Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Things To Do In San Diego: Tuesday, February 25-Monday, March 2, 2020


Adulting can be so hard. It was a long, busy, and fun week, but looking back, it was almost an entirely show-free week for me. I did, however, continue working from the Zoo a few times, and I'm loving that a lot. So let's recap. Tuesday I spent most of the day working from home doing listings, Wednesday I was up bright and early and went to the Zoo. I worked a lot, then went to the District 3 candidate forum in North Park, then went home and worked some more. I've been reading a great book, so I did that to fall asleep, but the anxiety and fear of missing my Thursday meetings was so intense, I stayed up all night until my 9am, 10am, and noon meetings, finally going home and crashing out and sleeping through Illiterate Light. By Friday, I was well rested, got my newsletter out, then went back to the Zoo. Nova got dropped off to meet me after and we stayed until closing, and then Friday night I worked at The Frogs show at Soda Bar. I never know what to expect with Evan, but he was in good spirits and the show was really great and they played over 2 hours. Darren met up toward the end of the show, and we all went to the Ken with friends where Curtis brought Evan and we all hung out until the bar closed. Super fun night and nice to see everyone in such good spirits. Saturday was a lazy day at home until Nova and I decided to catch the bus for a little adventure. We ended up at Fashion Valley mall, which is sooo not my world, but it was fun wandering and we finally burned a gift card we had for Cheesecake Factory on a cheesecake to go. We bused back to North Park, met up with Darren for dinner at Street Side, and called it a night. On Sunday, Nova had a friend over until soccer, which ended up being a kids vs parents scrimmage, leaving me basically unable to walk the rest of the night. I'm mostly better now, but Monday was a work from home all day kinda day and this week is busy so I'm not sure I'll get my Zoo time in. I've got a couple shows on my radar, but my projects are keeping me busy enough that I don't know which ones I'll actually get to see. Listings through Monday are after the jump.

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Things To Do In San Diego: Wednesday, February 19-Monday, February 24, 2020


I had a really good week last week. I continued working from the zoo partially on weekdays and got some good time in with the baby hippo on Wednesday. Also caught some shows, including Dashboard Confessional at the Observatory, Chastity Belt on Friday, The Frights on Saturday, and Alexandra Savior on Sunday. I was actually supposed to work for Miniature Tigers on Thursday, too, but unfortunately they realized that they'd forgotten their merch the night before in Vegas. Whoopsie. Anyway, judging by the volume of email on Tuesday, I can't say I'm excited much about this week, but I'll make the best of it and try and keep up with all the things the best I can. Listings through Monday are after the jump.

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Things To Do In San Diego: Tuesday, February 11-Tuesday, February 18, 2020


It has been a little bit liberating not driving. We loaned Darren's van to a friend for a couple weeks so I haven't been doing school pickups, but a side result is I haven't been doing any major grocery shopping or eating out, so our house is starting to feel less like we're prepared for some catastrophic food emergency (a symptom of growing up in a household where my dad stockpiled supplies) and more normal. I kinda like it. I did get a little sick last week, however, so though I got a couple days of laptopping at the Zoo and seeing The New Pornographers, I was mostly a homebody, finished a couple books, binged a couple shows, and enjoyed my abundance of warm pajamas. I was feeling better by Friday and went to the Casbah, and Saturday did a little bike ride, but kept it super mellow. Over the weekend, the Zoo's hippo birthed her 13th calf, so I tried to catch a glimpse on Monday, but Funani was hiding her little baby away, so I'll have to try again. There are some rad shows this week, and I may or may not be shooting DC, but Nova also has a four day weekend, so that may influence how much night life I've got in me. I did listings through Tuesday so I don't have to work-panic come during the holiday. Full listings are after the jump.



