Things To Do In San Diego: Friday, December 27, 2024-Thursday, January 2, 2025: The Cure Dance Party | Karl Denson | Schizophonics | Social D | Twin Ritual | Starcrawler | X |

I had a really great Christmas with my family but I'm still not quite feeling 100%, so I went back to urgent care, they said I'm more or less fine, gave me a 48-72 hour steroid to reduce inflammation. Apparently the stuff made me superhuman for a day, because I went to the zoo until about 7, did some shopping, then went to SeaWorld to take advantage of their late hours, then came home and did listings until 5am, just in time to post at 6am. So this is what you get. I'm not listing every bougie venue that is having a NYE thing, but obviously there are a lot, so I will find the more traditional events that should make the cut in these listings and get them added...but...the kid is in the Holiday Bowl Parade in a few hours and I'm not sure if we're expected to attend, watch the stream on TV (it's on TV, right?) or it doesn't matter either way and I still just need to get some sleep. 

I love you all. 2024 has been a real shitshow with too many deaths of friends we love, but some pretty beautiful memories and moments all mixed in. Then we had the fucked up election, so maybe we should really be living up these final days of the Biden Administration because I thought TFG was the worst of the worst, but apparently he finds the ones even worse than him to highlight just how fucked up he is and how fucked we will all be with this coming administration. But we'll have music. We'll have beauty. We have to find joy. 

Stay safe out there. 

Rosey's Diary & Newsy Things: Merry Christmas. The headlines are mostly depressing, so maybe save them for another day.

Me & Darren Took A Hike at Silverwood Bird Preserve

Judging by the dates on this post, I've been holding onto it all month, so what better time than Christmas to post, while everyone in the house is asleep and I binge watch a new series on Peacock. I really wish that I could've gone to Exile on Kettner tonight, but even with the offer of a safe and sober ride, I've been feeling like crap since Thanksgiving, so while I'm out doing hikes and the Zoo and Seaworld and shopping and living life by day, when I've opted for cocktails or a night out, it just feels like the cold/bronchitis/pneumonia whatever I have relapses all over again and I'm sick of feeling like shit. i don't know how my sinuses can be all clear all day long and the second I get home just completely stuff up and my lungs get back to wheezy. So I feel like I made the responsible and wise decision to stay home even though I know I would've had a blast and seen so many friends. 

But it is Christmas and part of the feeling-like-shit-since-Thanksgiving means this holiday season just blew past me. While I do get all in the spirit when I'm at the Zoo or Seaworld or cruising neighborhood decorations, this year we skipped all the things. We didn't get a tree. I didn't even put out my tinsel and snowmen. I didn't do any Christmas shopping. My mom and my sister are getting small gifts from me, but only because they happened to be a product that I loved from Costco and thought I'd pick up for them because they were on sale. Darren, Toby, my nieces, my Godsister's incubating twins -- gifts just aren't my love language. But I do look forward to Christmas. I'm not sure if we're doing Christmas pajamas or Ugly Sweaters, but spending time with everyone while we pig out on snacks and charcuterie and desserts and skip the traditional dinner seems like a pretty perfect day to me. 

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate. And happy all the other holidays that are celebrated this time of year, too.  
Stay safe out there. 

Things To Do In San Diego: Friday, December 20-Thursday, December 26, 2024: Ziggy Shuffledust | Samantha Fish | El Vez | The Vandals | Social D | Crasher | Sara Petite| Marujah | Exile on Kettner Blvd |

 

Sorry about the delay for listings, but I needed some time to process, to sleep, to grieve, to understand that sometimes a thing can be a trigger to a whole bunch of other things and I kinda needed to let all that stuff work out without working. On Thursday, a friend and I went to SeaWorld and had the best time enjoying the lights and walking around and just how empty it was. We saw Chance, the baby dolphin rescue and one of his care specialists talked to us for awhile about him, so it was like an extra behind-the-scenes, plus we saw one of the sloths active, watched the Orca Encounter with 59-year-old Orca Corky featured, and then spent a bunch of time with the belugas and walruses, who were especially playful. So consider it animal therapy. 

Anyway, I decided to do the listings through Thursday because the NYE listings always take an extra long amount of time, so those will come next week. There's a ton of great stuff going on leading up to Christmas, however I would still double check your favorite karaoke/trivia/DJ nights because some of those maybe weren't updated on calendars and still appeared even if they may or may not be happening around the holidays. Also, at the time I'm finishing these listings, there are SEVEN tickets left for Ziggy Shuffledust, so get them or the night will be sold out. El Vez has a little more, but after the Casbah newsletter goes out, those could be gone, too. And lastly, it has been super foggy at night around here. You should definitely get out on the town and party, but if you're drinking, don't be driving. 
Stay safe out there. 

