Comic-Con Specials At The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

Comic-con is back. We invite you to power up your morning at Ingredients Grab n Go located in the lobby of the Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter with Frappuccino® Blended Beverage specials that will include the Pokemon Go (Vanilla bean ...More →

The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

Daybreak At Del Mar

Early risers may enjoy morning workouts and breakfast in the Clubhouse Terrace Restaurant every Saturday and Sunday, from July 22 to September 3, 2017. From 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., visitors will be able to view morning workouts, dine in the ...More →

Del Mar Racetrack

Ongoing now until September 3, 2017

$10 - $120

The Cat Cafe Coffee and Kitties Comic-Con Special

Want to get away from the long lines and crowds of Comic-Con to enjoy award winning, locally roasted coffee in the company of friendly felines? Come visit the Cat Cafe and enjoy our Comic-Con special. For $15, you'll get a ...More →

The Cat Cafe

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

$15 | Get tickets to The Cat Cafe Coffee and Kitties Comic-Con Special

Kids Obstacle Challenge

Kids Obstacle Challenge is an adventure and obstacle course event series for kids ages 5-16, with 10-15 fun and challenging obstacles and lots of mud! As the largest touring adventure and obstacle course event series for kids in the nation, ...More →

Kit Carson Park

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 8:30 a.m.

$36 - $56 | Get tickets to Kids Obstacle Challenge

'Kong: Skull Island' Activation

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Legendary invite you to experience firsthand the primordial wonders of "Kong: Skull Island." The MonsterVerse comes to life as fans get to visit a Monarch Containment Zone which houses the gigantic bones of Kong’s ancestors, ...More →

Omni Hotel San Diego

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

Free

Whale & Wildlife Cruise

Join us for the adventure of a lifetime with San Diego's most experienced whale watching fleet. Aboard our comfortable, modern ship, you'll have the opportunity to see humpback whales, minke whales, fin whales, sharks, harbor seals and California sea lions, ...More →

Flagship Cruises and Events

Ongoing now until September 4, 2017

Insect & Ladybug Festival 2017

This one-of-a-kind event features thousands of fascinating creepy-crawlies including live insects, lizards, snakes, and the famous “Madagascar hissing cockroaches.” More →

San Diego Botanic Garden

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 9 a.m.

Free - $14 | Get tickets to Insect & Ladybug Festival 2017

Thanks For The Memories – A Celebration For Chargers Players & Fans

Join us for Charger Day at Del Mar, a celebration of the team’s rich history in San Diego keyed around former Charger players from the past six decades, along with their coaches, paying tribute to their faithful fans on Saturday, ...More →

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 9 a.m.

Amazon Prime Presents: The Tick Takeover

Every hero must face their destiny. Are you ready to face yours? Embark on a multi-room immersive experience that brings the world of The Tick to life. Whether you’re in the mood for an action-packed adventure or you’d rather relax, ...More →

Convention Center Trolley Station

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

Free

Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive 2017

The annual Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive returns to Comic-Con, and will again be located in the Manchester Grand Hyatt hotel in the Coronado Ballroom. Walk-ins are welcome, and no convention badge is needed. Make an appointment in advance for ...More →

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

Free

VICELAND Party Bus

The VICELAND Party Bus is hitting the road and heading back to San Diego Comic-Con to celebrate the launch of their new show starring James Van Der Beek, "What Would Diplo Do?" The bus has a lounge area, snacks, drinks, music, wi-fi, swag and a deck. More →

VICELAND Party Bus Parking Lot

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 22, 2017

Free

Kody Kapow: Kapower Up Training Camp

Sprout invites kids and families to use their muscles and minds on a transformative journey filled with high energy martial arts and immersive experiences in the Kapower Up Training Camp, designed to allow each child discover their inner superhero. More →

PETCO Park

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

The Blade Runner 2049 Experience At MLK Promenade

Located in the heart of San Diego’s famed Gaslamp Quarter, the Blade Runner 2049 Experience will replicate the movie’s setting, complete with the unique sights, sounds and atmosphere of Los Angeles, circa 2049. More →

Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

Free

The Futurism And Tech Pavilion

The Futurism and Tech Pavilion is excited to show off the latest in tech and innovation at this year’s Comic-Con. With more than 9,000 square feet of futurism and cutting edge innovation and immersive entertainment, this is a must-see event. More →

Omni Hotel San Diego

Multiple dates from Jul 19 - Jul 23, 2017

Free

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California Artists In MCASD's Collection

During the closure and expansion of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego La Jolla galleries, MCASD presents an exhibition in partnership with the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Installed in the Art Center's museum galleries, this focused exhibition ...More →

California Center for the Arts: Escondido

Ongoing now until August 27, 2017

$5 - $8 | Get tickets to California Artists In MCASD's Collection

Next Level Digital Photography

Now that you've got a handle on your DSLR settings, it's time to take your photography to the next level! Photographer Daniel Solomon will teach you pro tips and Photoshop tricks. Dive into unique and more complex shooting techniques and ...More →

Outside the Lens Media Lab at Liberty Station, San Diego

Multiple dates from May 20 - Aug 12, 2017

$29 | Get tickets to Next Level Digital Photography

Turning Points With Judy Reeves

Our lives are filled with moments, large and small, that we emerge from a different person. James Joyce called them epiphanies and John L’Heureux refers to “a single moment in a character’s life when a definitive choice is made, after ...More →

The Ink Spot

Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 10 a.m.
Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 10 a.m.

$135 - $162 | Get tickets to Turning Points With Judy Reeves

Summer Poems - The Muse By The Sea With Molly Larson Cook

The Muse By The Sea with Molly Larson Cook Hot town! Summer in the city! It’s a great time to rouse your poetry Muse and celebrate the season as so many poets before have done. We’ll take a look at ...More →

The Ink Spot

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 10 a.m.

$60 - $72 | Get tickets to Summer Poems - The Muse By The Sea With Molly Larson Cook

The Netflix Experience

From the Comic-Con Toucan Blog: Step into the world of Netflix at the Hilton Gaslamp for a one-of-a-kind experience with a sneak peak of upcoming original films and series, exclusive giveaways, and more! Visit the Upside Down with Stranger Things, ...More →

Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

Adult Writing Workshop With Caitlin Rother

Everyone has a story to tell whether it’s based on true events or out of one’s imagination. Caitlin Rother will teach the basics of storytelling, lead participants in a trigger exercise to get them started putting words down on paper, ...More →

La Jolla Riford Branch Library

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 10 a.m.

Free

Game Of Thrones Experience: 'Winter Is Here'

Winter is heading to Comic-Con. HBO returns to the L Street Fine Art Gallery, across from the Omni Hotel, for the "Winter Is Here" experience. More details to follow on this year’s activation. If similar previous years, the Game of ...More →

L Street Fine Art Gallery

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

Free

NBC’s Midnight Texas

Don’t miss NBC’s interactive outdoor experience, where fans can take a supernatural journey into the dark, thrilling town of Midnight, Texas. Enjoy a 4D experience guaranteed to ignite all your senses. Open Thursday through Sunday, located across from the Hard ...More →

Tin Fish Gaslamp

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

Free

'Rabbitville—A Hop-Up Gallery'

The Gaslamp Quarter Association is proud to announce a limited exhibition of the “Rabbitville” public art project during the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con International. This four-day long “hop-up gallery” will feature many of the rabbit sculptures which celebrate the 150th ...More →

Rabbitville Hop-Up Gallery

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

Pinup Pop Up At Horton Plaza Park

The Oblong Box Shop, Spiffing, Misfit Menagerie and Match Accessories are proud to present our first-ever Comic Con Pop Up Boutique. Open daily from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., featuring: -Original novelty print designs from The Oblong Box Shop -Geeky ...More →

Pinup Pop Up Boutique

Multiple dates from Jul 19 - Jul 23, 2017

Free

FANDOM Fest Live At San Diego Comic-Con

Celebrate San Diego Comic-Con this year with the first-ever FANDOM Fest, located at the nearby Petco Interactive Zone, and streamed for fans to watch across the world. FANDOM and Pepsi have teamed up to bring you news reactions, exclusive fan ...More →

Petco Interactive Zone

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

Free

Writers Of The Future Book Signing With Jake Marley And Andrew Roberts

Going to Comic-Con? Stop by the book signing in recognition of the newest internationally acclaimed writers published in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 33: Jake Marley of Garden Grove, and Andrew Roberts of San Lorenzo, California. ...More →

San Diego Convention Center

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 10 a.m.

