In this Issue

Hey San Diego—last chance for Cirque magic in Laguna Hills, OB throws its legendary chili party, and Sawdust Art Festival kicks off its summer-long run. Plus nearly 200 live music performances from Oceanside to Chula Vista.

Let’s dive in.
— Steve DeLong

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Final Days!

Ends June 29th

🎪Final Days - Ends June 29th 🎪

Cirque du Soleil ECHO is in it’s final days under the Big Top in Laguna Hills just a short hop up the freeway. And this is your last chance to experience the magic before it leaves Southern California!
 
✨ In celebration of Cirque Days, enjoy an exclusive 40% OFF select tickets and witness the breath taking acrobatics, stunning visuals, and emotional storytelling that only Cirque can deliver!

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The Events

🎨 Sawdust Art Festival
June 27 - August 31 (Daily 11am-8pm, Fri-Sat until 10pm)
Laguna Beach's legendary art fest kicks off with 185+ artists, live demos, and three music stages under the eucalyptus trees.

🌶️ Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off
Saturday, June 28 (10am-8pm)
OB's 45th annual street party brings live music, local artisans, and the famous chili competition to Newport Avenue.

🍺 Rhythm & Brews
Saturday, June 28 (12pm VIP, 1-4pm General)
Vista's craft beer and music festival combines local brews with live entertainment for the perfect Saturday afternoon.

🧘 Anchored in Wellness Festival
Saturday, June 28 (9am-3pm)
Liberty Station hosts a day of mindfulness with yoga, meditation, wellness vendors, and healthy living workshops.

🎆 Oceanside Independence Day Parade
Saturday, June 28 (10am-12pm)
Early Fourth of July celebration marches through downtown Oceanside with floats, bands, and community spirit.

🏛️ Party With Us at the Museum of Us
Saturday, June 28 (11am-3pm)
Balboa Park's anthropology museum celebrates Pride with special exhibits, activities, and community connection.

🎬 San Diego Film Awards
Sunday, June 29 (5pm)
Gaslamp's Parq Nightclub hosts the annual celebration of local filmmakers, with streaming available online.

🎵 Clairemont Town Square Summer Concert
Friday, June 27 (6-9pm)
Free outdoor concert kicks off the summer series at Clairemont Town Square's amphitheater.

🎶 Chula Vista Summer Sundays
Sunday, June 29 (5-7pm)
3 Car Garage Band performs at Village Walk Eastlake for family-friendly evening entertainment.

🎺 Coronado Summer Concert Series
Sunday, June 29 (6pm)
American Flyboys take the stage at historic Spreckels Park for classic outdoor concert vibes.

🎸 Free Summer Concerts in Carlsbad
Friday, June 27 (6pm)
TGIF concerts return to Stagecoach Community Park with free music and food trucks.

🎤 Sunday Concerts at Six - La Mesa
Sunday, June 29 (6-7pm)
Breez'n performs at Harry Griffen Park, plus the crowning of Miss La Mesa 2025.

*Nothing listed here is a sponsored event. I’ll always let you know if it is….

The Food

🍽️ Taste of Adams Avenue
Sunday, June 29 (11am-3pm)
University Heights' culinary celebration spans Adams Avenue through North Park, Normal Heights, and Kensington with local restaurant tastings.

🍺 San Diego Beer Weekend
Friday, June 27 - Sunday, June 29
Three-day celebration of San Diego's craft beer scene culminates with Saturday's Rhythm & Brews festival in Vista.

⭐ Lilo Wins Michelin Star
Recent Achievement
San Diego's Lilo restaurant earns the city's only new Michelin Star in this year's guide, elevating the local dining scene.

Subscriber Shout Outs! 

 Welcome to all our new subscribers this week. We are grateful you decided to join us!!!

- Marie likes Mona Lisa in Little Italy. Here is a link to their dinner menu.
- Leslie likes George’s at the Cove. A classic choice! Menu here.

