THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • 5th Annual Taste of Imperial Ave

    Celebrate the rich flavors, entrepreneurial spirit, and cultural vibrancy of one of San Diego's most historic neighborhoods at the 5th Annual Taste of Imperial Ave on Friday, August 7, 2026. Hosted by Logan Heights CDC and the Greater Logan Heights Small Business Advisory Group, this community-wide celebration invites guests to stroll along Imperial Avenue from […]

  • Best of San Diego Party 2026 | San Diego Magazine

    San Diego Magazine’s Best of San Diego Party presented by Pechanga Resort & Casino is the ultimate summer celebration. The event brings together the top local restaurants, breweries, wineries, distilleries and businesses as featured […]

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  • HELL’S KITCHEN

    Rebellious and stifled by an overprotective single mother, Ali is lost until she meets her mentor: a neighbor who opens her heart and mind to the power of the piano. Set to the rhythm of the 90s, HELL’S KITCHEN is a love story between a mother and daughter. It’s about finding yourself, your purpose, and the […]

  • 50th Anniversary Tribute to Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life

    One of San Diego’s most intimate listening rooms celebrates a landmark recording with A 50th Anniversary Tribute to Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life, taking place August 12–15, 2026 at The Jazz Lounge. Founded by acclaimed vocalist Leonard Patton, The Jazz Lounge was created as a space where live music takes center stage, […]

  • KPBS San Diego Book Festival

    Book lovers of all ages are invited to gather for the KPBS San Diego Book Festival on August 22, 2026, at the University of San Diego. Presented by KPBS and […]

  • 2026 Carnaval of New Latinx Musicals

    Celebrate the future of Latiné musical theatre at the 2026 Carnaval of New Latinx Musicals, taking place August 28–30, 2026 at UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheater. Produced by the Latinx Theatre Commons in partnership with the UC San Diego Department of Theatre & Dance, La Jolla Playhouse, and TuYo Theatre, this free three-day festival […]

  • Culture & Cocktails: 1926

    Inspired by the electric spirit of the 1920s, the decade in which the Museum was founded, the evening invites guests to step into an era of jazz, glamour, and artistic revolution. The celebration unfolds across the sculpture promenade of the Plaza de Panama and throughout the Museum’s iconic Rotunda, with all galleries open for viewing, […]

  • Silent Movie Mondays: The Headless Horseman (1922)

    Experience the eerie charm of Washington Irving’s legendary tale brought to life in The Headless Horseman! Starring the iconic Will Rogers, these atmospheric silent classic blends humor, romance, and spine-tingling folklore as the superstitious Ichabod Crane finds himself entangled in a terrifying midnight encounter that may—or may not—be more than a ghostly legend. Join us for […]

  • Heartmoor

    Heartmoor is a creation story, a pursuit of love, and a reckoning with love despised. Merging dance, theater, video, and spoken word it traces primal longing, macabre desire, guilt, and revenge, threading the extraordinary into the everyday life. The work swings from irreverent comedy to mature reflective drama, shaping taboo-shattering storytelling through fractured, nonlinear portraits […]

  • San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival

    The San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival returns October 1–4, 2026, celebrating the rich cultural exchange that defines one of North America’s most dynamic binational regions. Produced by San Diego Jazz Ventures, the expanded four-day festival features an inspiring lineup of free and ticketed performances by acclaimed artists from the United States, Mexico, and Latin […]

  • Trolley Dances™

    In partnership with San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, SDDT has presented Trolley Dances™ for over 25 years. Trolley Dances™ was created by former Artistic Director Jean Isaacs to make dance […]