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2 months ago | 
sandiegomagazine.com | Ryan Hardison |Nicolle Monico
As the weekend leads into Super Bowl LIX, there are many ways to spend the days before Sunday’s kickoff. Those looking for some small artwork to liven up their homes can begin searching through the Teeny Tiny Art Mart’s collection of almost 1,500 pieces. San Diegans can celebrate Black History Month by attending the San Diego Clippers’ Black History Night and looking through the historic images of Robin North’s Threads of Time.
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2 months ago | 
sandiegomagazine.com | Ryan Hardison |Cole Novak
This weekend, San Diegans can do it all: volunteer, catch a Broadway show, purchase handmade miniature dollhouses, you name it. Plus, historic women in the fields of chemistry and photography will get their due with the theatrical drama The Half-Life of Marie Curie at New Village Arts and the opening of the new Women in Focus exhibition at the Museum of Photographic Arts.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
sandiegomagazine.com | Ryan Hardison |Cole Novak
February is just around the corner, and love for the arts is in the air. With it, marks the start of San Diego Museum Month, which offers residents half-off admission to the city’s incredible museums, while seasonal celebrations like the Tết Festival in City Heights bring festival cheer. Add to that an exciting lineup of theater productions, and you’ve got a month full of fun things to do in America’s finest city.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
sandiegomagazine.com | Ryan Hardison |Cole Novak
Dive into culture and creativity this weekend with a flood of festivals, theater shows, art exhibitions, and more to check out from OB to Oceanside. Budding writers will learn much from hearing the always-observant Fran Lebowitz speak, while theater aficionados can watch a production of the fiery dark comedy Barbecue or grab a ticket to Beyond Prison Walls, short plays from six incarcerated playwrights.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
sandiegomagazine.com | Ryan Hardison |Cole Novak
Independent cinema screenings, fine dining experiences and broadway theater productions are just some of what’s on the menu for this three-day weekend. A pair of local businesses will be celebrating their respective anniversaries with festive parties, Zeta Sigma Lambda has organized a day full of Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities in the Embarcadero, and new ambitious art exhibitions are opening at the Athenaeum and ICA North.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
sandiegomagazine.com | Ryan Hardison |Cole Novak
This weekend’s slate of events offers many simple pleasures: a night at the theater to see Cinderella; a nostalgic concert from Philly R&B crooners The Stylistics; and a death-defying monster truck marathon at Snapdragon Stadium. For those who are looking to make their mark in 2025, the San Diego Resolution Run offers a new year challenge, while a San Diego–themed trivia night proposes a test of local pride.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
sandiegomagazine.com | Ryan Hardison |Nicolle Monico
If you’ve fallen behind on your holiday shopping, this week you’ll have plenty of chances to shop creative, locally made gifts, while also enjoying the perks of many winter-themed events. Understory Bar’s new pairing dinner series gives guests a snowy ski trip getaway, while Coastal Christmas Del Mar and La Mesa’s Holiday in the Village bring the North Pole ambience to San Diego.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
sandiegomagazine.com | Ryan Hardison |Cole Novak
The countdown to Christmas begins with a myriad of seasonal events all over San Diego. Folks who love dazzling light-up displays can admire local tree lightings, walk the LED-laden path of City Lights or gaze out at the San Diego Bay for boats dressed for Peace on Earth. As for those who enjoy a carol-filled soundtrack, you’re in luck. Audiences can hear live renditions of classic and modern anthems, and relish in the chance to sing along, among the many things to do in San Diego this weekend.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
sandiegomagazine.com | Ryan Hardison |Cole Novak
There’s much to be thankful for this week—including another busy weekend full of fun San Diego events. Folks who still have Woodstock FOMO will have two chances to celebrate the music of the era’s biggest stars. Local theaters will bring iconic holiday tales to life. And a handful of SD restaurants are offering Friendsgiving spreads, so you can skip the cooking and focus on all the other great things to do in San Diego this weekend.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
sandiegomagazine.com | Ryan Hardison |Amelia Rodriguez |Amelia Rodríguez
Some say Christmastime can’t start until after Thanksgiving, but why fight the holiday spirit if it seeps in a little early? Put up those trees, listen to Mariah Carey, deck the halls—go nuts. And, while you’re at it, begin your holiday festivities with spirited events throughout San Diego. Gift shopping will be an all-day affair at the Encinitas Holiday Street Fair, Santee is lighting up a tree for the season, and the outdoor ice rink in Point Loma invites skaters to glide for a good cause.