Things To Do In San Diego: Thursday, December 19, 2024: Digable Planets & The Pharcyde | Faetooth | Dumbo Gets Mad | Too $hort | Gilbert Castellanos |

I should've done listings earlier this week, but I didn't and then a super fun Tuesday night happened at the Casbah, which made for a rough Wednesday. And then in the afternoon I got some horrible news that one of my favorite monkeys at the zoo died suddenly and I just haven't been able to get my shit together over it. So that said, I'm just gonna post Thursday listings and hopefully I can get the rest through Christmas done when I've had a minute to process it. I will say that the Friday Ziggy Shuffledust and Saturday El Vez shows at the Casbah are almost sold out, so if you're hoping to go to either, get your tickets in advance while you still can. 

Thursday, December 19, 2024:

• Digable Planets • The Pharcyde @ The Sound
• Faetooth, Home View, Blossom @ Casbah
• Dumbo Gets Mad, Spacehall Sound Machine @ Soda Bar
• sullvn and Friends, Sydney Quiseng | CAF Holiday Fundraiser @ Belly Up
• Too $hort, DJ Symphony, Soul Spittaz @ Music Box
• Gilbert Castellanos & The New Latin Jazz Sextet @ Lou Lou's Jungle Room, Lafayette Hotel (Supperclub Event | 21+| Doors 6pm )
• F+, Pinkeye, Luke Cottrell, Waldo Oswaldo @ Ken Club
• Spar Customs & Pour House present Thursday Scene: A Holiday Show Food Drive with Adam Lopez Band, TK & the Deadliest @ Pour House 
• Beach Bums, Sweatcult, Loverboyrando @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
• Kat Shoemaker Presents: A Tribute to Vince Guaraldi & Christmas Classics @ The Jazz Lounge
• Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2024 feat. Jonathan Butler, Vincent Ingala, Adam Hawley, Rebecca Jade @ Balboa Theatre
• Hot and Nasty Dance Party @ Whistle Sop
• Open Decks @ EQ 
• Sanford Street @ Winston's 
• Stellita w/ Special Guests @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• Travesura, Axxident, Kenny Hill @ Tower Bar
• North County Players presents Hope Springs, Eternal @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
• Slappin’ Hands with Ric Scales @ Til-Two Club
• Shedrock @ Aquarius Bar & Grille Acoustic Sunsets @ Cannonball, Belmont Park
• Gino And The Lone Gun Men @ Tio Leo's
• City Lights: An Immersive Journey Through Light & Sound @ Quartyard
• Jingle Terrace Live 2024: SoCal Holiday Splash @ The Moonlight Amphitheatre (Free | All Ages | 5:30-8:30pm)
• The Nutcracker: Golden State Ballet @ Civic Theatre
• Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! @ The Old Globe 
• A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story Told by Jefferson Mays @ The Old Globe 
• A Christmas Carol @ Cygnet Theatre
• The Golden Gays @ Diversionary Theatre
• R.E.S.P.E.C.T.F.U.L.L.Y. Christmas @ Lambs Players at Coronado Resident Theatre
• Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play @ New Village Arts 
• Voctave – It Feels Like Christmas @ Jacobs Music Center/Symphony Hall
• Holiday Market at Petco Park @ Gallagher Park, Petco Park
• Frosty Facts: Holiday Trivia @ WNDR Museum
• Park & Rexmas @ Park & Rec
• Victoria Robertson @ Le Fontainebleau Room, Westgate Hotel
• Aztec Open Mic @ Aztec Brewing Company, Vista
• Open Jam with Jeff Ousley @ Navajo Live
• Karaoke @ Luau Bar
• Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
• Customer Appreciation Ugly Sweater Holiday Party @ Moonshine Beach
• 4EverFrat: Holiday Edition @ Spin

Things To Do In San Diego: Thursday, December 12-Wednesday, December 18, 2024: Tall Heights | The Bronx | Mariachi El Bronx | A Foolish Casbah Christmas | Ride |

Listings are done and I'm trying to go to a show and since I'm finally healthy again, why not mess it all up by putting poison into my body?? I've got a couple posts in the works and a couple things to add to these listings, but for now, you get what you get. 

Stay safe out there. 

