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San Diego Zoo (Taken January 2020)

We have some exciting Casbah news in the next couple days and there are tons of things to but today has been a busy news day so I'm just gonna get to it. Literally just got the email canceling the 2020 San Diego County Fair. (They're calling it postponed, but until 2021 is basically a cancellation, just keeping the same theme.) Anyway, lots of news after the jump. 

"San Diego Symphony Announces Bayside Performance Park" Opening in 2020

rendering from San Diego Symphony/Raindrop Marketing

Today the San Diego Symphony announced the Bayside Performance Park is set to open in 2020. I'm not a big fan of 'public-private partnerships' and giveaways of public land to private entities, but I haven't delved deep enough into this deal to really know how the thing came to take shape, how the land was given or sold or leased. As the current Bayside stage on Embarcadero Marina Park South is an eyesore and limits public access, it feels like the public just accepted it for so long that of course this is an improvement, but it still makes me feel icky, which is the general feeling I get whenever Jacobs' name is attached to anything. I hope I'm wrong and the promises made to the public come to fruition. So often we see 'public access' guaranteed and then funding is cut so, for example, public bathrooms end up locked during any meaningful hours when the public would actually need them. Let's just leave as being cautiously optimistic, though the way the Port is so eagerly giving away Embarcadero Marina Park North to future hotel development and the eventual razing of Seaport Village, I'm not sure I trust their stewardship in anything. Decide for yourself.

Full press release after the jump.

San Diego Summer: Family Outings, Summer Camps, & Things For Kids To Do

Nova has already finished 6th grade. Last Friday was her last day of school and we're in full how-to-occupy-her-time freak out. How are we going to keep her busy and prevent her from saying the forbidden word (B-O-R-E-D) when we still have to work around here? A couple years ago I did a post about Summer Camps because I was busy researching for her, but now that she's 12 (and spends a month in St. Louis during the peak of summer vacation), we tend to find fun stuff to do more readily, but I still thought I'd update this post for other parents out there who might be hunting for ways to keep the kids occupied. I'd love to hear your favorite spots or camps in the comments. And we'd love to be invited to your pools on a moments notice. Lists after the jump...

Del Mar Racing Announces Summer Concert Series

When I was growing up, one of my favorite things to do was to go to the racetrack. My grandpa had trained and raced horses at Caliente long before I was born, and though he'd eventually lose all his horses, he never lost the love of the track. He was a farmer, always in his tan long-sleeve button down work shirt and work pants with a scruffy face of stubble and his hole-ridden straw work hat. That is, unless it was a day at the races, in which case he'd shave, slather on his Old Spice, a long sleeve button down dress shirt and dress pants, and his fancy boots and hat. It was joyful. Sometimes it would be the whole family at the races, sometimes just Tata, my dad, and me. I'd race with him to the paddock, because he always had to see the horses before they'd race, and he and my dad would teach me how to handicap.

Memories are sweet and I'll cherish them forever, but it's 2018, and I have to say that I'm only halfheartedly sharing this year's Del Mar Summer Concert Series. I'd be an asshole if I didn't share shows that are so popular to San Diegans, but I feel like horse-racing will go the way of bullfighting in the next generation. And I'm not a vegan by any stretch, so perhaps that makes me a big fat hypocrite, but I feel like if I'm going to post a link to the concerts, I should also post a couple links to the very real and ugly side to horse racing.

If you do choose to attend the summer concerts, they're free with the cost of track admission ($6) so long as you arrive before the final race. Shows are standing room only and 18+.

2018 Del Mar Summer Concert Series:  

7/20- Psychedelic Furs 
7/21- Iration
7/27- Steel Pulse
8/3-Matisyahu
8/10- Aloe Blacc
8/11- Reggae Fest with Ziggy Marley
8/17- Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
8/24- Tribal Seeds
8/31- Café Tacvba
9/2- Ice Cube

Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay Announces 2018 Full Season

On Sunday, Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay announced their 2018 concert season. I'll be busting out the canoe on a couple nights, but apparently housing in San Diego isn't the only thing outrageously priced in San Diego. I included the base ticket prices by show, but obviously you can check their full site for details on dinner or room packages. Shows that have already been on sale or sold out are in italics, the new announces are on sale Saturday, April 7th at 10am online or at the Humphrey's Box Office.