Upcoming Events

🎆 Looking Ahead: 4th of July Weekend
July 4-6
Big Bay Boom anchors San Diego's Independence Day celebrations, with county-wide fireworks, parades in Coronado and Julian, plus drone shows in La Jolla.

The Views

A Sunset from Mt. Laguna USAF Radar Station. Stonewall Peak is just to the left of the sunset…

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The Weather

The Music

Friday 6/27

Duke's La Jolla, Jonny Tarr, 3-6 pm, La Jolla
Monarch Ocean Pub, Jehua Evans, 4-7 pm, Del Mar
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Bat Jams, 4-7 pm, Mission Bay
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Boogie Down Band, 5-7 pm, Point Loma
The Roxy Encinitas, Tim Atkins [Happy Hour], 5-7:30 pm, Encinitas
Pour House, The Jukes + Free, 5-8 pm, South Oceanside
The Camp Store, Blues Farm, 5:30-8:30 pm, South Carlsbad
Uvas Winery, Crazy Tomes, 6-7 pm, Poway
Panama 66, The Sandpiper Ensemble, 6-7:50 pm, Balboa Park
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, Ventures A Go-Go, 6-8 pm, El Cajon
Windmill Food Hall, Shay Skylar, 6-8 pm, Carlsbad
Deft Brewing, The Sea Monks, 6-8:30 pm, Morena
Carruth Cellars – Oceanside, Tim Dierkes, 6-9 pm, Oceanside
Junkyard Sports Bar & Grill, Fercho, 6-9 pm, Ivey Ranch / Rancho Del Oro
La Valencia Hotel, Keni Yarbro, 6-9 pm, La Jolla
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza, Harmony Grove, 6-9 pm, Wynola
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, Nathan Weldon, 6-9 pm, La Jolla
Amalfi Marina Bar, Blind Mile Blues, 6-9 pm, San Marcos
Bellamy's Restaurant, Dave Scott & Bobby Lanuza, 6-9 pm, Central Escondido
Mainstream Bar & Grill – Carlsbad, David Booda, 6-9 pm, Carlsbad
Smoking Cannon Brewery, Open Mic Night hosted by Eric Goforth, 6-9 pm, Ramona
Babcock & Story Hotel Del, Gonzo Solo, 6-10 pm, Point Loma
The Galley at the Marina, Haala Band, 6-10 pm, Chula Vista
Good Bar, The Locals & Snail Fight, 7-12:55 am, Point Loma
American Legion Post 282, Fire Brothers, 6:30-9:30 pm, La Mesa
Négociant Winery, Latin Jazz Night, 6:30-9:30 pm, Hillcrest
Steel 94, Natural Selection, 6:30-9:30 pm, Spring Valley
