I Tried It: Group Virtual Reality
Sandbox VR offers virtual reality experiences for six people at once
A Spring Playlist
10 new songs to put in your headphones right now, plus recommended shows this week
2020 Best Restaurants Poll Marketing Tool Kit
Spread the news. Share the poll. Voting ends March 16, 2020.
The Octopus Toy at Birch Aquarium
How the unnamed female octopus handles playtime
Dad Crashes the Party in ‘A Kind of Weather’
Diversionary Theatre smartly pairs nonlinear time with musings on gender and family
5 Free Things to Do This Week: February 20-26
Crack Shack Encinitas Three-Year Anniversary, Poetry for the People, Downtown at Sundown and more admission-free events
Winter Guide to Idyllwild
What to Eat, Drink, and Do in the Idyllic Mountain Town
6 Free Things to Do in San Diego This Week: Feb. 13-17
Valentine’s Day Doggie Brunch, Non-Standard Lit Reading Series, Changing Tides II, and more admission free events this week
16 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day 2020 in San Diego
Dinner, drinks, bachelor auctions and more—categorized by price
Looking Past the Marketing Gimmick of ‘World Music’
Three concerts to see this week featuring artists from three continents
Ms. Vintage Reimagined in North Park
From contemporary denim to designer couture, Mila is a trove of vintage and modern clothes
Five Shows to See This Week: Feb. 5-13
Atmosphere (February 5, Observatory North Park): Back in the early ‘00s, Minneapolis’ Atmosphere made a name for themselves with an earnest approach to hip-hop that critics at the time dubbed “emo rap.” Now, nearly two decades later, “emo rap” is a thing, though it doesn’t actually sound a lot like Atmosphere. But emcee Slug and […]
San Diego Opera’s 8-Foot Tall Puppet
The witch costume for the troupe’s Hansel & Gretel performance takes two grown men to operate
San Diego Events Calendar: February 2020
How to be busy and important this month in San Diego
Get to Know the Wild Psychedelic Rock of Mexico’s Los Dug Dug’s
The language of psychedelic rock isn’t quite universal, but the band’s four albums suggest it’s close enough
‘The Humans’ Is an Engrossing, Eerie Family Portrait
What SD Rep’s latest lacks in dramatic punch, it makes up for in dialogue and atmosphere
Peace and Quiet at Pelican Hill
A quick, kids-free weekend in Newport Beach provides the ultimate luxury
3 San Diego Ceramists on Why Their Craft’s Cool Again
Pottery makers explain their business of clays and glaze—and why one mug costs $30
Have a Gay Ol’ Time with ‘Twelfth Night’
San Diego Junior Theatre does gender-bending Shakespeare with professional-level talent and modern flair
Where to Eat, Drink, and Stay in Denver
The Mile High City isn’t just for sporty types—there’s award-winning restaurants and a dynamic culture in town
The Only Holocaust Uniforms in San Diego
A closeup look and explanation of this memorabilia and more coming to Chula Vista Library’s Heritage Museum
Video: A Peek At Our Insiders Club
For members only…New perks, insider info and access to the editors
48 Hours in DTLA (And Without a Car)
Leave the car behind and hop on the train to explore one of LA’s most exciting, and walkable, neighborhoods
Three San Diego Music Stories to Watch in 2020
The uncertainty of the industry looms large at the beginning of this year
4 Reasons to Pack Your Bags This Season
A resort revival on Hawaii’s Big Island, new direct flights to California wine country, and skiing at Big Bear Mountain
Upcoming Insiders Happy Hours
Managing our Insiders program isn’t a bad gig. We curate special deals at places our editors vet. We talk to shows and festivals to get tickets we can pass along in giveaways. We hop in the private Facebook group where we connect Insiders with our editors for advice on all things San Diego. But the […]