Alt-J

• Tue, Apr 10 7:30 PM Chromeo, Phantoms (On sale. GA. Standing Only. $43.50)
• Fri, Apr 13 7:30 PM Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox (On sale. $59)
• Sun, Apr 15 7:30 PM Fleet Foxes, Amen Dunes (On sale. $60)
• Tue, Apr 17 7:00 PM Miguel, SiR, Nonchalant Savant (Sold Out. GA. Standing Only)
• Thu, Apr 19 7:30 PM alt-J, Twin Shadow. (Sold Out. GA. Standing Only)
• Sat, May 12 7:30 PM "Weird Al" Yankovic - The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour, Emo Philips. (Sold Out)
• Sun, May 13 7:00 PM An Acoustic Evening with Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness & Friends (On sale. $32.50)
• Sun, Jun 03 8:00 PM The Monkees present The Mike & Micky Show (On sale. $65)
• Mon, Jun 04 7:30 PM Stephen Stills & Judy Collins, Joe Purdy ($70)
• Thu, Jun 07 8:00 PM Michael Franti & Spearhead - Stay Human Tour, Victoria Canal & Dustin Thomas ($58.50)
• Fri, Jun 15 7:30 PM Eric Burdon & The Animals, Edgar Winter Band ($59)
• Fri, Jun 22 6:30 PM Dark Star Orchestra (GA. Standing Only. $35)
• Sat, Jun 23 7:00 PM Trampled by Turtles, Deer Tick (On sale. GA. Standing Only. $45)
• Mon, Jun 25 7:30 PM Violent Femmes, Blaise Garza, John Sparrow. ($45)
• Fri, Jun 29 7:30 PM The Go-Go's ($66)
• Tue, Jul 10 8:00 PM Straight No Chaser ($59)
• Thu, Jul 12 7:00 PM Happy Together Tour 2018 ($59)
• Sun, Jul 15 8:00 PM Pink Martini ($62)
• Tue, Jul 17 7:30 PM Chris Isaak ($85)
• Fri, Jul 20 7:30 PM Big Bad Voodoo Daddy ($40)
• Mon, Jul 23 7:30 PM George Thorogood and The Destroyers Rock Party Tour 2018 ($58)
• Tue, Jul 24 7:30 PM Supertramp's Roger Hodgson - Breakfast In America World Tour ($60)
• Thu, Jul 26 8:00 PM Joe Bonamassa - The Guitar Event of the Year (On sale. $149)
• Fri, Jul 27 8:00 PM Joe Bonamassa - The Guitar Event of the Year (On sale. $149)
• Sun, Jul 29 7:30 PM Adam Ant: The Anthems Tour ($50)
• Mon, Jul 30 7:30 PM The Decemberists, Whitney (On sale. $64)
• Fri, Aug 03 8:00 PM Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons ($105)
• Sun, Aug 05 7:30 PM The Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes & Tonino Baliardo ($87.50)
• Tue, Aug 07 7:30 PM Toto - 40 Trips Around The Sun (On sale. $67)
• Wed, Aug 08 7:00 PM Hippiefest 2018 ($50)
• Fri, Aug 10 7:30 PM Willie Nelson & Family, Alison Krauss ($185)
• Thu, Aug 16 7:00 PM Brandi Carlile ($66.50)
• Thu, Aug 23 8:00 PM Rodriguez ($50)
• Fri, Aug 24 8:00 PM The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute ($47)
• Sun, Aug 26 7:30 PM George Benson ($79)
• Mon, Aug 27 8:00 PM YES - 50th Anniversary Tour featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman ($75)
• Fri, Aug 31 6:30 PM Lost 80's Live ($67)
• Fri, Sep 07 7:30 PM The Australian Pink Floyd Show - Time 2018 (On sale. $58)
• Sat, Sep 08 8:00 PM Jake Shimabukuro ($50)
• Sun, Sep 09 7:30 PM The Stylistics, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, Eddie Holman ($55)
• Tue, Sep 11 8:00 PM An Evening with Lyle Lovett & his Large Band ($65)
• Wed, Sep 19 7:30 PM Kenny G ($55)
• Fri, Sep 21 7:30 PM Air Supply ($63)
• Wed, Sep 26 7:30 PM Boz Scaggs ($100)
• Thu, Sep 27 8:00 PM Ringo Starr & his All Starr Band ($148)
• Fri, Sep 28 7:30 PM A Bowie Celebration: The David Bowie Alumni Tour ($52)
• Fri, Oct 05 7:30 PM America ($70)
• Sat, Oct 06 7:30 PM The B-52s ($80)
• Fri, Oct 12 8:00 PM Jesse Cook ($45)
• Sat, Oct 20 7:30 PM Allen Stone, Nick Waterhouse. ($34.50)
• Tue, Oct 30 7:30 PM Joan Baez - Fare Thee Well...Tour 2018 (Sold Out)

