I woke up today feeling extremely grateful that I am not the CEO of Nvidia. 😂

Sometimes the news really does have a beautiful way of making your own problems feel... manageable.

Like, sure, my apartment is small. My life is not particularly glamorous. I stepped on a bee last night, which was objectively terrible for both of us. But I’ve got the beach, my people, a roof over my head + a life that is actually pretty damn nice.

That’s kinda the mindset lately: we are already abundant. Anything extra is just a bonus.

And no, I am not becoming a wellness influencer. The bee incident alone disqualifies me.

BUT I do think we could all use a little reset, which makes this weekend’s giveaway suspiciously well-timed:

RENEW: Wellness Festival takes over Fit Social 11/15, and I’ve got a pair of tickets for one of you. Go stretch, breathe, reset, dance, whatever your nervous system is currently requesting.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• This lineup feels like somebody opened four different eras of your music taste at once and said good luck. Fall Out Boy, The Offspring, Good Charlotte + The Story So Far hit Petco Park on 8/17.

• This one is for anyone whose Spotify can jump from dubstep to post-hardcore without requiring an explanation. KAYZO brings Animal Control to NOVA on 2/12. 

• After 50 years of love songs, Air Supply somehow still had more to write. A Matter of Time is their first studio album in 15 years, and the tour hits Harrah’s on 2/12.

• Between an Emmy-nominated HBO special + his wonderfully deranged physical comedy, Chris Fleming remains extremely difficult to summarize and very easy to recommend. See him live at Balboa Theatre on 11/19.*

• More just-announced shows where those came from!

STAFF MUSIC PICKS: THE VETERANS EDITION

This week’s Staff Picks comes with a fact-check-worthy little twist: every artist on the playlist served in the U.S. military.

In honor of Veterans Day tomorrow, we’re listening to the musicians whose stories include service long before, or alongside, the songs we know them for.

IN THE FUTURE

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• San Diego businesses, your aggressive holiday decorating finally has stakes. The 2026 Decor Challenge is free to enter, community-voted + comes with a $950 content shoot for the winner. Enter the challenge!

• Veterans + active-duty service members can grab a coffee on Cafe Moto tomorrow. They’re offering a free drip or cold brew for Veterans Day with proof of service. Get the details.

• Know someone who could use actual human tech support instead of being told to restart it again? The City offers free one-on-one help with computers, internet, email + low-cost devices around San Diego. Find a Digital Navigator!

• Fun local-history fact: San Diego + Yokohama have officially been sister cities for 70 years. They’re celebrating this weekend with Japanese food, taiko, Bon Odori, art + more around Balboa Park. Check out the event.

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