As a longtime rock for the research and understanding of our region’s one-of-a-kind biodiversity, the museum’s roots are deeply intertwined with the curious scientists and naturalists who helped shape its history. Our friends at the museum invited us into their library archives to unearth the stories of six incredible local women who helped shape The Nat.
“The most important and beautiful gift one human can give to another is, in some way, to make life a little better to live,” Scripps said of her philanthropy in 1924.
Taste of Third | 4-8 p.m. | Third Avenue, Chula Vista | $55 | Stroll through downtown Chula Vista while indulging in samples from 25+ participating businesses at this annual self-guided foodie tour.
Friday, March 21
Vista Vegan Night Market | 5-9 p.m. | Local Roots Boochyard, Vista | Free | Shop vegan eats like pizza, burgers, sushi, donuts + dumplings at this monthly gathering featuring family-friendly activities and live music.
“Love Isn’t Blind": A Comedy + Dating Show | 6:30-11:30 p.m. | The Guild Hotel | $34 | Tired of swiping? In this live dating experiment, men compete on stage to win the attention of one bachelorette, with the caveat that the men can’t speak.
“Salome” | Friday, March 21-Sunday, March 23 | Times vary | Civic Theatre | $93+ | This San Diego Opera production from Richard Strauss is based on the Oscar Wilde play; look for Oceanside resident Nina Warren in the role of Herodias.
Saturday, March 22
San Diego Humane Society’s Walk For Animals: North County | 7-11 a.m. | Kit Carson Park, Escondido | $30 | SDHS leads this walk and fundraiser to support its ongoing mission to provide animals with shelter and help local families adopt pets in need.
2025 Medium Festival of Photography | 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | Bread & Salt | Free | Oh, snap — hang out with fellow shutterbugs and creative local artists while exploring exhibits and workshops.
“San Diego, I Love You: City Heights” | Saturday, March 22-Sunday, March 30 | Times vary | Key and Cleaver | $24 | This walking, site-specific adventure play invites audiences out of the theater and into the community while a love story unfolds in real life locations; the event is 21+.
KSON CountryFest | 4:30 p.m. | Petco Park | $79+ | Throw on those boots and head to the ballpark, y’all — the line up includes Justin Moore, Nate Smith, Warren Zeiders, and the Morgan Leigh Band.
Utah Royals FC vs. San Diego Wave FC | 7 p.m. | Snapdragon Stadium | $22+ | Royals or not, our city’s NWSL team bows down to no one — especially during their 2025 home opener.
Wednesday, March 26
“New Girl” Trivia | 8-10 p.m. | The Duck Dive | $8 | Hey girl, whatcha doing? Test your knowledge of the loft’s roommates at this trivia night.
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Midway Rising developers will hold an informational public workshop on Monday, March 24, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Otay Mesa-Nestor Library. Drop by to learn more about the ambitious project to redevelop 48.5 acres in SD’s Sports Arena community into a transit-oriented housing + entertainment hub.
Health
San Marcos is getting a new hospital. Scripps Health will build its 13-acre Scripps San Marcos Medical Center campus south of state Route 78 near Twin Oaks Valley Parkway. The phased plan includes an ambulatory facility with physician offices, cancer care, and labs, followed by a 250-bed acute care hospital.
Open
A tasty trifecta is happening at the corner of 30th and Beech streets in South Park. The area dubbed South Park Commons is now home to a new neighborhood bar called Bock with 30 beers on tap, a Stella Jean’s Ice Cream shop, and a Pop Pie Co. location.
Coming Soon
The Remedy Lounge — “an apothecary-inspired elixir bar” featuring eight curated beverages meant to rejuvenate mind and body — will debut on Friday, March 28 at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa. The drinks are crafted with herbs, florals, and spices; food pairings will also be found on the menu.
Opening
Birch Aquarium’s new “Living Seas” exhibition will debut on Thursday, May 22. The exhibition — which replaces the “Hall of Fishes” — explores the ocean from the Pacific Northwest and Coastal California to the Tropical Pacific. It’s the largest capital improvement to the aquarium since it was built in 1992.
Arts
San Diego International Airport is seeking local artists, collectives, and community groups to submit proposals for “Snapshot San Diego,” the inaugural exhibition coming to the New T1. The display will aim to tell “authentic, accessible, and focused stories of the region.” Applications are due by Sunday, April 13.
Festival
Friar Faithful, we see you. The East Village Block Party will return to J Street from 6th to 10th avenues on Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Usher in the 2025 Padres season alongside fellow fans while enjoying live music, a car show, family-friendly activities, and local vendors.
Plan Ahead
For the first time since 2019, the San Diego County Fair is selling season passes. A $65 standard pass gets you access to all 20 days of the fair — Wednesday, June 11 to Sunday, July 6 — but doesn’t include rides, games, concerts, or parking.
Announced
Here’s the tee — the Farmers Insurance Open will return to Torrey Pines Golf Course next year. The prestigious PGA Tour tournament will be played from Jan. 29, 2026 to Feb. 1, 2026 — a Thursday-Sunday schedule rather than the Wednesday-Saturday program that’s been in place since 2022.
Small Biz
Good things come in small packages. We’ll be celebrating Small Business Week, an initiative to highlight our city’s local enterprises from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10. If you own a local small business, join us by filling out a form about your business.
Sports
Can the Los Angeles Chargers’ offseason moves reshape their future? With the NFL free agency in full swing, the Chargers still have a need at center, but there’s one player they should steer clear of. Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the sceneswith Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Biz
Calling all business owners. For a limited time, we’re offering 15% off your first advertising purchase on our self-service ad portal. No long-term contract required — simply use the code NEW15 at checkout to redeem the discount.
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City Guide
City Guide
🔎 Exploring San Diego’s museums
We just hope the inhabitants are friendly. | Photo via Monica Garske + SDtoday
Museums are the cultural hubs of San Diego. Whether you’re looking to learn something new about America’s Finest City or plotting a way to spend your Saturday afternoon, here are 28 museums to visit in our city.
ICA San Diego Central | Free (pay-as-you-wish)
With locations at Balboa Park and Encinitas, the Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego is a platform for experimental art and “learning with a mission to question everything.”
Special interests
San Diego Automotive Museum | $12+
The exhibitions featuring 75+ vehicles and motorcycles will have you revving up to learn about the history — social and technological — of motorized vehicles and transportation.
San Diego is well-represented in this year’s NCAA Tournament. Although SDSU Men’s Basketball fell to North Carolina in a First Four game and UC San Diego Women’s Basketball was knocked out of the tourney by Southern U, we still have two more local teams in the running.
Check out the men’s bracket and the women’s bracket, and remember these dates + times so you can root for our remaining home teams:
UC San Diego will face Michigan in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Tournament tonight, March 20, at 7 p.m.
SDSU will take on Louisiana State University in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Tournament on Saturday, March 22, at 7:15 p.m.
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