The Issue

In today’s San Diego Meteor ☄️we have Motown at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido, Swan Lake Act II ballet at the Balboa Theatre, Dirty Sodas - a drink that has gone viral, and more plus lots of live music events. Enjoy!!

The Events

Motown: The Groove That Changed America

The D. Ben-Jamin’ Band will once again be joined by a live string section making this a 20 piece orchestra. At the California Center for the Arts, Escondido on March 7, 2025 - 7:30 to 9:30 pm. More info here!

Access for All Day at the San Diego Museum of Art plus…

March 13th is Access for All Day at the SDMA with free general admission. They also have a free print making class in the sculpture garden. All materials supplied. Plan your trip here!

City Ballet - Swan Lake Act II, Ballet’s Most Tragic Love Story

Last performed in 2018. Performances on Saturday March 8th at 8 pm and Sunday March 9th at 2 pm at Balboa Theatre Downtown More info here!

The Food

Tried a “Dirty” Soda Yet? Here’s a Spot to Put on your List!

With names like Turtle Bay [Chocolate Macadamia Mocha], Beach Please [Dr. Pepper + Cherry + Vanilla Crème], Peachy Keen [Peach + Strawberry + Coco Crème], Berries and Cream [Dr. Pepper + Strawberry + Vanilla Crème] I’m intrigued. And they have Coffee and Cookies too. Read more here!

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A 15K/5K Run AND Chocolate… Sunday March 9th…

America’s sweetest run is back for our most indulgent USA TODAY Hot Chocolate Run season yet in San Diego on March 9, 2025! With 5K, 10K, and 15K distances and a post-run party that’ll make you go cocoa crazy, you and your friends will experience the ultimate chocolate celebration! Learn more here!

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The Views

Great Encinitas Sunset by ChasingSoCalPhotos!

The Weather [Friday, Saturday, Sunday]

The Coast [Encinitas]

Friday: 61 high, 42 low - Rain overnight but should be Sunny
Saturday: 65 high, 43 low - Plenty of Sun
Sunday: 67 high, 44 low - Sunny and slightly warmer

Inland [Poway]

Friday: 62 high, 38 low -Sunny and Cool
Saturday: 72 high, 38 low - Sunny and Nice
Sunday: 76 high, 42 low - Warming up, Sunny

The Mountains [Julian]

Friday: 45 high, 26 low - Possible Snow
Saturday: 53 high, 33 low - Sunny, Cool
Sunday: 61 high, 33 low - Nice, Sunny

The City [San Diego]

Friday: 61 high, 43 low - Cool, Sunny
Saturday: 66 high, 46 low -Lots of Sun
Sunday: 69 high, 48 low -Sunny

The Surf [from Forecast.Weather.Gov]

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................4 to 7 feet.
Water Temperature.............56 to 59 degrees.
Tides.........................
La Jolla..............
High 4.7 feet 02:52 AM PST. Low -0.2 feet 11:13 AM PST.
High 3.1 feet 06:45 PM PST. Low 2.7 feet 10:15 PM PST.
West swell from 270 degrees.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Tides.........................
La Jolla..............
High 4.8 feet 04:26 AM PST. Low -0.6 feet 12:13 PM PST.
High 3.5 feet 07:13 PM PST. Low 2.3 feet 11:40 PM PST.
West swell from 280 degrees.

*Rip Current Risks:

• Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.

• Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.

• High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.

Up Coming!!!
Last Grunion Run of the Open Season - March 14th through 17th and 29th through 31st.
More details in next week’s issue

