In one week's time, we will be drinking and sharing too much at a dive bar with our old high school friends. Until then, why not manifest something fun for 2026?

Michael McIntyre’s Hello America! Tour is finally hitting U.S. soil, with a stop at Frontwave Arena on 3/18. This is your shot to see one of the world’s top comedians live, for free, no airfare to London required. Enter to win!

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• San Diego, you’re getting a live therapy session in the form of music: Yellow Days plays Music Box on 3/1. George’s live sets feel like late-night drives and breakthrough moments.

• Call your cool aunt because Mötley Crüe, Tesla, and Extreme are coming to San Diego. 9/18, North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, and no, it’s not a tribute show. It’s the real deal.

• Austrian death metal royalty Belphegor is descending on Brick By Brick this March. That’s 3/6 for your calendar, and bring earplugs.

• A high-energy festival featuring the best Latin music, food, and drink is coming to Gaslamp on 2/28. Tickets for the Calienté Latin Music, Food and Spirits Festival are now on sale (and spirit sampling is included).

• Plus other just-announced shows from Inji, Cheap Trick, Eats Everything, Little Orphan Alex, Valentino Khan, and more!

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Your friends don’t need to know you didn’t pay for those concert tickets. Let them think you’re just incredibly lucky… because technically, you are. Win Stuff Wednesday is our favorite tradition, and this week’s giveaways are spicy. Click in, enter ‘em all, win big.

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• KPBS is hiring a CFO, Videographer/Studio Tech, and Public Matters Editor. Want a job that actually matters? Apply at kpbs.org/careers.

• Neighbors and Friends evolved into No Neighbor Left Behind — and this crew shows up every time it counts. They’re feeding folks through the holidays and calling in help: groceries, warm gear, good humans.

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