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This is no ordinary summertime. Considering of coronavirus, it's going to exist a season without concerts or festivals, without Padres games or Comic-Con. This year, nosotros won't exist riding the Ferris wheel at the San Diego Canton Fair or seeing outdoor concerts in Chula Vista. No Shakespeare nether the stars, no classical music by the bay. But summer is nonetheless happening, and there's plenty to anticipate. Parks and beaches are reopening, and so are some amusement parks and stores. We tin can besides get in the spirit thanks to refreshing drinks, easy recipes and new music and movie releases. Today, the first Lord's day of the season, we say: Hither'southward to summertime 2020! Information technology may be dissimilar, but there are still some Summer Musts left to enjoy.

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FAVORITE Summertime EVENT: San Diego Pride ... Online!

Marchers take to the street during the 2019 San Diego Pride parade in Hillcrest.

We're a fleck sad — OK, a lot lamentable — that the always fun, energetic and colorful San Diego Pride Parade won't exist happening in person this year, but we're certain even a virtual celebration can put some rainbow-toned effulgence into our hearts. Pride-themed events start July 11 and continue all week, culminating with a virtual Pride parade and festival Saturday, July eighteen. So fire up the computer, grab an iced drink, sit back and march forth. Bring your own glitter. MICHAEL JAMES ROCHA

SUPERHERO SUMMER Motion picture: "Wonder Adult female 1984"

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman in a scene from

Initially scheduled for a June 5 release, "Wonder Woman 1984" may finally see the light of day this summer with an expected Aug. xiv release engagement. The film is directed by Patty Jenkins, who besides directed 2017's "Wonder Woman." Gal Gadot returns in the superhero part and will be joined by Kristen Wiig (as the villain Cheetah), Chris Pine (every bit Steve Trevor) and Pedro Pascal (equally Maxwell Lord). MICHAEL JAMES ROCHA

ROM-COM OF THE Summertime: "Palm Springs"

Actors Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti and Camila Mendes of

Forget pond pools and umbrella drinks. This "Groundhog Day"-inspired rom-com is all virtually fourth dimension-loop insanity, inappropriate laughter, and the joys of watching Andy Samberg play a slacker dude who finds the fun in living the aforementioned weird 24-hour interval over and over again. The shrooms probably help. With Oscar-winner J.K. Simmons every bit a boyfriend traveler with anger-management issues, information technology steams on Hulu beginning July 10. KARLA PETERSON

MOST ANTICIPATED SUMMER EVENT: "Hamilton"

The "Hamilton" film will feature the original Broadway cast.

Theater Geek Christmas is arriving super-early this twelvemonth with the summertime release of "Hamilton," which streams on Disney Plus commencement July 3. This filmed version of Lin-Manuel Miranda's mega-smash Broadway musical was filmed in June of 2016 and features well-nigh members of the original cast, including Miranda as the gratuitous-styling Alexander Hamilton himself. This time, the room where it happens will be yours. KARLA PETERSON

Song OF THE Summertime: "2020 Riots: How Many Times"

Summertime songs are often characterized by carefree vocals and easy-going themes, but this summer isn't quite like the residue. Trey Songz'south latest single "2020 Riots: How Many Times" is a timely track featuring powerful lyrics paired with smooth R&B beats. We predict you'll be hearing this song on repeat all season, both on the radio and during Black Lives Matter demonstrations. SARA BUTLER

SONG OF THE SUMMER: "Blackness Like Me"

The usual all-time Vocal of the Summer candidates are frothy invitations to celebrate. Merely there is nothing usual in this year of mass civic protests and a global pandemic. That is why my Song of the Summertime pick is Mickey Guyton's exceptionally contemplative "Blackness Like Me." I of the few female African-American country singer-songwriters in Nashville, Guyton, 36, seamlessly fuses elements of popular, country and gospel on "Black Like Me." Released without fanfare on June 2, the song pays stirring tribute to marginalized people striving for the American Dream. Its refrain, "If you recall we live in the land of the free, you should try to be black similar me," and its determination, "I'k proud to be black like me," capture the zeitgeist perfectly. GEORGE VARGA

FUN Summertime Binge Lookout man: "Fundamental Park"

Molly (voiced by Kristen Bell) belts one out in Loren Bouchard's "Central Park."