Free

Student Expo & March For Education

"Be an Education Superhero" Student Expo & March for Education Celebrate San Diego's teachers, students and innovative education. The San Diego region is home to some of the most innovative education approaches in the country. Together, as educators, teachers and ...More →

Civic Center

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 10:15 a.m.

Free

Tinkerers' Club: Magnetic Sculpture

Magnets! How do they work? Come learn about the opposing forces of attraction and repulsion and harness those powers to make metals defy gravity! Ages 10+ Supplies are limited. Advance registration is recommended. Costs: Members: $17 Nonmembers: $20More →

Fleet Science Center

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.

$17 - $20 | Get tickets to Tinkerers' Club: Magnetic Sculpture

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'What We Carried' Exhibit

Photographer Jim Lommasson brings to light the life-changing decisions made by Iraqi and Syrian refugees fleeing their homeland in search of safety and a better life for themselves and their families in the United States. More →

New Americans Museum

Ongoing now until September 3, 2017

Free

Front Porch Gallery Annual Juried Exhibition

Front Porch Gallery's annual juried exhibition features artists who live or work in San Diego County. An exciting mix of artwork, including paintings, photography, sculpture, fiber, mixed media, etc. This is a great showcase of what contemporary artists are currently ...More →

Front Porch Gallery

Ongoing now until September 9, 2017

Free

Puppet Show In Balboa Park

Puppet Show of "Jack and the Beanstalk" The Giant has taken all of the treasures of Jack's father so he is going to climb the magic beanstalk to get his father's things back. Will Jack succeed or will he become ...More →

The Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater in Balboa Park

Multiple dates from Jul 19 - Jul 23, 2017

Free - $5 | Get tickets to Puppet Show In Balboa Park

Comic Conference For Educators And Librarians

For the second year, Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library have teamed up. This free, five-day conference will take place during Comic-Con and will explore the role comics play in promoting education and literacy for all ages. More →

San Diego Central Public Library

Multiple dates from Jul 19 - Jul 22, 2017

Free

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Musical Melange By The NCSO Chamber Players

Come to the Encinitas Library on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. to hear several ensemble performance groups from the North Coast Symphony Orchestra (NCSO) play music by Mozart, Bozza, Hummel and Divorak. The orchestra is funded in part ...More →

Encinitas Library

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11 a.m.

Free

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Swing Out At The Globe

The Globe wants to make theatre matter to more people! The Old Globe’s Arts Engagement department invites friends, flappers, jitterbugs and all of San Diego to our latest free AXIS event, Swing Out at the Globe, on Saturday, July 22, ...More →

Old Globe Theatre

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11 a.m.

Free

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The LAIKA Experience

Oscar-winning animation studio LAIKA, creators of "Coraline," "ParaNorman," "The Boxtrolls,"and "Kubo and the Two Strings," brings its pop-up exhibit to the heart of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter from Friday, July 14 to Sunday, July 23. Admission is free to the ...More →

Eden's Boutique

Multiple dates from Jul 14 - Jul 23, 2017

Free

True Hero Comic Book Drive

For the fourth year in a row, the Hard Rock Cafe will be giving back during San Diego Comic-Con by hosting a “True Hero” comic book drive to send to United States Marine Corps serving overseas. Attendees and locals alike ...More →

Hard Rock Cafe San Diego

Multiple dates from Jul 17 - Jul 23, 2017

Free

AMC Deadquarters

AMC is bringing a Deadquarters fan zone to Comic-Con featuring "The Walking Dead" and "Fear The Walking Dead." Located in front of the Hilton Gaslamp Hotel at 4th Ave. and L St. Stop by and test your swing at the Negan Batting Cages. More →

Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

Multiple dates from Jul 19 - Jul 23, 2017

Free

OB Beans, Wailua Shave Ice, Coastal Natives Grand Opening

Grand Opening party for OB Beans Coffee Roasters, Wailua Shave Ice and Coastal Natives! Live Music, discounted coffee, and just a grand ol' time. More details to come so save the date and get ready for a party!More →

OB Beans Coffee Roasters

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11 a.m.
Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 11 a.m.

