Happy Friday to all who celebrate.

Yesterday, we took my boss to Coasterra because if you need to impress an out-of-towner in San Diego, you really can’t lose with waterfront views and a margarita. This city makes it a little too easy to show off sometimes.

ANYWAY. Enough about my little Thursday night treat. Let’s talk about your Friday treat.

The San Diego County Fair Concert Series is back 6/10–7/5 with Demi Lovato, GRiZ, Marshmello & more, and I’m sending one of you with fair admission + parking for whichever concert night you wanna hit. Enter to win and start thinking about which fried food item is gonna ruin your stomach first.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Before every cool girl screaming over distorted guitars became mainstream again… there was Be Your Own Pet. Their reunion has been one of the coolest comeback stories lately, too. Catch them at Casbah on 9/21.

• Cross Pollination: Lane 8 b2b Sultan + Shepard & more flips the usual DJ set format with collaborative sets and shared moments that’ll never happen the same way twice. Waterfront Park on 8/9 is gonna feel like one big emotional support sunset.

• Alex Lahey once wrote a song about getting rejected from internships before becoming one of Australia’s biggest indie exports, which is elite career revenge in my opinion. Her solo Soda Bar set on 7/18 is gonna hit extra hard.

• North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Season Tickets = your all-access pass to summer. Kid Cudi, Chris Stapleton, Pitbull & more, plus premium seating, VIP perks, parking, and every show covered. Iconic.*

• Plus other just-announced shows from Ohana Festival, Interpol, Journey, Hovvdy, Boombox, Ingrid Michaelson, and more!

LOCAL’S LIST: KATELYN’S TOP COFFEE SHOPS TO HELP INSPIRE, CREATE, & CONNECT

Some coffee shops are for getting in, getting caffeinated, and getting out. These are not those coffee shops.

This week’s Local’s List comes from San Diego photographer and videographer Katelyn Berberich – a friend I met through a mutual friend and immediately fell in love with because of her photography work and genuine energy. She has such a creative eye and personal style, so naturally, I had to ask her where she goes when she wants to feel inspired.

She shared her favorite cafés for creativity, connection, and the kind of background chatter that makes you want to open your laptop, start a new project, or accidentally make a new friend.

And truly, if you ever need a photographer who brings creativity, style, and a really thoughtful eye to the table… she’s your girl.

TONIGHT

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