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Daily Email - Thursday - 4/24/2025

April 24, 2025

Some people mark spring with blooming flowers. We prefer dusty dance floors, desert sunsets, and strangers who instantly feel like campmates. We’re giving away a pair of tickets to the 23rd Spring Joshua Tree Music Festival – four days of music, movement, and life-changing workshops. Enter to win!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Snoop’s trading the mic for the turntables this Memorial Day Weekend. Catch DJ Snoopadelic spinning at Oxford Social Club on 5/25 – because who better to soundtrack your holiday weekend than the D-O-double-G himself?

  • Above & Beyond bring their Bigger Than All Of Us tour to The Rady Shell on 10/2. Longtime staples of global trance and hosts of Group Therapy Radio, the trio returns to show SD how it’s done.

  • Dancehall icon. Sound system staple. Absolute legend. Sister Nancy – yes, Bam Bam herself – is taking the stage at Belly Up on 7/25. Heavy riddims, deep cuts, and a masterclass in why she still runs tings.

  • Witness the captivating performance of The Sleeping Beauty by the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine as they tell the story of Princess Aurora, cursed to a century-long slumber by the evil fairy Carabosse. Buy tickets for 5/11 at Balboa Theatre or you can enter to win tickets!*

  • Plus, other just-announced shows from Chris Lake, Odd Mob, Green Velvet, Built to Spill, Larry Yes, Braided Waves, and more!

TRIBUTE SHOWS IN SAN DIEGO

​If your Spotify Wrapped is 90% throwbacks and your idea of a good time involves screaming along to songs you know by heart, San Diego's tribute scene has you covered. If you can name 'em, there’s probably a local crew channeling their spirit onstage. All good things must end – but in San Diego, tribute bands keep the party alive!

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THIS WEEKEND

⚽️ San Diego FC vs. Real Salt Lake

Saturday @ Snapdragon Stadium (4:30PM)

San Diego FC already took down Real Salt Lake once this season – why stop there? The squad’s holding it down at home. Another W is on the horizon. Bring the noise, bring the chants, and let’s keep the streak alive. LFGSD

🎧 Gudfella

Saturday @ Bloom Nightclub (10PM)

SDSU alum turned rising dancefloor disruptor, Gudfella is back in town and ready to turn up the tempo. Catch him this weekend spinning high-energy sets and repping San Diego with pride.

⛱️ Summer Vibes Pool Party

Saturday @ ​Andaz San Diego (2PM)

Summer Vibes Pool Party kicks off on the Andaz rooftop and rolls straight into nighttime mode – why let the sunset kill the vibe? Free VIP table with bottle purchase, beats on blast, and pool energy ‘til dark. Bring your floaties!

🍶 Spring Sake Festival

Sunday @ Japanese Friendship Garden (12PM)

Spring’s coolest sip isn’t a cocktail – it’s nama sake. Unpasteurized, bold, and only around this time of year, it’s the star of the Spring Sake Festival. Dive into unlimited tastings, performances, and a sake barrel opening that says “kanpai” with flair.

🥞 Bonita Firefighters Annual Pancake Breakfast 2025

Sunday @ Bonita Fire Station (8AM)

Syrup with a side of sirens? The Bonita Firefighters Annual Pancake Breakfast is back. Swing by the station for flapjacks, firetruck tours, and face time with the folks who keep Bonita safe. Suggested $5 donation gets you breakfast – and supports burn prevention programs while you eat.

LOCALS ONLY

  • Sparkling Sessions 2.0 is popping off—literally. Sparkling Ice and Uproxx are throwing another Stagecoach-adjacent rager, headlined by breakout star Jessie Murph. Free drinks, food, DJs, and chaos? Obviously. RSVP for the location. First come, first served.

  • Arts District Liberty Station just launched an Open-Air Gallery: murals, sculptures, and behind-the-scenes magic via mobile tour. Bilingual, self-guided, and all very San Diego. Go get your steps in.

🎟️ LIKE FREE TICKETS?

DoSD MORE Members get at least one pair a month. Get started with a Free Preview today to see what we have for you. Like a:

  • Dance-Punk Band @ Music Box

  • Ultimate Frisbee Opening Day @ Mission Bay Stadium

  • Queer Pop Dance Night @ Soda Bar

After your free preview, Membership is $7/mo. Cancel anytime.
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Don’t miss this giveaway!