The Adicts | 7 p.m. | The Observatory North Park | $87+ | The British punk rockers headline the hip North Park venue.
Friday, May 30
Tequila Season Pairing Tour | Friday, May 30-Saturday, May 31 | 12-7 p.m. | Cutwater Spirits Tasting Room | $24 | Join this 50-minute guided experience featuring a tour of the distillery and tequila tastings paired with snacks, plus a special mini gift to take home.
James Arthur | 6:30 p.m. | Open Air Theatre | $37+ | The “Say You Won’t Let Go” and “Impossible” singer takes over the SDSU venue.
Saturday, May 31
U.S. Police + Fire Championships | Saturday, May 31-Saturday, June 7 | Times vary | San Diego Marriott Mission Valley | $80+ | This multi-sport event brings together first responders from across the US for a week of spirited, Olympic-style competition like swimming, basketball, and CrossFit.
Fiesta del Sol 2025 | Saturday, May 31-Sunday, June 1 | 9 a.m. | Fletcher Cove Beach Park, Solana Beach | Free | The 44th annual festival returns with more than a dozen live bands, food vendors, arts + crafts vendors, a Kids Zone, and cool coastal vibes.
Soundsation Music & Arts Festival | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | San Diego City College | Free | San Diego City College’s student-run fest will feature music from The Neighborhood Kids, The Band Cope, and lots of student performers.
Austin FC vs. San Diego FC | 7:30 p.m. | Snapdragon Stadium | $25+ | This ain’t Texas — it’s Summer Kickoff Night at the stadium, and you’re in SoCal now, Austin FC.
Sunday, June 1
The Music of James Taylor and Friends with Never Die Young | 7 p.m. | The Music Box | $33+ | This tribute group celebrates the timeless hits of singer-songwriter James Taylor — if that’s your jam, it’ll feel like “You’ve Got a Friend.”
Monday, June 2
Swing Dance Under the Dome | 9 p.m. | New Central Library | Free | Cut a rug at the library with live music and a DJ.
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Forever Balboa Park broke ground on the final restoration phase of the Botanical Building and its gardens. The Central Gardens will feature new spaces around the building, including Agave Blue Flame plants along the Lily Pond and fragrant blooms near the reconstructed pergola. The gardens will open in January 2026.
Announced
Hi, Barbie. The traveling Malibu Barbie Cafe is coming to SD this summer — get on the waitlist. The viral, pop-up cafe will set up shop for several months starting Friday, July 11 at 2137 Pacific Hwy. with a menu by “Chopped” champion Becky Brown, fun activities, and a roller rink.
Open
Treehouse — a daytime dining collective featuring local coffee + lunch options — is now open on Pacific Heights Boulevard in Sorrento Valley. The menu includes sandwiches, salads, burgers, and bowls for dine-in or to-go. It’s open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Try This
Reservations are now open for Jamul Casino Resort’s new, high-tech hotel tower for stays beginning Monday, Aug. 10 and beyond. The 16-story luxury hotel in East County features 200 rooms, an 11,000-sqft rooftop pool deck with mountain views, and a full service spa + salon.
Travel
Another nonstop flight is landing at San Diego International Airport. Copa Airlines will become SAN’s eighth international carrier and will launch the first nonstop service between San Diego and Tocumen International Airport in Panama City, Panama in late June. The new flight will take off four times weekly.
San Diegan
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. That describes the local eighth grader who competed in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Duaa Ouznali from Bright Horizon Academy represented SD in the competition, making it all the way to yesterday’s vocabulary round where she finished in 74th place. The Bee wraps up tonight near Washington, DC. (CBS 8)
Transit
SANDAG is collecting public feedback to help shape the agency’s Draft Environmental Impact Report for the LOSSAN Rail Realignment project. Locals can join a scoping meeting tonight, 6-7:30 p.m., at The Sound at Del Mar Fairgrounds, or submit comments online through Monday, June 30.
Community
San Diego is mourning the loss of the victims of last week’s Murphy Canyon plane crash — Sound Talent Group music executive Dave Shapiro, musician Daniel Williams, Emma Huke, Celina Kenyon, Kendall Fortner, and Dominic Damian. Several organizations are collecting donations to help families impacted by the tragedy.
Pets
Frontwave Credit Union will host a pet adoption event this Saturday, May 31, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at its Oceanside headquarters. The event will highlight eight local pet rescue organizations including Woofs & Wags and Furballs Furever. Each family that adopts a pet at the event will get $100 off adoption fees.
Sports
Can Justin Herbert lead the Bolts to their best season yet? With a revamped roster and new offensive stars, the Los Angeles Chargers are poised for a thrilling season. Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Home
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Wellness
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Finance
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This is “RISE” one of five new pieces of public art at SAN’s New T1. | Photo via Monica Garske + SDtoday
Traveling this summer? To help make your time at San Diego International Airport (SAN) as smooth as possible, we’ve created a guide that covers everything from current airport updates to gates, nonstop flights, and dining options.
What to know
Parking | Not everyone has a bestie who will drop everything to drop them off at the airport. Luckily, SAN has plenty of parking options, including short-term parking, the free Cell Phone Lot, the long-term Terminal 2 Parking Plaza, and curbside valet.
Food and drink | There are so many local eateries at SAN. For a nice little taste of San Diego, don’t miss the steak street tacos at Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant.
Nonstop flights
SAN offers 85+ nonstop flights — 76 domestic that go to various US regions, plus 11 international locations. Here are three nonstop flights you might want to hop on soon:
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The San Diego Humane Society’s (SDHS) beloved pygmy hippo, Hannah Shirley, is officially the oldest living pygmy hippo in managed care in the world. On May 25, Hannah surpassed the previous record of 51 years, six months, and two days.
Hannah was born on Nov. 22, 1973 and has been living at the SDHS Ramona Wildlife Center since she was rescued from a private backyard in Escondido in 2002. The senior resident’s daily routine includes “spa-like back rubs” and sprinkler showers.
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