San Diego

When most people get a call from an unknown number, they let it go to voicemail. Not Jay Larson. Jay Larson goes all in. You think you're calling Bruce? Sure, he'll be Bruce. You want to know what's g... [more+]

When most people get a call from an unknown number, they let it go to voicemail. Not Jay Larson. Jay Larson goes all in. You think you're calling Bruce? Sure, he'll be Bruce. You want to know what's going on with the budget? He's more than happy to fill you in. That's because Larson takes giddy pleasure in stirring up trouble. It's a hobby that makes for some hilarious stories when he hits the stage. In fact, a video of his "Wrong Number" story went viral, and was even featured on "This American Life", with Ira Glass calling it, "perfect comedy, perfect storytelling." Larson's performed on all the late night shows, has released the one-hour special "Me Being Me", and hosts the popular podcast "The Crabfeast". Don't miss this hilarious up-and-coming comedian when he grabs the mic at The American Comedy Co. in San Diego. [less-]

You could say Kelsey Cook is having a moment. After crisscrossing the country with Jim Norton for the past three years, Kelsey made her late night debut on "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon" in Marc... [more+]

You could say Kelsey Cook is having a moment. After crisscrossing the country with Jim Norton for the past three years, Kelsey made her late night debut on "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon" in March and her Comedy Central debut on "This Is Not Happening" in April, where she shared her hilariously NSFW tale of her first sexual experience ... which just so happened to involve an electric manicure set she found in her mom's medicine cabinet. Now the fast-rising comic and world champ foosball player (her dad was a pro foosball player and international yo-yo champ -- no joke!) is bring her fast brain and clever quips on everything from the joys of weed to the dangers of autocorrect to The American Comedy Co. in San Diego. [less-]

With raucous and rebellious energy, The Who Generation recreates the musical and visual style of The Who with great accuracy. They've appeared on AXS-TV'S "The World Greatest Tribute Bands", and two o... [more+]

With raucous and rebellious energy, The Who Generation recreates the musical and visual style of The Who with great accuracy. They've appeared on AXS-TV'S "The World Greatest Tribute Bands", and two of the band's members have even performed with The Who's lead singer Roger Daltrey. From "My Generation" and "I Can't Explain" to "Pinball Wizard" and "Baba O'Riley," The Who Generation perfectly captures the sound of this classic British rock group. Also performing at this holy trinity of tribute acts at House of Blues San Diego is Heart ("Barracuda," "Crazy On You") cover band Heart Love Alive, and Journey ("Don't Stop Believin'") tribute act Journeymen. [less-]

Located in the heart of San Diego's Gaslamp District, Mad House Comedy Club is the perfect place to catch some of the best and brightest young comedians, not to mention local favorites, along with fam... [more+]

Located in the heart of San Diego's Gaslamp District, Mad House Comedy Club is the perfect place to catch some of the best and brightest young comedians, not to mention local favorites, along with familiar faces from TV and national headliners. These hot comics boast major credits, including "The Tonight Show, Late Show, Comedy Central, Key & Peele" and tons more. With a full bar and food menu, Mad House makes it easy to make a night of it. [less-]

Is it possible to hear a Bob Marley song and not be in a good mood? If you've ever jammed to "Jamming," wondered "Is This Love?" or sang along with "Three Little Birds," you know that in those moments... [more+]

Is it possible to hear a Bob Marley song and not be in a good mood? If you've ever jammed to "Jamming," wondered "Is This Love?" or sang along with "Three Little Birds," you know that in those moments, you didn't need to worry about a thing. Now you can groove to those melodies pure and true live in concert when One Drop Redemption, a tribute to Bob Marley and The Wailers, hits the stage at House of Blues San Diego. When Jamaica-born singer-songwriter Ras Jahmark Tafari takes the mic on hits like "No Woman, No Cry," "Buffalo Soldier," "Get Up, Stand Up," "Redemption Song" and more, you'll feel like you've stepped into a smoky room in Kingston, circa 1975. Also performing are General Tchefar and Rockaway Kings. [less-]

You reject the conventional. You love to explore. You'd rather be in the sun than trapped indoors. Then you're the kind of person who should join the "Renegade Science Project". This new outdoor exper... [more+]

You reject the conventional. You love to explore. You'd rather be in the sun than trapped indoors. Then you're the kind of person who should join the "Renegade Science Project". This new outdoor experience -- developed by San Diego's Fleet Science Center in conjunction with Museum Hack -- will take you on a tour of Balboa Park unlike anything you've ever experienced. This ain't no lecture! It's a fast-paced, 90-minute, interactive exploration of the park. Along the way, there will be plenty of opportunities to say, "Stand back! I'm doing science!" You just may draw a crowd of curious onlookers. You'll participate in experiments, compete in challenges (prizes included!) and take the ultimate Insta-worthy selfies. The tour begins at the Fleet Science Center and includes same-day admission to the museum's regular exhibits and an IMAX film. [less-]

