Find the best things to do in San Diego this weekend.
Edited by Lisa Kelley
EVENTS
Taste of Downtown
Sept. 15. Enjoy tantalizing tastes from more than 40 restaurants throughout the Gaslamp Quarter, Headquarters, Core District and East Village neighborhoods at the annual Taste of Downtown. A complimentary shuttle service runs between locations. $30/pp. 5-9 p.m. Various locations. downtownsandiego.org
KAABOO
Sept. 16-18. The three-day festival features live music, comedy, food, wine and art. Catch headliners Jimmy Buffet, Aerosmith, Jack Johnson and Fallout Boy, plus more than 100 other acts on seven stages. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. kaaboodelmar.com
San Diego Bayfair
Sept. 16-18. Crowds flock to Ski Beach to catch the world series of power boat racing, which features an intense water competition and the fastest powerboats in the world. Crown Point to Fiesta Island, Mission Bay, 858.578.7454. sandiegobayfair.org
San Diego Gourmet Pizza Fest
Sept. 17. The quest for the county’s best gourmet pizza can give rise to heated debate, so the San Diego Gourmet Pizza Fest has decided settle it with your vote. Enjoy pizza samples, craft beer, music, dancing and more, and vote for your favorite pie along the way. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $35/pp. NTC Liberty Station Ingram Plaza, 2640 Historic Decatur Rd., Liberty Station. sandiegopizzafest.com
Taste of South Park
Sept. 17. South Park is known for its eclectic and delicious dining scene and now attendees to Taste of South Park can satisfy their foodie cravings all in one day. Tasting passport holders will taste and sip their way along 30th St. and Fern St. corridor. $30/pp. Noon-4 p.m. Various locations, South Park. southparksd.com
San Diego Beer Run 5K
Sept. 17. The 5th annual 5K fun run loops through Seaport Village and runs along the Embarcadero with views of the iconic Coronado Bridge and marina. The race is only to be outdone by the beer and food festival that follows after the finish line. Attendees will help kickoff the first weekend of Octoberfest with an expansive beer garden, games and food trucks. Embarcadero Marina Park South, 200 Marina Park Way, downtown. beerrunsd.com
Landlubber’s Day
Sept. 17. In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day, Seaport Village celebrates all things pirate with live music, costume contests, crafts, photo opps with mermaids and more. The free event is great for all ages and attendees are encouraged to wear their best pirate garb. 1-4 p.m.849 West Harbor Dr., San Diego Marina. seaportvillage.com
ARTS + CULTURE
The Addams Family
Sept. 14-Oct. 1. They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky. Yes, they’re the Addams Family coming to life in a new macabre musical comedy. Join Gomez and Morticia Addams for a morbid family gathering when daughter Wednesday brings home her “normal” boyfriend and his uptight parents. Moonlight Amphitheatre, 1200 Vale Terrace Dr., Vista, 760.724.2110. moonlightstage.com
Manifest Destinis
Sept. 15-Oct. 9. A modern adaptation of Moliere’s The Imaginary Invalid, this world-premiere comedy mixes political satire, romantic triangles, double entendres and mistaken identities. San Diego Rep, Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, downtown, 619.544.1000. sdrep.org
Carrie Underwood
Sept. 16. Country music superstar and former American Idol winner, Carrie Underwood brings her Storyteller Tour to San Diego. Opening acts include Eastin Corbin and The Swon Brothers. 7 p.m. Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., Midway District, 619.224.4171. carrieunderwoodofficial.com
Luke Bryan: Kill the Lights Tour
Sept. 17. As part of Sleep Train Amphitheatre’s summer concert series, country music heavy hitter, Luke Bryan, takes the Chula Vista stage. Luke’s Kill the Lights Tour features Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch as openers. 2050 Entertainment Cir., Chula Vista. lukebryan.com
FOOD + DRINK
Beer Dinner at The Grill
Sept. 21. The Grill at The Lodge at Torrey Pines welcomes guests to enjoy their first Beer Dinner Series featuring AleSmith Brewing Company. The four-course event will take place on the outdoor patio surrounded by fire pits and coastal views. The menu features Thai chicken meatballs, smoked duck breast, braised lamb shoulder with roasted vegetables, grilled octopus and a signature dessert.Each course is expertly paired with one AleSmith’s craft brews. $75/pp. 11480 North Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla Torrey Pines. lodgetorreypines.com
Mexican Fiesta at Sirena Cocina Latina
Sept. 16. Little Italy’s Latin restaurant is showcasing an evening of festivities, food and culture with a three-course prix-fixe meal. The menu includes flavors of Latin America, featuring Chile en Nogada, fresh seafood, adobo beef and a cinnamon sugar-coated churro. The fiesta also includes live music from 6-9 p.m. $35/pp. 1901 Columbia St., Little Italy, 619.564.8970. sirenacocina.com