Tuesday, February 11, 2020:
  • Dashboard Confessional: 20 Year Celebration, Piebald @ The Observatory (SOLD OUT)
  • Sinead O'Connor @ Belly Up
  • Polux, King Whisker, Blazing Jane @ Casbah
  • 91x Loudspeaker's Tim Pyles presents Desert Lotus, Sam Hears and Friends @ The Merrow
  • Ikana, Machine Politik, Sweet Myths @ Soda Bar
  • Goth Tiki Tuesday with Heather Hardcore @ Bar Pink
  • San Diego Opera: Hansel and Gretel @ Civic Theatre
  • Karaoke @ Space
  • Sketch Party & Videodrome @ Whistle Stop
  • Reggae Tuesdaze with KNG MKR, Bum Roots Project & DJ Lexy Love @ The Holding Company
  • Techno Tuesdays with Nocturne & Techit Easy @ Blonde
  • Blackout Bingo @ Ken Club (Free, 10pm)
  • James Gossett @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
  • Jazz Showcase @ Fast Times
  • Lost Monarchs @ Winston's (9:30 pm)
  • Robin Henkel @ Crossroads, House of Blues (FREE)
  • Razzle Bam Boom: All That Trash @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
  • Family Loteria with Anahuac, Analy, DJ Viejo Lowbo @ Border X Brewing
  • Karaoke Night @ The Rabbit Hole
  • Karaoke @ Aztec Brewing Company, Vista
  • Charlie Arbelaez Presents: The Jazz & Cocktail Party @ Seven Grand
  • Karaoke @ Bancroft Bar
  • Line Dance Lessons @ Moonshine Beach 
  • Adams gone Funky-Soul Jazz Session @ Rosie O'Grady's
  • Lyrical Exchange (Open Mic) @ Queen Bee's
  • Don L's Piano Bar @ Martini's Above Fourth
  • West County @ The Kraken 
  • Open Vinyl DJ Night @ Til-Two Club
  • Night Shift with DJ Ramsey @ The Office
  • DJ Lexicon Devil @ Pour House
  • Beer Pong @ U-31
  • The Works Review @ Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room
  • Karaoke with Rockstar Entertainment @ Mr. Peabody's
  • Big Time Operator @ Tio Leo's
  • Semisi Open Mic @ Wildwood Crossing
  • Comedy Night @ Lestat's
  • Flip Night @ Henry's Pub
  • Karaoke with Christine @ Navajo Live
  • Open Open Mic Night with Ash Foster @ El Dorado
Wednesday, February 12, 2020:
  • Dashboard Confessional: 20 Year Celebration, Piebald @ The Observatory (SOLD OUT)
  • Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra @ Belly Up (seated show, SOLD OUT) 
  • That 1 Guy @ Casbah
  • Ward Davis, Josh Morningstar @ Soda Bar
  • Funky Thigh Collectors, Tom Geck & the Afterparty @ Bar Pink
  • Heavy Metal Bingo @ Bar Pink (Free, 7-9pm)
  • The Band Thea, Tori ROze and the Hot Mess Skyzada @ Whistle Stop
  • Night Bloomers @ The Merrow
  • Sunflower Dead, 1001, Osmium @ Brick by Brick
  • Wild Country Wednesday @ Moonshine Beach 
  • Chickenbone Slim & The Biscuits @ The Kraken 
  • San Diego Sockers vs Baltimore Blast @ Pechanga Arena
  • Make yourself at home. A night of emo, pop punk, & hardcore. @ Space (free)
  • Msaki and The Golden Circle @ The Loft, UCSD
  • NIGHTLY, THE WLDLFE, Sawyer @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
  • Charlie Arbelaez @ Plaza Bar, Westgate Hotel
  • Fish and the Seaweeds Psychedelic Wednesday @ The Holding Company
  • Drip Trop with Dunekat, Mr. Hek & Dash Eye  @ The Office
  • Kes O'hara @ Metl
  • Jazz Pocket Swing @ Tio Leo's
  • Comedy with Christian Jarrett @ Wildwood Crossing
  • Billy The Kid @ Park & Rec
  • Border X-Perience with Karlos Paez @ Border X Brewing
  • Boss Jazz with Jason Hanna & Friends @ Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room
  • Gilbert Castellanos Young Lions Series & Jazz Jam @ Panama 66
  • Sammy Miller and the Congregation: Leaving Egypt Tour @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
  • Dance Klassique with Joe Pea, Ryan Bauer, Gomez @ Blonde
  • Open Mic Night @ Pour House
  • Club Kingston Presents: Psydecar, DJ Carlos Culture @ Winston's
  • Wednesday Trivia @ Rabbit Hole
  • Music Videos @ Martini's Above Fourth
  • SUBVERSION - Goth, Death Rock, Dark Wave, New Wave, and Industrial w/ DJ StephanySays @ Til-Two Club
  • KSON Country DJ @ Renegade
  • Wednesday Trivia @ Rabbit Hole
  • Acoustic Clubhouse @ Navajo Live
  • Karaoke @ Bancroft Bar
  • DJ Mo Lyon @ U-31
  • Open Mic with Jefferson Jay @ Winston's (6-9pm)
  • Live Music @ Henry's Pub
  • The Blonde Brother’s Band @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
  • Open Mic feat Will Clark @ 710 Beach Club

