San Diego Events Calendar: December 2019

How to be busy and important this month in San Diego
Where to Run in San Diego in December

This month’s top 5Ks, 10Ks, marathons, and more
Al Howard on the Art of Crate Digging

The local songwriter and musician discusses his history and strategies for finding unknown vinyl treasures
City Ballet of San Diego Presents “The Nutcracker”

See it at Spreckels Theatre December 6–22
A November Comedy and Drama Double Feature

American Buffalo at Tenth Avenue Arts Center; And Neither Have I Wings to Fly at Scripps Ranch Theatre
Free Things to Do in San Diego This Week: November 23-27

Vinyl Sale and Swap, Second Chance Pizza Party, Turkey Calling Show and more admission-free events this week
Wonderfront Festival, Meg Myers and More San Diego Shows To See This Week

Plus Vetiver, Big Freedia, and Turnover in this week’s recommended San Diego concerts
San Diego, You May Now Rise for Nick Offerman

The man best known for playing Ron Swanson answers some of our questions before his San Diego comedy tour stop
5 Free Things to Do in San Diego This Week: November 15-19

Beachside Fall Fest, Chicano Park mural unveiling, Del Mar Antique Show and more admission-free events
3 Ways to Style Your Succulents for the Holidays

We excerpt three recipes from Jessica Cain’s book, Stylish Succulent Designs & Other Botanical Crafts
4 Free Things to Do in San Diego This Week: November 7-13

A scavenger hunt, where to meet your future co-founder, and more
See “Insects Face to Face” at The Nat

The museum’s newest exhibit zooms in on creepy crawly critters like never before
To Everything a Season in “The Last Five Years”

By shuffling freely through time, this superb musical at Cygnet Theatre finds lasting value in a brief relationship
10 Films and Events to See at the San Diego Asian Film Festival

The festival’s 20th year includes a handful of firsts including a spotlight on Tibet and the first festival-produced film
Sophia Loren Comes to Escondido

The legendary actress spares time for a Q&A ahead of her chat at California Center for the Arts this month
5 Free Things to Do in San Diego This Week: October 31-November 3

Día de los Muertos, San Diego Beer Week Kick-off Toast, Fall Back Festival and more admission-free events this week
The Endurance of Sleater-Kinney

After lineup changes, hiatuses and even some prying fans, the Portland indie rock band remains powerful
William-Adolphe Bouguereau’s San Diego Museum of Art Debut

See 40 of the painter’s once-controversial works beginning on November 9
San Diego Events Calendar: November 2019

How to be busy and important this month in San Diego
Where to Celebrate Día de los Muertos 2019 in San Diego

Where to see lowriders, hear mariachis, and more.
Where to Run in San Diego in November

This month’s top 5Ks, 10Ks, marathons, and more
Wealth Is a Meaningless Game in ‘Ring Around the Moon’

This seeming comedy of manners is a baffling, outdated choice from Lamb’s Players Theatre
5 Free Things to Do This Week: October 25-30

Halloween at Balboa Park and Liberty Station, Night of the Evil Dead Red and more admission-free events in San Diego this week
An Appreciation of Rocket From the Crypt

Celebrating the band that first gave me pride for San Diego’s music scene
A Fall Guide to Julian

What to Eat, Drink, and Do in the Historic Mountain Town
5 Free Things to Do In San Diego This Weekend: October 17-23

Kids Free San Diego all month, dive-in horror movies, Festival of Lights and more