August 23, 2025 • 3 mins
San Diego listeners, the weekend is here and the city is buzzing with incredible events. Whether you love music, art, sports, or good local food, there is something for everyone to experience in America’s Finest City.
Today, don’t miss the inaugural KPBS San Diego Book Festival at the University of San Diego from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free event brings together over 50 award-winning authors for panel sessions, book signings, and a youth reading area with hands-on activities. The announcement of the 2025 One Book, One San Diego selection will highlight a day full of poetry readings, live music, food trucks, and even meet and greets with PBS Kids icons like Clifford the Big Red Dog and Curious George, as announced by KPBS.
If you’re ready to explore local flavors, the Little Italy Mercato and Mission Valley Farmers Market will be in full swing today. Enjoy fresh produce, pastries, coffee, and handcrafted items at the bustling Little Italy market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., or visit Mission Valley’s version for flowers and a tasty food court from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Gaslamp Artisan Market also transforms Fifth Avenue downtown into a vibrant open-air shopping destination until 4 p.m., according to the official City of San Diego events list.
For sports fans, this weekend brings the high-voltage Padres versus Dodgers series at Petco Park. Tickets start at $81 and there’s a real buzz as Shohei Ohtani takes the field. Soccer lovers can pack Snapdragon Stadium Saturday night, with San Diego FC dueling the Portland Timbers and exciting Pride-themed giveaways. The party continues Sunday with Wave FC taking on Racing Louisville, and the first 10,000 fans receive a roll-up blanket, as shared by San Diego Magazine.
Cultural celebrations abound with the 37th annual Philippine Cultural Arts Festival in Balboa Park Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Experience folk dances, Indigenous attire, Filipino cuisine like lumpia and leche flan, martial arts exhibitions, and more. Admission is free and families are welcome, shared by SoCal Pulse.
Art enthusiasts should head to Leucadia on Sunday for the LeucadiART Walk, North County’s biggest juried fine art show, with live demonstrations, a children’s art walk, local crafters, and beer gardens from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., also noted by San Diego Magazine.
Music lovers have plenty of options: The Rady Shell presents three concerts this weekend, one of them paying tribute to composer Stephen Sondheim on Friday. On Saturday night, head to UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheater at 7:30 for Nathan Chester & the Old Souls’ Motown Revival, with tickets starting at $25, according to the UCSD events calendar.
Looking ahead to midweek, farmers markets continue with Pacific Beach on Tuesday and the Little Italy Mercato on Wednesday. Downtown workers can enjoy Curbside Bites Food Truck Markets at lunch.
That’s just a taste of San Diego’s summer energy this weekend. Whether you want art, eats, music, or sports, this city has you covered—so get out there and enjoy! Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Today, don’t miss the inaugural KPBS San Diego Book Festival at the University of San Diego from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free event brings together over 50 award-winning authors for panel sessions, book signings, and a youth reading area with hands-on activities. The announcement of the 2025 One Book, One San Diego selection will highlight a day full of poetry readings, live music, food trucks, and even meet and greets with PBS Kids icons like Clifford the Big Red Dog and Curious George, as announced by KPBS.
If you’re ready to explore local flavors, the Little Italy Mercato and Mission Valley Farmers Market will be in full swing today. Enjoy fresh produce, pastries, coffee, and handcrafted items at the bustling Little Italy market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., or visit Mission Valley’s version for flowers and a tasty food court from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Gaslamp Artisan Market also transforms Fifth Avenue downtown into a vibrant open-air shopping destination until 4 p.m., according to the official City of San Diego events list.
For sports fans, this weekend brings the high-voltage Padres versus Dodgers series at Petco Park. Tickets start at $81 and there’s a real buzz as Shohei Ohtani takes the field. Soccer lovers can pack Snapdragon Stadium Saturday night, with San Diego FC dueling the Portland Timbers and exciting Pride-themed giveaways. The party continues Sunday with Wave FC taking on Racing Louisville, and the first 10,000 fans receive a roll-up blanket, as shared by San Diego Magazine.
Cultural celebrations abound with the 37th annual Philippine Cultural Arts Festival in Balboa Park Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Experience folk dances, Indigenous attire, Filipino cuisine like lumpia and leche flan, martial arts exhibitions, and more. Admission is free and families are welcome, shared by SoCal Pulse.
Art enthusiasts should head to Leucadia on Sunday for the LeucadiART Walk, North County’s biggest juried fine art show, with live demonstrations, a children’s art walk, local crafters, and beer gardens from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., also noted by San Diego Magazine.
Music lovers have plenty of options: The Rady Shell presents three concerts this weekend, one of them paying tribute to composer Stephen Sondheim on Friday. On Saturday night, head to UC San Diego’s Epstein Family Amphitheater at 7:30 for Nathan Chester & the Old Souls’ Motown Revival, with tickets starting at $25, according to the UCSD events calendar.
Looking ahead to midweek, farmers markets continue with Pacific Beach on Tuesday and the Little Italy Mercato on Wednesday. Downtown workers can enjoy Curbside Bites Food Truck Markets at lunch.
That’s just a taste of San Diego’s summer energy this weekend. Whether you want art, eats, music, or sports, this city has you covered—so get out there and enjoy! Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
San Diego listeners, the weekend is here and the city
is buzzing with incredible events. Whether you love music, art, sports,
or good local food, there is something for everyone to
experience in America's finest city. Today, don't miss the inaugural
KPBS San Diego Book Festival at the University of San
Diego from ten am to four pm. This free event
(00:22):
brings together over fifty award winning authors for panel sessions,
book signings, and a youth reading area with hands on activities.
