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Daily Email - Friday - 4/18/2025

April 18, 2025

It’s a Good Friday indeed. Celebrate with a shot at desert magic! We’re giving away 4-Day GA Passes (tent camping and car pass included) to Joshua Tree Music Festival, 5/15–18. Think soul-expanding, genre-blurring vibes—yoga by day, dance by night, all against the surreal beauty of the high desert. Enter to win and join the family!

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • The Revivalists celebrate 10 years of Men Amongst Mountains with a soulful throwdown at The Sound on 10/24. Big feelings. Big horns. Bring tissues (or a beer).

  • Lucy Dacus writes the kind of songs that live in your head rent-free. She’s back in San Diego on 9/9 at Cal Coast Open Air Theatre. Tickets dropped today – or you can roll the dice and enter to win a pair.*

  • Alicia Villarreal brings the Donde Todo Comenzó 2.0 tour to The Magnolia 8/30. Belt your heart out with a queen of regional Mexican pop. Tickets are on sale now!

  • Hoya! The Beat Farmers Hootenanny hits Belly Up on 8/23. 14 years strong, it’s a local rite of summer. Loud, loose, and full of familiar faces.

  • Plus, other just-announced shows from Yung Bae, Ice Cube, Mavis Staples, Frankie Cosmos, Black Violin, Mae and The Spill Canvas, and more!

FREE FUN FRIDAY IN SAN DIEGO

Photo: @jeffreyg619

Free? In this economy? Free? In this economy? Miracles do happen – and they usually involve food trucks, live music, and San Diego sunshine. We rounded up the best no-cost happenings around town, so you can save your cash for rent or tacos (or both). No wristbands, no cover, just good times on the house.

DoStuff, Provincetown Business Guild, Prideaway Stays:

🌈 YOUR DREAM PTOWN PRIDE GETAWAY AWAITS! 🌈

Enter to win a Flyaway to the most vibrant Pride celebration on the East Coast! We're giving our lucky winner (and +1) a monumental Provincetown Pride weekend filled with dancing, laughter, and pure joy.

YOUR FABULOUS PRIZE INCLUDES:

✨ Tickets to the Pride Kickoff Dance Party AND Queer Comedy Showcase

✨ Two nights of luxurious accommodations (June 6-8)

✨ $600 flight credit to whisk you away to Cape Cod

Ptown isn't just any Pride - it's a historic LGBTQ+ haven that comes alive with dazzling dance parties, hilarious comedy, a bustling Pride Market, the "Feet Over Front Street" 5K, and endless opportunities to celebrate authentically YOU!

Enter now to experience the magic where the LGBTQ+ community has celebrated for generations! Your perfect Pride weekend awaits! 🏳️‍🌈✨*

TONIGHT

🖼️ Nat at Night

Tonight @ The San Diego Natural History Museum (5PM)

Nat at Night keeps the Museum doors open ‘til 10 PM every third Friday, with rooftop drinks, tacos, exhibits, and hands-on fun from Sketchparty. Half-price admission after 5 PM!

🔮 Glow Ball

Tonight @ The Loma Club (6:30PM)

Glow Ball is back! Hit 9 holes of glow-in-the-dark golf with unlimited beer tastings and a welcome brew. Check-in at 6:30pm, shotgun start at 7:30. 21+ only.

🥍 San Diego Seals vs Albany Firewolves

Tonight @ Pechanga Arena (7:30PM)

The SD Seals are back to defend their turf – and they're not here to play nice. San Diego’s NLL champs face off against the Albany Firewolves in a battle that may leave a few bruised egos. Lacrosse fans, consider this your pregame warning: it’s going down.

🔥 Wacken Metal Round 1

Tonight @ Brick by Brick (9PM)

Wacken Metal Battle kicks off Round 1 with local bands going head-to-head for a shot at the world’s loudest stage. It’s battle-of-the-bands meets metal mayhem. Catch the chaos before someone melts a fretboard.

👑 The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night

Tonight @ Music Box (9PM)

The Taylor Party is spinning all eras, deep cuts, and scream-alongs under one glitter-soaked roof. Dress code? Whatever makes you feel thirteen and fearless – and friendship bracelets, of course. This one's for the Swifties.

LOCALS ONLY

  • The Avant Garde Ball flash sale alert! Get 2 GA tickets for the price of 1 using code AGFLASH, now through April 19. Bring a friend (or two), and save some cash!

  • Skippin’ Coachella? Head to Joshua Tree instead. The park is free this Saturday, in honor of National Park Week. No wristband required. Clear skies, zero crowds, and nature doing what it does best.

  • If you are at Coachella… meet us front left! Scope our guide for Must-Hit Side Quests.

🎟️ LIKE FREE TICKETS?

DoSD MORE Members get at least one pair a month. Get started with a Free Preview today to see what we have for you. Like a:

  • Golden Era EDM Party @ Music Box

  • Alt-Indie Band @ The Observatory

  • Club Crawl Experience @ Gaslamp

After your free preview, Membership is $7/mo. Cancel anytime.
Browse ticket matches before starting a trial / joining.

Happy 4/20, Easter, and weekend magic!