Things To Do In San Diego (Comic-Con Edition): Thursday, July 21-Sunday, July 24, 2016

It has been a really good week, even though it meant working my fingers off to get all of my ducks in a row so I can have a little freedom. Monday was quite an amazing experience as Darren and I went to Randall Christopher's zine release party at Verbatim Books, which unbeknownst to us, turned into a powerful performance of a film he's working on about the capture of Adolf Eichmann, including a talk by Auschwitz-Birkenau survivor Rose Schindler. Needless to say it was heavy, but amazing and inspiring, too. Someone asked, "how do you go on after such horrific atrocities?" and she responded, "You must live." So we had heavy hearts the rest of the night, but took advantage of a night in North Park, with drinks at Bar Pink, dinner at West Coast Tavern, then Madonna Undercover at The Office. Tuesday was a hellish workday trying to make sure the mass of work was somewhat tied together but I think I left off in a good spot. Then Wednesday, Pyles picked me up so we could pick up the Conan tickets he'd won, then found some no limit street parking in the vicinity of Monkey Paw. They're giving 20% off to Con customers, so we took advantage with some beer and food before catching an Uber to the Conan taping. It was really fun, but it was hot as hell in our balcony seats, so I can't say I was sad when it ended. Darren picked me up, we grabbed $5 happy hour burgers at The Balboa and then I worked at The Joy Formidable. And then I worked all night. So here we are, Thursday is gonna be crazy, and I'm gonna try to squeeze as much in as I can before leaving downtown again to get to work at The Irenic. Friday through Sunday listings are after the jump.

Thursday, July 21, 2016 (Comic-Con 2016):

• 91X Presents AUTOLUX, Eureka The Butcher @ The Irenic
• Culture Shock, World Inferno/Friendship Society The Downs Family, La Cantina Beat @ Casbah
• W00tstock 8.0 A Night of Geeks & Music @ Balboa Theatre (7-11pm)
• Panteon Rococo with Nana Pancha & Marujah @ The Observatory North Park
• Blink 182, A Day To Remember, All American Rejects @ Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl, SDSU (SOLD OUT)
• An Evening with Slayer @ House of Blues (Sold Out)
• Vinnie Caruana, Brian Warren, Alive and Well, Monk Tamony @ Soda Bar
• "Weird Al" Yankovic - The Mandatory World Tour @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
• Downtown at Sundown @ Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
• DJ Ikah Love @ Bar Pink
• WIRED LOUNGE/PARTY @ Omni Hotel (11am-5pm, Invite Only)
• Funny Or Die Party with Honus Honus @ Quartyard
• MTV Fandom Fest & Fandom Awards feat. Kent Jones, Pierce the Veil and Krewella @ Petco Park (6:30pm, Awards Taping at 8pm)
• Nerd Nite Presented by NatGeo: A Galactic Adventure to Mars @ Hotel Solamar Rooftop (7-11pm Free/Sold Out)
• Adult Swim Nighttime on the Green: Toonami Pre-Flight @ Convention Way & 5th Ave Pier, Behind The Convention Center (Free, 18+, 8-10PM, RSVP)
• Her Universe Fashion Show @ The Hyatt
• Hall of (Impractical) Jokers live Q&A & Karaoke Party @ Dick's Last Resort (6:30pm, Free, Open to the Public)
• MAC Star Trek Makeup @ MAC Gaslamp (11am-8pm)
• Final Fantasy Gathering 2016 CosPlay Meetup @ Convention Center (stairs in the back) 2:30-3:30pm
• BOOM! Studios Drink Up @ Odysea Bar, Hilton Bayfront (9pm-12am)
• Carry On My Wayward Cocktails @ Analog (7:30pm-12am)
• FatMan on Batman with Kevin Smith & Marc Bernardin @ American Comedy Co
• Final Fantasy Live @ Jacobs Music Center at Symphony Hall
• Jay & Silent Bob Get Old @ American Comedy Co (10pm)
• Reckless Kelly, Nancarrow @ Belly Up
• An Evening with Straight No Chaser @ Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay
• Digitour Summer Jake T. Austin, Baby Ariel, Dylan Dauzat, Weston Kourey, Dylan Murray, Ricky Thompson, Plus Many More @ Soma
• Solstice, Warsenal, Faethom, Seraphic Disgust, Infernal Conjuration @ Brick By Brick
• Emmanuel Walker @ Lestat's
• Lisa Sanders @ Java Joe's
• Alexander Jean, Mark Ballas, BC Jean, Alexa Villa, Savannah Philyaw @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
• Darkwave Garden @ The Bancroft
• Wildside @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• Karaoke with Goldilox @ Tower Bar
• Open Jam Session @ Winston's (6-9pm)
• OB Hip Hop Social #24 (CD Release Party) Alowe, Atlantis Rizing, Left in Company, Fluid @ Winston's
• Eric D-lux and Kristian Nairn @ Omnia
• Michael vs Prince with Saul Q, Cobra Kills, B Rose, Goose^Mavrk @ El Dorado
• YIDHRA, ATTALLA, The Great Electric Quest, Supersonic Dragon Wagon @ The Merrow
• Rock Out Karaoke @ Tin Roof
• Night Skool @ Henry's
• Girls Girls Girls all female dance night with Lizeth @ Whistle Stop
• Acid Varsity wth Lee Reynolds & Machino @ Kava Lounge
• Dayna Stephens Quintet @ La Jolla Athenaeum
• Billy Watson @ Tio Leo's
• Liquid Courage Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club