Things To Do In San Diego: Thursday, December 5-Wednesday, December 11, 2024: The New DIvision | December Nights | OB Holiday Parade | SoNo Fest | Thunderpussy | John Waters | Dawes | Crosses | Echosmith | Sports Team | Chuck Ragan |

Where were we? Oh yeah. So I have been feeling sick, found out it is bronchitis, got some hella strong meds that must've had some steroid properties because then I was up ALL NIGHT on Tuesday when I did these listings, and didn't finally fall asleep until 11:30. A.M.!! Ugh. So Wednesday was kinda shit, I slept a few hours, did some afternoon work, then went to Sea World around 4 until closing because I knew if I didn't get some physical activity in, that I would just cycle into another restless all-nighter for no reason. 

This weekend is gonna be bananas, with lots of holiday stuff, parades, tree lightings, shows, and of course, December Nights at Balboa Park, which will snarl traffic in every direction, so make your plans accordingly. I've got my plans all drawn up in my head, we'll just see how well I can execute while also not over-doing it and making myself feel terrible all over again. I'm like 80% now, would like to feel 100% by the weekend. I'm also working at Music Box for Crystal Method and Boombox, so I have to plan for the funny way my body feels for hours after bass heavy shows. 

I also wanted to point out one show this week. There's a band called Sports Team playing at the House of Blues Voodoo Room on Monday. While they were in Northern California grabbing snacks at a convenience store, they were robbed at gunpoint and a bunch of their personal effects were stolen, particularly electronics, laptops, and the like. It's super fucked up. If you can make it to their show and buy some merch or just show some love, I'm sure they'd appreciate it. 

Stay safe (and sane) out there. 

Rosey's Diary & Newsy Things: SD Zoo Welcomes New Bonobo In Swap | Developer Trying To Force Sale Of Liberty Station | Holiday Dog Safety | Done With The News |

New Girl, Bertie, the bonobo who recently joined the family. (Taken 12.2.24)

It has been awhile since I've posted a diary post. Since October 28th if we wanna be specific. I was gutted by the election results--though let's be honest--not shocked and I don't really want to talk about the catastrophe coming for us in 2025. Self-preservation will be the theme, self-care and survival will be top priority. I've also pretty much been sick since just after the election and after making excuses or thinking it was just a cold and no big deal, I finally went to urgent care and was told I have bronchitis. It was such a relief in a way, to know that I wasn't just imagining feeling like shit and also that with some strong antibiotics, I should be able to kick it relatively quickly.  

I'm gonna try and knock out as much of the listings I can tonight so they'll be ready to go on Thursday, but just a heads up that I'm going to do my best to get all the holiday stuff in, too, but there's a lot and I haven't updated my holiday page since before the pandemic, so I'm certain to miss some stuff. Just know that Friday and Saturday is December Nights in Balboa Park, so know that whether you attend or not, traffic will be affected all over from the 94 to the 8, from the 5 to the 15, and everything in between, and maybe even beyond. Make a plan or don't, but the complaining is so exhausting. 200,000 people all want to do the same thing on two days of the year. Plan accordingly. I'll be working on Thursday and Friday night, but hopefully I can revise my 2023 plan and make it work in 2024 and will avoid all associated headaches. 

Stay safe (and healthy) out there. I'm off to get started on listings. 

Things To Do In San Diego: Friday, November 29-Wednesday, December 4, 2024: The Avengers | Shallou | Scary Pierre| Thee Sacred Souls| Better Than Ezra| Dinosaur Jr. |

I wasn't gonna publish until Friday, but ended up staying up all night working on them anyway, so here are your listings. If you need a show tonight, Bancroft is your option. Have a nice Thanksgiving and stay safe out there. The zoo has extended hours until 7pm this weekend and Seaworld is open until 8 all weekend, in case you need to know where I'll be when I'm not doing family time or working. 

Things To Do In San Diego: Thursday, November 21- Thursday, November 28, 2024: ADULT. | Lucero| Orion Sun| Rise Against| The Surfrajettes} SUUNS| HONNE| Gothsgiving|

It feels like I learned nothing with all my COVID coverage. I had a cold last week, then started feeling better again, so I did all the things, and then you kinda get knocked out again. However, I have noticed that I feel great in the daytime with just some dayquil and lots of fluids and being outside, and then when I'm home, the congestion hits, so maybe that's wall-to-wall carpet thing irritating my sinuses and less of 'sickness'. Regardless, I stocked up on new masks, though I was sad to see Costco no longer carries the N95s we loved, and am trying to mind my space from people as much as I can. 