Enjoy a little boot scooting and boogeying on this Country Pub Crawl! It's time to line dance your way throughout downtown while you enjoy cocktails, good music and fun. Grab your friends and your fav... [more+]

Enjoy a little boot scooting and boogeying on this Country Pub Crawl! It's time to line dance your way throughout downtown while you enjoy cocktails, good music and fun. Grab your friends and your favorite cowboy gear. This will be one fun time that you won't want to miss. The event kicks off at the Gaslamp's Coyote Ugly. [less-]

If you could be any kind of dead person, what kind of dead person would you be? That's perhaps the musical question pondered in the quirky four-person song cycle "Ghost Quartet" by Dave Malloy, now pl... [more+]

If you could be any kind of dead person, what kind of dead person would you be? That's perhaps the musical question pondered in the quirky four-person song cycle "Ghost Quartet" by Dave Malloy, now playing at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center in San Diego. Starring a murderous sister, a tree-house astronomer, a bear and jazz legend Thelonious Monk, this beguiling production blurs the line between theater and contemporary music. Performed in the round, with its musicians sitting amidst the audience, this innovative song cycle about love, death and whiskey will have you believing in ghosts. [less-]

The Molly Ringwalds return to the House of Blues San Diego to prove beyond a (blue eye)shadow of a doubt that they can deliver one of the world's greatest '80s tribute experiences. This high-kicking q... [more+]

The Molly Ringwalds return to the House of Blues San Diego to prove beyond a (blue eye)shadow of a doubt that they can deliver one of the world's greatest '80s tribute experiences. This high-kicking quintet from Sheffield, England recalls the good ol' days when MTV actually played music videos and you'll hear them run through all the genres that made those days so radical. Their "Back to the '80s" concert will feature songs from the likes of Van Halen, Bon Jovi, INXS, The Cure, Madonna, George Michael and many more. [less-]

Change up the usual night time pub crawl and stand out with this neon and glow in the dark extravaganza through San Diego. Your guide will provide you with the gear as you sip on drink specials throug... [more+]

Change up the usual night time pub crawl and stand out with this neon and glow in the dark extravaganza through San Diego. Your guide will provide you with the gear as you sip on drink specials throughout the city. Plus, you get VIP admission at these venues, so bring your friends and start the party at Coyote Ugly. [less-]

With more than 100 speciality martinis to choose from, an array of delicious food, and top live acts from L.A., New York and beyond, Martinis Above Fourth | Table + Stage is the ultimate supper club e... [more+]

With more than 100 speciality martinis to choose from, an array of delicious food, and top live acts from L.A., New York and beyond, Martinis Above Fourth | Table + Stage is the ultimate supper club experience. On any given night, you'll enjoy entertainment ranging from jazz to pop to American standards, and even acts like an expert Dame Edna impersonator, comedians like Alec Mapa, movie and Broadway stars like Molly Ringwald and country musicians like Ty Herndon. Sit back and relax over a martini and treat yourself to a meal or a snack while you bask in the sounds of live music, comedy and more. Martinis Above Fourth | Table + Stage offers a hip, eclectic dining and entertainment experience in an upscale yet decidedly unstuffy environment. [less-]

A tender story of family, friendship and acceptance -- what happens when our deepest secrets are finally revealed? Winner of the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, and penned by Tony-wi... [more+]

A tender story of family, friendship and acceptance -- what happens when our deepest secrets are finally revealed? Winner of the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, and penned by Tony-winning "Ragtime" creators Terrence McNally (book), Lynn Ahrens (lyrics) and Stephen Flaherty (music), "A Man of No Importance" is a rare gem of a musical that combines the depth and drama of a play with the lyricism and comedy of a musical. Dublin, 1964. Meet Alfie Byrne, a bus conductor with a poet's heart. In the morning he dispenses tickets and Oscar Wilde's poetry to his passengers. After work, St. Imelda's amateur theatricals are his passion. But his heart holds secrets that he can't share with anyone but his imagined confidante, Oscar Wilde. When he attempts to put on an amateur production of Wilde's "Salome", he confronts the forces of bigotry and shame over a love "that dare not speak its name." Truths tumble out, and judgments fly. But when the accounts of friendship are reckoned, Alfie's true goodness wins out. Enjoy this show at the Coronado Playhouse. [less-]

Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan -- there's been a slew of great female jazz artists over the years, and you can hear some of today's best live in concert when singer Dee Dee Bridgewater... [more+]

Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan -- there's been a slew of great female jazz artists over the years, and you can hear some of today's best live in concert when singer Dee Dee Bridgewater joins a group of top-notch female musicians for "Ladies Who Jam". A three-time Grammy winner and NEA Jazz Master, singer-songwriter Bridgewater is possibly the leading jazz vocalist of her generation. She'll be backed by violinist Nora Germain, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, pianist Helen Sung, bassist Endea Owens and drummer Sylvia Cuenca for what's sure to be a night of incredible jazz under the stars. Don't miss this Bayside Summer Nights Jazz Concert, presented by the San Diego Symphony at Embarcadero Marina Park South. [less-]

