San Diego: This Weekend (Dec. 28-Jan. 1)
Make the most of the final weekend of 2017 with events around San Diego that include the Holiday Bowl, San Diego International Auto Show and comedian Chris D’Elia.
12.28: San Diego County Holiday Bowl
Two Division I football teams will face off after a heart-pounding pregame featuring marching bands, parachute jumpers and a football-field-sized American Flag. — Michael Benninger
SDCCU Stadium, Mission Valley, holidaybowl.com
The San Diego Holiday Bowl.
12.28-1.1: San Diego International Auto Show
Auto aficionados are welcome to feast their eyes on more than 400 vehicles from 40 manufacturers at this year’s show, including many 2017 and 2018 models that haven’t yet hit the road. — Michael Benninger
San Diego Convention Center, downtown, sdautoshow.com
San Diego International Auto Show.
12.29 ZHU
The L.A.-based DJ and former CRSSD headliner recently remixed the Portugal. The Man hit I Feel It Still and Gorillaz single Andromeda. His four-song stardustexhalemarrakechdreams EP dropped in August. — Scott McDonald
Observatory North Park, North Park, observatorysd.com
12.29 Keys N Krates
Toronto’s DJ/electronic/percussion trio of David Matisse, Adam Tune and Jr. Flo are signed to Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak. They released new single Glitter (feat. Ambré Perkins) last month. — Scott McDonald
Bassmnt, downtown, bassmntsd.com
12.29-30: Chris D’Elia
“But, girls, you can get at us like that. You really can. And here’s why. All right? Because as men, all we want in life, no matter what we do in our lives, the real reason we’re doing it is to get you. That’s what we want. No matter what we do, whatever it is, the real reason is to get in...in you, really, is the truth. I know, it’s true. We drive nice cars, we don’t care what wheel we’re behind. We just want for when we drive by for you to go...’wait--wa--eh!’ and then you get in the car, and we get in you. That’s what we want.” — Chris D’Elia on Incorrigible
House of Blues San Diego, downtown, houseofblues.com/sandiego
Chris D’Elia performs stand-up comedy at The Mirage Hotel & Casino on August 26, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
12.29-31: Tim Meadows
“I got one up on Jolly Old Saint Nick. Santa Clause comes but once a year, whereas yours truely has been known to come a lot more often than that.” — Tim Meadow as Ladies Man on Saturday Night Live
Pechanga Comedy Club, Temecula, pechanga.com
12.29-31: Erik Griffin
“You can’t have a fat Jesus. Fat Jesus would change the whole story. Imagine you put 250 pounds on any story, and it’s gonna be different. Imagine the logistics of trying to get Fat Jesus on the cross. You gotta have a rope and pulley system. They’re trying to nail him, he’s sliding down. All the miracles would be different. He’s walking on water... waist deep. The Last Supper would be a buffet, you know what I mean?” — Erik Griffin at The Laugh Factory
The Comedy Store, La Jolla, lajolla.thecomedystore.com
Comedian Erik Griffin.
12.29-31: Jessimae Peluso
“Being pretty has nothing to do with getting a dude. You guys just like holes. Why do you think golf is so popular? Eighteen holes for you and your buddies to jam your balls into all day long.” — Jessimae Peluso at The Stand
American Comedy Co., downtown, americancomedyco.com
Comedian Jessimae Peluso.
12.30, 31 OMFG! NYE 2018
Slimming down from four to two days this year, the annual EDM extravaganza is always a great way to end the year. It’s a no-brainer when you add the fact that this one is going to be anchored by Zedd, Dillon Francis, and Tiesto. NGHTMRE, Illenium, San Holo, Ghastly, and more also perform. — Scott McDonald
Valley View Casino Center, Midway District, valleyviewcasinocenter.com
12.31 Ghastly
The Arizona-born, California-based DJ followed the release of his singles We Might Fall with Matthew Koma (May) and Geisha (August) with new track, I’ll Wait, at the end of October. — Scott McDonald
Bang Bang, downtown, bangbangsd.com
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