Tower 13, Jack Attack Band, 6:30-9:30 pm, Cardiff by the Sea
Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Craig Dawson Trio, 6:30-10:30 pm, Marina
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, The Sounds of Philly w/ Kogee Soul Reprise, 7 pm Show, University Heights
Books & Records Bar, The Garners, 7-10 pm, Bankers Hill
Kimball's Coastal Eatery, George Villasenor's Band Colour, 7-10 pm, National City
Fast Times, Wolff Trio, 7-10 pm, Bay Park
Alejandra's Cantina, Cadillac Fringe, 7-10 pm, Carlsbad
Aztec Brewing Company, Semisi & FulaBula, 7-10 pm, Vista
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Surfbirdz, 7-10 pm, Mission Bay
Le Papagayo Carlsbad, Maxwell the Great, 7-10 pm, Carlsbad Village
Le Papagayo Leucadia, Swingin' Johnsons, 7-10 pm, Leucadia
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, Paradygm, 7-10 pm, Morena
Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room, Pocket Candy, 7-10 pm, La Mesa
Mainstream Bar & Grill – Poway, The Smokin' Guns, 7-1:30 am, Poway
1st Street Bar, Jessie Lark, 7:30-9:30 pm, Encinitas
The Holding Company – 1st Floor, Half Hour Late & Faith Floyd, 7:30-11:30 pm, Ocean Beach
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Evidence Band, 8 pm-12 am, Point Loma
McP's Irish Pub, Pat Ellis & Blue Frog Band, 8 pm-12 am, Coronado
Pal Joey's, Chickenbone Slim, 8 pm-12 am, Allied Gardens
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill, Social Remedy, 8:30-11:30 pm, Encinitas
The Roxy Encinitas, Mockingbird Jam, 8:30-11:30 pm, Encinitas
Poway Irish Pub, The Celebrities, 8:30 pm-12 am, Poway
Full Circle Saloon, Bastard Sons, 8:30 pm-12:30 am, Santee
Winston's, Vana Lya with Big Yen & Anora, 9 pm – till, Ocean Beach
Pour House, Oceanside Sound System, Howlin' Roosters, Rebel Punk, 9 pm-11:59 pm, South Oceanside
Renegade Country, Patrick Howard Trampus & Honky Tonk Nights, 9 pm-12:30 am, El Cajon
Til-Two Club, GraveBeat, 9 pm-1 am, Talmadge
Prohibition Liquor Bar, CEO's Rhythm Section, 9 pm-1:30 am, Gaslamp Quarter
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, The Sounds of Philly w/ Kogee Soul Reprise, 10 pm Show, University Heights

