San Diego, February is basically over and we survived another “winter” of 65 and sunny. Time to lock in for CRSSD Spring ‘26, 3/14–15 at Waterfront Park. Dom Dolla, Lane 8, Polo & Pan, Frank Moody and more taking over the bay with zero minors and maximum vibes. We’re giving away a pair of tickets — enter now.

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• There are concerts, and then there are cardio sessions disguised as concerts. Kinky hits House of Blues on 5/28, and it’s built on live percussion layered over dance-floor production that snowballs fast.

• If you’re paying attention to the next wave of guitar bands, this bill makes sense. Pleasure Pill and Native Sun aren’t coasting on aesthetics – the songwriting’s there. 4/16 at Soda Bar proves it.

• Young the Giant and Cold War Kids bring their veteran alt-rock catalogs to Cal Coast on 7/15, joined by KennyHoopla’s distortion-driven modern edge. Grab your tix!

• Plenty of artists experiment. FKA Twigs commits. The Body High Tour brings that precision to The Sound on 4/9, where every movement and beat feels considered.

• Plus other just announced shows from Allah-las, Paul Simon, Tycho, Toadies, J. Cole, Smino, Noah Kahan, and more!

FREE MUSEUM DAYS IN MARCH

March is coming, and it’s stacked with free museum days across San Diego. That means Balboa Park staples and low-key gems are opening their doors without charging you a dime. Check the full list and plan a cultured weekend.

IN THE FUTURE

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• Baked Bear is handing out FREE scoops this Saturday from open to 6pm at all locations. It’s their Customer Appreciation Day, aka a very valid excuse to leave the house!

• Alicia Keys said museum date. Giants makes its only West Coast stop at MCASD, running 4/18–8/9 with a free public opening on 4/18. 130+ works by 37 Black American and diasporic artists, set to Marvin Gaye. Yup!

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