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Happy weekend, Carlsbad!
In today’s happening-today edition: Elephant Valley exhibit, Motown: The Groove that Changed America, Moonlight Beach Half Marathon, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Tribute to local visionaries: New Village Arts will celebrate its 25th Anniversary at a Silver Gala on May 9, honoring Carlsbad Village Association leader Christine Davis with a Community Leadership Award alongside other community changemakers — read the full story.
Discover a century of change: Explore Carlsbad Village at your pace with a GPS guided walking tour available 24/7, tracing mineral springs roots, Victorian gems, seaside landmarks, and stories that shaped this coastal town — get all the tour details.
Where humans step back: Near Carlsbad, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s new Elephant Valley brings guests closer to eight elephants with bridge and cave views, emphasizing conservation and an elephant-first approach — explore the design and challenges.
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Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
Fries with serious swagger: Park 101 slings crispy seasoned fries, plus over-the-top hits like Lobster Queso Fries and Buffalo Chicken Tendie Fries, weirdly perfect with a cold one. Order a pile for the table or call it dinner. In Carlsbad, the good times… and fries… just keep coming.
Glowy-skin game plan: If your mirror is hinting you need a refresh, Proof Aesthetics blends thoughtful injectables, modern lasers, regenerative therapies, and recovery support for natural, not-overdone results. Expect a low-pressure vibe, smart guidance, and a personalized plan paced to your life, with glow that looks like you.
Chase some chains: Brengle Terrace Park Disc Golf Course winds through a favorite Vista hangout, serving up a mellow, satisfying loop with friends. Grab a couple discs, spark some friendly competition, and turn an ordinary afternoon into that “yep, I needed this” reset… breezy, low-stress, and just the right amount of bragging rights.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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Paying full price is officially optional: Blu Dot just marked down dozens of their best sofas, beds, dining tables, outdoor pieces, and lighting by as much as 60%. Not because something’s wrong with them, but because every great design eventually has to make room for the next one. The deals change daily, so it’s always a new adventure. *See what’s on sale today →
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🍳 March Cooking Classes for Kids @ Lazy Acres Market (Encinitas) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – At Lazy Acres in Encinitas, the kids take over the kitchen, and your countertops get the night off. These hands-on classes turn seasonal ingredients into real-deal meals, with young chefs chopping, stirring, and tasting like pros. Check the calendar, then let them cook for you.
🌸 Spring Fam Fest 2026 @ Walnut Grove Park (San Marcos) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – San Marcos’s Walnut Grove Park turns into kid paradise with inclusive, accessible egg hunts, games, crafts, photo ops, and the kind of snacks you pretend are for the kids. Bring the fam, meet community partners, and if you run a micro business, grab a booth.
🎤 Motown: The Groove that Changed America @ California Center for the Arts (Escondido) | Saturday (3/14) at 7:30 PM – Nothing beats Motown filling the Center’s Concert Hall, and this hometown tribute delivers. The D. Ben-Jamin’ Orchestra and ace vocalists blaze through Smokey, The Temptations, Stevie, Marvin, Martha and the Vandellas, and The Supremes. Consider it cardio disguised as nostalgia, and expect to sing along.
🏃 Moonlight Beach Half Marathon @ Moonlight State Beach (Encinitas) | Sunday (3/15) at 7:30 AM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to earn your green beer, here it is: a St. Patrick’s half marathon and 10k along Moonlight Beach with ocean and lagoon views. Finishers get bling, a tee, chip timing, and cash for costumes and fast feet.
🚗 Motors4Music Marketplace @ San Marcos High School | Sunday (3/15) at 8:30 AM – If you like your errands with a side of chrome and school spirit, hit the Motors4Music car show and marketplace at San Marcos High. Shop local makers, grab coffee, enjoy SMHS bands, then call it support for the band, breakfast, and entertainment in one.
🐾 Stone St. Pawtrick’s Day @ Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens (Escondido) | Sunday (3/15) at 11:00 AM – Got a pup who loves attention? The garden turns into your dog’s networking event, with pampering, local vendors, and rescues like It’s The Pits, The Animal Pad, and Helen Woodward bringing adoptable sweethearts. Treats, gear, coffee, even CBD, all on leash, please.
🧀 Ocean Cheeseboard: Classic Workshop @ Art Magic Creative Studio (Oceanside) | Sunday (3/15) at 11:00 AM – Patio weather calls for an ocean-wave cheeseboard you made yourself, courtesy of a laid-back resin workshop in Oceanside. No skills required, just opinions and steady coffee. Small class, all supplies, big bragging rights, and yes, it is conveniently near Carlsbad, Vista, and San Marcos.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Carlsbad report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 78°F – Low: 51°F – Precip: 1%
Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Later: Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 79°F – Low: 55°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
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