If your gay friend is moving a little slowly today… mind your business. They gave it everything they had in the name of love this past weekend. San Diego Pride seriously never disappoints. Best energy, best people, best city.

Then Spain went and won the freaking World Cup yesterday, because apparently this weekend needed one more massive celebration. Now we wait approximately four years to feel that level of global unity again.

It’s Monday, we’re tired, it’s hot, and I figured we deserved a heavy giveaway: enter to win a pair of tickets to FNGRS CRSSD x Cross Pollination Presents: Lane 8 b2b Sultan + Shepard & more at Waterfront Park on 8/9.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• If you've ever wondered what pure controlled chaos sounds like, here's your chance to find out. Melt Banana is back at Casbah this September.

• The pit is basically writing itself. Spite, Stick To Your Guns, NO CURE, and Vomit Forth are bringing one of the heaviest lineups of the fall to House of Blues.

• Sometimes all you need is good R&B and a reason to get dressed up. Trey Songz has both covered at NOVA on 7/31.

• If your favorite comedians make you a little uncomfortable, Bill Burr is probably already on your Mount Rushmore. Enter to win tickets to his 7/ 31 show at Pechanga Resort Casino.*

• REALITY CHECK: We are now in the second half of the month! Don’t let the tickets to your favorite artist sell out because you didn't check out the July just-announced shows list!

SAN DIEGO UPDATES & JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Between emails, press releases, Instagram, TikTok, and the occasional Reddit rabbit hole, I end up finding way more San Diego news and job opportunities than one person needs. Lucky for you, I like sharing. Here's what caught my eye this week!

THIS WEEK

LOCALS ONLY

• I don't know about you, but I've got a bit of a closet situation that needs to be handled. Luckily, the Let's Go Girls monthly clothing swap is back at Golden Hills Park on 7/25. Bring your gently used pieces, swap with fellow fashion lovers, and make some room for "new" favorites.

• Your pet has already taken over your camera roll... they might as well do some good, too. Enter the San Diego Humane Society's annual Photo Fundraiser, where every $1 vote helps support local animal rescue, medical care, and rehabilitation.

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