Thursday, February 13, 2020:
  • Murder By Death 20th Anniversary, Saintseneca@ Belly Up
  • Miniature Tigers, Katzù Oso, Unsound Sunday @ Soda Bar
  • SiriusXM's Hip Hop Nation "No Rules" Tour with Young Dolph & Key Glock @ Music Box (Audible Treats) @ Music Box
  • Part Time, Gary Wilson and the Blind Dates, Bryson Cone @ Casbah
  • Pre-Valentine’s Day with Chief Sweat @ Bar Pink
  • Warish, Pharlee, Kids In Heat @ Pour House  
  • The Miles, Widowmade, Creepseed @ The Merrow
  • Film Fan Movie Trivia@ Bar Pink (7pm)
  • Jazz Night @ North Park Brewing Company
  • Hawktail (IVPR) @ Del Mar Town Hall
  • Culture & Cocktails @ San Diego Museum of Art 
  • Hours | A Deer, A Horse | Dream Burglar @ Whistle Stop 
  • Taide Pineda @ Metl
  • Shake Your Bones- HouseXTechno @ Blonde
  • The Rookies, Sideshow, Remain in Vain @ Til-Two Club
  • Trivia Night @ Fast Times
  • Una Noche Romantica Con Ramon Ayala @ House of Blues
  • Nappy Roots @ The Holding Company
  • Lorraine Castellanos @ Panama 66
  • Living Single 90s Valentines Party @ U-31
  • Stoney B Blues Band @ Crossroads, House of Blues (FREE)
  • Mercedes Moore Blues Party @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
  • James Allen @ Mr. Peabody's
  • Will's Birthday Tower-oke hosted by Uriel & Fitz @ Tower Bar (FREE)
  • Comedy Night @ Tiger! Tiger!
  • Karaoke with Greg @ Wildwood Crossing
  • Music Videos @ Martini's Above Fourth
  • Jimmy Ruelas @ Seven Grand
  • Comedy Night @ Midnight Jack
  • DJ Bingo @ De Oro Mine Co 
  • Good Ol Boys @ The Rabbit Hole
  • Open Jam Session @ Winston's (6-9pm)
  • Love is Disappointing but Chocolate is Not @ The Loft, UCSD
  • Dark Alley Dogs Hang Zeros an The Howlin Roosters @ Winston's (9:30pm)
  • Dig Deeper with Resident DJ Qure @ The Office
  • Line Dancing Lessons @ Moonshine Flats
  • Bill Caballero Latin Jam @ Border X Brewing
  • Girls Night Out The Show: Get Wild Tour @ Moonshine Beach 
  • Open Mic  @ Aztec Brewing Company, Vista
  • DDTG- Don't Disturb The Groove with Mr. Hek & Profile @ El Dorado
  • Rock Out Karaoke @ Tin Roof
  • The Turquoise Room Soul Organization @ Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room
  • Chunk @ The Kraken 
  • Thursday Night Swing @ Queen Bee's
  • Open Jam with Jeff Ousley @ Navajo Live
  • Gino and the Lone Gunmen @ Tio Leo's
  • Les Allen & City Limits Band @ Renegade
  • Art & Rec @ Park & Rec
  • Casual Yak, Russell Ramo with Buss @ 710 Beach Club
  • Global BPM Presents @ Henry's Pub

