Events
ArtWalk Liberty Station
Aug. 1-3. Make this weekend an artsy one at ArtWalk Liberty Station. The 20th annual fine art festival will showcase works by more than 175 artists from across the U.S. and Mexico—including paintings, photography, sculptures, ceramic, glass works and jewelry. Attendees can also participate in interactive art activities; and enjoy live music and local food vendors all weekend. F 5-8 p.m. (ticketed preview party); Sa 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (free entry); Su 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (free entry). Ingram Plaza, Arts District Liberty Station, 2751 Dewey Road. artwalksandiego.org
San Diego Swim Week 2025
Aug. 1-2. San Diego Swim Week returns for its fifth installment, being held as a two-day event this year at The Hangars by Crownair Aviation. Enjoy runway fashion shows spotlighting swimwear and resort wear by brands and designers such as Shadi, Oseas Villatoro, Vauras, Nolan Dean, Steven Lacy Swimwear, Slay Swimwear and more. Doors open F-Sa at 5 p.m.; with “Final Hour” photos and last call at 10 p.m. See website for ticket pricing (VIP Experience available). 3794 John J. Montgomery Drive, Kearny Mesa. sandiegoswimweek.com
Cardiff Dog Days of Summer
Aug 3. Presented by Kahoots and hosted by Cardiff 101 Main Street and the City of Encinitas, the 20th annual Cardiff -by-the-Sea Dog Days of Summer returns to Encinitas Community Park. Grab your canine bestie for an afternoon of live music, food trucks, local pet adoption and rescue groups like the Rancho Coastal Humane Society, vendors, dog contests, opportunity drawings and more. New this year: the VIP Experience, offering hosted refreshments, a shaded tent and more (see website for pricing). 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free general admission. 425 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas. Details
S.D. Swim Week After-Party at Pendry
Aug. 3. The Pool House rooftop lounge and day club at Pendry San Diego amps up its “Pool House Sundays” with a special San Diego Swim Week After Party. Enjoy sounds by DJs Cheyenne Giles, Güd Karma, Blue Jade and Ufberg. Guests can also order specialty cocktails and frozen libations; plus a full food menu that includes burgers, sandwiches, fish tacos and sorbet. Reservations recommended; call for lunch and daybed reservations. Noon-sunset. 435 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp Quarter, 619.738.7050. poolhousesd.com
Kayaking & Snorkeling with Leopard Sharks
Ongoing. Leopard shark season is here! But fear not; you are their friend, not their food. Known for their leopard-like spots, these “puppies of the sea” migrate to the warm, shallow waters hugging the La Jolla coastline every summer. Ocean adventure company Everyday California lets you get safely get close to them, offering eco-friendly kayak and snorkeling tours of the La Jolla Ecological Reserve—home to one of the highest concentrations of sea life on the West Coast. Hour-long tours are offered daily. See website for pricing. 2261 Avenida de la Playa, La Jolla, 858.454.6195. More Info
Food + Drink
New Menu at Cori Pastificio Trattoria
Now Available. Chef Accursio Lota has crafted a new seasonal menu at Cori Pastificio Trattoria. Infusing Sicilian recipes with SoCal produce, the menu features dishes such as Ricciola with hamachi, stone fruit and savory onion-balsamic sorbet; prosciutto di Parma with heirloom melons; hand-cut Tonnarello (local egg pasta) with basil and summer tomatoes in three forms: Grammatico sauce, tomato confit and tomato tartare; slow-cooked, crispy-skin porchetta; and cocktails like the gin-based Isotta. 2977 Upas St., North Park, 619.573.6159. coripasta.com
New Sunday Brunch Menu at The Cork & Craft
Now Available. An eatery, winery and brewery all under one roof (sharing a space with Abnormal Beer Co.), The Cork & Craft has launched a new Sunday brunch menu, dreamt up by executive chef Bryan Garcia. Feast on globally inspired dishes such as the Japanese-style, fluffy egg sandwich, huevos rancheros, breakfast fried rice, corned beef hash, banana-split waffles, berry pancakes, churro doughnut holes and more; plus 40 beers on tap and an extensive wine list. Brunch is served 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 16990 Via Tazon, Rancho Bernardo, 858.618.2463. More Info
San Diego Craft Beer Conference
Upcoming | Aug. 5. Calling all craft beer lovers! The San Diego Brewers Guild hosts its 2025 San Diego Craft Beer Conference at MiraCosta College’s San Elijo campus. Guests can partake in educational sessions conducted by craft beer industry leaders—spanning technical brewing, business and leadership, craft beer culture, and more. The event also comprises a trades how; as well as food trucks and beer samples from local brewers. See website for full schedule and to register. See website for ticket pricing. 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff-by-the-Sea. sdbeer.com
Arts + Culture
Cygnet Theatre: Oklahoma!
Extended Through Aug. 2. Cygnet Theatre stages Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic American musical, Oklahoma!, through Saturday. In it, we follow cowboy Curly and farm girl Laurey, who are in love but struggle to openly admit it amid the 1906 Oklahoma Territory land rush. Expect epic songs such as “People Will Say We’re in Love” and “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’.” (The show marks Cygnet’s last staging at Old Town Theatre before the outfit relocates to its new home at Liberty Station, The Joan.) 4040 Twiggs St., Old Town, 619.337.1525. cygnettheatre.org
North Coast Rep: A Gentleman’s Guide…
Extended Through Aug. 24. The winner of the 2014 Tony Award for “Best Musical,” A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder has been extended at North Coast Rep. Monty Navarro is a poor but ambitious nobody in early 1900s London. When his mother dies, he learns he is ninth in line to become Earl of Highhurst, and only eight members of the obnoxious, aristocratic D’Ysquith family stand in his way. Mysteriously, each family member dies off in morbidly hilarious ways. 987 Lomas Santa Fe, Suite D, Solana Beach, 858.481.1055. northcoastrep.org
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