THINGS TO DO

The Bold, the Beautiful & the Brilliantly Weird

  • Adams Avenue Unplugged

    Adams Avenue Unplugged features 90 live musical performances inside restaurants, bars, and coffee houses along a two-mile stretch of Adams Avenue from University Heights on the West, through Normal Heights, […]

  • Fashion Week San Diego – SPRING SHOWCASE

    As the official fashion authority of the region since 2007, we are honored to announce our Spring Showcase in San Diego’s "Jeweled City The Fashion Week San Diego®(FWSD) Spring Showcase […]

  • 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 […]

  • Film Noir

    The National Comedy Theatre cast takes on a classic film genre as it presents an improvised Film Noir. Expect to see detectives, femme fatales, guns, murder, misogyny, and mystery as our […]

  • The Firebird & Who Cares?

    This world premiere by resident choreographer Elizabeth Wistrich is an original ballet retelling of the story of The Firebird, a frequent feature of Russian fairy tales. Danced to Igor Stravinsky’s […]

  • San Diego French Film Festival

    Celebrate the magic of French cinema at the San Diego French Film Festival, presented by the Alliance Française de San Diego. This annual showcase features a curated lineup of francophone […]

  • Surrealism Exhibition: THE LIFE

    Dreamlike imagery, subconscious symbolism, and uncanny visual worlds collide at Surrealism Exhibition: THE LIFE, opening May 15, 2026 at the Broker’s Building Art Gallery Board in downtown San Diego. This free exhibition invites audiences into a thought-provoking exploration of identity, perception, memory, and the blurred boundaries between reality and imagination through contemporary surrealist works. Expect […]

  • Spectrum 2026

    Presented at Gallery 21 in Balboa Park, Spectrum 2026 is a collaborative exhibition produced by The Studio Door in partnership with the Village Arts and Education Foundation. Curated by RD […]

  • GI Film Festival San Diego

    Powerful storytelling takes center stage at the GI Film Festival San Diego, returning May 6–8, 2026 to the Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art in […]

  • 35th Annual San Diego Music Awards

    Celebrate San Diego’s vibrant music community at the 35th Annual San Diego Music Awards, where the region’s best musicians, bands, and industry creatives are recognized for their contributions and achievements. […]

  • 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, […]

  • Bloodlines & Brushstrokes

    Bloodlines & Brushstrokes celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month through a dynamic group exhibition highlighting the voices, stories, and creative perspectives of a diverse roster of AAPI artists. […]