I haven't put together a diary post because I'm still not recovered from the election, but I will say I had a super great weekend-- besides my zoo time, I hit the Sea World Christmas preview on Friday, and went to the Alpaca Ranch, the Zoo, and Sea World all on Saturday. "Great" isn't the word I'd use for Sunday, but one of my closest high school friends recently died of breast cancer, so while obviously it is horrible, she knew for several years, made an amazing podcast about her fight, and ultimately faced it in a way only she could, so memorializing her and being with old friends was pretty special. And then after all that, I got to see Blind Pilot at the Belly Up, who I realized are in my top 5 all time favorite artists (with Nada Surf, Rocky Votolato, Frightened Rabbit, and The National). I've mostly just been at the zoo this week, but did a beluga interaction at Sea World, too, and now it's Wednesday night and I'm going to see Cyndi Lauper with my mom. Which is another story for another time, but I'm super excited. I hope everyone has a really great week. 

Stay safe out there. Go get vaccinated for Flu and COVID while you still can. 

Thursday, November 21, 2024:

• ADULT., Purest Form, Joyfriend, DJs Vaughn Avakian & Camila Robina @ Casbah
• Lucero, Vandoliers @ The Observatory
• Orion Sun, Cruza @ Music Box (SOLD OUT)
• Big Head Todd and the Monsters 40th Anniversary Tour, Bob Schneider @ The Sound
• Willi Carlisle, Katie Mae @ Soda Bar
• The Expendables, Sitting on Stacy @ Belly Up (SOLD OUT)
• Gilbert Castellanos & The New Latin Jazz Sextet @ Lou Lou's Jungle Room, Lafayette Hotel (Ticketed Supperclub Event | 21+| Dinner at 7pm | Show 9pm)
• Latto, Mariah the Scientist, Karrahbooo @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, SDSU
• The Muse, MotherGypsy, Kahlil Nash, Julian Forest, Micah & The Messengers, Jaden G @ Quartyard (Free| All Ages| 5-10pm)
• Max Amini: Live in San Diego @ Balboa Theatre
• Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert @ Civic Theatre
• Dive Bar Saints, The Suede Grenades, Jesse Bloom @ Ken Club
• Spar Customs & Pour House present “Thursday Scene" with The Centuries @ Pour House 
• Zepparella: the Led Zeppelin Powerhouse @ The Holding Company
• Grossmont Vocal Jazz Ensemble - Led by Melonie Grinnell @ The Jazz Lounge
• Blxst: I’ll Always Come Find You Tour, Joyce Wrice @ Gallagher Square, Petco Park
• Nightshade & The Cloudmakers @ Panama 66
• Rey Wolf @ Seven Grand 
• Slappin’ Hands with Ric Scales @ Til-Two Club
• VAMP/So Say We All @ Whistle Stop 
• Buckingham Ween, The Grok @ Winston's 
• San Diego Live Aid – Benefit for Flood Survivors ft. All Fired Up, Supreme Legacy & The Mama’s & Papa’s Experience @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• Jason Hanna @ Bull & Bourbon, Sycuan Casino
• The Massacred (Boston) & Prison Postumo (Santa Ana), Brazen Bull, Zaniak @ Tower Bar
• Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! @ The Old Globe 
• Henry VIII @ The Old Globe 
• Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help @ North Coast Rep Theatre 
• Your Local Theater presents... (First Look) @ La Jolla Playhouse 
• Just Like Us @ Stagehouse Theatre, Grossmont College (7:30pm)
• Museum Film Screening: Stewards of the Land/Serán las dueñas de la tierra @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
• Rodeo Rebellion @ Aquarius Bar & Grille 
• Acoustic Sunsets @ Cannonball, Belmont Park
• Gino and the Lone Gun Men @ Tio Leo's
• Victoria Robertson @ Le Fontainebleau, Westgate Hotel
• Aztec Open Mic with featured artist Abbey Zavala @ Aztec Brewing Company, Vista
• Open Jam with Jeff Ousley @ Navajo Live
• Open Decks @ EQ 
• Che Cafe Open Mic @ Che Cafe
• How the Goblin Stole Christmas: An Improv Show @ New Village Arts
• 90s Country Night @ Renegade Country
• Art & Rec @ Park & Rec
• 4EVERFRAT @ SPIN
• Karaoke @ Luau Bar
• Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club

Friday, November 22, 2024:

