by 4 o’clock, though, if you want to beat the traffic that will be lining up to catch the first band in this season’s post-race freebie concert series, the Long Beach indie-rock band Cold War Kids. The Kids have been enjoying a little top-of-the-charts action with hit single “First,” their first to go gold since 2007’s “Hang Me Up to Dry.” Club Crawler, page 58.
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HEROES BREW FEST The comic-themed beer festival returns for its fourth year (the first at Waterfront Park) with crowds dressed to the nines in their favorite costumes, 100 beers from 40 breweries, food trucks, the Caped Crusader Costume Contest, raffles, and live music. Designated driver, $20; general admis- sion, $44; VIP admission, $54.
WHEN: Saturday, July 23, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Waterfront Park, 1600 Pacific Highway, downtown San Diego.
heroesbrewfest.com
LIGHTSABER BATTLE The Underground Lightsaber fighters are having a special battle for Comic- Con weekend. After spending the day at the Con, take a short trip to the
SATURDAY, JULY 23: LIGHTSABER BATTLE
fountain in front of the Fleet Center in Balboa Park. “Keep your costumes on, and close out your Saturday night in style.”
WHEN: Saturday, July 23, 8 to 11:30 p.m. WHERE: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park.
bit.ly/29vQzCo
KINGS & QUEENS A series of pop-up art shows that brings hundreds of people to a vacant building trans- formed by works of art. This one takes place in the vacated Kings & Queens Hair Salon, which will be filled with pho- tography, sculptures, paintings, and installation art. The interactive event features the works of dozens of artists, a DJ, a puppet show host- ed by Twisted Heart Puppetworks,
the MotoDeli food truck, and a wine- and-beer bar. $5 suggested donation.
WHEN: Saturday, July 23, 6 to 10 p.m. WHERE: Kings & Queens Hair Salon, 365 E. Broadway, Vista
INSECT FESTIVAL See thousands of creepy- crawlies, including live insects, lizards, snakes, and the
famous Madagascar hissing cockroaches. Children can enjoy hands-on insect arts and crafts and even taste
cooked mealworm larva in flavors such as mesquite, teriyaki, and barbeque. Entomologists and other bug experts will be available for questions, and more than 20 booths will teach and entertain. Free with paid admission of $14 (children 12 and under free).
Gary Louris and this year’s Jayhawks dropped the stylistically sprawling Paging Mr. Proust, an alt-country record that adds some roots-pop and punk to their typical Americana song style. The four-piece plays Belly Up on Sunday night. Dave Good breaks down the new release and the Midwest band’s reunion in this week’s Of Note, page 60.
CIVICO 1845. He eats meat; she doesn’t. Patrick Henderson takes his wife back to an old standby in Little Italy, good for vegetarians and carni- vores alike. Feast, page 50.
KINGS & QUEENS ART SHOW
WHEN: Saturday, July 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also on Sunday WHERE: San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas.
sdbgarden.org; 760-436-3036 x204
CAFÉ SOCIETY. There was a time when Woody Allen was considered an icon of American film. His latest effort harkens back to that time, and also to the time of Old Hollywood. Matthew Lickona reviews. Movies, page 69.
Sunday | 24
THE JAYHAWKS. With a little help from their friends in R.E.M.,
Monday | 25
DAY OUT OF TIME MINI-FEST According the 13 Moon Calendar of Natural Time, adapted from the Mayans, July 25 is a day between the years, outside of time. “So often in our fast-paced culture, time is viewed as a limiting factor. But we can just as readily step out of it, to dream and explore and expand and enjoy,” say the promoters. They intend to accomplish this with music, art, workshops, and theater. Info:
johanna@colab.events.
WHEN: Monday, July 25, 5 to 9 p.m. WHERE: WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Boulevard, Balboa Park. 619-230-1190;
events.worldbeatcenter.org
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