Okay, so… a very credible source (my meteorologist friend) told me we might not get hit with full-blown May Gray / June Gloom this year. Something about the ocean already being warm, so the marine layer will probably chill out? Don’t shoot the messenger, this is all hypothetical – I’m just choosing to believe.

Yes, it’s probably bad that the water’s this warm already. No, I will not be thinking about that right now. Let me have this.

If we are getting a little extra sun, we might as well use it right, starting with Gator By The Bay (May 7–10). Four straight days of live music, dancing, and enough crawfish to emotionally reset you. Enter to win a pair of tickets to get a taste of New Orleans right here in SD!

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Fun fact: Ben Sterling built his name through the Solid Grooves crew, aka the people responsible for some of the sweatiest parties on the planet. That energy’s hitting Fit Social on 9/13 – prepare accordingly.

• Failure walked so a lot of modern alt bands could run – seriously, their influence is everywhere once you know what to listen for. The Rising Skyline Tour hits Music Box 10/29 with Quannnic.

• If you ever learned lyrics off a burned CD, this one’s for you. Taking Back Sunday, Thrice, and Saves the Day are teaming up for a full nostalgia moment at Petco Park.

• Plus, other just-announced shows from SOMBR, Sir Woman, Los Tigres Del Norte, Temples, and more!

MAY TOP PICKS: EVENTS, FESTS, CONCERTS & MORE!

We’ve got a few days left of April, which means it’s officially time to open a new tab and start planning your May personality.

Good news: we already did the hard part. The best shows, parties, and random things, all in one place. Happy planning!

IN THE FUTURE

LOCALS ONLY

• Quick ocean update: there was a dead whale floating off Cardiff that lifeguards had to tow out yesterday, and a shark was spotted following it. Use precaution when swimming this week and report any activity to the lifeguards!

• Lowkey dream job alert for film people: I’m Still Developing is looking for a lab tech. It’s hands-on, detail-heavy, and customer-facing. So if you know your film stocks and how to talk to humans, go for it.

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