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• Mira Mesa Market: $2 Movies | Tuesday, July 25 + Wednesday, July 26 | Times vary | Regal Edwards, 10733 Westview Parkway | $2 | Catch “SMX23: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank” at 10:30 a.m. or “Sing 2" at 10:45 a.m.
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night | Tuesday, July 25 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Rip Current Brewing North Park, 4101 30th St., San Diego | Free | Grab drinks and answer questions about everything from Hungary to “The Hunger Games.”
• San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Tuesday, July 25 | 6:40 p.m. | Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego | $36.50+ | The Padres face PA while giving a special salute to first responders.
• Manchester United FC vs. Wrexham FC | Tuesday, July 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego | $75-$425 | Manchester United returns to the US after five years to play the first match in their 2023 summer tour against the club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

• Paint Night on the Rooftop! | Wednesday, July 26 | 5-8 p.m. | Rooftop by STK, 600 F St., San Diego | $45 | Join for a night of chill vibes and creativity — paint, canvas, and drink included with ticket.
• Bryan Adams + Joan Jett and the Blackhearts | Wednesday, July 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Viejas Arena, 5500 Canyon Crest Dr., San Diego | $35-$325 | The “So Happy It Hurts 2023" tour will be “Heaven” if you love rock ‘n’ roll.

• Industry Day at the Del Mar Races | Thursday, July 27 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | The Sandbox, 1466 Garnet Ave., San Diego | $35 | Hop aboard this bus to the race track with plenty of drinks and fun along the way; bus departs at noon.
• Culture Court Comedy Show | Thursday, July 27 | 7:30-10 p.m. | GoodBar, 1872 Rosecrans St., San Diego | $10 | The honorable Keith Johnson, Matt Lockwood, and bailiff Drew Morgan serve up a comedic dose of justice.

• Westfield has sold both its Mission Valley Mall (home to Target) and Mission Valley West shopping center (home to Trader Joe’s) to two separate real estate developers. The areas span 1.5+ million sqft and will transition into mixed-use housing and retail spaces. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

• San Diego Unified School District is planning to triple its number of community schools — campuses that integrate support and services to benefit students from underserved populations. The district will transition 10 schools to this model that includes food pantries, healthcare services, and after school support. (Times of San Diego)

• We hate to complain, but Karen’s Diner is coming to San Diego for one weekend, Friday, Aug. 18-Sunday, Aug. 20, at Isa.bella Pizza. This immersive pop-up will provide guests with a comically subpar dining experience that will make you laugh or have you calling for the manager.

• A new tea restaurant is brewing in Kearny Mesa. Taiwanese bubble tea chain The Alley will open its first San Diego location at 5665 Balboa Ave., Ste. 104. The opening date has not been announced, but you can sign up for more details and promos.

• The recent heat wave has brought an increase in rattlesnake sightings to San Diego County, especially on hiking and biking trails. Locals are advised to stay on pathways, be aware of their surroundings, and never approach a snake. The county offers guidance to avoid incidents and get emergency help. (NBC 7)

• Boo — SeaWorld San Diego announced its annual Howl-O-Scream will arrive at the park on Friday, Sept. 29, through Tuesday, Oct. 31. Entry to the spooky festival is not included with regular SeaWorld admission, but the theme park is offering drop-dead discounts through Sunday, July 30.

• You gotta catch Veronica Taylor — the original voice of Ash Ketchum on the English dub of the “Pokémon” anime — shouting out San Diego. As the voice actress drove past Ash Street, she jokingly claimed that the city “named a street after me” in her signature Ash voice.