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• Salsa Under the Stars | Thursday, June 22 | 6-9 p.m. | Little Italy Food Hall, 550 W. Date St., San Diego | Free | This outdoor performance by Manny Cepeda Orchestra will make you want to get up and dance.
• Kassi Ashton | Thursday, June 22 | 8 p.m. | Moonshine Beach, 1165 Garnet Ave., San Diego | $15-$20 | The country star takes her rock and R&B-infused sound to the San Diego stage.

• 2023 San Diego County Fair | Through Tuesday, July 4 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. | “Get Out There!” — the summertime staple continues this weekend and next, with rides, games, food, and entertainment galore.
• Women of Pride Panel Discussion | Friday, June 23 | 6 p.m. | Women’s Museum of California, 2730 Historic Decatur Rd. #206, San Diego | $15 | Learn how women in the LGBTQ+ community use art in activism.

• Puppet Lab: Breathing Life into Story | Saturday, June 24 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego | $25 | Learn the art of puppetry — including basic principles of breath, focus, and movement — and work in a small group to bring your own Bunraku-style character to life.
• 43rd Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off | Saturday, June 24 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | 4800-5000 blocks of Newport Avenue, San Diego | Free | OB’s beloved summer fest brings live music across three stages, two community mural projects, an Artist Alley brimming with local talent, food, and — of course — the famous Chili Cook-Off.
• Music en la Calle 2023 | Saturday, June 24 | 12-6 p.m. | Tierra Central, University Avenue + 41st Street, San Diego | Free | This international music festival in the heart of City Heights will feature live performances, free books for kids, arts and crafts, carnival games, food trucks, vendors, and free parking.
• San Diego Wave FC vs. OL Reign | Saturday, June 24 | 7 p.m. | Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego | $15-$420 | The powerhouse team is back on their home turf.

• Taste of Adams Avenue | Sunday, June 25 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Adams Avenue, San Diego | $45 | Stroll along Adams — from University Heights through Normal Heights to Kensington — while tasting samples from 40+ local participating restaurants, coffee houses, and breweries.
• Los Tigres del Norte | Sunday, June 25 | 7:30 p.m. | San Diego County Fair, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar | $35-$65 | Billboard once called this Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning group “the most influential regional Mexican group;" see them in action at the fair.

• Rady Children’s Hospital has been named No. 9 among pediatric medical centers in the country, according to the 2023 rankings from US News and World Report. The publication debuted its Best Children’s Hospital report in 2007, and this is the first time the local hospital has made the prestigious list. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

• Belmont Park turns 98 next month, and the Mission Beach attraction is rolling out new additions. The landmark is leaning into local culture and will add a shipwreck-themed ride and play area — with a ship named in honor of John D. Spreckels’ boat, Venetia — made-to-order churros, and a bar/arcade combo. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

• San Diego Wave FC superstars Alex Morgan and Naomi Girma have been named to the US Women’s National Team for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. And no biggie — Taylor Swift announced Morgan’s big honor, while “Abbott Elementary” star Quinta Brunson announced Girma’s achievement.

• SANDAG is seeking input from locals on the things that could help make the region’s transportation system more convenient, equitable, healthy, and safe. You can give feedback and learn about the agency’s 2025 Regional Plan at a virtual event Thursday, June 29, 6-7:30 p.m.; register ahead of time.

• Marvel is out, Hello Kitty is in. Marvel Studios reportedly won’t be hosting its typical Hall H presentation at Comic-Con next month, but the brand will have a booth on the show floor. Meanwhile, the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will roll into the Petco Interactive Zone near the convention. (SDCC Unofficial Blog!)

• The schedule has been finalized for ENVZN23: Urban Art Takeover, a cross-border art show taking over industrial and public spaces in Logan Heights Saturday, Sept. 2. Programming will change every 30 minutes at each venue and includes exhibitions, performing arts, and fashion shows — plus food and drink vendors.

• San Diego Humane Society will host a “Prepare Fair” this Saturday, June 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at its Gaines Street campus. The event includes free microchipping and will educate owners on how to prevent their animals from ending up in shelters ahead of those spooky Fourth of July fireworks.

• San Diego has been ranked No. 21 among the best cities for new moms in 2023, according to LawnStarter. The rankings compared the 200 biggest US cities across categories including childcare and mom protections, plus metrics like delivery costs and access to lactation spaces. (LawnStarter)

• It’s baaack. AleSmith Brewing Company has brought back its seasonal tropical beer, Funwave Hazy IPA. Find it on tap at AleSmith’s Miramar tasting room, or in 6-packs online and at select retailers. If you miss the initial wave, don’t sweat it — this time, it’s on sale through December.

• Recently, we asked you to get creative + make San Diego into a unique flavor of ice cream using one to three locally procured ingredients. What flavor are you crafting up? Share it with us and we may feature it in an upcoming newsletter.