Free

Nerdist, Geek & Sundry, And Alpha Conival

Conival is open to the public, allowing all attendees the opportunity to participate in fun-filled activities headlined by the return of fan-favorites including Nerdist laser tag, Geek & Sundry’s tabletop lounge, a Wonder Woman cosplay march... More →

Marriott Marquis & Marina

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 22, 2017

Free

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Chicano-Con 2017

Border X Brewing presents Chicano-Con, an alternative comics and music event that highlights the work of Latino artists. Friday, July 21: 5 to 10 p.m. Cartoonist and author Lalo Alcaraz will present a slide show and have a meet and ...More →

Border X Brewing

Multiple dates from Jul 21 - Jul 23, 2017

Free

The World Of 'Mr. Robot'

"Mr. Robot" will still be represented at San Diego Comic-Con this year with an offsite experience, even though the series won’t be getting a panel. On Thursday, July 20 – Saturday, July 22 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., or ...More →

E Corp’s Bank of E

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

Snoopy & Belle In Fashion At Bubbles Boutique

Start practicing your best Snoopy dance! Peanuts Worldwide is bringing their Snoopy & Belle in Fashion exhibit to San Diego Comic-Con this year. The exhibit, which features more than 40 pairs of dolls of Snoopy and his sister Belle decked ...More →

Bubbles Boutique

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

Free

'Star Trek: Discovery' Gallery Experience

CBS is creating a fully immersive "Star Trek: Discovery" experience at the Michael J. Wolf Fine Arts Gallery. Comic-Con badges are not mandatory for entry. The exhibit, running Thursday, July 20 through Sunday, July 23, will feature the debut of ...More →

Michael J. Wolf Fine Arts

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

Free

Impractical Jokers Block Party

On Saturday, July 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., join truTV and thousands of fans at the second annual Impractical Jokers Block Party extravaganza. The block party inside of PETCO Park will be unlike anything you’ve ever seen – ...More →

PETCO Park

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11:30 a.m.

Free

2017 Del Mar Racing Series

2017 Del Mar Racing Series More than 40,000 race fans are expected to attend what's defined as one of the most fabulous, fashionable and fun festivities in the west--opening day at Del Mar. Races will continue through Sept. 4, 2017. ...More →

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Ongoing now until September 4, 2017

$6 - $350 | Get tickets to 2017 Del Mar Racing Series

Robin Henkel And Whitney Shay

Robin Henkel will be performing on June 24, 2017 at Proud Mary's. Hear a sample of his music here. "Robin Henkel is a futurist and a historian." -LA Times "Henkel is already playing a shuffle that is neither slow nor ...More →

Westfield UTC Palm Plaza

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at noon

Free

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Obon Festival

Family friendly, free admission, free parking. Featuring Japanese food (until 6:00 p.m. or when sold out), taiko drumming, cultural demonstrations, farmer’s market, koto performance, boutique items, game booths for children, talks on Buddhism and time on both days (3:00 p.m.) ...More →

Vista Buddhist Temple

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at noon
Sunday, July 23, 2017 at noon

Free

Mortadella Day At Officine Buona Forchetta

Celebrating 2,000 years of meat-centric history, Officine Buona Forchetta is hosting a traditional Mortadella Day festival at their Italian eatery starting Thursday, July 20, and running through Sunday, July 23. Made of lean pork speckled with lumps of lard, Mortadella ...More →

Officine Buona Forchetta

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

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Rotten Tomatoes Presents: Your Opinion Sucks

Think you know more than the critics? Join Rotten Tomatoes in San Diego for a face-off against some of your favorite critics, and surprise celebrity guests. Live at the Omnia Nightclub, voice your opinion about a film or TV show ...More →

OMNIA Nightclub San Diego

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 22, 2017

Free

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'The Music Man' At The Welk

Welk Resort Theatre presents "The Music Man," one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows ...More →

Welk Resort Theatre

Ongoing now until July 30, 2017

$38 - $51 | Get tickets to 'The Music Man' At The Welk

Summer Music Series At The Forum Carlsbad

From July 1, 2017 through Aug. 12, 2017, enjoy the free summer music series at The Forum Carlsbad every Saturday from 1-4 p.m. More →