• Rise Against, L.S. Dunes, Cloud Nothings @ The Sound
• Ricky, Buckets, Field Rush @ Casbah
• Hockey Dad, Remo Deive, Tatiana Hazel @ Quartyard
• Club K-Pop @ Soda Bar
• ZZ Ward, Angel White @ Belly Up
• Kathleen Madigan: The Potluck Party @ The Magnolia
• Xavier Wulf: HSG Street Chasers Tour, Idontknowjeffery, Quintin Lamb @ The Observatory
• Modern Wav presents IAMX, Matte Blvck, Louisahhh, Die Sexual, Soft Faith (DJ Set) @ Music Box
• Tres Minutos @ Jacobs Music Center/Symphony Hall
• Smoke & Mirror Sound System @ Lou Lou's Jungle Room, Lafayette Hotel (Complimentary Entry | 21+ | No Reservation Required | 8pm | 10pm)
• Chulita Vinyl Club @ Whistle Stop
• Kyshona @ Museum of Making Music 
• The Vinyl Shop, Tristian Brooks, Kyrudian @ Ken Club
• Atomic Groove @ Belly Up (5-8pm)
• Jenny and the Tramps @ Seven Grand 
• The Rat Pack Reborn @ Panama 66
• Ypsitucky, Jonny Wagon Trio @ Black Cat Bar
• Actors, Los Obskuros, The Discussion, Dj Fn1 @ Brick By Brick
• Queer/LatinX Pride Night with Kate, Undead Sunset, Porkboii (solo) @ Che Cafe
• The Sidelong Glances @ Grand Ole BBQ, Flinn Springs
• Jesse Barrera, Albert Posis, Takayoshi @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
• The Travel Agents @ Aztec Brewing Company, Vista
• Headphone, Coastal Wolves, Imagery Machine @ Winston's 
• Kenny Eng & Rob Deez @ The Rabbit Hole (6-9pm)
• Bellakeo - 2000's Reggaeton Night @ House of Blues
• Daniel Bonte & The Bona Fide @ Moonshine Flats 
• Nat Talk: Wild San Diego @ The Nat
• Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! @ The Old Globe 
• Henry VIII @ The Old Globe 
• Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help @ North Coast Rep Theatre 
• Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play @ New Village Arts 
• Just Like Us @ Stagehouse Theatre, Grossmont College (7:30pm)
• CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theatre | joyUS justUS @ Mandeville Auditorium
• Your Local Theater presents... (First Look) @ La Jolla Playhouse 
• Alex Ciavarelli Trio @ The Wu Tsai QRT.yrd, The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
• Ode to Joy! Two hundred years of great composers @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
• Pocket Candy @ Riviera Supper Club
• Feed The Beast (featuring Tye Trujillo), Bastardane (featuring Castor Hetfield, son of James Hetfield), Ophidia, Nowhere Safe @ Tower Bar 
• Small Town Heroes @ Pour House (Free| 5-8pm)
• Spar & Pour present Scott H. Biram, Hooten Hollars, 8-Ball Truckers @ Pour House  
• Tube Amp'd @ Mr. Peabody's
• Taking Liberties!: Heather Hardcore, Gary Shuffler, and 13th Vendetta @ Til-Two Club
• Boogie Down Band @ Fast Times 
• Live Band Karaoke @ The Rabbit Hole (9pm)
• Mister Kenova @ Tio Leo's
• Manzanita Blues Band @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (5pm)
• 3 Car Garage @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (8pm)
• Karlos Paez Band @ Lobby Bar, Sycuan Casino
• Evidence Band @ Rank & File, Sycuan Casino
• Jason Hanna @ Bull & Bourbon Sycuan Casino
• Nemesis @ Navajo Live 
• MCCM Kids & Triple Deez…Circus of Souls @ Aquarius Bar & Grille 
• Just Party @ Park & Rec
• Rock en Español: Aress @ Border X Brewing
• Urban Outlaws @ Renegade Country
• Vinyl Slices feat SD Freakout with Andrew McGranahan @ Blind Lady Ale House
• Flashback Fridays with Junior theDISCOpunk @ Mo's
• FNGRS CRSSD presents Kettama, Ciara B @ EQ
• Improv Comedy Show @ New Village Arts 
• Karaoke @ Luau Bar
• Live Music @ Le Fontainebleau Room, Westgate Hotel 
• DJ Kiki and DJ Real @ Moonshine Beach 
• SPIN presents: Detlef @ SPIN

Saturday, November 23, 2024:

