Carlsbad Art and Culture

Many personalities and colorful backgrounds wander our village streets. They are present daily, but are rarely acknowledged. Over time, they become as visible as a recently cleaned window, as transparent as a pane of glass and as important as a roadside dandelion. Their participation in our community is rarely accepted, yet they frequent our village […]

You put much of your life on the line for the love of your passions. You gamble, though sometimes the chances of a win is as realistic as a Christmas morning snowflake. You dig deep in search of your faith and grind your teeth in hopes of a success. You lay your cards on the […]

The Gold Tee  (MAP) Is there any other way to end the Carlsbad Bar Crawl. The Tee has a thriving early morning local bar scene as well as a popular destination for the late night bar crawlers. It’s dark and dingy, perfect for an introvert, but it has been know to get pretty wild. One […]

Norte Mexican Food (MAP) Forever known as Fidel’s, but changed due to a family feud, this stop is known more as a great Mexican restaurant than a Carlsbad bar crawl stop. Don’t let that stop you because the bar is worth a Margarita or two. The walls are decked out with Mexican sombreros and each […]

Hensley’s Flying Elephant  (WEBSITE) (MAP) Formally known as Skid Joe’s, and a whole lot better, Hensley’s provides great food, live music and numerous special events. The pub stays dim and is decked out with a variety of novelty skate and music memorabilia straight from skateboarder legend and accordion ruler Matt Hensley’s personal collection. The juke […]

Hennessey’s  (WEBSITE) (MAP) Right in the heart of the village and a stone throw away from many other bars, Hennessey’s convenience alone makes it a frequented stop on any crawl. The menu is packed with everything from Irish Nachos to Meatloaf and a smorgasbord of specials including buy 1 get 1 free breakfast or hamburgers […]

Dini’s (WEBSITE) (MAP) You either love this bar or hate it. If not for the location, it would not be on our crawl. For a strong drink, your fix can be found here, but for us, we stay away. The patio is nice on a sunny day or during sunset and for those singles, a […]

Mr. Peabody’s  (WEBSITE) (MAP) A popular Sunday morning destination for anyone who enjoys a simple Bloody Mary bar. The food menu covers most of the necessities and you can catch a great special almost every day. The juke box bounces when a sporting event isn’t televised and an interesting conversation is never far. There was […]

Coyote Bar and Grill (MAP) Higher drink prices and cover charges usually push us upstairs where an overhead view of sloppy dancing accompanies sushi and warm Saki, but the Rum and Cokes were stiff and the service was great. Jalapeno poppers have been eliminated from the menu, but it’s always a plus when chips and […]

The G Spot (MAP) As you know, the Carlsbad Bar Crawl has been stumbling through our village streets long before your first hangover. Red faced hoodlums slur obscenities while impatient taxi drivers screech around soiled corners. The full moon sags overhead as unstable bellies swell and hiccups are swallowed in the glare of flashing red […]

The creative process is a journey. Long stretches of expressive outburst propel you towards the horizon while unexpected dead ends stifle even the most creative. The ride on which you travel reacts to the path you wander upon. Your wheels rotate at varying speeds and your brushes smear paint in all colors. No matter the […]

The paintings that hang from the walls of a gallery is only one section of the work that goes into an art show. A web of networks has to be woven from the local community to the press. Marketing material has to be designed- web and print and all promotions have to be distributed. Timing […]

The cycle continues. Another year of creating is about to conclude with Bryan Snyder’s second annual solo art show located at his Carlsbad village studio on Aug. 29th. The show will consist of his favorite paintings from this year, as well as t shirts, drip sculptures, stickers, magnets, limited edition prints, food and live music. […]

Cars creep into traffic and school yard balls bounce over chain link fences. Homeless swagger cardboard signs on busy corners and scavenging crows tear into fresh roadkill. A pothole is a spilled cup of morning brew and a yellow light is a frantic acceleration. A summer day squeaks your overworked brakes and crosswalks animate with […]

Lines are are drawn and lines are used as bounderies. As a child you were told to stay within them. Your first rules and laws stretched across the white pages of your favorite coloring books and you tried your hardest to abide by them. When the colors of your art box slid across your page, […]

Independence Day, more commonly know as the fourth of July, is a federal holiday celebrating the United States’ independence from Great Britain. Patriotism waves in the breeze and flags are scattered throughout our neighborhoods. As the sun reaches its zenith, the beaches become pierced with colorful umbrellas like a motionless patient on the bed of […]