THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction

    Step into the world of Doctor Who at the Comic-Con Museum’s U.S. premiere of Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder. Explore props, iconic characters, and the science behind the show, starting March 15, 2025, in Balboa Park.

  • Story Concerts

    Write Out Loud’s Story Concerts transform literature into a shared, live experience, featuring curated short stories, poetry, and music performed by professional actors around a central theme.

  • 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 directed by John Conan Palmer, this Twilight Zone–meets–Black Mirror experience delivers dark humor, sharp social commentary, and twist endings that linger. On stage March 13–29 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 exploring the intersection of past and future; how memory, culture, and innovation shape what’s next and create lasting moments. Here are some of the featured […]