1st Annual USS Midway Birthday & Multi-Cultural Celebration!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 AT 11 AM – 4 PM 1st Annual USS Midway Birthday & Multi-Cultural Celebration USS Midway Museum Join us for a FREE community gathering of music, dance, birthday cake, history and more. Enjoy the sights and sounds of local multicultural music and traditional dances center stage on the flight deck of the Midway as we come together to celebrate 77 years of living history aboard America’s Living Symbol of Freedom. We hope you will join us for this entertaining community celebration! In 1945, the USS Midway was commissioned with Captain Joseph F. Bolger in command. She...
Escondido’s Historic Grape Day Festival Returns in September!
Escondido’s oldest and most famous event returns for the first time since 2018. The Grape Day Festival will return Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Grape Day Park. The festival will feature activities and entertainment steeped in Escondido history and traditions: spinning and weaving, corn shelling and grinding, butter making, grape stomping, early-century vehicles and antique equipment, along with live swing jazz and bluegrass music. There will also be a wine and beer garden. The free, family-friendly event will be held in Grape Day Park, home to the original festivals in the heart of Escondido and next to City Hall and the...
Catch A Game at Kansas City Barbeque!
Kansas City Barbeque 600 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA
Catch A Game at Kansas City Barbeque! Cheer on your favorite team on TV at Kansas City Barbeque, an easygoing hangout serving hearty helpings of barbecue and beer in downtown San Diego. Aside from its tasty ribs, the place also serves sandwiches, chicken and beef, and delicious side dishes including cole slaw, beans, fries, to-die-for onion rings, potato salad, corn on the cob, and macaroni and cheese. Happy Hour runs every day from 3:30-6:30 p.m. and features food and beer specials like deals on delicious items such as pork sliders, hot wings and fries plus discounts on pints and...
Explore the Iconic Scripps Pier at Sunset with a Naturalist from Birch Aquarium
Explore the Iconic Scripps Pier at Sunset with a Naturalist from Birch Aquarium La Jolla, CA (September 15, 2022) — Starting this fall, outdoor enthusiasts will once again have the rare opportunity to experience breathtaking sunsets while taking a stroll on the iconic Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier as part of the 2022-2023 Outdoor Adventures programming at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. During Sunset Pier Walks, guests will join Birch Aquarium naturalists on an exclusive walking tour of Scripps Pier — which is normally closed to the public — and learn about fieldwork being conducted by Scripps Oceanography researchers. The 90-minute tour features hands-on...
Deke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers at the Museum of Making Music
Experience an evening of rock and roll, rockabilly, and Western swing with musician and entertainer Deke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers on Friday, September 16 at 7 PM. Deke has forged a career of keeping America’s roots music alive while interjecting new creativity into genres of music that flourished in decades previous. Dickerson has provided rootsy music for a slew of television shows and movie projects, including scoring the music for a Paramount Pictures film starring Johnny Knoxville, Action Point. “This music isn’t a cartoon to me, or some weird retro thing to be laughed at,” states Dickerson. “This is the...
Gather for the Annual Grape Stomp at Maurice Car’rie Winery!
Dress up and grab your friends and family and join in the Annual Grape Stomp at Maurice Car'rie Vineyard & Winery in Temecula! Annual Grape Stomp Saturday, September 17th from 4-8pm in The Barn Ticket Prices: $55 General Admission 21+, $25 General Admission under 21, $80 General Admission with Stomping Includes 2 glasses of wine or Sangria (21+) or 2 nonalcoholic drinks (under 21) to enjoy during the event, a bottle of wine to take home (21+), watching and/or participating in the Stomp, live music by Denny T Party of 3, wine specials, and entry into raffles. Food available for...
Register for Little Explorer’s Fall Camp at San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum!
This fall we are inviting budding naturalists for a weeklong adventure as we learn about nocturnal animals and what nature does at night. Through daily science and art activities, campers will explore adaptations and behaviors of nocturnal animals, how light affects plants, and how some animals survive in the dark. Ages: K through Grade 3 Register for Fall Camp
Enjoy Afternoon Tea at the Grand Tea Room in Downtown Escondido!
The Grand Tea Room 145 W Grand Ave, Escondido, CA
The Grand Tea Room in downtown Escondido is thrilled to have reopened for limited inside seating, with patio seating also an option. The venue’s elegant tea service takes place three times per day, Tues.-Sat. Choose from a menu of over 45 gourmet loose-leaf teas and savor tea sandwiches, scones, shepherd’s pie, quiche, fresh fruit and petite desserts served on triple-tiered towers. Also order "Tea to Go." Call (760) 233-9500 for reservations. The Grand Tea Room
Dine Bayside at the Coronado Ferry Landing!
Coronado Ferry Landing 1201 First Street at "B" Avenue, Coronado, CA
Enjoy panoramic views of San Diego Bay at elegant restaurants and casual eateries — all with outdoor dining options — at the Coronado Ferry Landing! Savor exquisite Mexican dishes at Costa Azul, fabulous Italian at Il Fornaio and wonderful Hawaiian at Peohe’s! Casual dining options include Spiro Gyros, serving authentic Greek fare; Lil’ Piggy’s Bar-B-Q, serving Memphis-style ribs, smoked wings and corn fritters; and Village Pizzeria Bayside, cooking up made-to-order pizzas, calzones and pasta dishes. Don't miss live music 2-5 p.m. weekends. Coronado Ferry Landing
Enjoy Hops On the Harbor With Flagship Cruises & Events!
Flagship Cruises & Events 990 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA
Does San Diego beer taste better on a yacht? Join Flagship Cruises & Events for Hops On The Harbor! Each month, Flagship welcomes a different San Diego brewery aboard its Friday night dinner cruise for an evening of food, local brews and waterfront views. Meet the brewers, talk about beer and dine on gourmet fare. Enjoy 15% Off a Cruise Here