Saturday 6/28

Farmer & The Seahorse, Jonny Tarr, 11 am – 2 pm, Torrey Pines
La Valencia Hotel, Shea Givens, 11 am – 2 pm, La Jolla
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Jr. Pig w/ Jimmy Lewis, 12 – 3 pm, Mission Bay
Tower 13, Tower 7, 1:30 – 4:30 pm, Cardiff by the Sea
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, Rookie Card, 1 – 4 pm, El Cajon
Coronado Ferry Landing, Coronado Big Band, 2 – 5 pm, Coronado
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Groovestar, 3 – 6 pm, Mission Bay
Carruth Cellars – Oceanside, Rick Harchol, 3 – 6 pm, Oceanside
Mr. Peabody’s Bar & Grill, Celeste Barbier, 3 pm – til, Encinitas
Uvas Winery, Shay Skylar, 3 – 6 pm, Poway
Orfila Vineyards and Winery, Paul & Ali, 4 – 7:30 pm, San Pasqual Valley
Del Mar Plaza – Oceanview Deck, Maka Melody, 5 – 7 pm, Del Mar
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, June & Johns, 5 – 7 pm, Point Loma
The Roxy Encinitas, Why Will [Happy Hour], 5 – 7:30 pm, Encinitas
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, Chloe Lou & The Liddells, 5 – 8 pm, El Cajon
Good Bar, Savage Touch & Friends, 5 pm – 1 am, Point Loma
The Camp Store, Clearly Dirty, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, South Carlsbad
Panama 66, The Soto Six, 6 – 7:50 pm, Balboa Park
Windmill Food Hall, Raynaldo Martine, 6 – 8 pm, Carlsbad
Prohibition Brewing Company, West of West, 6 – 9 pm, Vista
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Electric Waste Band, 6 – 9 pm, Mission Bay
Amalfi Marina Bar, The Juke$, 6 – 9 pm, San Marcos
Harry's Sports Bar & Grill, The Shrooms, 6 – 9 pm, Fallbrook
Bellamy's Restaurant, James “King” Kruk – Elvis Tribute Concert, 6 – 9 pm, Central Escondido
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, Helena Holleran, 6 – 9 pm, La Jolla
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza, Sun Valley String Band, 6 – 9 pm, Wynola
La Valencia Hotel, Kevin James O'Brien, 6 – 9 pm, La Jolla
Mainstream Bar & Grill – Carlsbad, Blue Suede Crew, 6 – 9 pm, Carlsbad
The Galley at the Marina, Santana Pa Ti Live, 6 – 10 pm, Chula Vista
Deft Brewing, Agents of Apollo, 6:30 – 9 pm, Morena
Steel 94, Santana Soul, 6:30 – 9:30 pm, Spring Valley
Négociant Winery, The Honeytones, 6:30 – 9:30 pm, Hillcrest
Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Archie Thompson Trio, 6:30 – 10:30 pm, Marina
Alejandra's Cantina, Jetpack Mojo, 7 – 9 pm, Carlsbad
Kimball's Coastal Eatery, Rising Star, 7 – 10 pm, National City
Fast Times, The LetDown, 7 – 10 pm, Bay Park
Aztec Brewing Company, Event: Flow State (DJs, Flow Artists, Visuals), 7 – 10 pm, Vista
Le Papagayo Carlsbad, ZB Savoy, 7 – 10 pm, Carlsbad Village
Le Papagayo Leucadia, John Bennett, 7 – 10 pm, Leucadia
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, BetaMaxx, 7 – 10 pm, Morena
Books & Records Bar, Coby Brzeski, 7 – 10 pm, Banker’s Hill
Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room, Conrad Malinowski Quartet, 7 – 10 pm, La Mesa
Mainstream Bar & Grill, Rewind, 7 – 11:30 pm, Poway
The Holding Company – 1st Floor, Pro-AM Jam, 7 – 11:30 pm, Ocean Beach
1st Street Bar, The Upper Echelons, 7:30 – 9:30 pm, Encinitas
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, Charles McPherson w/ Special Guest Javon Jackson, 7 pm Show, University Heights
Til-Two Club, Taking Liberties, 8 pm – 1:30 am, Talmadge
McP's Irish Pub, Fish & the Seaweeds, 8 pm – 12 am, Coronado
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Wildside, 8 pm – 12 am, Point Loma
Winston’s, Blu Egyptian, 9:30 pm, Ocean Beach
Mr. Peabody’s Bar & Grill, 8 East, 8:30 – 11:30 pm, Encinitas
The Roxy Encinitas, Jonathan Lee Band, 8:30 – 11:30 pm, Encinitas
Poway Irish Pub, Get Groovin', 8:30 pm – 12 am, Poway
Full Circle Saloon, Less than Zero, 8:30 pm – 12:30 am, Santee
Pour House, Tijuana Panthers, Dolphins on Acid, SANDS, 9 pm – 11:59 pm, South Oceanside
Renegade Country, Big Moon Sky, 9 pm – 12:30 am, El Cajon
710 Beach Club, Kai Manning + Croon Dog, 9 pm – 1 am, Pacific Beach
Pal Joey's, Rodeo Rebellion, 9 pm – 1 am, Allied Gardens
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, Charles McPherson w/ Special Guest Javon Jackson, 10 pm Show, University Heights

