The fact that it’s already Monday again feels a little disrespectful. Didn’t we JUST do this? But hey. The sun is out this week, we’re alive, breathing, and doing the damn thing. We can take the wins where we can get them.

Our goal this week is simple: do fun stuff and don’t crash out. Easier said than done sometimes, but we’re all in this together. Virtually holding hands through the chaos.

ALSO — this is your last shot to enter our Joshua Tree Music Fest giveaway! We’re sending one lucky person to the desert with 4-day passes + car camping. The fest starts THURSDAY, so get those last-minute entries in before you’re sitting at home watching everyone else post dusty sunset pics.*

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• Some artists make music for the club. Channel Tres makes music for the walk INTO the club when you’re feeling suspiciously confident for no reason. Catch him at The Sound on 8/28.

• There’s something deeply American about eating fried Oreos while GRiZ absolutely melts your face off live. The SD County Fair summer concert lineup is officially stacked with Demi Lovato, Nelly, and MORE all season long. Tickets are on sale now.

• Omar Courtz went from uploading songs during the pandemic to playing Viejas Arena on 8/23 with Bad Bunny co-signs already under his belt. Don’t wait to grab your tickets.*

• If your favorite DJ loves techno, there’s a good chance they owe Carl Craig rent money spiritually. The Detroit legend hits 3oz Dive Club alongside Jimbo James and Beard & Stache for a proper heads-only weekend on 5/30-5/31.

• STOP! Have you checked out the just announced shows from Son Volt, Creature Canyon, Moonchild, Haley Williams, Magdalena Bay, Rico Nasty, and more this month!?

DROP IN: SAN DIEGO UPDATES & JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Starting now, this guide is my standing Monday appointment with all of you. Think of it as your weekly San Diego brain dump: local updates, job openings, volunteer opportunities, cool city stuff, and whatever else I stumble across while aggressively online.

If you like being in-the-know, this is the page to bookmark. I’ll be updated all week!

THIS WEEK

LOCALS ONLY

• San Diego Pride just added MORE artists to this year’s festival lineup in Balboa Park!!! HAYLA, House of Altego, Haute & Freddy, Sam Blacky, DJ Holographic, Disco Shrine & more are all joining the party 7/18-19.

• Temperatures are climbing hard across San Diego County today, especially inland. Please drink water and do not leave pets or children in parked cars!

• ICYMI: The San Diego Music Awards were last week! Click here to check out all the local legends who won this year!

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