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Good morning, San Diego! Welcome to this week’s edition of The San Diego Meteor, your go-to guide for the sweet local events, fun activities, and the newest hotspots. Whether you're seeking adventure, art, or tasty bites, we've got something for everyone. Check out this weekend’s top picks:

• 🎨 Experience MONUMENTAL black-and-white art at MCASD until August 3.

• 🎶 Padres Armed Forces Day – Don’t miss the action on May 17 at Petco Park.

• 🍽️ Michelin Guide's New Additions – Who made the cut?

• 🌸 World of Orchids – Explore vibrant orchids at the San Diego Botanic Garden.

Let’s dive in.

— Steve DeLong

The Events

🎉 Vintage Store Day at Bad Madge & Co.
Celebrate Vintage Store Day on May 17 at Bad Madge & Co. in South Park with special deals, live music, and unique finds. Other participating stores include: The Girl Can't Help It, Oates General, Sea Hive Station, Death Trip Vintage, The Vibe Gallery More Info

🎨 Yan Pei-Ming: A Burial in Shanghai
Experience Yan Pei-Ming’s monumental black-and-white canvases at MCASD, on view now through August 3.

🌸 World of Orchids: Orchidelirium
Discover the beauty of rare orchids at the San Diego Botanic Garden, now through June 1. Explore vibrant blooms and expert-curated displays. Details here

🎏 78th Annual Ocean Beach Kite Festival
Join the 78th Annual Ocean Beach Kite Festival on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 10 AM to 3 PM at Robb Field (2525 Bacon St, San Diego, CA 92107). Enjoy kite-making workshops, contests, games like Chase the Tail and Candy Drop, professional kite-flying demonstrations, a craft fair, food trucks, and a lively carnival. This family-friendly event is the oldest children's kite festival in the U.S., celebrating over seven decades of community fun. Admission Details.

🎶 Goldenpalooza
Join us on May 17 from 11 AM to 5 PM at the Golden Hill Recreation Center for a music and arts festival featuring live performances, local vendors, and family-friendly activities. Details here.

🎖️ Padres Armed Forces Day at Petco Park
Join the San Diego Padres on Saturday, May 17, at 5:40 PM PDT for Armed Forces Day.

🍽️ Taste San Diego: Filipino Culinary Journeys – Exhibit Opening
Join the San Diego History Center on May 15 from 6–8 PM for the launch of this immersive exhibit celebrating Filipino-American food culture and history. Details here.

🌙 Nat at Night
Kick off your weekend at The Nat on Friday, May 16, from 5–10 PM. Enjoy half-price admission, explore all exhibits, and unwind with rooftop cocktails and bites. I was recently there for an after hours tech event and its very cool! Details & Tickets

🌿 Hidden Garden Tour
Discover La Jolla's hidden gardens on May 17, 2025, with a self-guided tour from 10 AM–4 PM. Experience live music, art, and curated landscapes. The Garden Boutique at Wisteria Cottage offers unique items, plants, and refreshments throughout the day.

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The Food

🍽️ Michelin Guide Recognizes Four San Diego Restaurants

The Michelin Guide has added four San Diego restaurants to its 2025 California Guide: Atelier Manna in Encinitas, Lilo in Carlsbad, Tanner’s Prime Burgers in Oceanside, and 24 Suns in Oceanside. These establishments are now eligible for Michelin stars or Bib Gourmand distinctions, with final awards to be announced on June 25.

Happy Hours!

🍔 Herb & Sea
Enjoy a $20 “happy meal” (3 oysters, burger, fries, bubbly) Tuesday–Friday from 5–6 PM in Encinitas.

🍹 Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
All-day weekday happy hour with $5 mimosas/Bloody Marys and $3 mocktails at multiple locations.

🌊 Garibaldi
Ocean-view patio happy hour Thursday–Friday from 4:30 PM and Saturday–Sunday from 4 PM until sunset at the InterContinental San Diego.

🍸 Sea & Sky (Hotel La Jolla)
Weekday happy hour from 3–6 PM with discounts on cocktails and bar bites at Hotel La Jolla.

Subscriber Shout Outs! 

- Casey says the Fish House Vera Cruz is their favorite. Must admit I have I love it too. Website.
- Julie mentioned Lou & Mickey’s as her top choice. I’ve never been but I’m going soon!
- Michael has a great list! Arrivederci in Hillcrest plus Kettner Exchange and don’t forget Chicken Pie Shop and Chop Stix on Convoy.

