
Strawberry Alarm Clock, ‘90s West Coast hip hop, Chicano roots rock: 9 events to plan your August around
The dog days of August are heavy with heat and nostalgia. Here’s a roundup of some the vintage acts making a comeback around San Diego this month, along with some newer bands to keep things fresh. Strawberry Alarm Clock Tiki Oasis 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the tiki festival. The five-night

Old Mission Dam: The 200-year-old engineering marvel hidden in Mission Gorge
Old Mission Dam – aerial Tramway. Date unknown. (Photo and caption info courtesy of the San Diego History Center) Located in the rugged landscape of Mission Trails Regional Park is a stone structure that quietly tells one of San Diego’s earliest stories. More than 200 years ago, an ambitious enginee

Bad to the Bone blues and country acts including Ashley E. Norton takes over San Diego County — Live music roundup
Ashley Norton to play at Humphreys Backstage Live on Aug. 10. (Photo courtesy of by John Hancock) Electro-pop trio ‘strikes’ back at the Music Box Los Angeles-based electro pop trio, The Strike, comes to Music Box on Aug. 7. This is modern pop at its best. The band wears its influences on its sleeve
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