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• K-Von | Friday, Feb. 17-Sunday, Feb. 19 | Times vary | The Comedy Store, 916 Pearl St., San Diego | $25-$40 | Live laughs from the comedian known for “Last Comic Standing” on NBC and MTV’s “Disaster Date.”
• Circus Vargas Presents: “Bonjour, Paris!” | Through Monday, Feb. 27 | Times vary | Westfield Plaza Bonita, 3030 Plaza Bonita Rd., National City | $39-$59 | An unforgettable French-themed circus, c’est magnifique.
• Paul Oakenfold | Friday, Feb. 17 | 9 p.m. | The Music Box, 1337 India St., San Diego | $35-$140 | The British producer and electronic music pioneer performs live with blklght.

• Moonlight Beach Cleanup | Saturday, Feb. 18 | 9-11 a.m. | Moonlight Beach, 400 B St., Encinitas | Free | Join the Surfrider Foundation’s San Diego Chapter to clean up the shoreline; meet near the restrooms.
• Canines, Cats, and Coffee | Saturday, Feb. 18 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Invita Cafe, 18021 Calle Ambiente, Rancho Santa Fe | Free | Coffee in hand, meet adoptable animals from local pet rescue centers and shop from vendors selling pet-related goodies.
• Ticitozaa Folklorico Dance Festival | Saturday, Feb. 18 | 10:30 a.m. | California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 North Escondido Blvd., Escondido | $15 | Celebrate the beauty of Mexico’s history through music and dance at this family-friendly fest.
• San Diego Legion vs. Utah Warriors | Saturday, Feb. 18 | 4 p.m. | Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego | $20-$152.50 | It’s the local rugby team’s season opener on their new home turf.

• OB Mardi Gras | Sunday, Feb. 19 | 2-7 p.m. | Winstons, 1921 Bacon St., San Diego | $12 | Rock your purple, gold, and green and listen to live music.
• Tribute to the Reggae Legends | Sunday, Feb. 19 | 3-11:30 p.m. | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego | $50-$65 | The 42nd tribute, aka “Bob Day,” brings a collection of artists to support Roots & Culture.
• San Diego Gulls vs. Bakersfield Condors | Sunday, Feb. 19 | 5 p.m. | Pechanga Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego | $15-$106 | Glide into Gulliver’s Kids Club Day at this local hockey game.

• 64º | Mostly cloudy | 0% chance of rain

• Rise: 6:29 a.m.
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• Low: 12:22 a.m. + 1:53 p.m.
• High: 6:37 a.m. + 8:24 p.m.
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• Encinitas City Council approved a first reading of a new regulation that will prohibit smoking in all public areas, including roads and sidewalks. People violating the policy will be subjected to fines, but smoking will continue to be allowed in private residences, vehicles in motion, and designated zones. The ordinance will go to city council for adoption in March. 🚫 (ABC 10)

• FRED is here to stay for another year, that is, the Free Ride Everywhere Downtown service. San Diego City Council approved a $1.2 million contract that will extend FRED’s operations through April 20, 2024. The free, electric shuttles offer transportation in the downtown area, from Little Italy to East Village. 🚌 (San Diego Union-Tribune)

• Time to dig in, Pacific Beach. Mission + Garnet — a new food hall from restaurateur Scott Slater — officially opened four of its six eateries yesterday: Head Lettuce, Spitfire Tacos, Earlybird, and Checkered Churros. The remaining two restaurants are expected to open in March. 🌮 (Eater San Diego)

• San Diego County’s cost of living is moving up. In December and January, inflation was 1.8% — higher than the national average — with the 37.8% increase in energy costs being the biggest factor. Annually, San Diego’s inflation was 6.4%, slightly below the national increase of 6.5%, when comparing January 2022 to January 2023. 📈 (San Diego Union-Tribune)

• All we ever wanted was Depeche Mode to come to San Diego, and we’re in luck. The new wave band is bringing their “Memento Mori Tour” to Pechanga Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. All we ever needed was tickets — sales begin Friday, Feb. 24, at 10 a.m. 🔈

• A little birdie told us thousands of American robins have been spotted in San Diego County, but no one knows why we’ve been seeing so many. Prior to this year, the birds were uncommon in the county, but the sudden surge has locals tweeting about the unexpected sightings. 🐦 (La Jolla Light)

• Our tails are wagging for Dogs of Downtown, a free event for dogs and their owners at Faultline Park in East Village on Saturday, Feb. 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The gathering will include dog-friendly vendors, photo ops, music, and on-site dog adoptions courtesy of Downtown San Diego Partnership and Clean & Safe. 🐶

• As baseball season approaches, ClutchPoints took a trip down memory lane and ranked its 10 best Padres players of all time. The list doesn’t feature any active players — and who else would be at No. 1 but Mr. Padre himself: Tony Gwynn. 🤎 (ClutchPoints)

• Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day. To be kind, we suggest gifting a special person in your life with a candle from Wixology or a card from Joy Paper Co. 🎁

• Super Bowl weekend may be over, but NBA All-Star Weekend kicks off today, Feb. 17. See the lineup of events — like this afternoon’s All-Star Celebrity Game and Sunday’s 72nd NBA All-Star Game — and get your hands on the limited edition All-Star merch before it sells out. 🏀 *

• Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*