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• Pacific Beach Farmers Market | Tuesday, Dec. 6 | 2-6 p.m. | Pacific Beach Farmers Market, 901 Hornblend St., San Diego | Free | Fresh food, art + ocean air are calling.
• Holiday Social Hour Fundraiser | Tuesday, Dec. 6 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Nova Easy Kombucha, 4845 Newport Ave., San Diego | Free | Meet local athletes at the Ocean Beach Taproom in support of Córazon de Vida.
• Social Distortion | Tuesday, Dec. 6 | 7 p.m. | The Observatory North Park, 2891 University Ave., San Diego | $54-$165 | Rock out with the longtime SoCal punk band.

• San Diego State University Aztecs vs. Sacramento State Hornets | Wednesday, Dec. 7 | 11 a.m. | San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr., San Diego | $6-$20 | It’s NorCal vs. SoCal at this college women’s b-ball showdown.
• Wine & Paint at the C | Wednesday, Dec. 7 | 6-8 p.m. | Emerald C Gallery, 1331 Orange Ave., Coronado | $48 | Learn from artists + create your own masterpiece, with unlimited drinks.
• A Drag Queen Christmas | Wednesday, Dec. 7 | 8 p.m. | Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego | $35-$75 | Nina West hosts this performance of queens getting all sorts of festive for the season.

• Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar | Thursday, Dec. 8 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Locations vary, San Diego | Free | The Fleet Center’s fun series is back — 50 local scientists will be scattered across 25 bars to answer all of your burning science questions.
• Workshop: Build Your Own Charcuterie Board | Thursday, Dec. 8 | 6-7 p.m. | 730 Turquoise St., San Diego | $49.99 | Gelson’s and Wisconsin Cheese pros unite to host this virtual workshop on how to make the perfect charcuterie board.

• 61º | Cloudy and cool, with some wind and showers | 30% chance of rain

• Rise: 6:37 a.m.
• Set: 4:42 p.m.

• Low: 1:16 a.m. + 2:42 p.m.
• High: 7:36 a.m. + 9:01 p.m.
• Water Temperature: 61º

• The Red Hot Chili Peppers will bring their 2023 tour to Snapdragon Stadium in Mission Valley on Friday, May 12 — one of just 23 dates on the global trek. The lineup includes special guests The Mars Volta and Thundercats. Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 9, at 10 a.m. 🌶️ (AP News)

• Local ramen favorite Tajima has opened its newest spot at the food court at Westfield Plaza Bonita in National City. For now, customers will find a limited appetizer and ramen menu — but more items are coming soon. Tajima has five other locations across San Diego, and one in Tijuana, too. 🍜

• Kingfisher — the buzzworthy Vietnamese and South Asian restaurant in Golden Hill recently praised by the Michelin Guide — was named Eater San Diego’s Restaurant of the Year. Eater says Kingfisher’s culinary and cocktail programs, as well as its interior design, make it a standout in the local dining scene. 🥂 (Eater San Diego)

• The Rady Shell will host its annual Noel Noel concerts this Friday-Sunday, a holiday tradition featuring the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, San Diego Master Chorale, San Diego Children’s Choir, and conductor Christopher Dragon. Tickets are still available. 🎻

• San Diego Wave FC has added two more players to their 2023 roster — forward Rachel Hill and midfielder Danielle Colaprico, both former Chicago Red Stars. Rachel seems stoked for her new life in SD, writing on Instagram, “Always love goin’ to the beach, summer or winter.” ⚽

• The San Diego Gulls will host a special event tonight, 6-8 p.m., at the Rady Children’s Ice Rink, to raise money and awareness for the Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. Fans can join players for an evening of skating and holiday fun. 🏒

• The Encinitas Visitor Center will unveil the community’s newest mural tomorrow: “Mr. Encinitas,” dedicated to late philanthropist Edgar Engert. The public can see it at a free open house, 5:30-8 p.m., featuring food, drinks, a raffle, and a chance to meet the artists who collaborated on the piece. 🎨

• San Diego is on the ice list. Yelp ranked San Diego Ice Arena No. 3 among the top 25 ice skating rinks in the US and Canada. The indoor rink in Mira Mesa is open year-round and offers skating lessons — check it out in our guide to local rinks. ⛸️ (Yelp)

• Snow in Lakeside? County of San Diego Parks and Recreation will host Snow Day on the ballfield at Lindo Lake County Park on Friday, Dec. 16, 2-5 p.m. The free community event will feature sledding, games, giveaways, and photos with Santa. Make sure you bundle up. ❄️

• In 2022, half of first-time buyers said they made offers on five or more homes before winning one. Learn more about first-time buyer trends + preferences.*

• We can’t stop thinking about the luxurious floral embroidery on this beautiful red and black dress — and it’s giving us major San Diego at Christmas vibes, too. The best part? It can be in your closet by Saturday with code RTRx6AM.*