Thanks so much for sharing!! And Welcome to all out new subscribers this week. We are grateful you decided to join us!!!

Upcoming Events

🎉 Giro di San Diego Gran Fondo
Join the 2025 Giro di San Diego Gran Fondo on June 7 for a challenging ride through scenic San Diego routes, starting at 7:15 AM from Ryan Park in Escondido. (Giro di San Diego GranFondo)

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The Views

A San Diego Sunset! No words!

The Weather

The Music

Friday 5/16

The Jazz Lounge, Jazz Divas Vol. 3, 2-3:30pm, Mid-City
Duke's La Jolla, The Heart, 3-6pm, La Jolla
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Mockingbird Jam, 4-6pm, Mission Bay
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, The Smokin Guns, 5-7pm, Point Loma
Pour House, Taryn Donath, 5-8pm, South Oceanside
The Roxy Encinitas, Tim Atkins, 5-8pm, Encinitas
Whistle Stop Bar, Happy Hour with DJ Shoeshine, 5-8pm, South Park
Baba Coffee - Carlsbad, The Soto Six (minus three), 5:30-8:30pm, Carlsbad Village
Panama 66, Amanda Portela y Los Brujos Atómicos, 6-8pm, Balboa Park
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, MohaviSoul, 6-8pm, El Cajon
Windmill Food Hall, Vic Moraga, 6-8pm, Carlsbad
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza, Dave Howard, 6-9pm, Julian/Santa Ysabel
Bellamy's Restaurant, Dave Scott & Bobby Lanuza, 6-9pm, Central Escondido
Aquarius Bar & Grille, 3 Car Garage, 6-9pm, Mission Bay
Barefoot Bar & Grill, DevvLov, 6-9pm, Mission Bay
Junkyard Sports Bar & Grill, Ryan Hiller, 6-9pm, Ivey Ranch / Rancho Del Oro
Havana Grill - Mission Valley, Charlie Chavez's Perla Negra Trio, 6-9pm, Mission Valley
La Valencia Hotel, Keni Yarbro, 6-9pm, La Jolla
Humble Heart, Bent Self & Guests, 6-10pm, Point Loma
The Galley at the Marina, Rising Star, 6-10pm, Chula Vista
Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine, Billy Lee & The Gulf Coasters, 6:30-8:30pm, Mira Mesa
The Westgate Hotel, Mikan Zlatkovich, 6:30-9pm, Core-Columbia
American Legion Post 282, Upfront, 6:30-9:30pm, La Mesa
Négociant Winery, Don L., 6:30-9:30pm, Hillcrest
The Shout! House, Dueling Piano Show, 6:30pm-1:30am, Gaslamp Quarter
Aztec Brewing Company, The TomiTom Sho, 7-8pm, Vista
Kimball's Coastal Eatery, CA-Set, 7-10pm, National City
Le Papagayo Carlsbad, John Bennett, 7-10pm, Carlsbad Village
Le Papagayo Leucadia, Rheanna Downey, 7-10pm, Leucadia
Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room, Ron Houston & The Berry Pickers, 7-10pm, La Mesa
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, The Mar Dels, 7-10pm, Morena
Mainstream Bar & Grill, Equinox, 7-11pm, Poway
Good Bar, The Sunrise Co & Friends, 7-12am, Point Loma
Soda Bar, Greyboy & the Midnight Sound Affair + Well Well Well, 7:30-11:30pm, City Heights
The Holding Company, Hawaiian Reggae Night with Kekoa The Artist, 7:30-11:30pm, Point Loma
Aztec Brewing Company, The Weekenders & Axiom, 8-10pm, Vista
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, Whitney Shay & Juicebox, 8-11pm, University Heights
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Evidence Band, 8pm-12am, Point Loma
McP's Irish Pub, Thunder Bird Mountain Band, 8pm-12am, Coronado
Pal Joey's, 90 MPH, 8pm-12am, Allied Gardens
Til-Two Club, Hour of Pearl + The Hellflowers + Runesaber + Sign of the Horns, 8pm-12am, Talmadge
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill, LP's Classic Band, 8:30-11:30pm, Encinitas
The Roxy Encinitas, Warsaw Poland Bros., 8:30-11:30pm, Encinitas
Poway Irish Pub, I-90, 8:30pm-12:00am, Poway
Full Circle Saloon, Groove in the Heart, 8:30pm-12:30am, Santee
Pour House, Em Cable, Mike Tooloud, Mel Ferris, Sean's Noise, 9pm-1am, South Oceanside
Renegade Country, Lefty Martin & His Right Hand Band, 9pm-12:30am, El Cajon

