Hey San Diego, it’s me again, your “substitute teacher” from DoLA, Brady G-W, and I have some homework for ya!

If you’re searching for your next beach read or the perfect Father’s Day card, check out Warwick’s in La Jolla! It’s one of my all-time favorite independent bookstores with the cutest stationery. And if you’re hungry after, grab a bite at old-school diner Harry’s Coffee Shop - their crisp bacon waffles are next-level.

This is the last you’ll be hearing from me (until Faye goes on her next vacation). So before I log off for the long weekend, here are some sweet events to keep on your radar:

Blues, rock, soul, and a pair of GRAMMY-winning bandleaders. Derek Trucks is one of the best guitarists alive. See proof when Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Future Soul Tour lands at The Rady Shell on 8/16. Y’all are spoiled, ‘cuz Faye set up a sweet ticket giveaway too…

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• Primus founder. Bass wizard. Professional oddball. Les Claypool brings Claypool Gold to Petco Park on 7/1 with the kind of grooves that make going out on a schoolnight worth it. Grab tickets!*

• Bringing their wildly chaotic energy and heavy-hitting riffs, Austin punk rockers Die Spitz are at the House of Blues on 7/16. Grab your tickets before they sell out!

• GRAMMY-nominated vocal powerhouse Gallant brings his flawless falsetto and atmospheric R&B grooves to SOMA San Diego on 8/12. Don't miss out!

• The legendary Alicia Villarreal brings her Bendita Locura Tour to The Magnolia on 12/3 for a night of massive norteño and mariachi hits. Snag your tickets right here!

• Plus just announced shows from Hazlett, The Paranoyds, Iguana Death Cult, and more!

FATHER’S DAY EVENTS

San Diego dads aren’t regular dads — they’re cool dads. Celebrate with epic food, craft beer, live music, and unforgettable memories with the father figures in your life. Here are our top picks for Father’s Day events in San Diego this weekend!

THIS WEEKEND

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• The food critics have spoken! San Diego Magazine just dropped their Best Restaurants issue, and Super Cocina, The Friendly, and Mona Lisa Italian Foods all made it on the “Best Cheap Eats” list.

• San Diego’s Summer Movies in the Park series hits Waterfront Park this Saturday, 6/20 for a free all-ages screening of K-Pop: Demon Hunters. Get cozy, the movie starts at sunset!

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