The Music

Friday 3/7

Hennessey's Tavern La Jolla, Pat McBride, 4-7pm, La Jolla
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Side Street, 5-7pm, Point Loma
Rockin' Baja Lobster - Oceanside, The Spell, 5-8pm, Townsite
The Roxy Encinitas, Trevor Davis, 5-8pm, Encinitas
Whistle Stop Bar, Happy Hour with DJ Shoeshine, 5-8pm, South Park
Amalfi Marina Bar, Cadillac Fringe, 5:30-8:30pm, San Marcos
Baba Coffee - Carlsbad, The Soto Six (minus three), 5:30-8:30pm, Carlsbad Village
Belly Up Tavern, Atomic Groove Happy Hour, 5:30-8pm, Solana Beach
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, Jonny Tarr, 6-9pm, La Jolla
Gossip Grill, Sunset Social & Dance Club, 6-10pm, Hillcrest
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, The Sidelong Glances, 6-8pm, El Cajon
Humble Heart, Beth & the Baysides + Kook + Messy Hera + Bobbo + Powder, 6-10pm, Point Loma
Ramona Ranch Vineyard & Winery, Songbirds of Ramona Ranch, 6-9pm, Ramona
The Gärten, Shakedown String Band, 6-8:30pm, Morena
The Rabbit Hole, Lady July, 6-9pm, Mid-City
Topside Terrace Kitchen & Bar @ Hotel Republic, DJ Compact 33, 6-9pm, Core-Columbia
Babcock & Story Hotel Del Coronado, Mike Gonzales Solo, 6-10pm, Coronado
Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine, Kaylee Daugherty, 6:30-8:30pm, Mira Mesa
Le Papagayo Carlsbad, Rheanna Downey, 6:30-9:30pm, Carlsbad Village
Le Papagayo Leucadia, ZB Savoy, 6:30-9:30pm, Leucadia
The Shout! House, Dueling Piano Show, 6:30pm-1:30am, Gaslamp Quarter
Windmill Food Hall, The Swingin' Johnsons, 6:30-8:30pm, Carlsbad
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, 3 Car Garage, Starts at 7pm, Morena
The Roadies Brewing Company, The Tomi Tom Sho, 7-9pm, Vista
Inzane Brewing Co., Alejandra Koss, 7-9pm, Vista
1st Street Bar, Role Models, 7-9:30pm, Encinitas
Aztec Brewing Company, Flow State, 7-10pm, Vista
Blind Lady Ale House, Vinyl Slices with Beau Selector, 7-11pm, Mid-City
Books & Records, Kat Shoemaker, 7-10pm, Bankers Hill
Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room, Amanda Portela y Los Brujos Atómicos, 7-10pm, La Mesa
San Diego Mission Bay Boat & Ski Club, The juke$, 7-10pm, Pacific Beach
The Bornemann Theatre, Country Legends: A Tribute to Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton and Glen Campbell, 7-9:30pm, San Marcos
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, 3 Car Garage, 7-10pm, Morena
Soda Bar, Maruja + Dark Dazey, 7:30-11:30pm, City Heights
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Rising Star Band, 8pm-12am, Point Loma
McP's Irish Pub, Wolff Band, 8pm-12am, Coronado
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, Nashville Nights with Trey Hill, 8-11pm, University
eights
The Kensington Club, Boogeyman + The Writhers + The Midnight Block + Follow Coffins, 8-11pm, Kensington
The Tower Bar, DETHSURF + Unruly Patrons + Hi-Five Ghost, 8pm-12am, City Heights
Whiskey Girl, The Gravities, 8-10pm, Gaslamp Quarter
Full Circle Saloon, CCnE, 8:30pm-12:30am, Santee
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill, Next of Kin, 8:30-11:30pm, Encinitas
The Casbah, Dune Rats + Playboy Manbaby + boy wonder, 8:30-11:30pm, MIddletown
The Roxy Encinitas, Jukebox Junkies, 8:30-11:30pm, Encinitas
Belly Up Tavern, The Motet, 9pm-12am, Solana Beach
Gossip Grill, DJ Music, 9pm-1am, Hillcrest
The Rabbit Hole, JAMM, 9pm-12am, Mid-City
Til-Two Club, Meet Me in the Bathroom with DJ Mike Delgado, 9pm-1:30am, Talmadge
Winston's Beach Club, The Garcia Project, 9pm-12am, Point Loma
1st Street Bar, Pleasure Victim, 10pm-2am, Encinitas