Accept "Bob'south Burgers," set it in New York's Primal Park, and make it a musical. What's not to honey? This new animated serial is virtually park ranger Owen Tillerman, who lives in a castle at the park with his family. Information technology's quirky and odd and hilarious, similar to "Bob's Burgers." But because it's besides a musical (and a pretty skilful one at that) the cast is stacked with Broadway talent: Leslie Odom Jr. plays Owen; Tituss Burgess is Owen's son, Cole; Josh Gad is the show's narrating busker; Daveed Diggs plays Helen, assistant to the show'due south villain, Bitsy (who, by the fashion is voiced past Stanley Tucci). And if that's non plenty to bring you joy, Kristen Bell is in it, likewise. Grab information technology on Apple TV+. NINA GARIN

SOMBER Summer BINGE Watch: "Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story"

More than than 30 years after Betty Broderick shot and killed her ex-hubby, Dan Broderick, and his new wife, Linda Kolkena, we're even so talking about it. Was Betty emotionally driveling? Was she humiliated to the point of madness? The latest Television set retelling stars Amanda Peet as Betty and Christian Slater as Dan, taking us through the early on years of their relationship through the breakdown of their marriage. The prove doesn't offer any new information or perspectives, particularly to San Diego viewers sometime enough to retrieve the instance (and especially for anyone who personally knew Dan Broderick and Kolkena). Just three decades later, the story Oprah Winfrey called ane of "America's messiest divorces" continues to captivate our attending. The testify airs on USA Network. NINA GARIN

Absurd TIDINGS: Water ice cream of summer

Lemon Meringue Pie ice cream at Mr. Trustee ice cream and soft-serve shop in Mission Hills.

If summer were a season, it would be Mr. Trustee'due south Lemon Meringue Pie with its citrusy, sunny flavors combined with cool, creamy ice foam. Created by executive pastry chef Jeremy Harville, Lemon Meringue Pie has all of the flavors and textures of the namesake pie only served in a cup or cone. The walk-up corner ice cream and soft-serve shop opened for business organization in May in a corner of Trust Restaurant Group's new Cardellino café and bakery in Mission Hills. 4033 Goldfinch St., San Diego, (619) 600-5311, cardellinosd.com PAM KRAGEN

GRILLED GOODNESS: Thou Ole BBQ

A BBQ meal fit for a king and queen at Grand Ole BBQ in Flinn Springs.

Grand Ole BBQ's location in North Park closed for renovations a while back but hasn't reopened. Thankfully, there's this outpost in Flinn Springs in Due east Canton. Its no-frills menu is filled with culinary gems, from the ultra-tender brisket to the fall-off-the-os ribs (both beef and pork). At that place are seven side selections, from mac 'n' cheese and spicy slaw to chips and white beans with bacon. But exit some room for my favorite: the green beans, fried in a low-cal batter that goes with whatever poly peptide you choose. The decor of the main dining room/bar area is a bit kitschy: mid-century meets mountain society. When the AC is on for those hot East County days, it'south just perfect.15505 Olde Highway 80, El Cajon. (619) 312-0714. flinnsprings.grandolebbq.com MICHAEL JAMES ROCHA

THEATER: Enter the WOW wormhole

La Jolla Playhouse'south Without Walls (WOW) festival has returned this summer with an all-digital lineup, including "Portaleza" by San Diego bilingual theater artist David Israel Reynoso, whose immersive, multisensory walk-through installations "Waking La Llorona" and "Las Quinceañeras" were big hits at the 2017 and 2019 festivals, respectively. This time, viewers watching at home will follow a set of clues to unlock a secret portal and run across mysterious opticians who take them on an unexpected journey. Scheduled to premiere in mid-August at lajollaplayhouse.org/portaleza/. PAM KRAGEN

YOUR First BEACH READ: "Such a Fun Age" by Kiley Reid

This volume was released on New year's day's Eve, simply with social justice protests at the forefront of many conversations, information technology's a good time to revisit Kiley Reid's debut novel about race and course in Philadelphia. The story is most Emira Tucker, a young, Black babysitter who - in the very beginning chapter - is stopped by a security guard for being in a fancy grocery shop with the White kid she cares for. The rest of the book follows the backwash of that event, from the guilt of the wealthy Chamberlain family to how Emira processes the situation over several months. Information technology's also an engaging coming-of-age story of a young group of friends trying to find their place in the world. NINA GARIN

YOUR 2d Embankment READ: "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" by Suzanne Collins

The cover image for "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," by Suzanne Collins, left, and a portrait of Collins.

