THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • Wonder Women: Hail to our Heroines

    Write Out Loud’s signature Story Concerts return with Wonder Women, a live literary experience celebrating powerful voices and stories centered on women. Featuring a curated selection of short stories and […]

  • Hi-Res – live storytelling series

    Join the San Diego Made Factory for the launch of the Hi-Res live storytelling series, a platform for creative exchange, bringing creativity and community into focus by creating space for […]

  • The Poetry Brothel: Devotion

    Step into The Poetry Brothel: Devotion, an immersive, cabaret-style experience where poetry, burlesque, live jazz, and theatrical variety intertwine in a sultry world of enchantment and allure. Set in an […]

  • Pecha Kucha: Edges, Margins, Frontiers

    Join the San Diego Archaeological Foundation for a special PechaKucha-style evening exploring the boundaries of design—where conventions are challenged, new territories emerge, and innovation takes shape. Speakers will consider how […]

  • Poetry+Sound In 2 Acts

    Part of Project BLANK's The Salty Series, Poetry+Sound In 2 Acts brings an intimate evening of music, poetry, and theater to Bread & Salt Gallery. Act One features a first-time […]

  • Celebration of New Writers

    Directed by Matthew Salazar-Thompson & Carla Navarro Celebration of New Writers is an opportunity to showcase the works of a diverse and underrepresented pool of talented playwrights. This evening includes […]

  • Parallel Universe of Humanity

    Step into the unexpected with Parallel Universe of Humanity, a genre-bending collection of short plays blending sci-fi, fantasy, and psychological thriller. Written by Jason Pizzarello and Thomas J. Misuraca and […]

  • Beatrice Wood: Mama of Dada & Curator-Led Tour

    Join the Mingei International Museum for a special program inspired by Boundless with a screening of Beatrice Wood: Mama of Dada. Up until the end of her life, Wood continued to inspire younger artists with her free-spirited approach and irrepressible creativity. Central to the American Dada movement and the last surviving member of this groundbreaking […]

  • Art Garden

    Join Vanguard Culture and UC San Diego Craft Center for Art Garden, an inspiring evening of visual art, storytelling, dance, and community care. The event also marks the national launch […]

  • Hi-Res Edition 004: PAPER/CUTS

    Print culture, storytelling, and creative community converge at Hi-Res Edition 004: PAPER/CUTS on May 7, 2026 at the San Diego Made Factory. Part of San Diego Made’s First Thursdays series, this free evening celebrates self-publishing and the collective power of print through conversations with local authors Stacey Uy, Megan Groth, and Bryttney-Mischele, alongside curated art, […]

  • PechaKucha Night

    PechaKucha Night (PKN) returns to San Diego on May 21 at 6:00 PM at LPA Design Studios, with this edition’s theme: Future Nostalgia. Join us for an evening of inspiring talks […]

  • 2026 DNA New Work Series

    Get a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into the future of American theatre at the 2026 DNA New Work Series from La Jolla Playhouse. Taking place May 30–31, 2026 at the Rao […]