September

• Waterfront Park will get a little bit country at Boots In The Park on Saturday, Sept. 9, with a line up that includes Kane Brown, Tyler Hubbard and Flo Rida.
• We love free, local music. Explore 75 acts on seven stages at the Adams Avenue Street Fair on Saturday, Sept. 23 + Sunday, Sept. 24.
• Coldplay will perform their “Music Of The Spheres World Tour” at Snapdragon Stadium with H.E.R. and 070 Shake on Wednesday, Sept. 27 + Thursday, Sept. 28.

October

• Rock out with Guns N’ Roses and Alice In Chains on Sunday, Oct. 1, at Snapdragon Stadium.
• P!nk’s “Summer Carnival” gets the party started at Snapdragon Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 3, with Brandi Carlisle, Grouplove, and DJ Kid Cut Up.
• We’ll relive our 1990s mix tapes at The Rady Shell when 98°, All-4-One + OTOWN perform on Sunday, Oct. 8.

November

• “American Idol” fans — tune in: Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips is making Music Box his “Home” on Friday, Nov. 3.
• “Get Into It” — Doja Cat is coming to Viejas Arena on Sunday, Nov. 5, with guest Dorechii.

December

• Pechanga Arena has a packed calendar, but Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will have us “Dancing In the Dark” on Saturday, Dec. 2.
• End the year with The Wild Horses Festival on Saturday, Dec. 30, at Petco Park headlined by country star Zach Bryan.

• Craft Beer Festival at SeaWorld | Through Sunday, Sept. 10 | 10 a.m.-10 p.m. | SeaWorld San Diego, 500 SeaWorld Dr. | Included with admission | The theme park highlights 100+ craft brews and specialty food items during this hoppy celebration.
• Nat at Night | Friday, Sept. 1 | 5-10 p.m. | Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego | $14-$24 | It’s the final event of the summer for this after-hours, rooftop deck series.
• San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants | Friday, Sept. 1-Sunday, Sept. 3 | Times vary | Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego | $31+ | Root for the Padres at this SoCal vs. NorCal showdown.

• Brazilian Day Festival | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | NTC Park, 2455 Cushing Rd., Liberty Station | $20-$100 | Celebrate Brazilian culture with food, drinks, vendors, music, arts, and a large kids area.
• Cocktail Classic | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 6-10 p.m. | Humphreys Concerts by the bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr., San Diego | $50-$70 | This Cutwater-sponsored event benefits the San Diego Food Bank with craft cocktails, food, and live entertainment.
• The Music of Selena | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego | $39-$100 | Award-winning singing sensation Isabel Marie Sánchez joins the San Diego Symphony for a tribute to the beloved “Queen of Tejano Music.”

• Ukrainian Festival 2023 | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | House of Ukraine at International Cottages, 667 Pan American Rd. W., Balboa Park | Free | Celebrate Ukrainian culture with food, music, and dance — all proceeds go to humanitarian aid for the country.
• Family Fun Day | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 12:30-5:30 p.m. | Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. | Free | Head to the races for family-friendly events like bungee trampolines, face painters, and food trucks; adult admission is included with race track entry, kids 18 and under get in free.
• Kidz Bop “Never Stop Live Tour” | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 4 p.m. | CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, 5500 Canyon Crest Dr., San Diego | $25+ | Listen to squeaky-clean pop hits performed for kids, by kids.
• Weezer: Indie Rock Road Trip | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 7:15 p.m. | Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego | $80 | The “Island in the Sun” rockers aren’t in “Beverly Hills” anymore — they’re in San Diego — don’t miss it.

• The San Diego Housing Commission received $45 million from the state’s Catalytic Infill Infrastructure Grant that will support the development of 1,180+ affordable homes. The funding is being proposed to help build two projects — one in downtown San Diego and another in south San Diego.

• Oceanside City Council approved a ~$40 million plan to demolish and rebuild its lifeguard headquarters and Pier View Way Bridge that leads to the city’s pier. The replacement of the 96-year-old concrete and steel ramp is expected to be completed in 2027. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

• San Diego City Councilman Joe LaCava has launched the Free4ME program designed to make menstrual hygiene products accessible to young San Diegans — especially those who may struggle to afford these essential items. Locals can access products at libraries, public pools, and teen centers. (ABC 10)

• Let the music play, Books & Records is now open at 2202 Fourth Ave. in Bankers Hill, a new project from Common Stock Hospitality. The restaurant will initially offer dinner, cocktails, and live Jazz nights — though it later plans to launch brunch service. (Eater San Diego)

• Researchers at UC San Diego are working to upgrade the recycling process of old smartphones. According to their data, 80% of a device’s carbon footprint comes from its manufacturing process. To minimize carbon output, researchers are looking into “junkyard computing” that repurposes old processors and uses them as servers. (UC San Diego Today)

• A surprise guest joined viewers at an advanced screening of “House of Invictus” at AMC Chula Vista earlier this week: Prince Harry. The British royal spoke to the audience as they watched the Netflix series that follows wounded soldiers as they train for The Invictus Games, an event he founded. (USA Today)

• Dennis Kramer, a former basketball player at the University of San Diego, died in his home country of Germany at age 31. Kramer moved to Encinitas at age 12 and attended La Costa Canyon High School before going to USD, where he’s remembered as an upbeat and caring teammate. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

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