This prequel to "The Hunger Games" tells the story of Panem and The Capitol through the perspective of 18-year-onetime Coriolanus Snow, yous know, earlier he became a creepy, rose-wearing president. Certain, without Katniss Everdeen the story lacks a certain charisma. Plus, it takes a while to sympathize with young "Coryo," just eventually it does happen. What makes information technology a folio-turner, though, is learning how the actual Hunger Games evolved from morbid punishment to a must-watch Panem spectacle. NINA GARIN

YOUR NON-FICTION Summertime READ: "fourteen Miles: Building the Border Wall" past D.Westward. Gibson

"14 Miles: Building the Border Wall" by D.W. Gibson

In "14 Miles: Building the Edge Wall," D.Due west. Gibson pieces together a richly textured non-fiction mosaic about the barrier that separates San Diego and Tijuana, and the lives it affects. We meet wall builders, border agents, migrants, ranchers, activists, vigilantes, religious leaders — a fascinating collection of voices that shows non just how the wall works (or doesn't), but what information technology says about our national identity. JOHN WILKENS

SEASONAL SIPS: Wines of the summer

Guest hold out glasses of Carneros reserve chardonnay in a toast as they get ready to eat the second course.

Sommelier Cate Hughes, who consults on restaurant wine lists and training through her Inspired Hospitality Solutions, recommends sipping Ameztoi Getariako Txakolina Rubentis Rosé this summer. It's a Basque wine that she says "drinks a fleck like cider with its tart acidity and palate-cleansing appeal." Kate Edgecombe, a Level 2 sommelier with Paon Restaurant & Wine Bar in Carlsbad, loves the fresh, vivaciousness of Carruth Cellars' 2019 sauvignon blanc, which she says is "super zippy merely it has a tropical finish making information technology feel rounder in your oral cavity." She's as well obsessed with the "delicious, slightly off dry out" flavour of the 2019 Rosé of Petit Verdot from Strawberry Wine Company. PAM KRAGEN

TOES IN THE SAND: Beach spot

Ditch the crowds at Sunset Cliffs and head south to capture the perfect Instagram-worthy sunset shot. Become to Purple Beach. Position yourself well-nigh the pier, and get for your best shot. Possibly, only mayhap, you'll encounter a green flash. MICHAEL JAMES ROCHA

CLASSICAL: SummerFest

Considering of the coronavirus pandemic, very few live classical-music events volition have place anywhere this summertime. La Jolla Music Club's 34-year-quondam SummerFest is a happy exception, fifty-fifty though it will now be held over one week, rather than three, with 7 musicians, rather than dozens. The "re-imagined" chamber-music festival, nether the direction of Inon Barnatan, will take place Aug. 21-29 at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Centre in La Jolla. All vi concerts will believe streamed. If health regulations in Baronial allow, they volition accept identify in front end of a reduced, socially distanced audience in the 500-seat concert hall. Tickets: ljms.org or (858) 459-3728. GEORGE VARGA

VISUAL ART: Vying for the Prize

"Saint Madison," photographic print by Alanna Airitam

For virtually fifteen years, the San Diego Art Prize has recognized emerging visual artists in a variety of mediums. The 2019 finalists had their group show postponed back in May and are peculiarly notable in that all of them are women. They include photographer Alanna Airitam (her photographs, above and beneath), installation artist Griselda Rosas, multi-disciplinary creative person Kaori Fukuyama and Melissa Walter, who specializes in drawings and sculptural works inspired by astronomy. They will all have their work on display at Bread & Salt beginning Sept. v in conjunction with the Fine art San Diego Contemporary Art + Design Fair, which begins Sept. xi. The winner of the prize will exist announced in October. 1955 Julian Ave., Logan Heights. Costless. (619) 851-4083 or art-sandiego.com and sdvisualarts.internet. SETH COMBS

"Saint Nicholas," photographic print by Alanna Airitam

Fashion MUST-HAVE (IF YOU'RE Brave): Bike shorts

Girlfriend Collective High Waist Bike Shorts, $48

It's no surprise that athleisure sales spiked this spring, with everyone stuck indoors. Merely as the seasonal rut approaches, it's time to swap sweatpants for bicycle shorts to survive a shelter-in-place summer. Pair them with a blouse or button-up shirt when working from home, then alter into a t-shirt for a workout or walk around the block. SARA BUTLER

(MANDATORY) FASHION MUST-HAVE: Face masks

Ashley Nell Tipton creates stylish face masks in her Hillcrest studio.

