Events
Boots in the Park at Waterfront Park
April 11. Dust off your cowboy hats and boots, as Waterfront Park transforms into San Diego’s biggest country music party. Headliners include Miranda Lambert (pictured), Jordan Davis and Dylan Scott; as well as Mackenzie Carpenter, Kelsey Hart, Daniel Bonte and Brett Ortiz. In addition to live music, guests can also enjoy craft cuisine and cocktails, line dancing and San Diego Bay views. See website for full schedule, venue guidelines, hotel info, parking tips and ticket pricing; VIP packages are available. (21+). 1600 Pacific Hwy., Downtown Embarcadero. bootsinthepark.com
Uncorked: San Diego Wine Fest
April 11. Embarcadero Marina Park North transforms into a bayfront oasis for oenophiles. Offerings at the 11th annual event include more than 150 wines from around the world; plus bubbly, hard cider, seltzer, canned cocktails and mocktails; along with a live DJ, photo booth, lawn game lounge, local food trucks and San Diego Bay views. Proceeds from the day benefit Urban Surf 4 Kids, a nonprofit that provides “surfing therapy” for youth in foster and at-risk communities. 1-5 p.m. See website for ticket pricing. 400 Kettner Blvd., downtown. Details
Spring Art & Wine Walk in Carlsbad
April 11. A fusion of art, wine and community spirit, The Forum Carlsbad hosts its Spring Art & Wine Walk on Saturday. Stroll around the center and peruse artwork from visiting artists whose mediums span paintings, photography, ceramics and more. And stop in the Wine Garden, presented by Jimbo’s, offering tastings of fine wines from around the world; plus bites from Mirabelle Charcuterie; a Pressed Flower Bookmark workshop hosted by Wild Creative and Free; live acoustic music; and more. 2-5 p.m. Free admission. 1923 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad. Details
Food + Drink
Springtime Tea at La Valencia Hotel
Beginning April 10. Spring is in the air and in your teacup at La Valencia Hotel. La Jolla’s iconic “Pink Lady” celebrates the season with its annual springtime tea service—offered on select dates through May 1 at the hotel’s Mediterranean Room. The experience includes a complimentary glass of bubbly to start, a selection of DAMMANN Frères French teas, house-made scones, tea sandwiches, quiche, mini pastries and postcard-worthy views of La Jolla Cove. Seatings offered between 2-3 p.m. $95 per person. 1132 Prospect, St., La Jolla, 855.476.6870. Details
Masters Watch Party at Swing Social
April 12. Golf fans are invited to gather at Swing Social to watch the always-thrilling Final Round of the 2026 Masters Tournament. The Gaslamp’s high-energy, interactive sports bar and eatery will be screening the tournament on its TVs; and offering specials on Cutwater and Nutrls, including $9 Transfusions (the official drink of the PGA; $45 for a bucket of five); Cutwater swag and branded giveaways; and free play on its Full Swing golf simulators all day. Walk-ins welcome. Beginning at 11 a.m. 527 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp Quarter, 619.642.2652. swingsocialsd.com
New Menus at The Lion’s Share
Now Available. Beloved Marina District outpost The Lion’s Share debuts a new cocktail menu and dinner additions. Sip on campy new concoctions like Ants on a Log, Yellow Brick in the Wall, Here Come the Waterworks, Happy Camper and 2-Eyed Pirate. To eat, executive chef Dante Romero and sous chef Xavier Verdugo bring us new dishes like Iberico + Chicory Salad, Duck Aguachile Negro, and Hunter’s Chicken with jidori chicken roulade. Plus: the fan-favorite Fried Chicken + Caviar returns! See website for hours. 629 Kettner Blvd., downtown, 619.564.6924. lionssharesd.com
Arts + Culture
San Diego Symphony: Weekend Concerts
April 10-11. Two Jacobs Masterworks concerts, presented by San Diego Symphony, await at Jacobs Music Center this weekend. Pianist Conrad Tao (pictured) joins the Symphony Orchestra for a program that includes Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 3, Century Rolls by John Adams, and Cool Cat by Adam Schoenberg. Robert Spano conducts. F-Sa 7:30 p.m. (Arrive early for a pre-concert talk by University of San Diego’s Music Department Chair, Jeffrey Malecki, at 6:30 p.m.) See website for ticket pricing. 750 B St., downtown, 619.235.0804. sandiegosymphony.org
The Old Globe: August Wilson’s Fences
Through May 3. Acclaimed American playwright August Wilson (1945-2005; pictured), referred to as the “theater’s poet of Black America,” is best known for his collective of 10 plays called The Pittsburgh Cycle. Award-winning theater company The Old Globe stages one of them: Wilson’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning Fences—centered on a former Negro League baseball star-turned sanitation worker in the 1950s. Delicia Turner Sonnenberg directs. See website for showtimes and tickets. 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, 619.234.5623. theoldglobe.org
SDMA: New Toulouse-Lautrec Exhibit
Now On View. The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) presents an exquisite exhibit, Cafes and Cabarets: The Spectacular Art of Toulouse-Lautrec, on view through Sept. 20. This special exhibition allows visitors a very rare viewing of SDMA’s renowned permanent collection of works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec—comprising 35 light-sensitive masterpieces. (Pictured: The Seated Clowness—Mademoiselle Cha-u-ka-o, 1896; lithograph, poster on paper.) See website for museum hours and admission info. 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619.232.7931. sdmart.org
Broadway San Diego: The Notebook
Upcoming | April 14-19. Presented by Broadway San Diego, The Notebook: The Musical makes a stop at the San Diego Civic Theatre. Based on the bestselling novel and smash film, the musical follows the epic love story of Allie and Noah. Based on the book by Bekah Brunstetter, the production features music and lyrics by multiplatinum singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson; with choreography by Katie Spelman. The Chicago Tribune hails it as “absolutely gorgeous, not to be missed.” See website for showtimes and tickets. 1100 Third Ave., downtown. broadwaysd.com
La Valencia Hotel is by Emily G. Visuals. Swing Social is courtesy of RMD Group. The Lion’s Share is by Arlene Ibarra. Conrad Tao by Kevin Condon. SDMA / Toulouse-Lautrec is a gift of the Baldwin M. Baldwin Foundation / courtesy of The San Diego Museum of Art. “The Notebook” is by Julieta Cervantes. All other images are courtesy of the venues and businesses featured.
