Monday... a blessing to be alive and a reminder that no matter how good your weekend was, Monday will always find us.

I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! The beach was BEAUTIFUL these past few days. And if you weren't there, don't worry... seemingly everyone else in San Diego was.

But alas, the emails have returned. The laundry is waiting. And we're all pretending we didn't stay up a little too late last night.

So let's start the week off with some good energy: Enter for a chance to win tickets to see Khalid at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre on 6/22.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Jo Koy is coming home. The San Diego-raised comedian brings his Koy Meets World Tour to the Civic Theatre on 11/15 for a night of laughter and family chaos.

• Whether you survived Brat Summer or are still actively living in it, Charli xcx is headed to Viejas Arena on 10/14 with the Music, Fashion, Film Tour. Consider this a courtesy notice for the pop girlies.

• If you've never fallen down a YouTube rabbit hole watching Masego perform Tadow, today's a great day to start. Catch the artist with the smoothest sound at SOMA on 9/14.

• Australian indie rock has given us a lot over the years, and Last Dinosaurs deserve way more credit than they get. Catch them at The Observatory on 10/7.

• Plus other just announced shows from BALTHVS, Kishi Bashi, The Growlers, Julia Jacklin, Die Spitz, Kelela, and more!

SAN DIEGO NEWS UPDATES & JOB OPENINGS

At this point, my Instagram feed is basically one giant San Diego bulletin board. Hiring posts, local news, business updates – I see a lot of it.

So every week I round up the stuff worth knowing in one easy place. Check out the latest San Diego News Updates & Job Opportunities Guide.

THIS WEEK

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LOCALS ONLY

• Modern Times Coffee is officially opening in North Park, and they're kicking things off the San Diego way: coffee, pilates, local vendors, food, music, and beer. Stop by on Saturday!

• What started as one guy bringing his laptop to the beach has somehow evolved into a full-blown Remote Work Meetup at Petco Park on Wednesday. Bring your laptop, use the stadium Wi-Fi, and try to explain this meeting setup to your boss.

• Our thoughts are with everyone affected by today's Sorrento Fire. Thank you to the firefighters, pilots, and first responders working tirelessly to protect homes, businesses, and neighbors throughout the area. ❤️ If you know of anything I can push through this newsletter to help, please let me know!

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