Friday, February 14, 2020 (Valentine's Day):
  • Chastity Belt, Total Heat, Hugh F @ Casbah (SOLD OUT)
  • An Evening With The California Honeydrops @ Belly Up (SOLD OUT)
  • Chris Farren, Retirement Party, MacSeal @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
  • Sitting on Stacy, Cardboard Boxer, Strawberry Army, Los Shadows @ Soma 
  • Imagery Machine, Mittens, The Havnauts, Strawberry Moons @ Soda Bar
  • Walk Off the Earth @ The Magnolia
  • Naughty By Nature Valentine's Party @ The Holding Company
  • Azucar, La Sonora Tropicana @ The Observatory
  • The Harlem Globetrotters @ Pechanga Arena
  • Keepers, Sixers @ Whistle Stop
  • Friday I'm In Love 80s Dance Party @ Blonde
  • Dunekat presents The Love Explosion Valentine’s Day Party @ Bar Pink
  • Skillet Licorice @ Panama 66
  • Amor Prohibido a Tribute to Selena, ¡Caliente Bailamos! Latin Dance Party w/ DJ Unite & DJ Richie and Deseo Dancers @ Music Box
  • Leonard Patton presents his 12th annual Valentine Day tribute to “Pops & Ella” @ Dizzy's 
  • San Diego Opera: Hansel and Gretel @ Civic Theatre
  • California Ballet Company presents The Rock & Blues Project @ Balboa Theatre
  • Love Me Tonight @ Copley Symphony Hall
  • Valentine's Day Singles Mingle with Josh Rosenblum Band @ Metl
  • Atomic Groove Love Day @ Belly Up (Happy Hour 5pm)
  • Milky Wayne presents The Halfrekan, Yazi, Dayfade, Deguzee @ Black Cat Bar
  • Suicide Silence, Bad Omens, OH, Sleeper, Thousand Below, Bloodline @ Brick By Brick
  • I Love You Fest II @ Che Cafe
  • Farm Truck @ Grand Ole BBQ & Asado
  • Knights of Monte Carlo (Hard Core Soft Rock), DJ Green T @ Winston's
  • Lauren Davidson @ Moonshine Beach 
  • Seth Cook @ Moonshine Flats 
  • Calamity @ De Oro Mine Co
  • Kimmi Bitter- My Bitter Sweet Valentine @ Aztec Brewing Company, Vista
  • Liz Grace @ The Rabbit Hole (6-9pm)
  • Modern Day Moonshine @ The Rabbit Hole (10pm)
  • Tome, Spider, C.O.D., Vile Life @ Tower Bar 
  • Led Zeppelin 2 plays III: A 50th Anniversary Celebration @ House of Blues
  • REO Speedwagon, Sir, Please @ Harrah's Resort Southern California
  • Adore (shoegaze, brit pop, and more) @ Space
  • John January and Linda Berry Band @ Fast Times
  • Rock En Espanol with Zenith @ Border X Brewing
  • Justin Froese @ Park & Rec
  • Psydecar @ Pour House (9pm)
  • Joe Wood and the Lonely Ones @ Pour House (5pm)  
  • Bouquet: Kiss Me Down There @ The Merrow
  • Gilbert Castellanos @ Plaza Bar, Westgate Hotel 
  • Skrew Valentne's Day with Synrgy, Nothing Special @ 710 Beach Club
  • Soulfire @ Martini's Above Fourth
  • Totally 80s Band @ Wildwood Crossing
  • Love Factory with Ayla Simone & Adam Salter @ The Office 
  • Manouche Five @ Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room
  • Surfer Joe, Zamman, The Scimitars @ Til-Two Club
  • DJ Freeman @ U-31
  • The Siers Brothers @ Tio Leo's
  • Patrick Howard Trampus Band @ Renegade
  • Phil Vassar @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (6:30pm & 8:30pm)
  • Chosen Arrow, Ophelia Vibe @ Navajo Live 
  • Rumors - An 80s New Wave Dance Night @ Manhattan Bar
  • "From Gypsy to Belly Dancing to Flamenco: The Journey” @ Cafe Sevilla 
  • Rock the Yacht Party Cruise @ Hornblower Yacht
  • OB Comedy @ Winston's  (6-9pm)
  • Blackcherry Lightnin' @ The Kraken 
  • Forward Motion, DJ LeoRosa @ Lobby Bar, Viejas Casino
  • Yung Pinch @ Bassmnt 
  • Gasolina! @ El Dorado
  • Chaos in the CBD with Never Dull @ Bang Bang
  • Yung Pinch @ Bassmnt 
  • Craig Smoove @ FLUXX
  • DJs & Dancing @ Henry's Pub
  • FNGS CRSSD presents CLASSIXX- Fred Falke X Zen Freeman @ Spin 
  • AUF Presents: So Cute It's Disgusting @ Kava Lounge
  • Club Musae @ Boar Cross'n
Saturday, February 15, 2020:
  • The Frights @ Spreckels Organ Pavilion (Free, All Ages, 7pm)
