San Diego Reader

Why and how these Marines went to Vietnam From MCRD to the DMZ Danny Romero today (left), and 30 years ago in Vietnam: "My dad wanted to move to Mexico." A lot of them — the kids, I mean — went to boot camp, came out of boot camp, got on an airplane to Vietnam, and went straight to the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone). One such case was where we were up along the Laotian border, and we were getting replacements coming in. And I was up on a hillock kind o' directin' the helicopters.

Monday, July 13, 2026, 9 a.m. to noon SoundLab Summer Camps 4150 Mission Boulevard Suite 210, San Diego, 92109 Cost: $350 This summer, The Music Company (TMC) is teaming up with the Pacific Beach Arts Center to host summer camps that teach and shape the future musicians of San Diego. Three week-long sessions, available for artists ages 12-18, are designed to teach the fundamentals of music production, audio engineering, and live performance.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Salsa Under The Stars 2015 Birch Road, Chula Vista, 91915 Cost: Free Running from mid July until mid September, the Salsa Under The Stars series will feature the Manny Cepeda Orchestra quartet and offer  Latin music and dancing for all ages during the center's weekly Farmers Market.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Alzheimer’s San Diego: How to Talk About Memory Loss 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, San Diego, 91942 Cost: Free Learn how to plan for successful, lower-stress family discussions about difficult topics like changes in memory, driving, and living alone. This class is presented by local nonprofit Alzheimer’s San Diego and is designed specifically for care partners.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. SD Jazz Collective Free Jazz Jam 8920 Kenamar Drive, San Diego, 92121 Cost: Free The house band this week will be Biz Nguyen on keyboard, Gedeon Deák on bass, and Robert Pickford on drums. Bring your instruments and sign up to jam.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 9:45 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. Rush Hour at Rooftop Cinema Club 1835 Columbia Street, San Diego, 92101 Age Limit: 18+ Cost: $11 - $28 Put Rooftop Cinema Club atop the Porto Vista Hotel in Little Italy high on the list of places in San Diego to take in a film under the moon and stars.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Grateful Dead Night with Patrick & Friends of Easy Wind

Monday, July 13, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Nascar Aloe 2196 Logan Ave, San Diego, 92113 Stay in touch Subscribe here to receive curated stories, top events, and the skinny on cool places to hang out. Stay in touch Subscribe here to receive curated stories, top events, and the skinny on cool places to hang out.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, 92054 Cost: $15 - $25 OTCYA presents The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition, the culmination of a Summer Teen Intensive, showcasing the talent, creativity, and hard work of young performers. When a volcano threatens to destroy Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save their undersea home.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. The Great Gatsby at Rooftop Cinema Club (open captions) 1835 Columbia Street, San Diego, 92101 Cost: $11 - $28 Put Rooftop Cinema Club atop the Porto Vista Hotel in Little Italy high on the list of places in San Diego to take in a film under the moon and stars.