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San Diego Padres advance to National League Division Series: What to know

Gear for each day. Which Padres color combo are you proudly sporting this week? | Photo via Monica Garske + SDtoday

Let’s go, San Diego. 📣

The Padres eliminated the New York Mets in the National League Wild Card series over the weekend, winning the best-of-three series 2 games to 1. Now, they’re bound for the National League Division Series (NLDS) and a showdown against the Dodgers begins tonight.

Let’s take a look at what’s next for the Friars’ postseason — and when they’ll get to play in front of the hometown crowd.

Game 1 of the NLDS is tonight in SoCal rival territory: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles at 6:37 p.m.
Game 2 is tomorrow — also in LA — at 5:37 p.m.
Then, it’s home turf time. On Fri., Oct. 14, the teams will head to Petco Park in San Diego for Game 3 — the first time fans will be able to watch the Padres play postseason ball in person since 2006 (they played at home in the 2020 MLB playoffs, but no fans were allowed inside the ballpark).
The NLDS win is best of five games, so that means the Padres have to win three games to move on. Let’s manifest only good things here, people.
If neither team wins the series in a sweep, Game 4 will be here at home on Sat., Oct. 15.
And if the rivals go 2-2, a tie-breaker Game 5 will go down in LA on Sun., Oct. 16.
If the Padres win this week’s NLDS, they’ll go on to play in the National League Championship Series (NLCS). That starts Tues., Oct. 18.
The winner of the NLCS goes to the World Series, set to start on Fri., Oct. 28.

Petco Park in San Diego — San Diegans will root (root, root) for the home team at the downtown ballpark on Friday.

MLB says fans can watch the postseason games on TV (depending on your provider) via ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TBS, Fox, or FS1. There are streaming options, too.

Meanwhile, San Diego has been buzzing with Padres fandom — we dare you to go outside without seeing a Friar Faithful dripping in Padres gear. It’s a whole vibe right now.

Time to shine, SD. ✨

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Which San Diego Padres color combo are you wearing this week as you root for the home team in the postseason?

A. I’m sporting classic brown + gold gear, of course
B. I’m rockin’ the blue + orange
C. I’m a blue + sand kind of fan
D. I’m keepin it cool in the mint City Connect gear

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Tuesday, October 11

In This Moment | Tue., Oct. 11 | 5 p.m. | The Observatory North Park, 2891 University Ave, San Diego | $81.00 - $160.00 | The heavy metal act performs with guests Nothing More, Sleep Token + Cherry Bomb.
Piñata Art with Art Smarts | Tue., Oct. 11 | 5-6 p.m. | Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library, 5148 Market St, San Diego | Free | Kids ages 5-11 can learn to draw a 3D piñata.
Top 50 Latino Leaders of Influence 2022 | Tue., Oct. 11 | 6-8 p.m. | University Club Atop Symphony Towers, 750 B St. Ste. #3400, San Diego | $65.00 | Celebrate local leaders and network with professionals — one drink ticket + light hors d’oeuvres included.
The War on Drugs | Tue., Oct. 11 | 8 p.m. | Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, 5500 Campanile Dr., San Diego | $20.00 - $356.00 | The alternative band performs with guests Adam Miller + Inner Magic.

Wednesday, October 12

Florence + The Machine | Wed., Oct. 12 | 7:45 p.m. | Cal Coast Credit Union Amphitheater, 5500 Campanile Dr., San Diego | $120.00 - $500.00 | The pop act performs the “Dance Fever Tour” with guest Wet Leg.
Taste of Mission Hills | Wed., Oct. 12 | 5-9 p.m. | Mission Hills, 422 West Washington St., San Diego | $35.00 - $40.00 | Sample flavors for 31 local eateries across a 5-mile route — Old Town Trolley service included.

Thursday, October 13

Joe Gatto’s Night Of Comedy | Thu., Oct. 13 | 7 p.m. | Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego | $36.25 - $56.25 | The “Impractical Jokers” star performs live.
San Diego Filipino Film Festival | Thu., Oct. 13 - Tue., Oct. 18 | 6:30 p.m. | AMC Theater, Otay Ranch Town Center, 2015 Birch Rd., Chula Vista | $18.00 - $45.00 | Watch documentaries, shorts + movies at this celebration of culture.

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Active

Tomorrow is National Walk & Roll to School Day. In San Diego, SANDAG is encouraging locals to walk, bike, or roll to school to promote healthy habits + a cleaner environment. Schools and youth organizations can register for free bike education classes to get kids pumped up about active transportation choices. 🚲

Sports

We’re all ears: El Cajon native Joe Musgrove made postseason history with his stellar performance in Sunday’s winner-take-all game against the Mets. He was so good, Mets manager Buck Showalter asked the umpiring crew to inspect the pitcher for sticky substances. Musgrove was clean — and even more fired up to win. ⚾ (MLB)
Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone and her husband wore San Diego Padres jackets to the game against the Mets at Citi Field in Queens last Friday. When the jumbotron cut to the star, she smiled + showed off her gear — but the New York crowd didn’t like the scene and began to boo. 📺 (TMZ)

Concert

Grammy Award-winning crooner Harry Connick Jr. will headline a holiday show for one night only at the San Diego Civic Theatre on Sun., Dec. 11. Fans can expect a mix of seasonal classics and his original tunes; tickets are going fast. 🎶

Festival

The San Diego International Film Festival is from Wed., Oct. 19-Sun., Oct. 23, with in-person screenings + events across several locations. This year, the fest will debut a Women’s Series — sponsored by the Women’s Museum of California — featuring films focused on social issues from activism to human trafficking. 🎬 (San Diego Downtown News)

State

I’m thanking you for reading to my man. Thanks to music icon Dolly Parton, a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom will provide free books to kids up to 5 years old in California. The books will be mailed directly to children’s homes beginning June 2023 — but you need to sign up. (FOX40)

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Biz

The nonprofit Business For Good San Diego will host its first-ever (Doing) Business For Good Summit on Fri., Nov. 4, in Logan Heights. The event will include guest speakers + workshops on topics impacting local business owners. Tickets cost $109. 💼
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Oh hey, happy hour 🍹

Sip, snack, save: A guide to happy hour deals in San Diego

Happy hour at Madam Bonnie’s is from 4:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. | Photo via Madam Bonnie’s

We’re always on the lookout for a good happy hour in our city. Over the summer, we shared this roundup of happy hour deals in downtown San Diego — and now it’s time to add a couple more spots to our list because the more the merrier. 🥂

Weekday wildness

Madam Bonnie’s | Tuesday-Saturday, 4:30-6:30 p.m. | The Gaslamp Quarter lounge offers a sizable happy hour selection that includes a skinny margarita, paloma or manhattan — each for $12. For snacks, try the $12 rotisserie chicken sliders. 🥃

Hungry for meal deals

Gaslamp Fish House | Daily, 3:30-6 p.m. | The happy hour grub deals are plentiful — by land and sea — including oysters on the half shell at $1.25 a pop, bacon-wrapped swordfish bites, specialty tacos, and pear + brie flatbreads. 🦪

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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Monica.

Editor’s pick: This is Halloween, this is Halloween. 🎶

I took my little ones to Sesame Place San Diego to enjoy the Halloween-themed dance party, parade + character meet-and-greets. They loved getting into the spirit of the season — and we were still able to enjoy a few water attractions that are open through the end of this month. 🎃

Pro tip: Buy a special Halloween tote bag from the souvenir shop; this can be used to trick-or-treat at several candy carts around the theme park.

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