The biggest reminder that this won't be an ordinary summertime is the must-have fashion accessory: a cloth face mask, which volition all the same be the norm since the coronavirus pandemic continues to be a thing. Whether yours is homemade (check Etsy for a wide selection); designer Ashley Nell Tipton too has a line of masks made right here in San Diego; or designer (major brands like Madewell, Nordstrom, Alice & Olivia and Rag & Bone are offer them), masks volition be ubiquitous this twelvemonth. JENNIFER IANNI

Summer Conditioning: Zoom yoga

Though gyms are starting to open upwards beyond the canton, virtual workouts aren't going away anytime soon. Get moving at home with a Zoom yoga class hosted by local studios similar Pilgrimage of the Heart Yoga or The Little Yoga Studio. These classes are accessible for a broad range of skill levels with minimal equipment requirements. (Pro tip: if you don't have official props, substitute Amazon boxes for foam blocks or burrow cushions for bolsters). Plus, yoga provides a meditative element to keep you centered during these stressful times. SARA BUTLER

INFLUENCER TO FOLLOW: @Frankvinyl

Francesca Felix of @frankvinyl shows off her style in Bankers Hill

San Diego native Francesca Felix-Smith (@frankvinyl, 132K followers) combines her passions of fashion and photography to share unique shots of her style using local neighborhoods as her backdrop. Bonus: follow her 2d account (@frankvinyl_skates, iv.7K followers) to see the proud Latina skating throughout the county. SARA BUTLER

Another INFLUENCER TO FOLLOW: @Coco_SanDiego

There's no influencer who covers the San Diego scene quite like Courtney Cordero, aka Coco San Diego. With 13.5K followers, Cordero showcases her adventures in San Diego and Baja California through colorful photography, snappy captions and tendency-setting fashions in an approachable, girl-next-door type of way. From festivals to restaurant openings, Coco San Diego is there to promote the all-time in America's Finest Metropolis. JENNIFER IANNI

Drinkable OF THE SUMMER: Hard Kombucha

This summer, y'all won't be able to avoid the presence of hard kombuchas at your outdoor gatherings. Kombucha is a probiotic beverage made of fermented tea that purports to exist good for gut health. Adding alcohol qualifies it as "hard." Local brands like JuneShine, Luna Bay Booch, Boochcraft and Local Roots are perfect for summer become-togethers and will go along to dominate, offer a healthy kicking to your seasonal buzz. Bonus: cans are frequently highly Instagrammable. JENNIFER IANNI

Brand THIS SUMMER COCKTAIL: Peach Vino Slushies

Fresh peaches with leaves on wooden background.

Cooling off with a drinking glass of this frosty care for couldn't be easier: Just throw frozen peaches and white wine in a blender and serve. Reduce the amount of wine for a thicker slush. Garnish with peaches or strawberries, or go bolder with a Tajin rim. JENNIFER IANNI

INGREDIENT OF THE SUMMER: Figs

Take it from someone who was lucky plenty to grow up eating figs off her grandparents' trees: The sweetness, sometimes tart fruit is more than just what you observe in a Fig Newton cookie. Figs are versatile: throw them on top of a pizza with arugula, prosciutto and goat cheese and drizzle with balsamic glaze; add them to salads for a sweet kicking or eat them dried for a chewy, good for you snack. JENNIFER IANNI

GOING Greenish: Vegan meatballs

In health-witting SoCal, we're always looking for alternatives to traditional, calorie-laden foods. Enter the plant-based meat movement. Products from brands similar Incommunicable Foods are sprouting up at restaurants and grocery stores. Plant-based burgers are the most mutual way to employ them, just you can use that "meat" for other foods like plant-based meatballs, skewers or even sprinkle it in a taco salad. Basically, substitute it for any ground meat in a variety of recipes for a healthier option. Try this vegan meatball recipe from The Plant Riot for your next gathering: Mix together a parcel of Impossible burger meat, pureed onion and garlic, salt, pepper, fresh parsley, breadcrumbs, vegan parmesan cheese, vegetable broth and one flax egg (mix ane tablespoon of footing flax seed with three tablespoons of vegetable broth and let it sit down for v minutes). Hand ringlet the mixture into trivial golf-ball sized balls and bake them at 425 degrees for 10 minutes or fry them in oil. JENNIFER IANNI

STREET Nutrient: Lia'southward Lumpia

Lumpia by Lia's Lumpia, which has pop-ups all over San Diego.

Come across executive chef Spencer Hunter, his mother Benelia Santos-Hunter, and their friend Tania Garcia — the trio behind Lia'due south Lumpia. We first saw them on the Food Network'due south "Great Nutrient Truck Race," hawking their unique versions of the quintessential Filipino finger food: lumpia. At that place'due south the ever-then popular mac 'north' cheese lumpia ($12 for eight pieces) and the oh-and so-California carne asada chips lumpia, with avocado lime crema, pico de gallo and cotija cheese ($xiii for eight pieces). If yous take a sugariness tooth, there's ever the sugary "turon," with saba assistant, cinnamon and brown carbohydrate ($12 for eight pieces). Y'all never know where they'll popular upward or what'due south on the menu that day, so follow them on Instagram (@liaslumpia) or visit their website at liaslumpia.com MICHAEL JAMES ROCHA