The Forum Carlsbad

Ongoing now until August 12, 2017

Free

Family Weekends

On weekends, families always win at Del Mar. Join the party in the infield with plenty of fun events for the entire family. Children (ages 17 and under) receive free racetrack admission and adults are only $6.00. The free activities ...More →

Del Mar Racetrack

Ongoing now until September 3, 2017

Free - $6

Basic Winemaking From Fresh Grapes Seminars At Curds And Wine

Join us at Curds and Wine for a two-part seminar series introducing you to making wine from fresh grapes. In these seminars, we will go through preparation for harvest, steps involved in making wine from fresh grapes, and finishing wine. ...More →

Curds and Wine

Multiple dates from Jul 8 - Jul 29, 2017

$75 | Get tickets to Basic Winemaking From Fresh Grapes Seminars At Curds And Wine

Adult Swim At Comic-Con 2017

We’re back on the Green. Did you miss us? We missed you. Come spend a leisurely afternoon on the back of a ferocious beast gallivanting through It’s A Fish Hole, or get a six-minute mind massage from the upgraded Meatwad ...More →

Fifth Avenue Landing, LLC

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

Free

'Battlefield Earth' Villian, Terl

Catch a photo and video opportunity with "Battlefield Earth" character Terl at Comic-Con in Hall B Galaxy Press Booth #1222. Terl is the main antagonist of the award-winning, international bestseller, "Battlefield Earth" by Ron L. Hubbard. More →

San Diego Convention Center

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 1 p.m.

Free

Healing Meditation Class

Join holistic arts specialist Aurelia Valentin every Saturday at 1:15 p.m. for a free weekly Healing Meditation Class at the National City Library. Aurelia will teach the class breathing exercises and relaxation techniques to quiet the mind, body and spirit. ...More →

National City Public Library

Ongoing now until December 2, 2017

Free

'Never Give Up: Minoru Yasui And The Fight For Justice'

The San Diego Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League and the American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego and Imperial Counties invite you to see this new documentary followed by a discussion with daughter and film-maker, Holly Yasui, the ...More →

Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.

Free

Coronado Ferry Landing Weekend Concert Series

As part of Coronado Ferry Landing's free weekend concert series, we invite you to come enjoy the array of local music talent every weekend--year round. Don't forget to share your pics with us using #CoronadoFerryLanding June 10 & 11: Billy ...More →

Coronado Ferry Landing

Ongoing now until July 30, 2017

Free

Make It Yourself

Drop-in Community Art Classes! Workshops led by professional artists and educators. Every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. Make something Build something Paint something Plant something Cook something Share something All media - sculpture, painting, drawing, weaving, clay and more! Located in ...More →

Art Produce

Ongoing now until September 30, 2017

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'At This Evening's Performance'

"At This Evening’s Performance" is an uproarious comedy about a bohemian theatre troupe who find themselves performing in an Eastern European police state. However, there is more drama backstage than onstage, with romantic entanglements, political intrigue and a wildly funny ...More →

North Coast Repertory Theatre

Multiple dates from Jul 12 - Aug 6, 2017

$39 - $50 | Get tickets to 'At This Evening's Performance'

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'Guys and Dolls'

The Old Globe stages its first-ever production of this classic musical. More →

Old Globe Theatre

Multiple dates from Jul 2 - Aug 13, 2017

$40 - $105 | Get tickets to 'Guys and Dolls'

Nerdvania Pop Up Shop

Nerdvania will be at Atomic in downtown San Diego from Wednesday, July 19 through Sunday, July 23. Located on the second floor, in the Tiki room of Atomic, the shop will have Funkos, toys, comics, and lots more. The venue ...More →

Atomic

Multiple dates from Jul 19 - Jul 23, 2017

Free

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Cygnet Presents 'Animal Crackers'

Hooray for Captain Spaulding! When a celebrated painting goes missing from Mrs. Rittenhouse's fancy house party in honor of African explorer Captain Spaulding, her guests set out to find the thief in a series of madcap antics and exploits. Based ...More →

