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Untamed popstar P!NK brings her Summer Carnival 2023 tour to Snapdragon Stadium, following the release of her latest single, “Never Gonna Not Dance Again.” The energy will be at an all-time high, since guests Brandi Carlile, Grouplove, and DJ Kid Cut Up will also hit the stage.
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Broken dreams and unrequited love shape the renowned and music Les Misérables, playing this month at the Civic Theatre. Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award–winning production takes place in 19th-century France, where a moving story about the survival of the human spirit unfolds.
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Sure, September and October in San Diego are known as “locals’ summer,” but there’s no way we’re missing out on certain autumn traditions— like Oktoberfest. Ocean Beach’s take is one of the county’s wildest, featuring live music and pro wrestling, a drag brunch, a bratwurst-eating contest, and, of course, a whole lotta beer.
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Eerie music will rattle your bones at a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Balboa Theatre. The cult-classic ’70s musical explores a world of strange characters at Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s (Tim Curry) mansion through the eyes of sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon). Bostwick and a special shadow cast will call on the audience to participate, and items from the film will be on display. There’s a costume contest, too, and meet-and-greet tickets to chat with Barry Bostwick are up for grabs.
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Raise a glass for the 14th annual San Diego Spirits Festival. Taking place at La Jolla’s Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, the soirée will pair cocktails with sweeping views of the ocean—the perfect concoction for one final warm-weather get-together.
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Save your appetite for the 10th annual Taste of Coronado Food Festival. Organized by The Coronado Junior Woman’s Club, this charitable event offers the chance to munch on scrumptious dishes from the island’s top restaurants, including Little Frenchie, The Henry, and Seréa. Grab a bite, check out the vendors and live music, and feel good knowing the funds raised go to the KMAC Foundation and Support the Enlisted Project (STEP).
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The New Children’s Museum will transport you with this year’s annual fundraiser, The Magical Treehouse (a theme inspired by the classic chapter-book series about time-traveling elementary schoolers). At the gala, you can get lost exploring the art installations, tune into music, and participate in a live auction.
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Filmmakers and cinephiles alike are taking their clapperboards to the San Diego International Film Festival. The five-day event features major-studio and independent movie screenings, panels, parties, and more. Check out our preview of San Diego Film Festivals coming this Fall.
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Head to La Jolla for a little rest and relaxation at the second-ever NOVO DIA Wellness Experience. The all-day event invites attendees to wind down at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and reconnect with tlhemselves through workshops, classes, and activities.
1-31
What does it mean to be a woman? The Oceanside Museum of Art’s new exhibition from Deena Altman, Female Rising, offers one interpretation. The eight-part watercolor series follows women as they grow from toddlers to elders and experience different stages of life: a dynamic childhood, an insecure adolescence, pregnancy, and beyond.
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In San Diego, October is paradise for little ones—and not only because they get scores of Halloween candy. Kids Free month returns, offering families savings at top attractions including Legoland, SeaWorld, and the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park.
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Get the kiddos in costume and hit the streets of Little Italy for a few tricks and lots of treats. The entire family is welcome on India Street, where participating businesses will hand out sweets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Grab a map at Piazza della Famiglia on India Street and West Date Street.
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At 4 p.m., a fleet of witches will take flight from Oceanside Harbor, trading gnarled broomsticks for stand-up paddleboards. Want to join the coven? Don your best conjurer ensemble (pointed hats, capes, and striped socks are all encouraged) and bring your board (or book one through the nearby Oceanside Boats 4 Rent).
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Kids going “Un Poco Loco” now that school has started up again? Unwind as a family at One Paseo’s outdoor showing of Coco at 6 p.m. Set up blankets and chairs on the lawn behind Harland Brewing, snap a pic at the onsite pumpkin patch, and settle in with some kettle corn to watch young Miguel explore the prismatic Land of the Dead.
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Prepare your ofrendas for your departed loved ones and honor the dead at this year’s Día de Muertos celebration in downtown Chula Vista. The traditional Mexican festivity calls for two events along Third Avenue: La Ofrenda and Treats and Sweets. The latter is free and invites families to wander through the heart of Chula Vista, collecting goodies from participating vendors. The former, a ticketed event, allows guests to sample bites from local businesses and redeem special discounts throughout the night.
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What screams “Halloween” more than shelling out cash to get scared? Buy yourself some frights with tickets to the iconic Haunted Trail at Balboa Park. This year’s experience features two haunts in one: a 3,500-square-foot eXperiment Maze and a mile-long outdoor path that takes you through twisted pines and gnarled oaks.
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Prepare your family’s matching outfits—Liberty Station’s picturesque pumpkin patch offers ample opportunity to pose in front of a field of bright orange gourds. Free to enter and friendly to dogs, the patch is a great place to gear up for pumpkin-carving parties.
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Save your Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays this month for San Diego Zoo’s HalGLOWeen festivities. Themed entertainment and interactive festivities being at 5 p.m., shedding some light on the zoo’s creepiest (and most misunderstood) critters. Kids ages 11 and younger enter for free.
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Back in August, we named Rolando the “Best Haunted ’Hood” in our annual Best of San Diego roundup. Cart your little ghosts and ghouls to the neighborhood east of San Diego State University. Here, king-size candy bars are a given and haunted houses lurk on nearly every corner.