  • The No. 44, Fun Blast Fun Boy, Drug Hunt @ Casbah 
  • Coda Reactor, Braggers, 9V Murder @ Metl
  • An Evening With The California Honeydrops @ Belly Up (SOLD OUT)
  • Jason Mraz Foundation presents “SHINE,” A Musical Performed By Mraz & SD Arts Groups Banding Together, Malashock Dance, and transcenDANCE @ Spreckels Theatre
  • Art Laboe Valentines Super Love Jam feat. Midnight Star, Ready for the World (feat. Melvin Riley), Tierra, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Heatwave, Peaches and Herb, Blue Magic, Ray Goodman and Brown aka The Moments, The Floaters @ Pechanga Arena
  • Metalachi, Geezer @ Music Box
  • Three Bad Jacks - 25 Year Anniversary, The Sleepwalkers @ Soda Bar
  • Electric Feels: Indie Rock + Indie Dance Party @ The Observatory North Park
  • Tribute to Reggae Legends with Mykal Rose, Yellowman, K'reema, Spiritual, Sol Remedy, Don Camilo, The Originators, DJ Mykol Orthodox @ WorldBeat Center
  • Neon Beat with DJs Vaughn Avakian, Junior the Discopunk, Heather Hardcore @ Bar Pink
  • Quel Bordel! @ The Holding Company
  • Berkley Hart @ Ramona Mainstage 
  • Ray Bonneville @ The Chapel at AMSD (Sweetwater Community Church - 5305 Sweetwater Road - Bonita)
  • Celebrating Bertram Turetzky's 87th birthday @ Dizzy's
  • Slab City, San Pedro El Cortez, Los Pinche Pinches @ Ken Club
  • Mannequin (record release), Aurat, Dock Hellis @ Space
  • KSON Acoustic Valentine with Rodney Atkins, Walker Hayes, Ryan Hurd @ Oak Ballroom, Viejas Casino  
  • Steve Hackman’s Beethoven V. Coldplay @  Copley Symphony Hall
  • Agent 22, Jim Earp @ Lestat's
  • Blonde 54 @ Blonde
  • The Ripening, The Liquorsmiths @ Panama 66
  • The Show's 10th Anniversary - A Celebration Of P1's @ The Magnolia
  • Cumbia Night with DJ Viejo Lowbo @ Border X Brewing
  • Kayla Ray @ Crossroads, House of Blues (FREE)
  • The Hellflowers, The Carvels @ Pour House (10pm)
  • California Rangers @ Pour House (5pm) 
  • Dear Amy - An Unforgettable Amy Winehouse Tribute Show @ Sycuan Casino 
  • California Ballet Company presents The Rock & Blues Project @ Balboa Theatre (2pm & 8pm)
  • Adrienne Nims & Spirit Wind @ Mr. Peabody's
  • Ticitozaa: Folklorico Dance Festival @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
  • Digital Lizards of Doom @ Aztec Brewing Company, Vista
  • The Pinch Flats @ Fast Times
  • The Professors, Roger! @ Black Cat Bar
  • Alvino and the Dwells @ Grand Ole BBQ & Asado (5-8pm)
  • The Sea Monks @ Grand Ole BBQ & Asado (1-4pm)
  • Country Brunch Live with Farm Truck @ House of Blues
  • Girls Gotta Eat @ House of Blues (7pm & 9:30pm)
  • Frenchie Davis in "Love Songs with Miss Frenchie Davis" @ Martini's Above Fourth
  • Stonecutters SD present Simpsons Trivia @ Tower Bar (4-7pm)
  • Temblad, Fermentor, Genestealer, Vertigoat @ Tower Bar (FREE)
  • Jack McCain, Strayaways @ De Oro Mine Co
  • Seth Cook @ Moonshine Beach 
  • Lauren Davidson @ Moonshine Flats 
  • Seaside Rambklers, The Ride @ The Kraken 
  • The Shenanigans @ Winston's (2pm)
  • Ristband @ Winston's (5pm)
  • Band of Gringos, Sweet Tooth, DJ Green T @ Winston's (9pm)
  • The Sleeping Sea King, Methodrone, Psylow, Into the Fuzz @ Til-Two Club
  • Ross the Boss, Symbolic, Manic, Aether X @ Brick By Brick
  • The Routine @ The Rabbit Hole
  • Rebel Star (Bowie Tribute) @ Wildwood Crossing
  • Dr. Sketchy's (Anti) Art School San Diego @ The Merrow (3pm)
  • Steph Johnson @ Plaza Bar, Westgate Hotel
  • Strictly Business w/DJs Edroc & Heminguey @ The Office
  • Rosa's Cantina @ Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room
  • Aerosmÿthe (Aerosmith tribute), Township Rebellion (Rage Against The Machine tribute) @ 710 Beach Club
  • Redneck Rodeo @ Renegade
  • "Art of Flamenco" Dinner Show @ Cafe Sevilla
  • DJ Senema @ U-31
  • Santanaways @ Tio Leo's