• The Surfrajettes, 3LH @ Casbah 
• Trevor Hall: An Evening in a Blue Sky Mind @ The Sound
• SUUNS, Goon @ Soda Bar
• Marc Broussard: Carencro 20th Anniversary Tour, Sway Wild @ Belly Up  
• Modern Wav presents TR/ST, Spike Hellis, Nox Novacula, Soft Faith (Dj Set) @ Music Box
• Sublime With Rome: Farewell Tour 2024, Switchfoot, P.O.D. @ Gallagher Square, Petco Park
• Anthony Cullins @ Lou Lou's Jungle Room, Lafayette Hotel (Complimentary Entry | 21+ | No Reservation Required | 8pm | 10pm)
• Marcello Hernandez @ Balboa Theatre
• A Tribute To Ella, Billie, and Sarah @ Jacobs Music Center/Symphony Hall
• Banda El Recodo, Conjunto Primavera, Banda Los Recoditos @ Frontwave Arena, Oceanside  
• Lady Dottie and the Diamonds @ Grand Ole BBQ, Flinn Springs
• America @ The Events Center, Harrah's Resort Southern California
• The Police Experience @ Live and Up Close, Sycuan Casino
• The Gun Show (Fest: Sands, Doll Riot, Spunk, Blair Gun, Two Headed Girl, Veto, Dadlore, Virginia Crime, Misfire Eric Schroeder, Forsythia, Preoccupied @ Che Cafe
• The Gay Agenda, Vice Algae, Bat Wings  @ Ken Club
• Los Salvajes @ Panama 66
• El Rey Beer Club End of Year Social with Los Apaches @ Black Cat Bar
• Gypsy Sally @ Seven Grand 
• Taryn Donath @ Pour House (Free| 5-8pm) 
• Heavy Rawk Tribute Night! with Sabbath Buddy Sabbath (Black Sabbath), Funhouse (The Stooges) & Starlady (Pentagram) @ Pour House (9pm) 
• Jump Start @ Aztec Brewing Company, Vista
• Trap Karaoke @ House of Blues
• Jesse Barrera, Albert Posis, Takayoshi @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
• Irving Flores Latin Jazz Series @ The Jazz Lounge
• Funk All-Stars @ The Holding Company
• Roman Watchdogs, Dying Species, The A-Bortz, Making Incredible Time @ Tower Bar
• LED presents CID, Shiba San @ Quartyard
• Daniel Bonte & The Bona Fide @ Moonshine Flats 
• El Kaural, Tardigrade, Rank Ocean @ Til-Two Club
• Jim Allen Band @ Mr. Peabody's
• Emergency Exit @ Fast Times 
• No Innocent Victim, Darasuum, No Luck, Purest Bond @ Brick By Brick
• Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! @ The Old Globe (10:30pm| 2pm| 5pm) 
• Henry VIII @ The Old Globe (2pm| 8pm)
• Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help @ North Coast Rep Theatre (2pm| 8pm)
• Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play @ New Village Arts 
• Your Local Theater presents... (First Look) @ La Jolla Playhouse (2pm| 8pm)
• Just Like Us @ Stagehouse Theatre, Grossmont College (2pm| 7:30pm)
• Tierra Caliente Academy of Arts – Winter Recital @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido
• Hockey: San Diego Gulls vs. Ontario Reign @ Pechanga Arena
• High School Football: 2024 CIF San Diego Section Open Division Football Championship @ Snapdragon Stadium
• Neisha's Dance & Music Academy @ Joan B. Kroc Theatre
• Shakedown String Band  @ Winston's 
• Betamaxx @ Tio Leo's
• Kenny Neal w/ Ben Powell @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (7pm)
• Taking Care of Bizzness @ Rank & File, Sycuan Casino
• Darion @ Bull & Bourbon Sycuan Casino
• Totally 80’s Band @ Navajo Live 
• Matchbox Twenty Too @ The Rabbit Hole 
• Konrad Malinowski @ Riviera Supper Club
• Barbwire @ Renegade Country
• Jet Pack Mojo @ 710 Beach Club
• Soul Slices feat King Dutty @ Blind Lady Ale House
• Hickies & Dry Humps @ Park & Rec
• Winter Wonder/Jingle Jams @ Belmont Park
• For Those Who Need House presents Dastan, The Drake Brothers, Victor Souz, Barn-E @ EQ 
• Improvised Comedy with NCIS: North County Improv Squad @ Brooks Oceanside Theatre
• Nerd Comedy @ New Village Arts (8pm)
• Karaoke @ Luau Bar
• Live Music @ Le Fontainebleau Room, Westgate Hotel  
  