Cygnet Theatre

Ongoing now until August 13, 2017

$43 - $64 | Get tickets to Cygnet Presents 'Animal Crackers'

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'Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story' At New Village Arts

New Village Arts and Intrepid Theatre Company co-produce "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story," an award-winning rock musical with stagings in downtown San Diego and Carlsbad. "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story" tells the story of the American musician who celebrated the ...More →

New Village Arts Theatre

Ongoing now until August 27, 2017

$45 - $48 | Get tickets to 'Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story' At New Village Arts

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Lamb's Players 'Big Fish'

Lamb's Players Theatre presents the musical "Big Fish", directed by Deborah Gilmour Smyth. The show's described as a delightful, imaginative journey about the importance of stories in understanding our lives. Based on the best selling book by Daniel Wallace, and ...More →

Lamb's Players Theatre

Ongoing now until July 30, 2017

$24 - $74 | Get tickets to Lamb's Players 'Big Fish'

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Ion Theatre's 'The Ballad Of Emmett Till'

Ion Theatre stages "The Ballad of Emmett Till," a play based on a true story that sparked the Civil Rights Movement. Till was a 14-year-old Chicago resident who was brutally tortured and murdered for allegedly flirting with a white women ...More →

Ion Theatre BLKBOX

Multiple dates from Jul 7 - Jul 22, 2017

$18 - $35 | Get tickets to Ion Theatre's 'The Ballad Of Emmett Till'

Heroes Brew Fest

Heroes Brew Fest is back on July 22 at Waterfront Park. Beer/ Art/ Tech/ Music TICKETS: VIP - SOLD OUT General Admission Ticket Features • Craft beer festival with multiple beer options for purchase! • Live music featuring a headlining ...More →

Waterfront Park

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 4 p.m.

'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' Happy Hour At Hard Rock Hotel

20th Century Fox is kicking off this year’s San Diego Comic-Con with their Kingsman: The Golden Circle presentation this Thursday, July 20 at 11 a.m. in Hall H. In celebration of that, the studio is inviting SDCC goers age 21 ...More →

Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 22, 2017

Free

The Great Comic-Con Kids Draw-Off

Comic-Con Badge Required Room 11 On this interactive panel, kids get to be in charge! Kids will work with an epic panel of bestselling kids' comics creators as they compete in the draw-off to beat all draw-offs! Bring your pencil ...More →

San Diego Convention Center

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 4 p.m.

'Open Minds' At The Red Spade Theater

"Open Minds" is the newest mindreading and mystery experience, created and performed by master mentalist John Hankins. His demonstrations of reading the thoughts of random spectators and subtly influencing their decisions, have been called astounding. All the while, the audience ...More →

Red Spade Theater

Ongoing now until July 22, 2017

$20 | Get tickets to 'Open Minds' At The Red Spade Theater

Comic-Con Pub Crawl

Calling all zombies, superheroes, anime characters and committed cosplayers. San Diego's world-renowned Comic-Con is taking over the city. After you've attended panels and screenings all day, you can spend the afternoon parading through the Gaslamp Quarter, showing off your costumes ...More →

The Commons Bar

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 5 p.m.

$15 | Get tickets to Comic-Con Pub Crawl

Comics vs. Anime Group Art Show

La Bodega Gallery presents Comics vs. Anime Group Art Show, the evening of Saturday, July 22, from 5 to 11 p.m. Featuring more than 50 pieces of art that are inspired by your favorite comics and anime. From X-Men, Marvel, ...More →

La Bodega Gallery

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 5 p.m.

Free

Spirits At Sunset - Summer Cocktail Cruise

Enjoy an upscale evening on the bay on our all new Spirits at Sunset cocktail cruise. Complimentary champagne is served as you board the jewel of Flagship's luxury fleet: an 82-foot yacht with deluxe leather furnishings, spacious open-air deck, gourmet ...More →

Flagship Cruises & Events

Ongoing now until September 4, 2017

$37.50 - $42.50 | Get tickets to Spirits At Sunset - Summer Cocktail Cruise

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The Museum Ball: 'Puttin’ On The Ritz'

Join us at the museum’s signature annual fundraising gala, The Museum Ball: "Puttin’ On the Ritz," for a whimsical summer evening under the stars. Guests will enjoy a champagne reception, a seated dinner by Crown Point Catering, dancing, live music ...More →

Oceanside Museum of Art

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 6 p.m.

