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Upcoming games

• vs. Angels | Wednesday, July 5 | 5:40 p.m. | Rep two San Diego sports at once — if you buy a Soccer Night-themed ticket package, you get a free soccer jersey.
• vs. Mets | Saturday, July 8 | 7:10 p.m. | The Padres team up with The Irish Outreach Center for Irish Heritage Celebration night. Your theme game ticket includes a Padres hat and a donation to a local community group.
• vs. Rangers | Friday, July 28 | 6:40 p.m. | Get there early for a pregame Padres Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

• 2023 San Diego County Fair | Tuesday, July 4 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. | $17-$20 | It’s the final day of the seaside fair and with Fourth of July fireworks at the end, it’ll go out with a bang.
• San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Angels | Tuesday, July 4 | 3:40 p.m. | Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego | $47 | Grab seats in Gallagher Square for this SoCal showdown, plus there are two theme packages: Disc Golf Day and 4th of July.
• 4th of July Drone Show | Tuesday, July 4 | 8:45 p.m. | Kellogg Park, 8277 Camino Del Oro, La Jolla | Free | The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club lights up the sky with 100+ drones.
• Port of San Diego Big Bay Boom | Tuesday, July 4 | 9 p.m. | San Diego Bay, Various locations, San Diego | Free | San Diego’s annual, choreographed fireworks display returns with viewing locations around San Diego Bay.

• Savage Gardens | Wednesday, July 5 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | San Diego Botanic Garden, 300 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas | $10-$18 | Explore the bizarre and captivating world of carnivorous plants at this 8,000-sqft exhibit.
• Move with Us | Wednesday, July 5 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Museum of Us, 1549 El Prado, San Diego | $10 | Find your zen with this instructor-led, candlelight yoga session in the museum’s gorgeous rotunda.

Virgin all day margarita

• 2 oz. Ritual Tequila Alternative
• 1 oz. orange juice
• 1 oz. fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz. simple syrup
• Lime slice

• Independence Day. America has been celebrating this day for 247 years, since the Declaration of Independence was formally adopted on July 4, 1776. Round up the kids, friends, or just yourself and head to fun festivals and fireworks shows across San Diego County.

• San Diego County offices, public health clinics, libraries, family resource centers, and animal shelters are closed today for the Fourth of July holiday. Normal business hours will resume tomorrow.

• The Giant Dipper at Belmont Park turns 98 years old today. The iconic, oceanfront, wooden roller coaster has been around since July 4, 1925, making it the 10th oldest coaster in the world. Hop on for $8 per ride — and keep your eyes open for breathtaking Mission Beach views.

• The Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter recently unveiled its $22.5 million renovation. The makeover brings updated rooms and a new, rabbit-themed restaurant — Wild Hare Bar Garden — a historic nod to when the neighborhood was nicknamed “Rabbitville” 150+ years ago and the streets were filled with rogue rabbits.

• In the mood for laid-back tunes? Check out US Navy veteran and Coronado resident Joe Kane’s new album, “Coronado Gold.” It includes locally-inspired tracks like “A Perfect Southern California Day” that Kane says celebrate his “love of SoCal culture.” He even painted the cover art — a local sunset.

• Artist James Dinh has been commissioned to create public artwork for the Willie Henderson Sports Complex in Mountain View — and you can help shape the vision. Locals can meet the artist at the facility tomorrow, 5-7 p.m., or share thoughts about the neighborhood via this survey through Sunday, July 9.

• After an 11-day tournament in San Diego featuring 30 teams and 100+ games, the US won gold at the 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship. The team had a 10-7 victory over Canada in the showdown at Snapdragon Stadium — claiming back-to-back wins for the first time since 2002. (Times of San Diego)