It’s Friday in San Diego, and while everyone’s melting in the present, we’re looking ahead to a little pocket of paradise in late September.

We’re giving away a pair of tickets to Same Same But Different — the intimate lakeside fest at Lake Perris featuring Zeds Dead, Dr. Fresch, and LSZEE (LSDREAM x CloZee), plus five more stages and no overlapping sets.

And because we like you, we’re also throwing in a pair of Nakey Island Passports — your boat-access key to the fest’s off-shore oasis with exclusive DJ sets, tucked-away beaches, and one very iconic hike-to-the-top photo moment.

You want this. Enter to win.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Live from the underworld: Reverend Horton Heat and Messer Chups burn through four nights at Casbah, 9/24–27. Tune in or miss out.

• What if Juliet didn’t die… and also sang Britney? The hit musical & Juliet lands at San Diego Civic Theatre 10/15–19, with a TikTok star in the spotlight.

• The Expendables are hitting 25 years of surf-rock-ska-reggae shred, and they’re throwing the party at Music Box on 11/21. Don’t be late.

• This is not a drill: Heart is playing Pechanga Arena on 8/13. You could be screaming “Alone” in a crowd of thousands, for free. Enter to win!*

• Plus, other just-announced shows from Sinkane, Drake Bell, The Faint, Lucius, Spafford, Phillip-Michael Scales, and more!

FREE FUN FRIDAY

Free events. All in one place.

San Diego’s got a ton of ‘em — and now they’re all right here. No digging. Just the full list, updated constantly.

Take a look. Your weekend just got cheaper.

• GASOLINA. Today @ NOVA.

• PAC MAN CAFE. Opens Saturday @ 323 Seventh Ave.

• NORTH PARK RECORD FAIR. Saturday @ North Park Mini Park.

• RADICAL WAVES. Saturday @ Winston’s.

• OMBAC OVER THE LINE FESTIVAL. Saturday-Sunday @ Fiesta Island.

• SOUL SUNDAY. Sunday @ MCASD.

TONIGHT

LOCALS ONLY

• Manny Machado collected his 2,000th career hit with a fourth-inning single Monday against Arizona. He’s the 12th player to reach 2,000 hits and 350 homers by age 32, and fifth active to reach the milestone.

• DoSD is hiring a Content Intern to join our team. If you love writing, obsess over local culture, and have strong opinions about Instagram captions, this is for you.

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Have a great weekend!