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!

Monthly Mix Curated Just for You<3

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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:

What helps you reset when you feel off balance?

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!

Oct 3rd: Slacker and Joywalk HOUSE SHOW @ SDSU 5720 Mary Lane

Oct 4th: Bayonet, Gruntwork, Hereditary, and Clique FREE SHOW @ Che Cafe

Oct 5th: Bully and Jawbreaker SHOW @ Soma

Oct 5th: Busted Coffins, Kook, All Monster Revue and Rickety Cliffs SHOW @ Humble Heart

Oct 7th: Pink Noise, Recluser, Callmetheboxer, and Machine Country SHOW @ The Beat

Oct 10th: Figure 8 Flea Market @ Imperial Ave… check IG for deets!!

Oct 11th: Club Sabbat @ EQ in San Diego **every month**

Oct 11th: ManicpixiedreamMarket … check IG for deets!!

Oct 12th: Axe Collector, Chamise, Miscomings and Usurp Synapse SHOW @ Che Cafe

Oct 19th: Misfire, Kurtado, Finding Violet and Kook SHOW @ The Banshee

Oct 19: Fat Earther, Krys Da Cat, Plaster and Ricky SHOW @ Whistle Stop

Oct 31st: 156/Silence, Spite, Make Them Suffer, and Fit For A King SHOW @ Soma

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 

Goth Picnic every month date TBD @ sdgothpicnic on IG

**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