Hey. It’s Wednesday. And yeah… things feel kinda heavy right now. The world’s a lot, the news is a lot, and it’s hard not to carry that around with you all day. If you’re feeling off, overwhelmed, or just low-key burnt out — you’re not alone. A lot of us are just trying to get through the weeks in one piece.

So keep it simple: check in on your people, be kind when you can, and don’t forget to take care of yourself, too. That still matters.

And if you need a small escape from the noise –

We’ve got tickets to Alex G at The Rady Shell on 5/19. Good view, better soundtrack, zero pressure to think about anything else for a while. Enter to win. Seriously, go breathe.

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• What do a goth, a brat, and a Harry Styles stan have in common? They’re all at Soda Bar’s What The Dance nights. Three themed parties, all hits. Bonus points if you hit all three… genuinely curious if anyone does. Email me if so.*

• Finally… my new wave prayers have been answered. The Things Can Only Get Better Tour brings Howard Jones, Wang Chung, The English Beat, Modern English, and Richard Blade to an outdoor show on 7/24. On sale Friday.

• Laid-back indie nights are good for the soul. Catch a vibe with Kurt Vile & the Violators at The Observatory on 7/9 if you know what’s good.

• ICYMI: Fair Nights at The Sound + free Del Mar Fair admission + Pink Floyd lasers, Bee Gees night, J Boog, Karl Denson = the official start of summer.

• Your reminder: other new shows just dropped, including John Mulaney, The Spazmatics, and more. Budget accordingly… then scroll for free $hit.

FREE SH*T (YES, REALLY)

Concerts, festivals, random nights out you didn’t plan but absolutely should go to — it’s all sitting on our site, and we’re adding new giveaways constantly. Like… borderline suspicious how often.

So yeah, this is your sign to go poke around, enter a bunch, and dramatically increase your odds of having a better week.

WHENEVER

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• Extended jams are good for the soul. ❤️ Goose dropped a new single – get your ducks in a row and pull up to Cal Coast Open Air Theatre on 8/13.

• Coachella Weekend 1 is here – plot your side quests (think pop-ups, secret parties, the stuff you’ll brag about later) and study those set times like your schedule depends on it… because it does.

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