The announcement of the twenty twenty five to one Book
One San Diego Selection will highlight a day full of
poetry readings, live music, food trucks, and even meet and
greets with PBS Kids icons like Clifford the Big Red
(00:43):
Dog and Curious George, as announced by KPBS. If you're
ready to explore local flavors, the Little Italy Mercado and
Mission Valley Farmers Market will be in full swing today.
Enjoy fresh produce, pastries, coffee and handcrafted items at the
bustling Little Italy from eight am to two pm, or
visit Mission Valley's version for flowers and a tasty food
(01:06):
court from nine am to one pm. The gas Lamp
Artisan Market also transforms Fifth Avenue downtown into a vibrant,
open air shopping destination until four pm. According to the
official City of San Diego Events list. For sports fans,
this weekend brings the high Voltage Padres Versus Dodgers Series
at Petco Park. Tickets start at eighty one dollars and
(01:28):
there's a real buzz as Shoheo Tani takes the field.
Soccer lovers can pack snap Dragon Stadium Saturday night with
San Diego FC dueling the Portland Timbers and exciting Pride
themed giveaways. The party continues Sunday with WAVEFC taking on
Racing Louisville and the first ten thousand fans receive a
roll up blanket, as shared by San Diego Magazine. Cultural
(01:52):
celebrations abound with the thirty seventh Annual Philippine Cultural Arts
Festival in Balboa Park Saturday and Sunday from eleven am
to five pm. Experienced folk dances, indigenous attire, Filipino cuisine
like Lumpia and Leche Flan, martial arts exhibitions, and more.
Admission is free and families are welcome. Shared by SoCal
(02:12):
Pulse Art enthusiasts should head to Lucadia on Sunday for
the Leucadi Art Walk, North County's biggest juried fine art
show with live demonstrations, a children's art walk, local crafters,
and beer gardens from ten am to five pm. Also
noted by San Diego Magazine. Music lovers have plenty of options.
(02:33):
The Rady Shell presents three concerts this weekend, one of
them paying tribute to composer Stephen Sondheim on Friday. On
Saturday night, head to uc San Diego's Epstein Family Amphitheatre
at seven thirty for Nathan Chester and the Old Soul's
Motown Revival, with tickets starting at twenty five dollars according
to the UCSD Events Calendar. Looking ahead to midweek, farmers
(02:55):
markets continue with Pacific Beach on Tuesday and the Little
Italy Mercado on Wednesday. Downtown workers can enjoy curbside bites
food truck markets at lunch. That's just a taste of
San Diego's summer energy this weekend. Whether you want art, eats, music,
or sports, this city has you covered. So get out
there and enjoy. Thanks for tuning in, and don't forget
(03:17):
to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production. For
more check out quiet please dot ai
San Diego listeners, the weekend is here and the city
is buzzing with incredible events. Whether you love music, art, sports,
or good local food, there is something for everyone to
experience in America's finest city. Today, don't miss the inaugural
KPBS San Diego Book Festival at the University of San
Diego from ten am to four pm. This free event
(00:22):
brings together over fifty award winning authors for panel sessions,
book signings, and a youth reading area with hands on activities.
The announcement of the twenty twenty five to one Book
One San Diego Selection will highlight a day full of
poetry readings, live music, food trucks, and even meet and
greets with PBS Kids icons like Clifford the Big Red
(00:43):
Dog and Curious George, as announced by KPBS. If you're
ready to explore local flavors, the Little Italy Mercado and
Mission Valley Farmers Market will be in full swing today.
Enjoy fresh produce, pastries, coffee and handcrafted items at the
bustling Little Italy from eight am to two pm, or
visit Mission Valley's version for flowers and a tasty food
(01:06):
court from nine am to one pm. The gas Lamp
Artisan Market also transforms Fifth Avenue downtown into a vibrant,
open air shopping destination until four pm. According to the
official City of San Diego Events list. For sports fans,
this weekend brings the high Voltage Padres Versus Dodgers Series
at Petco Park. Tickets start at eighty one dollars and
(01:28):
there's a real buzz as Shoheo Tani takes the field.
Soccer lovers can pack snap Dragon Stadium Saturday night with
San Diego FC dueling the Portland Timbers and exciting Pride
themed giveaways. The party continues Sunday with WAVEFC taking on
Racing Louisville and the first ten thousand fans receive a
roll up blanket, as shared by San Diego Magazine. Cultural
(01:52):
celebrations abound with the thirty seventh Annual Philippine Cultural Arts
Festival in Balboa Park Saturday and Sunday from eleven am
to five pm. Experienced folk dances, indigenous attire, Filipino cuisine
like Lumpia and Leche Flan, martial arts exhibitions, and more.
Admission is free and families are welcome. Shared by SoCal
(02:12):
Pulse Art enthusiasts should head to Lucadia on Sunday for
the Leucadi Art Walk, North County's biggest juried fine art
show with live demonstrations, a children's art walk, local crafters,
and beer gardens from ten am to five pm. Also
noted by San Diego Magazine. Music lovers have plenty of options.
(02:33):
The Rady Shell presents three concerts this weekend, one of
them paying tribute to composer Stephen Sondheim on Friday. On
Saturday night, head to uc San Diego's Epstein Family Amphitheatre
at seven thirty for Nathan Chester and the Old Soul's
Motown Revival, with tickets starting at twenty five dollars according
to the UCSD Events Calendar. Looking ahead to midweek, farmers
(02:55):
markets continue with Pacific Beach on Tuesday and the Little
Italy Mercado on Wednesday. Downtown workers can enjoy curbside bites
food truck markets at lunch. That's just a taste of
San Diego's summer energy this weekend. Whether you want art, eats, music,
or sports, this city has you covered. So get out
there and enjoy. Thanks for tuning in, and don't forget
(03:17):
to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production. For
more check out quiet please dot ai
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