🔨 The plan

• 4,250 housing units — the development team says 2,000+ of these will be affordable housing, and 2,000 will be market-rate
• A 16,000-seat arena for sports, concerts, and entertainment — which would replace Pechanga Arena
• A multi-acre, central urban park and open spaces
• A 200-room hotel
• 2,775 parking spaces for visitors
• 250,000-sqft of new retail spaces, plus a 9.4-acre public plaza
• The creation of 8,500 local jobs — from construction to hospitality

🗣️ Next steps

• Older Adults Special Activity: Birdhouse Decorating | Wednesday, May 17 | 9-10:30 a.m. | Community Park, 13094 Civic Center Dr., Poway | Free | Craft a home for feathered friends — supplies included.
• San Diego Padres vs. Kansas City Royals | Wednesday, May 17 | 1:10 p.m. | Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego | $21-$91 | It’s an SD vs. KC showdown.
• $NOT | Wednesday, May 17 | 7 p.m. | House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego | $40-$81 | The Florida rapper presents the “Get Busy Or Die” North American Tour 2023.
• Andrew Oroflo | Wednesday, May 17 | 8 p.m. | Mic Drop Comedy, 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego | $18 | This Filipino American comedian has credits on Comedy Central, Netflix, “The Late Late Show,” and now this San Diego stage.

• SANDAG Bike Anywhere Day | Thursday, May 18 | 6-9 a.m. | San Diego County | Free | Pledge to bike to school, work, the beach — anywhere, really — while exploring San Diego’s bikeways and enjoying special pit stops.

• AAPI Heritage Dinner at The Cottage | Friday, May 19 | 6-9 p.m. | The Cottage, 7702 Fay Ave., La Jolla | $85 | Enjoy an 8-course, Pan-Asian, pop-up dinner where a portion of ticket sales benefit the San Diego Asian Pacific Islander Coalition.
• Stars at West Sycamore | Friday, May 19 | 17160 Stonebridge Parkway, San Diego | Free | Join members from the San Diego Astronomy Association at the West Sycamore Staging Area to view the nighttime sky through telescopes.

• “Heathers” the Musical | Saturday, May 20 | 8 p.m. | Ocean Beach Playhouse and Arts Center, 4944 Newport Ave., San Diego | $27-$36 | An adaptation based on the cult classic film all about Veronica Sawyer and her longing to be part of the cool clique.

• San Diego Chorus Open Auditions | Wednesday, May 24 | 6:45-9:45 p.m. | Casa Del Prado Building, Balboa Park, 1540 El Prado RM #207, San Diego | Free | Make your voice heard with San Diego Chorus’s open audition for their four-part a cappella group — all women and non-binary treble singers are invited.*

• With Nathan Fletcher’s resignation, the county says the ~700,000 constituents in District 4 will “continue to be served” by office staffers through the Aug. 15 special election and leadership transition. The district includes Lemon Grove, La Mesa, and some unincorporated communities; residents can email or call (619) 531-5544.
• County leaders broke ground on Santa Fe Senior Village, a housing development in downtown Vista for seniors who are unhoused or at risk of losing housing. The complex — set to open in summer 2024 — will feature 54 fully-furnished studio or 1 BD apartments, and is next to the Vista Transit Center Station.

• Those orange stripes on Interstate 5 in North County — yay or nay? Caltrans and SANDAG installed the temporary striping in 2021 to improve safety in Build NCC project areas. The agencies polled drivers, and 78% said it increased their awareness of being in a road construction zone. What do you think?

• Score — it looks like our city is getting a Major League Soccer (MLS) team. MLS Commissioner Don Garber, Mayor Todd Gloria, and Sycuan Tribe Chairman Cody Martinez will lead a news briefing tomorrow at Snapdragon Stadium to “make a significant announcement about the future of soccer in San Diego.” (San Diego Union-Tribune)

• Queen Bee’s Art & Cultural Center will host its 24th annual San Diego Beatles Festival on Saturday, June 3, 12-11:30 p.m. This year’s tribute to the Fab Four will celebrate the history of The Cavern Club in Liverpool — the musical birthplace of the Beatles. Snag tickets and come together.

• Boy Band fans, “I Do” believe this one’s for you: 98°, All-4-One, and O-Town are coming to The Rady Shell on Sunday, Oct. 8. Tickets to see the three acts — “All or Nothing,” if you will — go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m., “I Swear.”

• Lace up those sneakers, SD. The Navy’s 36th Bay Bridge Run/Walk is this Sunday, May 21. The scenic, 4-mile route starts at 8 a.m. at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, and makes its way over the Coronado Bay Bridge to Tidelands Park. There’s still time to register.

• After a lengthy closure due to the avian flu, the Living Coast Discovery Center has reopened its Shorebird Aviary, a tidal slough habitat that’s home to different duck species and oystercatchers. The exhibit is included with admission to the facility, open Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

• The 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship is coming to San Diego Wednesday, June 21-Friday, July 21, and single-day passes are now on sale — including tickets to Opening Day. The games will be played at Snapdragon Stadium in Mission Valley and Torero Stadium at University of San Diego.

• It’s Beer O’Clock somewhere, right? That’s the name of a fundraiser happening tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. at The Original 40 Brewing Co. in North Park. The event will be hosted by local nonprofits San Diego Festival of Beer and San Diego Professionals Against Cancer (SDPAC), and 15% of all sales will benefit SDPAC.

• Wolfie’s Carousel Bar — the hotspot with the spinning carousel bar in Little Italy — has rolled out its new lunch menu, available Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wolfie’s says its lunch service will have you in and out in ~43.5 minutes — or three rotations of the carousel.

• How does Going work? Sign up for free, follow up to five airports, and get notified when flights are 40-90% off. Bonus: You can browse deals immediately after signing up (like a ~$575 round trip to Fiji).*

• Today Is World Baking Day. To celebrate, shop our online store (Six & Main), which features Sourhouse, a company that creates simple tools for sourdough bakers to care for their starters. You might just knead it. Start shopping now.