  • Cure Tribute Japanese Baby w DJ Upright Citizen @ Manhattan Bar
  • Cuffin' All Thangs R&B Party @ Park & Rec
  • Wild Nights @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (9pm)
  • The Fabulous Ultratones @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (5pm)
  • The Verge, DJ Miss Dust @ Lobby Bar, Viejas Casino
  • BK Lounge with Dub B & Billie Knight @ El Dorado
  • Overdrive with Oscar Velazquez + Techniche @ Spin
  • Serious Guise @ Navajo Live 
  • DJ Wellman @ FLUXX
  • VNSSA @ Bassmnt
  • Digital Cocoon 2020 Prom: Under The Sea @ Kava Lounge
  • DJs & Dancing @ Henry's Pub
Sunday, February 16, 2020:
  • Alexandra Savior, Pearl Charles @ Soda Bar (SOLD OUT)
  • Gypsy Sally, Something Contagious, BlackCherry Lightin' @ Casbah
  • ALO, Ben Morrison (of The Brothers Comatose) @ Belly Up 
  • Rock For The Environment feat. The Spin Doctors, Mike Kenneally & Back To The Garden, Tim Flannery with Jeff Berkley @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
  • Jason Mraz Foundation presents “SHINE,” A Musical Performed By Mraz & SD Arts Groups Banding Together, Malashock Dance, and transcenDANCE @ Spreckels Theatre
  • Tribute to Reggae Legends with Akae Beka Band, Army, Reemah, Spiritual, Junyah P, Ninjah P, Boostive, Incient Rootsman Nyabinghi @ WorldBeat Center
  • Uptown Rhythm Makers @ Panama 66
  • LED Anniversary IX with  Boombox Cartel B2B Deorro, Joyride, San Holo, Trivecta, Xie & Yetep @ Pechanga Arena
  • Industry Valentine’s Event with Eric Bellinger @ FLUXX
  • Air Supply @ Harrah's Resort Southern California
  • Tantrums & Tiaras : Battle of the Bar Queens @ The Observatory North Park
  • Made You Look’ Happy Hour hip hop & soul on wax. @ Space (FREE)
  • Tracy Soto, Squarecrow, Le Saboteur, Cigarette Machine @ Tower Bar 
  • Robin Henkel Band with Horns @ Lestat's
  • Noah Reid @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues (SOLD OUT)
  • Bollywood Night Heist, DJ G2, DJ HARSHAL, DJ DaNda @ Music Box 
  • Jose Maria Napoleon @ The Magnolia
  • Rat Sabbath with DJ Ratty @ Bar Pink
  • San Diego Opera: Hansel and Gretel @ Civic Theatre (2pm)
  • Mercy House @ Fast Times
  • Country Brunch Live with Sickstring Outlaws @ House of Blues
  • Intimate Classics: Eunice Kim @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
  • Keep It On The DL @ Martini's Above Fourth
  • Salsa & Bachata Sundays @ Moonshine Beach 
  • The Aces, Michele Lundeen, Doni Emley, Jimmy Woodard @ Winston's (2pm)
  • Karaoke @ The Merrow
  • Jazz Jam @ Aztec Brewing Company, Vista
  • Grateful Sunday at The Holding Company with Easy Wind @ The Holding Company (4pm)
  • Drivin The Bus @ The Holding Company (8:30pm)
  • Duck Norris w DJ Icy Ice: Lone Wolf Maquack @ The Holding Company (11pm)
  • Spectrum - Diverse Dance Party @ Blonde
  • Jazz Jam with Anthony Ortega @ Mr. Peabody's
  • Kimmi Bitter @ Pour House (9pm)
  • That's Right @ Pour House (4pm)  
  • Skillet Licorice @ Grand Ole BBQ & Asado
  • Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra, The Carling Family, Billy Lee with Juk Jones @ Tio Leo's
  • Pants Karaoke @ Til-Two Club
  • DJ Maniloca @ Border X Brewing
  • Film Screening: The Ballad of Don Lewis @ The Museum of Making Music 
  • Salsa Sundays @ Queen Bee's (All Ages)
  • VAA: Isaac Soto | Austin Speed | ZZZ + RRR | AMZEL | AMNL PRNT @ Kava Lounge
  • Reggae Sunday @ U-31
  • Uptown Top Ranking with Tribe of Kings @ The Office
  • Brandon Paul, Radio 80s @ The Kraken 
  • Singer Songwriter Night @ Navajo Live 
  • China Crisis @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (6:30pm)
  • Lookas @ Bassmnt 
  • Jose Sinatra's OB-o-ke @ Winston's
  • Trivia & Karaoke @ Henry's
  • Yetep @ Bang Bang 
  • LED presents Joyryde @ Spin
  • Sunday Groove with The Professor @ El Dorado

