Are you…

  • an artist or creative needing a platform to easily find inspiration

  • new to San Diego and wanting to get involved in the local scene

  • on your way to school or work and need new songs to jam out to?

Play by Play, originally conceived by writer Allie Payne, is an entertainment column aimed at highlighting a more intimate side of Rambler, homing in on the community and connections between creatives globally. Want to gather the insider-scoop on the culture of your city? Read on to view the frequented and most popular events based in San Diego (formatted in an accessible calendar), our very own Rambler teams’ favorite tracks (local artists, the classics, & releases you’ve never heard of) findable on curated Spotify playlists, and an anonymously interactive, live journal all updated monthly! Santa Cruz, Berkely, and New York will be joining us soon!

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Dear Diary…

This is where you come in! Be creative, or don’t, it’s your platform, and your prerogative to tell us what’s on your mind this month. Remember— it’s all anonymous, so share any unspoken confessions! Our monthly prompt is:

How do you cope in off seasons? With art, relationships and pushing through in areas that don’t seem as productive?

Upcoming (and recurring) Events in San Diego!

Local shows with artists you may know, and should know, events Rambler throws from open mics to collage nights, important dates with tattoo flash events, music release/clothing drop dates to note, and local markets where you could catch us vending or new ways to connect to just say hi! Looking to meet cool people in your area, or even simply try something new? Join us and check out these events!

Nov. 5th: Rambler Mag RELEASE SHOW @ The Template in OB!!!

Nov. 8th: Corrupting Our Peace, Thrown Away, Stealth, Strut, It’s Always You, Berthold City and Ignite SHOW @ The Haven Pomona

Nov. 8th: Manic Pixie Dream Market Tim Burton themed @ 3366 Adams Avenue

Nov. 9th: Micah Preite, Kimiko and Night Cereal HOUSE SHOW @ 5065 54th Street

Nov. 11th: Leaving Time, Blossom, Sledges and Idrin SHOW @ Che Cafe

Nov 13th: Goth Picnic & Bonfire @ Pioneer Park

Nov. 14th: Figure8 Market @ 3366 Adams Avenue

Nov. 14th: Club Grave Beat @ Ken Club Nov. 16th: Home by Five, Thrown Away, Ikana, Dreaming of A Day, and Man Overboard SHOW @ Ken Club

Nov. 19th: Built to Spill live SHOW @ Belly Up Tavern

Nov. 21st: Emo Nite SHOW @ The Casbah

Nov. 29th: Club Sabbat Masquerade Ball @ Spin Nightclub

Kobey’s Swap Meet every Friday-Sunday @ Sports Arena 7-3 

OB Market every Wednesday @ Newport Avenue 4-8pm

La Mesa Farmer’s Market every Friday @ Downtown La Mesa 3-7pm 

**EVENTS CURRENTLY LOADING………

>.< Please submit your events to share w/ Rambler Readers!! Dm via IG!!

Thank you for tuning in, sticking around, and involving yourself in this column San Diego has worked so hard to produce. Reach out with any feedback, and as always, stay up to date with our Instagram for more ways to get involved, and send us your art (of any medium) submissions to: submissions@rambler-magazine.com!

All our hearts,

Rambler SD