In this very funny comedy from David Lindsay-Abaire, a seemingly harmless bet between two old women escalates into a dangerous game of one-upmanship. The efforts each woman goes to in order to win com... [more+]

In this very funny comedy from David Lindsay-Abaire, a seemingly harmless bet between two old women escalates into a dangerous game of one-upmanship. The efforts each woman goes to in order to win comically reveals not just the tenacity of the opponents, but also truths that each would prefer had remained hidden. Enjoy all the fun of "Ripcord" at the North Park Vaudeville & Candy Shoppe -- San Diego's smallest and sweetest theater. [less-]

With SiriusXM's "Hair Nation" Tour 2018, you can flashback to that glorious decade of the '80s when Jack Russell's Great White, Enuff Z'nuff and the Bulletboys bring their hard-rocking hits -- and lus... [more+]

With SiriusXM's "Hair Nation" Tour 2018, you can flashback to that glorious decade of the '80s when Jack Russell's Great White, Enuff Z'nuff and the Bulletboys bring their hard-rocking hits -- and luscious, gravity-defying locks -- to the House of Blues San Diego. Great White, who enjoyed one of the biggest hits of the '80s with "Once Bitten, Twice Shy," recorded a pair of platinum albums and were nominated for a Grammy in 1989. Still going strong with original lead singer Jack Russell, you'll headbang hard to songs like "Rock Me," "Save Your Love," "Call It Rock & Roll" and more. Late-'80s MTV staples BulletBoys throw in some serious glam-metal action with "Smooth Up in Ya," "For the Love of Money" and "Hang on St. Christopher," while Enuff Z'Nuff will have you rocking out to hits like "New Thing" and "Fly High Michelle." [less-]

Affion Crockett turned his talent for impressions and physical comedy into gigs on Nick Cannon-produced MTV shows "Short Circuitz" and "Wild 'n Out", before Jamie Foxx tapped him to produce and star i... [more+]

Affion Crockett turned his talent for impressions and physical comedy into gigs on Nick Cannon-produced MTV shows "Short Circuitz" and "Wild 'n Out", before Jamie Foxx tapped him to produce and star in his very own sketch comedy show, "In the Flow". Since then, he's gained tens of millions of YouTube views with his parody videos, spoofing everyone from 2 Chainz to Drake to the president. He's also starred in hit films such as "The Wedding Ringer" and the "A Haunted House" franchise. Check Crockett out when he comes to the Gaslamp for a three-night engagement at American Comedy Co. [less-]

William Shakespeare "Hamlet" is considered one of the best-known plays in world literature -- and there's a good reason for that. The timeless play is a philosophical study of life and death, laced wi... [more+]

William Shakespeare "Hamlet" is considered one of the best-known plays in world literature -- and there's a good reason for that. The timeless play is a philosophical study of life and death, laced with some of the most recognized of Shakespeare's soliloquies, including Hamlet's "To be or not to be..." Home for his father's funeral, Hamlet learns that his father's brother, Claudius, has taken over the kingship of Denmark by marrying the queen, his mother. That's where things start to get interesting ... Enjoy "Hamlet" at San Diego's Community Actors Theatre. [less-]

Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" showcases the film's Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz... [more+]

Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" showcases the film's Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz. A sweeping score and powerful story make this children's theater version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" an instant classic. You'll be swept away by the magic of this truly unforgettable musical and favorites, "The Bells of Notre Dame," "Topsy Turvy," "Out There" and "God Help the Outcasts." [less-]

Make sure you don't miss out on any of the must-see movies of the season with this exclusive ticket offer. Your AMC Black eTicket is valid for admission to any AMC theater nationwide -- AMC Theatres, ... [more+]

Make sure you don't miss out on any of the must-see movies of the season with this exclusive ticket offer. Your AMC Black eTicket is valid for admission to any AMC theater nationwide -- AMC Theatres, AMC Loews, AMC Showplace, Cineplex Odeon, Magic Johnson and Star theatres. And, the etickets never expire. So grab a friend or a date and head to the movies! [less-]

With Miss America ditching its swimsuit competition this year, it's the perfect time to delve into the intensely bizarre world of beauty pageants. Long before "Little Miss Sunshine" spoofed this ripe ... [more+]

With Miss America ditching its swimsuit competition this year, it's the perfect time to delve into the intensely bizarre world of beauty pageants. Long before "Little Miss Sunshine" spoofed this ripe milieu, there was the Tony-nominated satirical musical "Smile", by the theatrical dream team behind "Little Shop of Horrors" and "A Chorus Line". Now, the talented youth cast (grades 6 through college) of Young Actors' Theatre takes you behind the scenes of the Young American Miss Pageant. Don't miss all the intrigue and drama at ENCORE! Theatre in Spring Valley. [less-]