The seven year itch; seven years of bad luck; seven deadly sins -- I don't know why we associate the number seven with negativity, especially when seven is such a perfect age for a bar. I remember going to an event about eight years ago at this bar called Dino's, and thinking to myself, "this is a really cool space if someone did the right thing to it." And then a group of friends who'd bartended together for years in OB got together and bought the bar. The Pink Elephant was born, and though they had to change names because of some sleazy nightclub on the east coast throwing their weight around, we would've all probably just used the shorthand of Bar Pink even if they hadn't officially changed the name. Seven is a good year, for sure. It's old enough to be an institution and necessity on nights out, often as the first and last place you hit after a bar crawl through North Park. For bringing cheap drinks, a cool vibe, an open environment that welcomes all types, for booking cool shows and keeping them mostly free, and for being instrumenatal in North Park's renaissance -- tonight, we celebrate Bar Pink.
Sunday, July 13:
- Bar Pink Seven Year Anniversary feat. Schitzophonics and DJ Ratstar @ Bar Pink
- For The F---ing Kids Fest: Danny Tanner, Retox, San Diego's Finest, Big Bad Buffalo, Crime Desire, Jehovas Fitness, the Frights, Jacob Turnbloom, Kids, Sledding With Tigers, Age of Collapse, Watercolor Paintings, La Bella, Signal Man, Left Eye, Witch Prayer, Diva Cup, Good Grief @ Che Cafe (Show starts at noon)
- MKTO, Action Item, Tiffany Houghton @ House of Blues (read our MKTO interview here)
- Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas, Rebecca Jade & the Cold Fact, Javier Escovedo @ Soda Bar
- Steely Dan, Bobby Broom Organi-Sation@ Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay
- Spliff Hemingway, Preacher vs Choir, Generik & Anek @ Kava Lounge
- Intervention with Morgan Page @ Hard Rock Hotel
- Luv Madonna @ Balboa Theatre
- An Evening With the Pettybreakers @ Belly Up
- Pants Karaoke @ The Merrow
- Hideout Karaoke @ The Hideout
- An Evening with Big Decisions @ Sycamore Den
- Little River Band @ Sycuan
- Salsa Sundays @ Tio Leo's
- Karaoke @ Analog
- Sunday Sessions with Rod Piazza @ Winston's (3:30pm)
- Ernie Halter, Trent Hancock @ Lestat's
- Reggae SD @ U-31
- Molly Tuttle Trio @ Croce's Park West
- Jason Brown @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (10 a.m.-2 p.m. brunch)
- Jerome Dawson @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
- Modern Day Moonshine @ Gallagher's Irish Pub (3pm)
- Sunday Funday Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
- Reggae Sundays @ Spin
Rosemary Bystrak is the publicist for the Casbah and The North Park Theatre, and writes about the San Diego music scene, events and general musings about life in San Diego on San Diego: Dialed In. Follow her updates on Twitter or contact her directly.