Saturday 3/8

Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, 1-4pm, El Cajon
Aztec Brewing Company, Aztec Open Mic, 1:30-5:30pm, Vista
Coronado Ferry Landing, Wild Rumour, 2-5pm, Coronado
The Tower Bar, Punk Rock Chili Dog Social Matinee, 2-8pm, City Heights
Whistle Stop Bar, Krys Da Cat, 4-7pm, South Park
Winston's Beach Club, Frequency 1, 4-7pm, Point Loma
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, The Hips, 5-7pm, Point Loma
Amalfi Marina Bar, Clay Colton, 5:30-8:30pm, San Marcos
Baba Coffee - Carlsbad, Jahtiva, 5:30-8:30pm, Carlsbad Village
Carruth Cellars (Oceanside), The Soto Six Quartet, 6-9pm, Oceanside
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, The Heart, 6-9pm, La Jolla
Humble Heart, Flying Fish + Blossom + Sledges + Sparkler, 6-10pm, Point Loma
Babcock & Story Hotel Del Coronado, Mike Gonzales Solo, 6-10pm, Coronado
The Gärten, The Surf Birdz, 6-8:30pm, Morena
Topside Terrace Kitchen & Bar @ Hotel Republic, Danielle Angeloni Trio, 6-9pm, Core-
olumbia
Le Papagayo Carlsbad, ZB Savoy, 6:30-9:30pm, Carlsbad Village
Le Papagayo Leucadia, Justin Froese, 6:30-9:30pm, Leucadia
The Shout! House, Dueling Piano Show, 6:30pm-1:30am, Gaslamp Quarter
1st Street Bar, The juke$, 7-9:30pm, Encinitas
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, 3 Car Garage, starts at 7pm, Morena
Inzane Brewing Co., Darryl & Friends, 7-9pm, Vista
Books & Records, Gypsy Sally Band, 7-10pm, Bankers Hill
Blind Lady Ale House, Vinyl Junkies with DJs Ian Utero & Mike Wallace, 7-11pm, Mid-City
Protector Brewery Hide Site, Veteran Writers Division Storytelling Showcase: "Stateside", 7-
pm, Core-Columbia
Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room, Ryan Tafolla, 7-10pm, La Mesa
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, The Detroit Underground, 7-10pm, Morena
Soda Bar, Rose City Band + Itasca + San Diego Freak Out, 7:30-11:30pm, City Heights
McP's Irish Pub, Baywolf, 8pm-12am, Coronado
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Groove Therapy, 8pm-12am, Point Loma
Ivy Manor Weddings and Events, The Pink Pony Club, 8pm-12am, Temecula
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, Creepxotica with Rey Wolf, 8-11pm, University Heights
North Bar, Southern Angel, 8-11pm, North Broadway
The Kensington Club, Sara Petite's Americana Roundup: Honkey Tonk Angels, 8-11pm, Kensington
The Tower Bar, Glowing Brain + Forest Lawn + Angel Guts, 8pm-12am, City Heights
Til-Two Club, Manzanita Death March + Brutalion + Pythagoras + Parasitic Existence, 8pm-
2am, Talmadge
Full Circle Saloon, I-90, 8:30pm-12:30am, Santee
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill, Daddy Needs A Drink, 8:30-11:30pm, Encinitas
The Roxy Encinitas, The Blonde Brothers, 8:30-11:30pm, Encinitas
710 Beach Club, John_mdrums and The White Lotus + Chunky Hustle Brass Band, 9pm-1am, Pacific Beach
The Casbah, Anything Box + Bob Haro + BlakLight + DJ Heather Hardcore, 9pm-12am, MIddletown
The Cordova Bar, DJ Serg, 9-11:30pm, Morena
The Rabbit Hole, One Of The Good Ones, 9pm-12am, Mid-City
Whistle Stop Bar, Booty Bassment, 9pm-1am, South Park
Winston's Beach Club, Irieality & Friends, 9pm-1am, Point Loma
1st Street Bar, DJ BCarr, 10pm-3am, Encinitas

