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JUST ANNOUNCED

• The more you know... the better. Tame Impala’s back with Deadbeat and hits Pechanga on 11/9. Hear it live, plus all the woozy classics.

• Kolohe Kai’s What Aloha Means Tour hits Petco Park’s Sycuan Stage, 9/19 - 20. Ukulele riffs and reggae grooves with Katchafire, Fia, and SOJA. Tickets are calling.*

• Trey Songz headlines NOVA this September 20 for a night of straight R&B nostalgia and new-school fire.

• From viral hits to stadium-ready hooks, Peter McPoland is the indie-pop kid you’ll be bragging about seeing early. Get tickets for 11/5 at House of Blues.

• Plus, other just-announced shows from Petey USA, Ozomatli, Tropa Magica, Sultanes Del Yonke, Above & Beyond, and more!

FREE FUN FRIDAY

Free Fun Friday means the city’s best freebies in one spot—click for concerts, cultural nights, and secret no-cost happenings. Check out the upcoming events and start checking them off your list!

• A UNIVERSAL MEXICAN: The Surreal World of José Sacal. Now - 9/30 @ UCSD.

• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG). Today @ ​Cesar Solis Community Park.

• Solstice: A Summer Beach Party. Tomorrow @ Fit Social.

• 20th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon. Sunday @ Del Mar Dog Beach.

• The Honey Badgers. Sunday @ Winston’s.

TONIGHT

LOCALS ONLY

• Support local tomorrow: it’s National Read a Book Day, and our roundup of indie shops will help you find your next obsession.

• SD Beer Week starts strong with the Capital of Craft® Fest on 11/8 – 50+ local breweries, unlimited pours, arts & food vendors, and live 80s bangers at the Harley-Davidson Festival Grounds. Tickets drop Monday.

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