$225 - $250 | Get tickets to The Museum Ball: 'Puttin’ On The Ritz'

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'Game Of Thrones: The Musical'

Created by the minds behind "Lost: The Musical" and "Once Upon a Time: The Rock Opera," the "Game of Thrones" project features 12 original songs and will let fans relive their favorite moments from the show. More →

Tenth Avenue Arts Center

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

$30 - $99 | Get tickets to 'Game Of Thrones: The Musical'

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South Park Summer Walkabout

The South Park Walkabout is a quarterly fun-filled evening festival that showcases all the unique and independent businesses within South Park. Enjoy complimentary treats, live entertainment and special offers.More →

South Park San Diego

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 6 p.m.

Free

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Art Show: Women In Comics With A Tribute To Carrie Fisher

From the founders of Prismatic Series, we introduce an Art Event honoring women in comics and a special tribute to Carrie Fisher! Art show and event! Live Body Art by CJ Martinez.More →

Iron Fist Brewing Co. - Barrio Logan Tasting Room

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 6 p.m.

Free

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Avant-Garde Costume Gala

A wild and wonderful evening of creative and sensory pleasure presented by Vanguard Culture. Wear your wildest, most unique or thought-provoking costume as you enjoy live performances and creative environments by some of the region's most notable artists. Featuring: - ...More →

Park6

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.

$55 - $90 | Get tickets to Avant-Garde Costume Gala

Movie In The Park At Dark: 'Grease'

This year the Normal Heights United Methodist Church, the Normal Heights Community Association and Adams Avenue Park & Rec are hosting a record 10 movies in our local parks! This is a great opportunity to get out, meet your neighbors, ...More →

Ward Canyon Park

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.

Free

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Summer Movies In the Park 2017

Summer Movies in the Park is a series of free outdoor movie screenings in community parks and recreation centers throughout San Diego. Movies begin at dusk, which is about 15 minutes after sunset. People are encouraged to come early for ...More →

Parks and recreation centers throughout San Diego County

Ongoing now until October 28, 2017

Free

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Mandy Harvey

Mandy Harvey is an award winning singer, songwriter and motivational speaker who just happens to have, as she puts it, “an invisible disability.” A Vocal Music Education major at Colorado State University, Mandy lost her residual hearing in 2006-2007 at ...More →

Museum of Making Music

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 7 p.m.

$20 - $25 | Get tickets to Mandy Harvey

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Gary Jackson Poetry Reading

South Carolina poet Gary Jackson will read from his book "Missing You, Metropolis," selected and with an introduction by Yusef Komunyakaa at D.G.Wills Books. With humor and the serious collector’s delight, Jackson imagines the comic-book worlds of Superman, Batman, and ...More →

D.G. Wills Books

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 7 p.m.

Free

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Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live!

For the first time ever, Joel Hodgson, creator of the critically acclaimed "Mystery Science Theater 3000" TV show and new host Jonah Heston (Jonah Ray) bring a live touring production of "MST3K." The "Watch Out for Snakes!" Tour brings Joel ...More →

Balboa Theatre

Friday, July 21, 2017 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 7 p.m.

$36 - $300 | Get tickets to Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live!

Robin Henkel & Whitney Shay

Robin Henkel will be performing on June 8, 2017 and June 18, 2017 at Kona Kai Resort. Hear a sample of his music here. "Robin Henkel is a futurist and a historian." -LA Times "Henkel is already playing a shuffle ...More →

Kona Kai Resort

Multiple dates from Jun 8 - Jul 22, 2017

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United We Move

Do you love dance or support the Creative Youth Development movement? Tickets are still available for United We Move, a multi-media teen dance performance presented by San Diego’s own transcenDANCE Youth Arts Project. Performances are on July 21 & 22 ...More →

Lyceum Theatre

Friday, July 21, 2017 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 7 p.m.