Monday, February 17, 2020 (President's Day):
  • Moxi and Loon, Snakes And Crows, Overself @ Casbah 
  • Devon Baldwin, Olivia Grace, WENS @ Soda Bar
  • David Bowie Live Tribute - Blue Monday -Dark '80s Night @ Blonde
  • Board Games with Lorenzo @ Bar Pink
  • 80's Nite with DJ Junior & Guests @ The Merrow
  • Motown On Mondays @ The Office
  • Electric Hot Tuna @ Belly Up (SOLD OUT)
  • Electric Waste Band @ Winston's
  • Ingested, Visceral Disgorge, The Last Ten Seconds Of Life, Cabal, Splattered @ Brick by Brick
  • Keni Yarbro @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
  • Julio De La Huerta @ Plaza Bar, Westgate Hotel
  • Vicente Fernandez "El Rey" Birthday Tribute @ Border X Brewing
  • Blues Jam and Workshop @ Aztec Brewing Company, Vista
  • Rock, Shimmy, and Shake Burlesque @ Til-Two Club
  • Open Mic with Jay Cain @ Mr. Peabody's
  • Andy & Nathan @ Martini's Above Fourth
  • Karaoke @ The Holding Company
  • Strictly Acoustic @ Navajo Live
  • Electric Relaxation- 90s Hip-hop/Chill Beats @ Whistle Stop
  • Line Dancing Lessons @ Moonshine Beach 
  • Mic'd Up at Moonshine  @ Moonshine Flats 
  • Trivia @ Bancroft Bar
  • Rosie's Jazz Jam w Louis V @ Rosie O'Grady's
  • Open Mic @ Lestat's
  • Game Night @ Henry's Pub
  • 31 Flavors @ U-31
Tuesday, February 18, 2020:
  • An Evening With Sarah Mclachlan @ Civic Theatre
  • Eric Hutchinson, Casey @ Belly Up
  • Broadway SD presents The Simon and Garfunkel Story @ Balboa Theatre
  • The Spiritual Motels, The Banduvloons, Touchtone @ Casbah
  • Year of the Cobra, Space Wax, Call of the Wild @ Soda Bar
  • 91x Loudspeaker's Tim Pyles presents Splendid Noises, Jungle Poppins, Donna Larsen & The Messengers @ The Merrow
  • Fenix Flexin (Of Shoreline Mafia), Bravo Da Bagchaser, TEAM 7, VaShon, D'vir Mona @ Music Box
  • Aaron Goldberg Trio @ The Athenaeum
  • Tiki Tuesday @ Bar Pink
  • Kayla Ray @ Crossroads, House of Blues (FREE)
  • Karaoke @ Space
  • San Diego Symphony presents: Brahms, Gypsies, and Hungarians @ The Baker-Baum Concert Hall, The Conrad
  • Sketch Party & Videodrome @ Whistle Stop
  • The Tourmaliners @ Tio Leo's
  • Reggae Tuesdaze with Cityside, Cruz, and Emmanuel (Organika Music) @ The Holding Company
  • Techno Tuesdays with Nocturne & Techit Easy @ Blonde
  • Blackout Bingo @ Ken Club (Free, 10pm)
  • James Gossett @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
  • Jazz Music Showcase @ Fast Times
  • Sweet N' Juicy @ Winston's (9:30 pm)
  • Family Loteria with Anahuac, Analy, DJ Viejo Lowbo @ Border X Brewing
  • In Search of Solace, Call It Home, Blackcast @ Brick by Brick
  • Warrior Poets @ The Kraken 
  • MDC, Inciting Riots, Missing Limbs, Philistine @ Til-Two Club
  • Karaoke Night @ The Rabbit Hole
  • Karaoke @ Aztec Brewing Company, Vista
  • Charlie Arbelaez Presents: The Jazz & Cocktail Party @ Seven Grand
  • Disney Karaoke @ Bancroft Bar
  • Line Dance Lessons @ Moonshine Beach 
  • Adams gone Funky-Soul Jazz Session @ Rosie O'Grady's
  • Lyrical Exchange (Open Mic) @ Queen Bee's
  • Leigh Scarritt Productions Presents "Stars of the Future" @ Martini's Above Fourth
  • Night Shift with DJ Ramsey @ The Office
  • DJ Lexicon Devil @ Pour House
  • Beer Pong @ U-31
  • The Works Review @ Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room
  • Karaoke with Rockstar Entertainment @ Mr. Peabody's
  • Semisi Open Mic @ Wildwood Crossing
  • Comedy Night @ Lestat's
  • Flip Night @ Henry's Pub
  • Karaoke with Christine @ Navajo Live
  • Open Open Mic Night with Ash Foster @ El Dorado

