Hello y’all!

My lovely intern April and I are building a guide to doing San Diego with kids, and this is where I need the seasoned professionals to clock in.

Neither of us has children, and I refuse to write this thing like two people confidently leading families straight into chaos. We know the obvious spots. I want the hidden gems, the parent hacks, the places that save a rainy afternoon, and the activities your kids still talk about months later.

So, parents, guardians, cool aunts, involved grandparents: reply with your recommendations. Help me make something useful for the families trying to get out of the house without spending three hours researching first.

And after doing all that unpaid consulting for me, you deserve a beer. Honestly, even if you’ve never kept a tiny human alive, you probably deserve one too:

Enter to win tickets to the Capital of Craft Beer Festival on 9/19 at Broadway Pier. We’re talking unlimited tastings from more than 65 beers, local food, vendors, and live music from Agent 51 and 80s Resurrection. A very solid Saturday plan waiting to happen.

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• Every generation has a few songs that instantly transport you back to a house party. For me, "Collard Greens" is definitely one of them. Schoolboy Q hits SOMA on 10/8.

• Before he won three Grammys, Fantastic Negrito was homeless and thought he'd never make music again after a near-fatal car accident. His comeback story is as powerful as his live show. Catch him at Lou Lou's Jungle Room on 10/6.

• If your favorite bands have ever pissed someone off, there's a good chance they owe the Dead Kennedys a thank you. See the punk heroes at The Observatory on 9/6.

• If "Red Red Wine" isn't already playing in your head... it probably is now. Enter to win tickets to see UB40 live at Viejas Casino on 8/13!*

• MORE MORE MORE! August is already cookin’!

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I firmly believe entering giveaways counts as self-care. 😌 Here's every chance to win tickets I've got live right now. And as you know, my name means fairy so its a given that I sprinkled some good luck magic on the page!

Skip the expensive ticket prices and start giveaway-maxxing your way into shows!

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• New Jungle music deserves to be heard loud. Celebrate the release of SUNSHINE at Vinyl Junkies on 8/16 with giveaways, prizes, and plenty of Jungle-loving company.

• Here's a little San Diego life hack: You can watch the San Diego Symphony rehearse for free. It's a rare behind-the-scenes look at how a world-class orchestra comes together before opening night.

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