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Daily Email - Friday - 4/24/2026

April 24, 2026

Happy Friday. Happy Treat-day? All I know is it's almost the weekend, and we are happy about it!

Quick life update: I’m officially on the hunt for an intern. If you (or someone you know) is into writing, meme-making, event discovery, and all things SD, come hang. You’ll help cover the best stuff in San Diego and shape the voice with me.
I’m cool to work with – promise! Details here.

Now for your reward for making it to Friday: we’re sending you across the border. Yep. We’ve got tickets to the sold-out Unknown Mortal Orchestra show at Marko Disko in Tijuana. It’s an easy trip south and just reckless enough to be a great idea. Enter to win if you are feeling crazyyyy.

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Sir Woman started as a side project from Wild Child’s Kelsey Wilson, but it’s kind of taken on a life of its own. More groove, more range, way more focus on her vocals. Catch them on 6/10 at Quartyard.

  • If your brain has been a little too loud lately, this is the reset. Alela Diane and Shannon Lay play Soda Bar on 8/12 for a powerful night of intentional songwriting and mellow energy.

  • I don’t even think this one needs explaining. If his music means something to you, you’re already thinking about going. Cristian Castro, 11/27 at Pechanga Arena.

  • Call it a progression: Spoon Benders gets you in the door, then it’s The Sword and Red Fang back to back, which is basically a lesson in how heavy can go. Ride that metal wave at Soda Bar this August.

  • April is almost up! Check out all the just-announced shows from this month before the list resets for May!

FREE STUFF FREE STUFF FREE STUFF FREE ST-

Photo: @sandiegoearthfest

Just your quick end-of-week reminder that you don’t have to regret your spending decisions on Monday.

I’ve been trying (and failing) to spend less, but this list is making it easier.

I rounded up a bunch of free events happening around San Diego, so you can go out and still feel like you have your life together.

TONIGHT

- DAYGO NIGHT MARKET at NATIONAL CITY (free entry)

- ARI LENNOX at SOMA

- CHEAP TRICK at HUMPHREY’S CONCERTS BY THE BAY

- LA JOLLA CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE at LA JOLLA COVE

LOCAL’S LIST: BEST PRE- AND POST-SURF SPOTS WITH SAM

A “quick surf” that somehow eats your entire day? Yeah… that’s kind of the goal.

Meet Sam Mitchell. San Diego-based founder, ocean regular, and the brain behind roo.bru and ZALT – aka someone who’s figured out how to build a life where surfing isn’t a break from the day, it is the day.

For this week’s Local’s List, he’s lining up his 5 essential stops for a properly dialed surf routine – where to caffeinate, refuel, recover, and inevitably post up longer than planned. It’s less “grab a coffee and go” and more “lean all the way in.”

Because the truth is… a good surf day isn’t just about the waves. It’s everything around it that makes it hit.

Got a take on San Diego? Think you should be featured? Nominate yourself (or someone else) and put us on.

WIN STUFF

🚨 LAST CHANCE:

🔥 TRENDING:

WIN: Joshua Tree Music Festival

You need something fun to look forward to! Escape to the desert for a dance party of a lifetime. Enter to win 4-day passes + car camping!*

Free Street Fairs, Festivals, and Community Gatherings

San Diego shows up best when the streets are closed, and the community comes out. Check out all the free street fairs, local festivals, and neighborhood gatherings happening all across the city.

Hydrate, flirt responsibly, and tip your bartender.

Now be free!!

xoxo,
- Faye