Saturday 5/17

Farmer & The Seahorse, Sean McCole, 11am-2pm, Torrey Pines
La Valencia Hotel, Kristi Krause, 11am-2pm, La Jolla
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Travel Agents, 12-3pm, Mission Bay
Orfila Vineyards and Winery, Jesse Ray Smith, 12-3pm, San Pasqual Valley
Coronado Ferry Landing, Blue Frog, 2-5pm, Coronado
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Dead Space Revival, 3-6pm, Mission Bay
Orfila Vineyards and Winery, Shea Givens, 3:30-6:30pm, San Pasqual Valley
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Zavala Sol, 5-7pm, Point Loma
The Surf Birdz, The Camp Store, 5-7:30pm, Carlsbad
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, The Satisfiers, 5-8pm, El Cajon
Pour House, The Tighten Ups, 5-8pm, South Oceanside
The Roxy Encinitas, Rick Harchol, 5-8pm, Encinitas
Whistle Stop Bar, Vinyl Junkies DJ Happy Hour, 5-8pm, South Park
Alpine VFW Post 9578, Al and the Santee Express, 5-9pm, Alpine
Panama 66, The Soto Six, 6-8pm, Balboa Park
Windmill Food Hall, Stewart, 6-8pm, Carlsbad
Amalfi Marina Bar, Mojo Strut, 6-9pm, San Marcos
Bellamy's Restaurant, The Exit, 6-9pm, Central Escondido
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Novacaine, 6-9pm, Mission Bay
Havana Grill - Mission Valley, Charlie Chavez's Perla Negra Trio, 6-9pm, Mission Valley
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza, Jeff Berkley, 6-9pm, Julian/Santa Ysabel
The Galley at the Marina, West of 5, 6-10pm, Chula Vista
The Shout! House, Dueling Piano Show, 6:30pm-1:30am, Gaslamp Quarter
Aztec Brewing Company, Clearly Dirty, 7-10pm, Vista
Le Papagayo Carlsbad, Sarah and Rob, 7-10pm, Carlsbad Village
Le Papagayo Leucadia, John Lee Band, 7-10pm, Leucadia
Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room, ZB Savoy & Friends, 7-10pm, La Mesa
Kimball's Coastal Eatery, George Villasenor's Band Colour, 7-10pm, National City
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, BETAMAXX, 7-10pm, Morena
Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas, Freddie Walton, 7-10pm, Encinitas
Mainstream Bar & Grill, Groove Therapy, 7-11pm, Poway
Til-Two Club, San Diego's Thicc Yums—An All Plus Size Burlesque Show, 8-11:30pm, Talmadge
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill, YARP, 8:30-11:30pm, Encinitas
The Casbah, Ethan Tasch + Tristan, 8:30-11:30pm, MIddletown
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, The Wild$ide Band, 8pm-12am, Point Loma
McP's Irish Pub, Royer Destroyer, 8pm-12am, Coronado
Poway Irish Pub, Misty & the Moby's, 8:30pm-12:00am, Poway
The Roxy Encinitas, The Blonde Brothers, 8:30-11:30pm, Encinitas
Full Circle Saloon, Serious Guise, 8:30pm-12:30am, Santee
The Kensington Club, Jo Passed + Oatmeal + Xing, 8:30pm-12:30am, Kensington
Good Bar, Pacific Beats, 8:30pm-1:00am, Point Loma
Renegade Country, Barbwire, 9pm-12:30am, El Cajon
710 Beach Club, Jetpack, 9pm-1am, Pacific Beach
Pal Joey's, Zone 4, 9pm-1am, Allied Gardens
Pour House, Fuzz Evil, Dizz Brew, Bedlam's Edge, 9pm-1am, South Oceanside
Whistle Stop Bar, 80s vs. 90s vs. Y2K! with DJ Gabe Vega, 9pm-1am, South Park

