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Bob's Burgers cast comes to The Irenic for rare live show
Animated Fox comedy cast comes to North Park on May 6
The cast of Fox's Emmy Award-nominated animated comedy Bob’s Burgers is coming to The Irenic on Monday, May 6 as part of a rare, first-time, five-city live tour. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mws3IgkUN8c Voice actors H. Jon Benjamin (Home Movies, Archer), Eugene Mirman (Delocated), …
Heartbreak Ridge Run
Join the Marine corps for a half-marathon on the trails of Camp Pendleton.
Heartbreak Ridge Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and kids 1K--who would have the balls to name an event after the Battle of Wendengli from the Korean War? The Marine Corps. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/apr/11/43563/ The event is an off road run through the Las …
Ethiopian Sweep in Carlsbad
No new records in Carlsbad but there was a rare three-peat.
The results from the Carlsbad 5000 are in. Concerning the elite fields, it was one of the slower runnings of the “world’s fastest 5K”. The women’s winner, Burka, ws the slowest since 2009. Men’s champion Dejen Gebremeskel was the slowest …
Oleanna at Intrepid Shakespeare Company
I've seen three or four versions of David Mamet's mean-spirited drama about a teacher-student conference that goes haywire. Depending on the director, productions favor the professor, assaulted by the over-reacting young feminist; or the student, put upon by a closeted …
Best events in San Diego: April 12-17
Friday | 12 GRUNION RUN Observe hundreds of small silver fish called grunion ride the waves onto La Jolla beaches to spawn. Before hitting the beach, see grunion hatch before your eyes during a special presentation about this mysterious fish. …
Live Arts Fest at White Box Theater: Righteous Exploits
Experimental performance theater with Margaret Noble, Justin Hudnall, and director Lisa Berger
On Saturday April 13, 2013, Righteous Exploits will premiere at the new White Box Theater (2590 Truxtun Road, Building 176) - an intimate, 135-seat venue that opened in May, 2012 at the Liberty Station site of the San Diego Dance …
Escape to the Central Coast (1 of 2)
Santa Barbara, Jalama Beach, Solvang, Avila Beach, Morro Bay, SLO, Paso Robles...
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at New Village Arts
A rebel with a cause. In Ken Kesey's novel and its younger sibling, the Paul Newman movie Cool Hand Luke, evil triumphs, but something's gained from the struggle. Randle P. McMurphy could out-con cons, fool old foolers. Imprisoned for a …
Pig Out at SummerSalt
All-you-can-eat Pig Roast at Saltbox's fourth story rooftop lounge includes beer, spiked punch, and live tunes to boot.
One of my fond childhood memories was of watching a pig being roasted on a spit over a big fiery hole in the ground at a family friend's Fourth of July bash and then, or course, eating the crispy pig …
Carlsbad 5000
The world's fastest 5K is joined by elite athletes from around the globe including Olympic medalists.
The premiere event this weekend is the Carlsbad 5000 on Sunday the 7th. The event is billed as the “world’s fastest 5K.” Website. The course record for men is 12:59:5 set by Sammy Kipketer in the year 2000. The course …
RA's Sushi Showdown
College basketball championship-style sushi-eating competition is geared towards spectators and competitors alike.
The last NCAA March Madness games air Saturday, April 6 and Monday, April 8 which leaves Sunday, April 7 with a big gaping hole in your competitive little heart. RA Sushi has you covered with their mid-day madness Sushi Showdown …
Vomit at night run in the morning
After a night of worship at the altar of porcelain it was time to get up and run. It happens.
I had a 20-mile run scheduled for this week but it ended up being 17. However, I have an excellent excuse. I puked twice the night before and also had--let’s just say it was a long and de-hydrating night. I’d …
Damien at Lamb's Players
Hear the word "saint" and you might imagine a cherubic face and gentle spirit floating three feet above ground and beautific as all get out. But look at a photo of Mother Teresa - at that face! Read G.K. Chesterton's …
Oriflamme and bad-asses in east San Diego County
Two intense events on Saturday the 6th in the Borrego area. Life insurance is required.
There are two hardcore events on Saturday the 6th. One is the King of the Hill six mile, 15 mile and 22 mile run and the other is the Oriflamme 50K (about 31 miles). Both events are in the East …
Celebrate fresh, community fun Saturday at Go Local - Golden Hill at the Market
Golden Hill Famers Market throws a party amongst their usual local goods booths.
Tired of the same ol' same ol' while perusing farmers market booths? Looking to inject a little excitement in your Saturday morning routine? The organizers over at the Golden Hill Farmer's Market have got your number with Go Local Day …
ACT 2013 supports autism care and treatement
A 5 and 10K event to support autism care for military families.
ACT Today (Autism Care and Treatment for military families) is holding a 5K and 10K at East Mission Bay Park and Fiesta Island on Saturday the 6th at 7:30 a.m. Both the 5K and 10K courses start and finish near …
Junior Carlsbad
A special event for runners ages 12 and under in Carlsbad.
Saturday the 6th at 7:30 a.m. is the start of the Junior Carlsbad. This is a running event for kids 12 and under. The youngest age is five. The event begins with the 12-year-olds, then the 11-year-olds, followed by the …
Accomplice: San Diego, by La Jolla Playhouse
Dude comes up to you on a street in Little Italy. He's got the sniffles, and not the Kleenex kind, if yunnerstan what I'm sayin. He assembles strangers into a group. Says he needs our help. Why? Because we're so …
Best events in San Diego through April 10
Friday | 5 LIGHT IN THE ATTIC YouTurn Arts 2013 presents Light in the Attic: Explorations of Luminance, Love and Loss, a collaborative event featuring live music, dance, a light installation, live mural painting with body canvases, participatory projection media, …
Grey Gardens at Ion Theatre
Longtime San Diego theatergoers will remember Will "Willy" Simpson, the white-haired Puck who directed shows at the Gaslamp Quarter Theatre with sophistication and wit. One time he mentioned an endowment at Harvard or Yale - I forget which - that …