Some days, San Diego feels like the biggest small town in America. Neighborhoods are like families, and street fests are like block parties. Everyone low-key knows everyone.

So it makes sense that something as Southern and soulful as Taste of New Orleans fits right in. The food slaps, the bands blow the roof off, and the vibes are peak summer.

Win a pair of tickets to the fest at Del Mar Fairgrounds, 8/23.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• This ain’t church, but The Funky Resurrection will absolutely make you feel reborn. It's free. It’s groovy. It’s 9/3 at Lou Lou’s Jungle Room.

• Joel Corry turned gym bros into dancefloor fiends with “Head & Heart.” Now he’s headlining Bloom, and your quads will absolutely feel it 11/15.

• Thunderpussy is loud, leathered-up, and led by four women who play like gods. Add in Hippie Death Cult’s stoner doom energy, and Casbah won’t know what hit it.

• Banda La Adictiva is bringing over 30 years of banda bangers to Petco Park this fall. José Iglesias joins the bill for a massive Latin blowout.

• Plus, other just-announced shows from One Drop Redemption, X Ambassadors, Jet, Galantis, The Home Team, Arrows In Action, Makari, and more!

FREE FUN FRIDAY

You paid $9 for coffee this morning. Don’t do that again tonight. Here’s a whole list of actually fun San Diego events that cost nothing.

• A UNIVERSAL MEXICAN: The Surreal World of José Sacal. Today @ UCSD.

• World Bodysurfing Championships. Saturday & Sunday @ Oceanside Pier.

• 28th Annual Lemon Festival. Saturday @ Downtown Chula Vista.

• San Diego Dark Sky Festival. Saturday @ Menghini Winery - Julian.

• Sunday Pool Party at the Pendry Pool House. Sunday @ Pendry San Diego.

• Coronado Summer Concert Series: The Zippers. Monday @ Spreckels Park.

TONIGHT

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• San Diego’s trivia scene needs new voices. SDHosted is hiring fill-in event hosts. No stand-up experience is required, just energy, presence, and a love of mics. Apply here.

• Business owners: get the facts before they become fines. This free Know Your Rights Workshop in Encinitas covers everything from compliance to employee protections. Register here.

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