The waves are looking small this week, but don’t worry — there’s another swell coming. It’s just happening at Snapdragon Stadium.

San Diego Wave FC is taking on Racing Louisville on 8/24, and we’ve got your shot at free tickets. Surf the energy. Ride the crowd. Avoid the parking nightmare and Uber early. Enter to win, and while you are at it, check out their new merch collab.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• If you like your music slow, sad, and maybe a little supernatural, Marissa Nadler is back in San Diego this spring. Catch her at Soda Bar on 3/19 before she disappears into the mist again.

• One Drop Redemption, the top Bob Marley tribute in the U.S., is bringing roots, rhythm, and redemption to House of Blues on 9/20 — joined by Quel Bordel and Late For Life for a full-on ska-reggae party.

• Bay Area favorite Rexx Life Raj brings his Hella Slept On Tour to Music Box on 11/23. He’s bringing heat, humor, and a stacked setlist.

• The reggae gods have blessed us: Tribal Seeds & The Movement are rolling into The Rady Shell 9/13, and we’re sliding a pair of free tickets your way. Imagine the bay breeze, the bassline, and no money leaving your bank account. Enter now.*

• Plus, other just-announced shows from XZIBIT, Thunderpussy, Hippie Death Cult, The Home Team, Arrows In Action, Makari, and more!

UPCOMING SAN DIEGO COMEDY SHOWS

This Saturday is National Tell a Joke Day — but let’s be real, not everyone was born funny. Luckily, San Diego’s crawling with people who are.

From headliners to dive-bar mics to full-blown sketch chaos, we built you a list of shows that’ll actually make you laugh.

• SNL's Andrew Dismukes LIVE! Today & Tomorrow @ American Comedy Co.

• Ian Lara. Tomorrow @ The Comedy Store La Jolla.

• Rob Stant Live. Tomorrow @ Mic Drop Comedy.

• Mainstage Show. Saturday @ National Comedy Theatre.

• Showcase Special starring Natasha Collier. Saturday @ Mad House Comedy Club.

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• Comic-Con weekend brought the hype and you asked, they listened: The Labu’tique Shop returns to Petco Park 8/18–24. Find it on the corner of 7th & K.

• Padres just took the lead in the West. The Dodgers? In the rearview. Let’s ride. #LFGSD

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Running full speed into Friday!!