• LED presents Shiba San + CID @ SPIN
• DJ Kiki and DJ Real @ Moonshine Beach 

Sunday, November 24, 2024:

• Babe Haven, Rain on Fridays, Doll Riot @ Casbah
• The Thing, The Macks, Plaster @ Soda Bar
• David Shaw (of The Revivalists), Leah Blevins @ Belly Up 
• Think X, Devon Thompson @ Music Box 
• Claudia Gomez presents The SD Tap Fest Jam @ Panama 66
• The Westwinders @ Grand Ole BBQ, Flinn Springs
• Neutral Shirt, Worthitpurchase, Stylaster, Kan Kan DJs @ Whistle Stop
• Sunday Jazz with Rob Thorsen's Dynamic Duos @ Tio Leo's 
• Devastation On The Nation Tour presented by Vox&Hops with Morbid Angel, Suffocation, UADA, Knoll, Mortiferum, Fulci @ House of Blues
• Pants Karaoke!! @ Ken Club
• Blood Stained Concrete, Regression, Influencer, Intercom, Sangre, Intermission, Meketa, Tension @ Che Cafe
• Taryn Donath Trio ft. Laura Chavez @ Til-Two Club
• Sometimes Julie, The Innocent Bystanders @ Winston's (4pm)
• Poems, Slum, Summer, Crooked Rulers @ Tower Bar (5-9pm| Matinee show)
• Elizabeth Bowersox, Em Cable Band, The New Guys Band, I-90 @ Navajo 
• Soul Sunday @ Quartyard
• Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! @ The Old Globe (10:30am|2pm|5pm)  
• Henry VIII @ The Old Globe (2pm| 7pm)
• Globe For All: As You Like It @ The Old Globe (12pm| 4pm)
• Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help @ North Coast Rep Theatre (2pm| 7pm)
• Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play @ New Village Arts 
• Punk Rock Karaoke @ The Holding Company
• With Love and Jazz, Devlin @ New Village Arts
• Rich The Stitch presents Sunday Funday Comedy @ Pour House (Free| 7-10pm)
• Magnolco & Pour House present an all-day all-ages holiday event w vendors on the patio: Shop Small-Shop Local! Musical acts TBA @ Pour House (12-6pm)  
• Nekromantix, NIIS, The Dark Ride @ Brick By Brick
• Family Discovery Day – Dance Day: Featuring San Diego Ballet with selections from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker @ Spreckels Organ Pavilion (2pm, Free)
• Sunday Night Jazz @ Mr. Peabody's (6pm)
• High Noon Grateful Dead Party (12-3pm), AQUARIOKE (5-8pm) @ Aquarius Bar & Grille
• Jackiem Joyner @ Humphrey's Backstage Live (6pm)
• Museum Talk: Aquaponics and Permaculture Design with Michael Nauert @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido (2pm)
• Mary Corso & Shell @ Lobby Stage, Sycuan Casino 
• Winter Wonder/Jingle Jams @ Belmont Park
• O.B.-o-ke @ Winston's (8pm)
• Karaoke @ Neon Moon
• Live Music @ Sycamore Den (6-8pm)
• Karaoke @ 710 Beach Club
• Salsa, Bachata & Vino @ New Village Arts (8pm)
  

Monday, November 25, 2024:

• HONNE: The Ouch Tour, Liang Lawrence @ The Sound
• CM Wolf & The Backbones, Rockin’ Ryan and the Real Goners @ Soda Bar
• Ranch & Coast’s Anniversary Celebration with Bonnie Foster Productions, Ryan Hiller Music @ Belly Up
• Electric Waste Band @ Winston's 
• Michele Lundeen @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• Holly Hofmann, flute & Rob Thorsen, flute/bass @ La Jolla Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (12pm| Free Mini-Concert)
• Blue Monday with DJ Camilla Robina, DJ Heather Hardcore @ EQ (formerly The Merrow)
• Open Mic with Jay Cain @ Mr. Peabody's
• Open Vinyl DJ Night @ Til-Two Club
• Monday Monday Blues & Rock Jam @ Aztec Brewery, Vista
• Groove Karaoke featuring Josie Day @ Navajo Live 
• Karaoke @ The Holding Company
• Industry Bags Night @ 710 Beach Club
• Karaoke (8-11pm) @ Pour House 
• Trivia Night w/Kyle @ Pour House 

