Field Notes: The Cultural Calendar
A journal of cultural discovery, quiet connections, and wandering thoughts.
The Return of the Brooch
The brooch has found its way in the cultural wardrobe, making a comeback that’s not trend-driven, but quietly intentional.
Coffee Shops in San Diego for Serious Studying
A curated guide to San Diego’s most study-friendly coffee spots.
Events in San Diego This Week, 1/12 - 1/18
Be intentional, embrace sound. Join us for events in San Diego this week.
SEAWEEDS: Michelle Sui’s Live Score Concert at Project Blank
An experimental performance by Michelle Sui at Project Blank reimagines the lost ending of The Toll of the Sea, using music, movement, and presence to question how cultural histories are inherited—and rewritten.
Events in San Diego This Week, 12/29 - 1/4
From mocktails before midnight to jazz, writing, film, and the dance floor, this week marks the New Year with presence, creativity, and a little after-hours energy.
Events in San Diego This Week, 12/22 - 12/28
This week promises to look bright, merry, and packed with Christmas cheer. Join us for one-time and ongoing holiday events as we welcome another chapter.
Kitschmastime with Brian and Ryan: A Holiday Celebration of Absurdity, with Laughter, and of course, Kitsch
A Christmas pageant at the Bread & Salt gallery threw silly on its head, in a wonderfully weird way.
Events in San Diego This Week, 12/08 - 12/14
Poetry. Film. Night markets. Squeeze in a little holiday shopping, join a book launch. This week, we invite you to small, intimate events.
Cinema Is Power: A Night of Film, Movement, and Creative Communion with Film Dispatch at MCASD La Jolla
Cinema is Power gathered filmmakers, dancers, and dreamers under one roof at MCASD La Jolla, blending experimental film, improvised movement, and ocean-side communion in a night that felt both intimate and electric.
December: A Month for Artisan and Holiday Fairs
Two markets and more in the month of December.
Events in San Diego This Month, December 2025
This month is packed with holiday fun. Join us for end-of-year parties, theatricals, markets, and more.
Events in San Diego This Week, 12/01 - 12/07
From an upscale dining experience to alternative and traditional performances, join us for calmer evening events before the holiday season's surge.
Events in San Diego This Week, 11/24 - 11/30
Musicals and mystery artists. A lightshow in a garden. A celebration of Green Friday. And of course, one of the first holiday events of the year.
Welcome to a curation of this week’s events.
Real Stories, Professional Actors: The San Diego Memoir Showcase
Nine stories. Eight actors. One spectacular showcase.
The San Diego Memoir Showcase.
Michelle Sui: Reimagining Boundaries, Archetypes, and Performance
An excerpt on experimental artist Michelle Sui.
Events in San Diego This Week, 11/17 - 11/23
From ethereal visuals to surprising historical narratives, here’s a curation of this week’s events.
Events in San Diego This Week, 11/03 - 11/09
This week, we invite you to join us for events that change the way you think. Whether listening to operatic arias or food journalists, this week’s events will give you something to chew on.
Tidbits & Tales of Tea’s History
Travel across time and nations as we explore tales and tidbits of tea and its history.
Events in San Diego This Week, 10/27 - 11/02
From a silent movie to a vibrant Japanese festival, enjoy a curation of this week’s events.
The San Diego Zine Festival: Where Dreams Meet Paper
Exploring the San Diego Zine Fest and its main attraction: the zine.