Wait, it’s Wednesday already??? Three-day weekends continue to be the greatest advancement in modern society.

The only issue is San Diego currently has the oven set to BROIL this week, but then the sun goes down, gives us one of those offensively pretty sunsets, and suddenly everyone forgives what it did from noon–5. Manipulative!!!

Anyway, you don’t need me to tell you it’s hot. You have skin. Let’s move on to the true theme of Wednesday: WINNING.

I’ve got a little bonus health + wellness giveaway with Novo Dia happening over on Instagram right now. Pop over there, follow the instructions in the caption, and potentially become the picture of health.

THEN come back and double down because I’ve also got a pair of tickets to José González at Epstein Family Amphitheater on 9/19. All ya gotta do is enter to win!

Very productive Wednesday so far.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Ladysmith Black Mambazo went from South African singing competitions to Paul Simon’s Graceland to FIVE Grammys. Casual little 60-year run. See the legends at Belly Up on 2/7.

• An acoustic guitar can make almost anything sound wholesome. Stephen Lynch has spent decades testing the limits of that theory, and he’ll continue his research at The Observatory on 12/11.

• Satsang sounds like quitting your job, moving to Montana, buying a very good jacket, and finally calling your dad back. The folk-reggae crew hits Soda Bar on 1/29.

• Turns out surviving one minute on one of comedy’s most chaotic stages can actually get you somewhere. Killers of Kill Tony brings the show’s standouts to the Civic Theatre on 9/18.*

• We are over a week into September! Check out all the just-announced shows so far.

WIN STUFF WEDNESDAY: THE DAY TO BE GREEDY

Oh, you thought I was done giving shit away??? Cute.

I’ve added a few new reasons to test your luck today. The giveaway page is looking particularly juicy, so go dig around and put your name on anything that speaks to you.

Greed is ok when all you are doing is giving yourself better odds!

THE REST OF THE WEEK

LOCALS ONLY

• Today’s National Voter Registration Day, so here’s your nudge: California votes 11/3, and the registration deadline is 10/19. Check your status, update your info, or finally get registered.

• My favorite yoga studio is turning 14!!! Riffs is celebrating this Saturday with a La Jolla pop-up featuring aura photos, tattoos, jewelry, live music, treats, raffles, and more. Happy birthday, friends!

• Pour one out for the thrift queens: Bridge Thrift in Clairemont is closing. Everything’s 50% off through 9/11, then 75% off 9/12–13. The 13th is the final day. (Buttttt, between you and me, the new Bridge Thrift in PB is a gold mine. Tell no one!!!)

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