Sunday 5/18

Felix's BBQ with Soul, Sunday Brunch with Robert Parker, 10am-2:30pm, Ivey Ranch / Rancho Del Oro
Culinary Dropout, Lilia Rose, 11am-2pm, Carmel Valley
Orfila Vineyards and Winery, Kaylee Daugherty, 12-3pm, San Pasqual Valley
Aquarius Bar & Grille, High Noon Grateful Dead Party, 12-5pm, Mission Bay
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza, Soul Seekers, 1-4pm, Julian/Santa Ysabel
The Holding Company, Joe Wood & Friends, 1:30-5:30pm, Point Loma
Punch Bowl Social San Diego, Music BINGO, 2-4pm, East Village
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, ZB Savoy & Friends, 2-5pm, El Cajon
McP's Irish Pub Paddy-O, Thunder Bird Mountain Band, 2-6pm, Coronado
The Galley at the Marina, The New Catillacs, 3-7pm, Chula Vista
Orfila Vineyards and Winery, Whelan, 3:30-6:30pm, San Pasqual Valley
Good Bar, Shady Grove, 4-7pm, Point Loma
Panama 66, Kahlil Childs Quartet, 5-7pm, Balboa Park
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, Jazz Night - John Rekevics Quartet plays CTI, 5-7pm, Morena
Your Mom, The Camp Store, 5-7:30pm, Carlsbad
Kimball's Coastal Eatery, Piki Moreno presents Delaney and Jaymes, 5-8pm, National City
Aquarius Bar & Grille, A.R.T., 5-8pm, Mission Bay
The Roxy Encinitas, LGI - Life's Good Intentions, 5-8pm, Encinitas
Madison on Park, Latin Jazz w/ Irving Flores & Kaylee Daugherty, 6-8pm, University Heights
Aztec Brewing Company, Aztec Jazz Jam with Dylan Soto, 6-9pm, Vista
Le Papagayo Carlsbad, Tim Atkins, 6-9pm, Carlsbad Village
Le Papagayo Leucadia, Trey Hill, 6-9pm, Leucadia
Humble Heart, The Freshwater Boys & Friends, 6-10pm, Point Loma
Bellamy's Restaurant, Cabaret Series: Mel Collins w/ StandardMel, show starts at 6:30pm, Central Escondido
Soda Bar, Big Yen + JAMM + Pocket Change, 7-11pm, City Heights
Til-Two Club, PRESSED, 7-11pm, Talmadge
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Elan Trotman, 8-11pm, Point Loma
The Shout! House, Dueling Piano Show, 8pm-12am, Gaslamp Quarter

Trivia and Karaoke

Friday 5/16

Alpine VFW Post 9578, Karaoke, 5-9pm, Alpine
710 Beach Club, Karaoke, 8pm-12am, Pacific Beach
Harry's Sports Bar & Grill, Harryaoke Fridays, 8pm-1am, Fallbrook
Happy Does Bar, Karaoke, 8:30pm-1:30am, Gaslamp Quarter
The Rabbit Hole, Live Band Karaoke, 9pm-12am, Mid-City
Werewolf American Pub, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, Gaslamp Quarter
The Ould Sod, Karaoke, 9pm-2am, Mid-City
The Clark Cabaret Bar & Lounge, Karaoke, 10pm-12am, University Heights
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
Dave & Buster's Carlsbad, Trivia, 8-10pm, Carlsbad

Saturday 5/17

American Legion Post 282, Karaoke, 6-9pm, La Mesa
Junkyard Sports Bar & Grill, Karaoke, 8pm-12am, Ivey Ranch / Rancho Del Oro
Happy Does Bar, Karaoke, 8:30pm-1:30am, Gaslamp Quarter
Werewolf American Pub, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, Gaslamp Quarter
The Ould Sod, Karaoke, 9pm-2am, Mid-City
Round Table Pizza (Poway), Trivia, 6-8pm, Poway
Dirty Birds College Area, Trivia, 8-10pm, Rolando Village

Sunday 5/4

American Legion Post 282, Karaoke, 1-4pm, La Mesa
710 Beach Club, Karaoke, 8pm-12am, Pacific Beach
Winston's Beach Club, Karaoke, 8-11pm, Point Loma
Full Circle Saloon, Karaoke, 8:30pm-12:30am, Santee
1st Street Bar, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, Encinitas
North Bar, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, North Broadway
Pal Joey's, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, Allied Gardens
The Kensington Club, Karaoke, 9pm-1am, Kensington
Bayside Kitchen & Bar, Trivia, 5-7pm, Little Italy
Dirty Birds Liberty Station, Trivia, 7-9pm, Point Loma
Original 40 Brewing Company, Trivia, 7-9pm, North Park

*Some events may require tickets, reservations, cover charges, or be full/sold out, and typos or errors could happen but we try our best!! …

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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.