Sunday 6/29

Farmer & The Seahorse, David Rosales, 11 am – 2 pm, Torrey Pines
La Valencia Hotel, Javid & Naoko, 11 am – 2 pm, La Jolla
Pour House, Misfire, Kook, Side Swiped, Bug Stomp, On the Menu, 12 pm, South Oceanside
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza, Off Ramp Beggars, 12 – 3 pm, Wynola
Aquarius Bar & Grille, High Noon Grateful Dead Party, 12 – 5 pm, Mission Bay
Duke's La Jolla, TJ Moss, 1 – 4 pm, La Jolla
Tower 13, Sophia Tabesh, 12 – 3 pm, Cardiff by the Sea
The Holding Company (1st Floor), BuckONine w/ Beta 7 & Plaster, 1:30 – 7 pm, Ocean Beach
Coronado Ferry Landing, Moonlight Miles, 2 – 5 pm, Coronado
McP's Irish Pub Paddy-O, Thunderbird Mountain Band, 2 – 6 pm, Coronado
Aztec Brewing Company, Jack Tempchin & Gary Nicholson “Peaceful Easy Feeling” Release Event w/The TomiTom Sho, Glo, The Radioactives, & Fermental Breakdown, 2 – 8 pm, Vista
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, Deke Dickerson & The WhipperSnappers, 3 – 5 pm, El Cajon
Fast Times, West of 5, 3 – 6 pm, Clairemont
Uvas Winery, Iris Mone, 3 – 6 pm, Poway
The Galley at the Marina, The Exit Band, 3 – 7 pm, Chula Vista
Winston’s, Kaylee Daugherty – Will Stuckey – Eric Nelson, 4 pm, Ocean Beach
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, David Rosales, 4 – 7 pm, La Jolla
Mainstream Bar & Grill, Taylor Johns, 4 – 6 pm, Poway
Orfila Vineyards and Winery, Ellen Bizzet, 4 – 7:30 pm, San Pasqual Valley
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Darryl Williams, 5 pm – til, Point Loma
Panama 66, Tap Jam, 5 – 7 pm, Balboa Park
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, Doug Kvandal – Jazz, 5 – 7 pm, Morena
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Fat Paw, 5 – 7:30 pm, Mission Bay
Kimball's Coastal Eatery, BB & Company, 5 – 8 pm, National City
The Camp Store, Bon Ton Roulette, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, South Carlsbad
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill, Jazz Jam, 6 pm – til, Encinitas
Deft Brewing, The Linda Berry Band, 5:30 – 8 pm, Morena
Le Papagayo Carlsbad, 5 O'Clock Shadow, 6 – 9 pm, Carlsbad Village
Le Papagayo Leucadia, Johnny C, 6 – 9 pm, Leucadia
Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Burt Brion Trio, 6 – 9 pm, Marina
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, Zo Shah, 7 pm Show, University Heights
Prohibition, Pro-Am Blues hosted by Chickenbone Slim, 8 pm – 1:30 am, Gaslamp Quarter

Trivia and Karaoke

Friday 6/27

Alpine VFW Post 9578, Karaoke, 5 – 9 pm, Alpine
710 Beach Club, Karaoke w/ Corey Glasper, 8 pm – 12 am, Pacific Beach
Harry's Sports Bar & Grill, Harryaoke Fridays, 8 pm – 1 am, Fallbrook
Happy Does Bar, Karaoke, 8:30 pm – 1:30 am, Gaslamp Quarter
Werewolf American Pub, Karaoke, 9 pm – 1 am, Gaslamp Quarter
Night Parade Brewing Company, Sunset Trivia, 6 – 8 pm, Scripps Ranch
White Labs Brewing Co. – San Diego, Trivia, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Miramar
Dirty Birds, Trivia, 7 – 9 pm, Ocean Beach

Saturday 6/28

American Legion Post 282, Karaoke with Leslie, 6 – 9 pm, La Mesa
Junkyard Sports Bar & Grill, Karaoke, 8 pm – 12 am, Ivey Ranch / Rancho Del Oro
Happy Does Bar, Karaoke, 8:30 pm – 1:30 am, Gaslamp Quarter
Werewolf American Pub, Karaoke, 9 pm – 1 am, Gaslamp Quarter
Round Table Pizza (Poway), Trivia, 6 – 8 pm, Poway
Dirty Birds College Area, Trivia, 8 – 10 pm, Rolando Village

Sunday 6/29

710 Beach Club, Karaoke w/ Corey Glasper, 8 pm – 12 am, Pacific Beach
Winston's Beach Club, Oboke Karaoke, 8 – 11 pm, Point Loma
1st Street Bar, Karaoke, 9 pm – 1 am, Encinitas
Pal Joey's, Karaoke w/ DJ Harvest, 9 pm – 1 am, Allied Gardens
Werewolf American Pub, Karaoke, 9 pm – 1 am, Gaslamp Quarter
Cheers Bar & Grill, Karaoke, 9 pm – 1:30 am, Rancho Peñasquitos
Dirty Birds Liberty Station, Trivia, 6 – 9 pm, Point Loma

*Some events may require tickets, reservations, cover charges, or be full/sold out, and typos or errors could happen but we try our best!! …

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