Sunday 3/9

Baba Coffee - Carlsbad, Alex Ciavarelli & Rudy Marquez, 11am-2pm, Carlsbad Village
Gossip Grill, Cabaret Drag Brunch, 11am-2pm, Hillcrest
TERI Common Grounds Café & Coffee Bar, Bluegrass Brunch, 11am-1pm, San Marcos
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, Nitro Express, 1-4pm, El Cajon
McP's Irish Pub Paddy-O, Ron's Garage, 2-5pm, Coronado
Ramona Ranch Vineyard & Winery, Glen Smith Unplugged, 2-5pm, Ramona
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Sunday Organ Concert, 2-3pm, Balboa Park
Gossip Grill, R&B Takeover, 3-7pm, Hillcrest
Inzane Brewing Co., Line Dancing, 3-8pm, Vista
Mic Drop Comedy, Stand Up For Kids, 3-4pm, Kearny Mesa
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, Shea Givens, 4-7pm, La Jolla
Thorn Brewing - North Park, Writers Workshop: Humor in Storytelling - How to be Effortlessly Funny Onstage, 4-6pm, North Park
Winston's Beach Club, Ten Twenty Kill + Love Over Logic + Snake Oil Burlesque, 4-7pm, Point Loma
The Gärten, Un Poco Loco Jazz Quartet, 4:30-7pm, Morena
Aztec Brewing Company, Ukelele Workshop & Jam, 5-7:30pm, Vista
Panama 66, The Soto Six, 5-7pm, Balboa Park
The Roxy Encinitas, Jack Attack Band, 5-8pm, Encinitas
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, Rob Thorsen Quartet, 5-7pm, Morena
Whistle Stop Bar, Showdown at Sundown, 5-8pm, South Park
Le Papagayo Carlsbad, Whit Aadland, 5:30-8:30pm, Carlsbad Village
Le Papagayo Leucadia, Tim Atkins, 5:30-8:30pm, Leucadia
Madison on Park, Irving Flores Latin Jazz Trio, 5:45-8pm, University Heights
Humble Heart, Soccer Practice + Sounds of Sleep + Pushing Daisies + Less Than Lethal + Suiteheart, 6-10pm, Point Loma
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Terry Steel sings Luther Vandross, 6-9pm, Point Loma
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill, Jazz Jam, 6-10pm, Encinitas
The Cordova Bar, Dolly's Revenge, 6-9pm, Morena
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, Sunday Sermon with Electric LouieLand, 7-10pm, University Heights
Til-Two Club, The McCharmlys + City Soul Collective, 7-11pm, Talmadge
Soda Bar, Coyote + DJ Julian Ramirez, 7:30-11:30pm, City Heights
Belly Up Tavern, Infinite Floyd, 8-11pm, Solana Beach
The Shout! House, Dueling Piano Show, 8pm-1:30am, Gaslamp Quarter
The Tower Bar, Luna Worldcast + Josh And The Dirty Rags, 8pm-12am, City Heights
The Casbah, Barns Courtney Unplugged, 8:30-11:30pm, Middletown

Trivia and Karaoke

Friday 3/7

Alpine VFW Post 9578, Karaoke, 5-9pm, Alpine
710 Beach Club, Karaoke, 8pm-12am, Pacific Beach
The Ould Sod Karaoke, 9pm-2am, Mid-City
Night Parade Brewing Company, Trivia, 5:30-7:30pm, Scripps Ranch
White Labs Brewing Co - San Diego, Trivia, 6:30-8:30pm, Miramar
Dirty Birds Ocean Beach, Trivia, 7-9pm, Point Loma

Saturday 3/8

Junkyard Sports Bar & Grill, Karaoke , 8pm-12am, Ivey Ranch / Rancho Del Oro
The Ould Sod, Karaoke, 9pm-2am, Mid-City
Gossip Grill, Trivia, 11am-2pm, Hillcrest
Round Table Pizza (Poway), Trivia, 6-8pm, Poway
Dirty Birds College Area, Trivia, 8-10pm, Rolando Village

Sunday 3/9

710 Beach Club, Karaoke, 8pm-12am, Pacific Beach
Winston's Beach Club, Karaoke, 8-11pm, Point Loma
1st Street Bar, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, Encinitas
The Kensington Club, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, Kensington
Bayside Kitchen & Bar, Trivia, 5-7pm, Little Italy
Original 40 Brewing Company, Trivia, 7-9pm, North Park
Shakespeare Pub, Music Trivia, 7-9pm, Middletown

*Some events may require tickets, reservations, cover charges, or be full/sold out… also, there will be errors, omissions, and typos.. :-)

And that’s a wrap for this week folks…

San Diego Meteor is published every Friday Morning by Steve DeLong. Steve is an Escondido High Graduate and has lived in San Diego County since 1972.