Another beautiful day in America's Finest City!

The moon and I had a little chat last night. She told me it was time to reflect... and also reminded me we're officially halfway through summer. So there's your reality check.

Before you know it, everyone's gonna be talking about Halloween, and I, for one, refuse to skip straight to pumpkin season.

We made it to the end of another month (well... almost). No matter what July looked like for you, take a second to pat yourself on the back. You showed up every day. It was hot as hell, life was life-ing, and trying to balance work, responsibilities, and "summer-maxxing" is basically a full-time job in itself.

But hey... it's all for the plot, right?

So let's cross one thing off that summer bucket list, shall we? Enter to win tickets to Masters of Illusion and let someone else do the magic for a change.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Buckethead has over 300 albums, wears a KFC bucket on his head, and somehow shreds harder than almost anyone alive. Catch the guitar legend at Music Box on 12/22.

• The pioneers of modern acid jazz are coming home. Celebrate Thanksgiving weekend with the Greyboy Allstars and DJ Greyboy at The Observatory on 11/27.

• Before TikTok made songs go viral, Mickey Avalon was breaking the internet the old-fashioned way. This underground rap legend will be at The Holding Company on 1/29.

• Thirty-five years later, Forever My Lady still hits. Celebrate the iconic R&B album with Jodeci at The Magnolia on 10/29.

• NEXT WEEK THIS LIST WILL RESET FOR AUGUST. Check out the just-announced shows before they are gone!

AUGUST’S TOP CONCERTS, EVENTS, & MORE!

Don't let August sneak up on you. Local summer is right around the corner, which means the best time to start making plans is now. Here's everything worth adding to your calendar this month.

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• Looking for a new job? The free Oceanside Job Fair is bringing dozens of local employers under one roof on 8/26. Bring your resume, dress to impress, and you could land your next gig. Bonus: There's a free resume workshop on Aug. 18 if you need a confidence boost first.

• Sneakerheads! The Kickback is celebrating five years with one massive sale on Saturday. BOGO 50% off, a $99-and-under sneaker wall, $5 vintage finds, giveaways, tacos, and more.

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