Quick vibe check: sunshine, 72 degrees, and you winning a Vegas drag dream trip. The Golden DoWEE Slaycation drops you into RuPaul’s Drag Race LIVE! with VIP treatment, a meet-and-greet, Drag Brunch, a hotel stay at the Flamingo, and $600 to help you strut there in style.

You already have the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent. All that’s left is clicking.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• This is a no-miss night for anyone with a soft spot for big feelings and jangly guitars. Beach Bunny and The Beths hit SOMA on 8/6 — don’t sleep.

• Mitchum Yacoub is bringing his crate of global grooves to Whistle Stop on 3/19. Afrobeat, Latin, and funk that’ll move you whether you mean to or not.

• OG party starter Benny Benassi lands at NOVA on 5/22. Get your crew, wear something shiny, and plan on staying late.

• Indie rock royalty Built to Spill is rolling through Belly Up on 8/28, with Playdead opening. Small room, big feelings.

• Plus other just announced shows from CRSSD After Dark, Mike Love, Low Cut Connie, Neal Francis, and more!

FREE FUN FRIDAY

Before you drop another $40 on a random event, check out this guide to the best free things happening in SD. It’s curated, updated, and loaded with real options that won’t cost you a damn thing.

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• This Saturday, rise early and head to the sand. The crew at Changing Tides Foundation, Groundswell Community Project, and Neptuna Terra is hosting a paddle out for International Women’s Day — complete with pastries, coffee, and a circle of celebration. Bring a board!
  

• Free waffle fries? Say less. Every Friday in March from 6–7 PM, grab a free medium waffle fry at Chick-fil-A with your drive-thru order. All you need is a qualifying item and an appetite for crispy, golden goodness.

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