Tuesday, February 04, 2020

Things To Do In San Diego: Tuesday, February 4-Monday, February 10, 2019



What a week. It was busy with work for the first couple days, then I was able to sneak out for some shows. On Thursday, Darren and I went to see Shady Bug at Soda Bar and I hung out with some friends at the Ken afterward. On Friday, Jeff and I drove to Pappy & Harriet's for a solo Courtney Barnett show with Hachiku opening. The show itself was amazing, but the drive was definitely rough. While we were there, I got some texts which meant I ended up agreeing to work at Music Box on Saturday for both Ozomatli shows. There were about 4 hours between, but then Darren called and said his car wouldn't start, so I bussed home, we drove to Spring Valley and basically had to push the car from a parking lot to the adjacent residential street. Then I was back at the Box in time to work, and caught the late bus home at 1:20. Sunday we watched the game and cooked at home and then Monday, being down to one vehicle, I caught the bus to the Zoo to do these listings. Then I got the magic news that Darren was able to get one "ghost start" out of the car, drove it home, and had Taxi Rob change the starter, cutting about $300 from what we expected to pay for towing and the mechanic. In return, TR will have my van all week, so me and the bus are gonna be besties this week. Anyway, listings are all after the jump. Hope you all have a great week!

Sunday, February 02, 2020

WTAF?


There are no words. Except I'm pretty football ignorant and know that the Chiefs are from Kansas City, Missouri. Not Kansas. This person is an imbecile of infinite proportions. I had to screenshot because I'm sure it will be deleted and he'll say it never happened. Everyday I have to search for ways to find joy because I would, like many, suffer such utter despair if I truly let it set in the level of hell we're in.

February is Museum Month in San Diego! Get 50% Off at All Participating Locations!



February is Museum Month in San Diego which mean you can head to participating San Diego Libraries to pick up a free pass that will get you half off entry to a ton of San Diego's museums. To see the full list of pass pickup locations and participating destinations, go to the official site here.

Here's the spiel from the San Diego Museum Council:
This February, San Diego Museum Council is teaming up with San Diego area libraries, Hilton and Macy’s to make San Diego Museum Month 2020 bigger and better than ever. 
With more than 40 museums and cultural attractions offering half-off admission throughout the month, there’s something for everyone including visual art and design, children, science and nature, aquariums and zoos, historical sites, military, transportation, culture and heritage. And with these special savings that are only offered once a year, it’s a great time to visit both old favorites and new attractions you may not have heard of.  
#SDMuseumMonth passes are now available at more than 70 libraries county-wide, participating Macy’s stores or when you book a stay at a local Hilton.
Check out the full list of participating museums and pick-up locations here. 
*Up to four guests (any age) can receive 50% off the cost of regular admission when the San Diego Museum Month is presented. Note that some museums may limit the number of visits per pass.