$15 - $100 | Get tickets to United We Move

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Summer Series At The Vine: Fragile By Kim Gregg/PARADE

Summer Series is a weekly dance showcase curated by Mojalet Dance Collective. A variety of styles will be performed, from ballroom to ballet, at The Vine Theater at the Bernardo Winery. The series continues with Fragile by Kim Gregg/PARADE. Fragile ...More →

The Vine Theater @ The Bernardo Winery

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

$6 - $16 | Get tickets to Summer Series At The Vine: Fragile By Kim Gregg/PARADE

Fan Dance Party From Syfy & Nerd Machine Team

The NerdHQ dance parties will continue! The Nerd Machine is teaming up with SYFY during Comic-Con to continue the amazing Fan Dance Parties at The New Children’s Museum. Syfy is throwing two nights of first-come-first-served basis. Hosted at The New ...More →

The New Children's Museum

Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 7 p.m.

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Turning Tydes Presents 'Into The Walker Woods'

Turning Tydes Theater presents "Into the Walker Woods," a mashup performance of Stephen Sondheim’s prolific musical, "Into the Woods," and the television show, "The Walking Dead." Tickets are now available for the single performance or the double feature with “The ...More →

The Geoffrey Off Broadway

Multiple dates from Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2017

$16 - $27 | Get tickets to Turning Tydes Presents 'Into The Walker Woods'

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Little Italy Summer Film Festival: 'Bread And Tulips'

"Bread and Tulips" (Pane e Tulipani) - Rosalba is an unappreciated housewife traveling by tourist bus on a family vacation. She is inadvertently left behind at a rest stop of the tourist bus. Rather than wait for the bus to ...More →

Amici Park Ampitheater

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

$5

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Raiders, Rebels And Supermen: The Music Of John Williams

The concert will feature famous excerpts from "Jurassic Park," "Superman," "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "E.T." and more. And no John Williams concert would be complete without music from the Star Wars movies, with selections from "The Force Awakens." More →

Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

$20 - $35 | Get tickets to Raiders, Rebels And Supermen: The Music Of John Williams

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Reggie Watts

Reggie Watts is an internationally renowned vocal artist/beatboxer/musician/comedian who wows audiences with his live performances which are 100 percent improvised. Using his formidable voice, looping pedals and his vast imagination, Reggie blends and blurs the lines between music and comedy. ...More →

The Irenic

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

$35 | Get tickets to Reggie Watts

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Adult Swim Presents: Rick And Morty

Wubba-Lubba-Dub-Dub! Join Adult Swim for an event so big that they moved this one to Petco Park! Have all life’s burning questions answered (no promises) at this special evening with Rick and Morty creators Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon. Taking ...More →

PETCO Park

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

Free

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'Speaking Out: Why I Stand'

American History Theater and The Women's Museum of California present "Speaking Out: Why I Stand," a play written by Rachel Carter about the epidemic of military sexual trauma. The true stories 16 Military Sexual Trauma survivors told through a series ...More →

Women's Museum Of California

Multiple dates from Jul 21 - Jul 23, 2017

$10 - $12 | Get tickets to 'Speaking Out: Why I Stand'

25th Anniversary WildStorm Reunion

Join legendary artist and current DC Comics co-publisher Jim Lee and his former WildStorm teammates, and today’s hottest artists, for the largest assembly of WildStorm artists ever. There will be exclusive caps and artist sketches. Stay updated on their Facebook ...More →

San Diego Comic Art Gallery

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

Free

Brazilian Music At Cafe 21

Paratodos plays Brazilian samba, bossa nova, jazz MPB, forro and more! Enjoy for great food, sangria, music and dancing every Saturday night at Cafe 21. No cover, all ages. Music by Paratodos: Marcus Alcantarilla - Guitar/vocals Stefanie Schmitz - Saxophone/clarinet/percussion ...More →

Cafe 21

Ongoing now until December 1, 2017

Free

'Intimate Miracles' At The Red Spade Theater

Generation after generation of magicians have chosen parlor magic as the best way to demonstrate their close-up skills and sleight-of-hand prowess. "Intimate Miracles" is Sebastian’s showcase of his favorite close-up magic. His amazing talent, uncanny sense of humor, and engaging ...More →

Red Spade Theater

Ongoing now until July 27, 2017

$24 - $30 | Get tickets to 'Intimate Miracles' At The Red Spade Theater