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• The Bouncing Souls | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 7 p.m. | The Observatory North Park, 2891 University Ave., San Diego | $37 | “True Believers” — the longtime punk rockers are in SD, ready to bounce off the walls.
• Adrienne Iapalucci LIVE! | Thursday, Oct. 12-Saturday, Oct. 14 | Times vary | The American Comedy Co., 818 Sixth Ave., San Diego | $10 | The comedian known for “The Vadge Podcast” + “Baby Skeletons” takes the mic.

• Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show | Friday, Oct. 13-Sunday, Oct. 15 | Times vary | Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. | $4-$9 | This craft fair features art, sculptures, home decor, specialty food, and more.
• Throwback Jam | Friday, Oct. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Pechanga Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego | $45+ | Throw it back: Ice Cube headlines this OG rap show with ZAPP, Warren G, Rob Base, Sugar Hill Gang, Lighter Shade of Brown, Grandmaster Melle Mel, and Scorpio of the Furious Five.
• Oktoberfest Cruise on Mission Bay | Friday, Oct. 13 | 8-11 p.m. | The Bahia Resort Hotel, 998 W. Mission Bay Dr., San Diego | $25 | Sip on a ship with beer specials, themed food, folk music, and dancing.

• All of Us Festival | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Chrysalis: Monarch School’s Center for the Arts, 1805 Main St., San Diego | Free | Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, culture, and tradition at this community fest filled with music, dance, and local health resources.
• Art Glass Guild Fall Glass Show and Patio Sale | Saturday, Oct. 14 + Sunday, Oct. 15 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park, 1770 Village Place, San Diego | Free | Browse and shop glass masterpieces created by 30+ juried, local artists while enjoying live music, art demos, and a hands-on mosaic activity.
• 50th Annual San Diego Serbian Festival | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 12-11 p.m. | St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, 3025 Denver St., San Diego | $5 | Celebrate Serbian culture in SD with food, music, and folklore dance performances.

• Volkswagen Oktoberfest | Sunday, Oct. 15 | 10 a.m. | My Yard Live Beer Co., 288 Rancheros Dr., San Marcos | Free | Celebrate with a vintage VW car show, German food and drinks, live music, and the “VolksLager” beer.
• San Diego Wave FC vs. Racing Louisville FC | Sunday, Oct. 15 | 2 p.m. | Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego | $10+ | In honor of Kids Free San Diego, the team is offering kids age 12 and under a free ticket to this match with a paid adult.

• The County Board of Supervisors has approved $3 million for local nonprofits to continue helping with the influx of 13,000+ migrants. Funding will be used to provide basic services like translation assistance, transportation, food, and temporary housing. The county is considering temporary migrant shelter locations, too. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

• Twiggs Bakery & Coffeehouse — known for its elaborate cakes — has abruptly closed both of its University Heights locations. Owner Adrian Arancibia attributed the closures to inflation and rising wages, and said running the small business had been a struggle. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

• Metropolitan Transit System’s new, electric Rapid 227 service rolls out this Sunday, Oct. 15. The route — running daily, 4 a.m. to midnight — connects Otay Mesa, Nestor, and Imperial Beach with service to the UC San Diego Blue Line Trolley, promising rides “from the border to the Trolley in just 15 minutes.”

• The Commission for Arts and Culture is launching Impact, a pilot funding category for artists and organizations to submit art project ideas “with transformative potential” for underserved communities. The program will provide phased funding up to $100,000 for 10 collaborations from January 2024 to June 2025. Apply by 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13.

• Karl Strauss Brewing Company has completed the acquisition of its original brewpub location at 1157 Columbia St. in downtown San Diego. Considered one of the pioneers of SD’s craft beer scene, the longtime brand has plans to reimagine the space to serve as a tribute to the Capital of Craft. (Brewer Magazine)

• San Diego Wave FC collaborated with The Animal Pad and Ground Floor Murals to create a paw-sitive mural at 538 Seventh Ave. featuring defender Abby Dalhkemper holding a dog. The player partners with The Animal Pad and the artwork is part of her nomination for the 2023 Nationwide Community Impact Award.

• The Nat’s Canyoneers — a group of volunteer “citizen naturalists” who lead hikes across San Diego County annually September-June — have some fun treks coming up. Register to join morning outings at Florida Canyon in Balboa Park on Wednesday, Oct. 18, and Cuyamaca Rancho State Park on Sunday, Oct. 22.

• Mavericks Beach Club in PB will host SDFD Mustache Madness on Thursday, Oct. 19, 5-11 p.m. — a fundraiser for Firefighter Aid. A $20 ticket includes live music, mustache contests, snacks, and drinks; 100% of proceeds go to helping firefighters and their families in times of need.

• As “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” hits theaters, Westfield UTC’s Pura Vida store wants to be part of the “Love Story.” The brand will host The Ultimate Bracelet Party this Sunday, Oct. 15, 1-6 p.m., where customers who spend $30 at the store can build their own Swiftie-inspired bracelets.

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• Downtown Oceanside’s Día de los Muertos Festival on Sunday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., will feature a car show and chalk cemetery where you can memorialize a loved one.
• Downtown Chula Vista will host its Día de los Muertos Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 28, 3-8 p.m., featuring live performances, food vendors, and an altar — aka ofrenda — competition.
• Barrio Logan’s Espírítu de Xochímílco on Sunday, Oct. 29, 12-7 p.m., will include family-friendly workshops, food vendors, a “Coco” screening, and live entertainment.
• Mid-City’s Camino de las Almas at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, will feature face painting, mariachi, and a procession down El Cajon Boulevard.
• Old Town San Diego will host its sundown candlelight procession along San Diego Avenue on Thursday, Nov. 2, ending at El Campo Santo Cemetery.