the Sunshine Brooks Theater will host its production of “Welcome to Sleepy Hollow” this October.
• The city unveiled its “Love the O” lock sculpture last December. Check out the free, public art piece at Oceanside Harbor Beach.
• Check out Valle, acclaimed Chef Roberto Alcocer’s Baja California-inspired restaurant in the Mission Pacific Hotel. This July, it was awarded a Michelin star.
• The city has plenty of live music in the shuffle.

• Latin American Festival & Mata Ortiz Pottery Market | Friday, Aug. 4-Sunday, Aug. 6 | 10 a.m. | Bazaar del Mundo Shops, 4133 Taylor St., Old Town San Diego | Free | The vibrant marketplace hosts its annual festival highlighting hand-painted pottery, artisan jewelry, textiles, and collectibles created by Latin American artists.
• Totally 80s Tour | Friday, Aug. 4 | 8 p.m. | House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego | $13-$75 | Gene Loves Jezebel, Bow Wow Wow, and The Motels put on a totally radical show.
• “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella” | Friday, Aug. 4-Saturday, Aug. 5 | Times vary | Casa del Prado Theatre, 1600 Village Place, San Diego | $18-$20 | San Diego Junior Theatre presents its adaptation of the beloved musical.

• Surf’s Up Mini Golf Tournament | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 1-4 p.m. | The Loma Club, 2960 Truxtun Rd., San Diego, CA 92106, San Diego | $50 | This annual tourney is definitely on par.
• Taste of New Orleans | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 1-6 p.m. | Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. | $38-$40 | Sample Cajun food and drinks inspired by Bourbon Street while listening to live music; includes admission to the race track.
• Lauren Spencer Smith | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 7:15 p.m. | Observatory North Park, 2891 University Ave., San Diego | $33 | The former “American Idol” contestant reflects with her “Mirror Tour.”
• Little Italy Film Festival 2023 | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Firehouse Museum Theater, 1572 Columbia St., San Diego | $10 | Bellissimo: Enjoy an Italian film with English subtitles in the heart of Little Italy.

• “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” Boozy Brunch | Sunday, Aug. 6 | 1 p.m. | Mic Drop Comedy Club, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego | $15 | Test your love for the Kardashians with brunch, trivia, comedy, and lip sync battles.
• Moonlight Summer Sunday Concert | Sunday, Aug. 6 | 1-5 p.m. | Moonlight State Beach, 400 B St., Encinitas | Free | This concert on the beach features California Honky Tonk band Brawley.
• Ashanti | Sunday, Aug. 6 | 6 p.m. | SeaWorld San Diego, 500 SeaWorld Dr., San Diego | $73-$103 | It’d be “Foolish” to miss this show from the R&B singer; it’s part of the theme park’s Summer Spectacular Concert Series, included with park admission.

• El Cajon will start using 40 security cameras to track license plates. The technology will be utilized to address criminal activity and only record plate numbers, which will be deleted after 30 days. The program is expected to be fully operational by the end of the month. (Fox 5)

• San Diego kept it a cool 70.4° in July, 0.3° below the city’s historic average for the month. It was also the ninth straight month with cooler-than-normal temperatures — the first time the streak has lasted that long in over half a century. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

• Convoy District, meat Kanpai BBQ. The all-you-can-eat restaurant has debuted, specializing in Japanese barbecue and shabu-shabu. See what’s cooking at 3904 Convoy St., Ste. 114-115; it’s open weekdays, 4-11 p.m., and weekends, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

• Winter waves in California may be getting larger, according to research by Peter Bromirski at UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Using historic data, Bromirski found winter waves since 1970 averaged 13% — or ~1 ft — larger than the 1931-1969 average. He attributes the difference to climate change effects. (Times of San Diego)

• The San Diego Blood Bank (SDBB) has joined Blood Emergency Readiness Corps — a national organization that connects donation centers to help with demand. Currently, SDBB has a safety net of donations, and the partnership will b positive in the event that a catastrophic event increases the need for transfusions. (ABC 10)

• The newly opened Southeastern Live Well Center features 50 art pieces from 33 local artists that represent San Diego’s diverse cultures and history. The Valencia Park facility will host a public art display on Saturday, Oct. 14.

• Thanh Tinh Chay in City Heights and Miramar’s Kove Brewing have made their San Diego family proud. The two local businesses appeared on Yelp’s 150 favorite US mom and pop shops — a list that measures independently-owned and operated businesses on factors like quality and volume of reviews. (Yelp)

• San Diego has been served the No. 17 spot on Lawn Love’s 2023 list of best cities for pickleball lovers. The study ranked the city on metrics measuring popularity, access to the sport, and its community. (Lawn Love)

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• 20+ hours of live entertainment on two stages on University and Robinson avenues including DJs, live bands, and dance parties
• A Kids’ Pavilion with rides, drag storytime, and activities
• Local vendors selling food, arts, crafts, and more
• Beer gardens and cocktail bars; peep the drink list