SUMMER Beauty TREND: Neon eye shadow

Dove Cameron in Los Angeles, February 2020

Since the lower halves of our faces are likely to be covered past a mask, this year, it'due south all nearly the eyes. Play them upward with daring neon colors like yellows, blues and oranges (actress Pigeon Cameron rocked the trend with neon orange lids at a February fashion show in Los Angeles). Brands like MAC and Glossier carry individual colors and palettes that volition make your lids pop. JENNIFER IANNI

FAVORITE Summertime Event FOR INDOOR TYPES: Festival of Books

The fourth annual event jubilant all things literary is notwithstanding happening this year. But instead of gathering at Liberty Station, the festival is going online with interviews and panels featuring a variety of authors, from bestselling writers to new local voices. The festival is set for Saturday, Aug. 29 but there are already lots of events happening, including a virtual book gild, storytimes for kids and author interviews on Facebook. Find details at sandiegouniontribune.com/sdfestivalofbooks. NINA GARIN

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VISUAL Art MUST: Outdoor murals and sculptures

Murals adorn the sides of the columns supporting the portion of the San Diego-Coronado Bridge in Chicano Park.

With many museums however airtight, you can go your art ready past visiting endless virtual viewing rooms. But if you're more into in-person fine art experiences, all yous have to practise is check out public art around town. Ditch the figurer, put on some walking shoes, and you're all gear up. Need ideas? There's Chicano Park, with all its glorious murals in Barrio Logan. Up north, more than murals tin be establish in La Jolla, part of the 10-year-erstwhile Murals of La Jolla project. Or if you're more into sculptures, at that place'due south e'er the stunning Stuart Collection on the UC San Diego campus. MICHAEL JAMES ROCHA

Have A Vacation: Camping, er, glamping

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, big RV companies, including Cruise America, are seeing an increase in rentals.

With air travel notwithstanding a no-no for many adventure-seekers, travelers are finding a new way to get their fix: camping ground. Or should we say, glamping? Many Americans are rethinking travel plans and going the RV route, causing a spike in RV sales and rentals across the country. According to the RV Manufacture Clan, 46 one thousand thousand Americans program to continue an RV trip this coming yr, with many eyeing the dwelling house on wheels as a safer way to travel. Scott Kubly of Seattle-based RV rental startup Cabana, summed it upwardly for CNN: "Demand is off the charts!" MICHAEL JAMES ROCHA

FAIR Nutrient AT THE FAIR: Funnel cakes and artichoke sandwiches

The San Diego County Fair: Where the West is Fun 2017.

The San Diego County Fair is cancelled, but did yous know you can nevertheless get some favorite fair foods? Vendors similar Chicken Charlie's, Dole Whip and Roxy's are selling items from the Del Mar Fairgrounds parking lot, everything from deep-fried Oreos to garlic-battered artichokes. How information technology works is that you stay in your motorcar (masks are required), place an order and pay via an attendant, who so brings your food to your car. Currently the hours are noon to eight p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; apex to 6 p.g. Sundays. Find details at sdfair.com. (NINA GARIN)

FAIR FOOD AT Habitation: Corn in a cup

Take all the yummy flavors of Mexican-style grilled corn and put it into a loving cup and y'all've got esquites: slightly charred corn combined with a flake of oestrus from jalapeño, creaminess from mayonnaise, brightness from lime and saltiness from cotija cheese. It's a cracking snack, appetizer or side dish to grilled meats. Make full a 1-gallon plastic pitcher 3/4 of the way with water and whisk in 1/iv cup of salt. Gently pare back the husks on 3 ears of corn and remove silk. Smooth husks back into place. Place cobs upside down into the pitcher (or layer in a stock pot), adding more water to cover corn, if needed. Soak at least 2 hours or overnight. When set, place cobs with husks nonetheless attached onto a hot grill, close grill hat and cook 20 minutes, turning corn every v minutes. Remove from grill; let cool 5 minutes. Remove husks and render corn to grill until lightly charred on all sides. Remove and cool 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Using a precipitous chef's knife, carefully remove corn from the cobs; discard cobs. Add corn to a bowl; prepare aside. Melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add together 1 finely diced jalapeño; cook 1-2 minutes. Stir in the corn, cooking for 2 minutes. Remove to a bowl. Stir in 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, zest and juice of 1 lime, 1/3 loving cup cotija cheese, ii chopped scallions, and 1/2 teaspoon chile pulverization. Carve up the corn into four cups. Garnish with more than cheese, a dash of paprika, your favorite hot sauce and a small-scale scattering of chopped cilantro. ANITA Fifty. ARAMBULA

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