Summer Concerts In The Parks Line-Ups Roll Out For 2017

We pay a hefty sunshine tax in our rents, sales taxes, and general cost of living here in San Diego, but that's all the more reason to love the free events offered every summer. Besides amazing street fairs like Adams Avenue Street Fair, Festival of Arts in North Park, Fiesta del Sol, (to name just a few), we also get a ton of "Concerts In The Park".  Many of San Diego's parks have already rolled out their summer series, and I'll do my best to update the one who haven't when they finally get around to it. Every year I fail to include these in my listings because they're a total pain in the ass to hunt down, but I'm an insomniac, so this year I've at least put this together. Note: Street Fairs and other annual events can be found here. Let me know if I missed anything!! (Find them all after the jump. Click the park links for parking, park rules, and any other special event info.)

Fletcher Cove

Hollywood Bowl Announces 2010 Season

I know, I know, this is SAN DIEGO: Dialed In, not L.A. Dialed In, but my friends up at Filter sent the following my way and after having the good fortune of seeing Arcade Fire and LCD Soundsystem at the Bowl a few years back, I'm a HUGE fan of the venue (BYOB!!!). They put together stellar summer schedules that create experiences that just can't be duplicated anywhere.

The Hollywood Bowl is set to open their 89th Summer season under the Los Angeles
skyline and are gearing up for some of this year's most memorable concerts!
Check out what's on the docket for June, as well as what's sure to be circled on
your calendars!

June 20th: Baaba Maal With Special Guests Yeasayer, Fool's Gold, Tinariewn and Playing For Change
Earthy African sounds of Baaba Maal and Tinariwen meet tribal electro-prog Yeasayer and tropical Afro-pop of Fool’s Gold in this extraordinary bill assembled to kick off the summer season. Buy Tickets

June 25th: Grease Sing-A-Long
Bring your best poodle skirt & saddle shoes, biker jacket & shades for the pre-show parade, and your heartiest vocals for a frolicking ‘50s sing-along to Grease, for the first time on the Bowl’s giant screen, and hosted by Frenchy herself, Didi Conn!! Grease is the word! Buy Tickets

June 27th: Goldfrapp, Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club Featuring Omara Portuondo and tUnE-yArDs
From the dance floor princess of electro-pop to the queen of Cuban music, women are celebrated in this outstanding triple bill. A deliciously unpredictable lo-fi phenom opens the show. Buy Tickets

ALSO COMING THIS SUMMER TO THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL:

July 18th: The Swell Season/She & Him/Bird and the Bee Tickets

August 29: Chemical Brothers/Chromeo/Yacht Tickets

Sept. 18th: Phoenix/Grizzly Bear/Girls Tickets

Sept. 19th: Viva Mexico! Tickets

Sept. 26th: Vampire Weekend/Beach House/The Very Best Tickets

Sept. 30: Pavement/Sonic Youth/No Age Tickets

Summer Concerts Are Here

Get your beachchairs ready because the summer is just around the corner. Last week Tyler and I were talking about compiling a list of all the free summer concerts in San Diego, but the fine people over at Sign On San Diego beat us to it. And frankly there are so many, you should really just check out the full list here.