Happy Cinco de Mayo. Not really a U.S. holiday, but in San Diego it obviously means something. This city is shaped by Mexican culture in ways people celebrate all the time, without always fully understanding. So yeah – maybe take a second to learn something about it today (scroll to the editorial to learn more about the cultural impact in San Diego).

And if you feel like taking that energy a little further south, we’ve got tickets to Unknown Mortal Orchestra playing a sold-out show in Tijuana. 5/17 at Marko Disko. Solid excuse to cross the border. Enter to win!

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• I don’t think people realize how much of modern dance music traces back to artists like The Egyptian Lover, who’s pulling up to 3oz on 6/26 + 6/27 with the same analog setup he’s been using for decades. Let’s dance!?

• Mickey Thomas – the voice behind Starship’s biggest hits – is bringing the full nostalgia run to Pechanga Resort & Casino on 9/19.

• What started as a pretty low-key recording project turned into Momma playing rooms like SOMA on 8/13, which feels like a natural progression that was well deserved.

• If you’ve been meaning to actually tap into the local scene, a three-band San Diego lineup like Creature Canyon, Seapoodle, and 3 Legged Dog at Belly Up on 7/9 is a solid place to start.

• Plus other just-announced shows from Moonchild, Goldie, Nick Aiello, Joshua Bassett, and more!

CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE IN SAN DIEGO

It’s easy to engage with culture when it’s packaged as something fun, a lot harder to understand it in a real way. San Diego has a deep connection to Hispanic heritage that deserves more than a one-day spotlight, so I made a guide if you’re trying to get into it.

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