Tuesday, November 26, 2024:

• DALL, Ash Easton & The Proper, Cassie B, A'Rose @ Soda Bar
• Jimi Hendrix Celebration featuring Jeff Moore & the Witchdoctors with Isaiah Mitchell and Anthony Cullins @ Belly Up
• Soul Persuaders @ Tio Leo's
• Young & Out Of Love Tour - Blake Proehl, Haven Madison, KAIBRIENNE, KAYKO @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
• Polo G: The Hood Poet Tour 2024 with Skylar Blatt, Scorey, VonOff1700, TwoTiime @ House of Blues
• Madame Mackintosh @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• Caballero Homey Jazz Jam @ Bread & Salt (Free, 7-10pm)
• Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! @ The Old Globe 
• Respectfully Christmas @ Lambs Players at Coronado Resident Theatre
• Your Local Theater presents... (First Look) @ La Jolla Playhouse 
• Acoustic Sunsets @ Cannonball, Belmont Park
• Open Mic Night hosted by Owen Boles @ Winston's
• Vinyl Listening Sessions @ The Jazz Lounge 
• Laura Jane's Musical Trivia & Bingo @ Pour House (6-8pm)
• Familia Loteria @ Border X Brewing 
• Swing Dance Tuesdays @ Queen Bee's 
• Musicians Open Mic Night @ The Rabbit Hole 
• Line Dance Lessons @ Moonshine Beach 
• Trivia @ Fall Brewing (All Locations | 6pm)
• Karaoke @ Pour House 
• Karaoke @ Mr. Peabody's
• Trivia Night @ Fast Times
• Trivia Night/Retro Night @ 710 Beach Club
• Karaoke with Christine @ Navajo Live 

Wednesday, November 27, 2024:

• GothsGiving Dance Party with Robin Roth, 7th Stranger, Vaughn Avakian, Javi Nunez, GothCheez @ Casbah
• Queen Nation, Hot Lava @ Belly Up
• Gilbert Castellanos Young Lions Series & Jazz Jam @ Copley Auditorium, Panama 66
• Robin Henkel @ Blind Lady Ale House
• Marca MP: Simplemente Marca Tour 2024 @ Civic Theatre
• Thanksgiving Eve Industry Party with Coriander @ Moonshine Beach 
• Broadway Rave @ Voodoo Room, House of Blues
• Emo Night Brooklyn Feat. Vicky T of Cobra Starship @ House of Blues
• Kingfish @ The Holding Company
• Jason Hanna and the Swingin' Bananas @ Riviera Supper Club
• Marty Conley's Big Band Express with Daniel J Parc @ Tio Leo's
• 03 Greedo with DJ A-Tron – The Life That I Deserve Tour @ SOMA Mainstage
• Club Culture: Marujah, DJ Unite, Non-Profit @ Winston's 
• Happy Hour with Cast Invade @ Winston's (5:30pm)
• Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! @ The Old Globe (1pm| 5pm)
• Respectfully Christmas @ Lambs Players at Coronado Resident Theatre
• Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play @ New Village Arts 
• Your Local Theater presents... (First Look) @ La Jolla Playhouse (2pm| 7:30pm)
• Pre-Turkey Open Mic @ Aztec Brewing Company, Vista
• Gand Band Woodstock Immersive Experience @ Humphrey's Backstage Live
• Dark Wave Garden @ Navajo Live
• Messy Era Dance Party @ Whistle Stop
• Shapeshift: Drag| Music| Art with Vivvi The Force, Desiree Dik, Dj Mystic South, Nykky Hex, Chikavara, Monica Madness, Rod Steel, Teddy Bare, Whorchata @ EQ 
• Drag Bingo Wednesdays @ American Junkie
• Trivia @ The Holding Company
• New Life: Danksgiving with Sacha Robotti @ SPIN
• Twisted Trivia Wednesdays @ Quartyard
• F*ckin Thankful @ Park & Rec
• Open Mic with Whit @ Pour House
• Open Mic @ 710 Beach Club
• Improv with Patrick McInnis @ New Village Arts 

Thursday, November 28, 2024 (Happy Thanksgiving). No listings for today. 

Things To Do In San Diego: Thursday, November 14-Wednesday, November 20, 2024: Black Lips| TORA| Pinback| Washed Out| Bay Ledges| Blind Pilot| Cyndi Lauper|

I have a cold and feel like crap, so I'm sorry I've got nothing much to say this week. Stay safe out there.