Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Things To Do In San Diego: Wednesday, July 19, 2017


Oh, man. Getting to finally see Natalie Merchant for the first time in my life was pretty magical. Despite having a sinus infection, she sounded amazing, showed herself to be funny and warm to her audience, and played a two and a half hour show. I was crying by the second song, in case you were wondering. So Comic-Con is here and I'm trying to make every minute count before Pyles comes and picks me up and we begin Con ambush. I'm looking forward to seeing all of the outside activations, walking the floor a bit, the return of three days at the Omni for the Wired Party, and this year is really special because this person I know from a million lifetimes ago, Michael Cerveris, is in the cast of The Tick, which should have a pretty huge presence at Con, so hopefully I get to bump into him for at least a minute to say hi. Wednesday archives are after the jump.



Multi-Day Popups, Exhibits, and Activations:
  • WIRED Cafe @ Omni Hotel, Palm Terrace (Th/Sat 11am-6pm, Fri 12pm-6pm)
  • Amazon Prime Presents: The Tick Takeover @ MLK Promenade (Th/Fri/Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-5pm)
  • Adult Swim On The Green @ Convention Way & 5th Ave Pier (7/20-23, 1-6pm, Free, 18+)
  • Nerdist and Geek & Sundry  Conival feat Nerdist laser tag (sponsored by Hulu’s Future Man), Geek & Sundry’s tabletop lounge, a Wonder Woman cosplay march, contests, swag and book giveaways by Tor and Inkshares, and more@ Marina Terrace, Marriott Marquis & Marina (Th/Fr/Sa 11am-5pm, Free, Open to the Public) 
  • Sprout Presents "Kapower Up Training Camp" for Families @ Petco Park (Th/Fr/Sa 9am-6pm, Su 9am-5pm, Free, Open to the Public)
  • USA Network's MR. ROBOT E Corp's "Bank of E" @ 327 4th Avenue (Free, Open to The Public, Th-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am - 4pm)
  • FXhibition “Sessions: The Legion Mixed Reality Experience” @ Hilton Bayfront Lawn
  • VICELAND Bus Party Lot @ 530 Island Ave (Corner of Island & 6th, Th-Sat, 10am-6pm, Open to the Public)
  • History presents “Knightfall: Guardians of the Gear” @ MLK Promenade
  • Star Trek: Discovery Gallery Takeover @ Michael J. Wolf Fine Arts Gallery (363 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, Th-Sun)
  • SyFy Geek Love Chapel @ 5th Avenue Between J & K Streets (TH 3:30-5:30 PM/Fri/Sat 3PM - 6PM/Sun 11AM - 2PM)
  • Cyanide & Happiness Pop-Up Shop @ Luce Loft (Th/F/Sat 11am-?)
  • Snoopy & Belle In Fashion Pop-Up @ 226 Fifth Avenue
  • Rotten Tomatoes presents Your Opinion Sucks @ Omnia (12pm, 7/20-22, Free, First Come First Served)
  • Stern Pinball presents The Pinball Lounge @ Marriot Marquis (Th-Sat) 
  • The LAIKA Experience @ Bespoke (520 Fifth Ave, Free)
  • Futurism & Tech Pavilion including Survios VR with Raw Data & Sprint Vector Demos @ Omni Hotel (675 L St)
  • Talking Comics with America’s Educators: The Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians @ Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common (FREE, Registration Required)
  • Future of Home Entertainment  Fan Experience @ Hard Rock Hotel Lobby (FR 11am-6pm/SA 10am-6pm)

Wednesday, July 19, 2017:
  • KAABOO Discovery Tour - Zen Robbi, The Brevet, Spencer Yenson and the Squatters, FOXTRAX @ Casbah (Doors at 7pm/Show at 8pm)
  • Opening Day @ Del Mar Race Track 
  • Hey! Ho! Let's Go! Ramones Tribute @ Bar Pink
  • Steve Poltz @ Green Flash Concert Series, Birch Aquarium
  • Colin Hay, San Miguel @ Belly Up
  • Hop-Con 5.0: The w00tstout Festival @ Stone Brewing Liberty Station 
  • Birdtalker, Austin Manuel @ Soda Bar
  • The LAIKA Experience @ Bespoke (520 Fifth Ave, Free, 10am-7pm)
  • Conan at Comic-Con @ Spreckels Theatre
  • Khalid @ Observatory (SOLD OUT)
  • Happy Together Tour feat. The Turtles, Flo & Eddie, The Association @ Humphreys Concerts By the Bay
  • Daryl Hall & John Oates, Tears For Fears, Allen Stone @ Valley View Casino Center
  • Ramirez, Germ, Shakewell @ Soma
  • Red Fox Tails @ Seven Grand
  • Doug Loves Movies Podcast @ American Comedy Co
  • Cocktails, Cosplay, & Con @ Comickaze Liberty Station (6-10pm)
  • The UBlog's Meetup: 2 Blog 2 Furious @ McFadden's (7-11pm)
  • Gabe Eltaeb's 4th Annual Comic Kickoff Fundraiser @ Basic Urban Kitchen + Bar
  • The Sweet Spot with Tramlife, AbJo, tealideal, Yo Columbo  @ U-31
  • Ramirez, Germ, Shakewell- rhe Big Badshit Gorilla Tour @ Soma
  • Electric Carlos, Buddah's Redneck @ Til-Two Club
  • Jam On It: All Vinyl 80s with DJ Shoeshine/Local Comic Writers and Artists Showcase @ Whistle Stop 
  • Casey Donahew @ Moonshine Beach 
  • Cemetery Lipstick: DJ Camilla Robina & Errol Fritz *All Vinyl* @ Space
  • Gilbert Castellanos Young Lions Series & Jazz Jam @ Panama 66
  • Dance Klassique with Joe Pea, Ryan Bauer, Gomez @ Blonde
  • Open Mic Night @ Pour House (Oceanside) 
  • Sidewalk Chalk @ The Holding Company 1502
  • Club Kingston Presents: Audic Empire, Brew Fish, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
  • Andy Anderson & Nathan Fry @ Martini's Above Fourth
  • DJ Mike White/ Rockin Trivia @ Crossroads, House of Blues (FREE)
  • Firehouse Swing @ Queen Bee's
  • Karaoke @ The Bancroft
  • Open Mic with Jefferson Jay @ Winston's (6-9pm)
  • Bayou Bros. @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
  • Wutang Wednesday with DJs Mr Hek, Cros1 @ El Dorado
  • Open Mic/Open Jam @ 710 Beach Club

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