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SUMMARY:San Diego County Fair
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego County Fair is the greatest story our community has ever told. It’s a tale of food\, fun\, friends\, family\, laughter\, tradition\, music\, amazement\, and pure\, unbridled joy. The Fair — the largest and longest-running community event in San Diego County — makes its triumphant return from Wednesday\, June 10\, through Sunday\, July 5\, 2026 (closed Mondays and Tuesdays.) You won’t want to miss your chance to live out your “happily ever after” at the 2026 SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/san-diego-county-fair/2026-06-10/
LOCATION:Del Mar Fairgrounds\, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.\, Del Mar\, CA
CATEGORIES:SD Lifestyle Events,SoCal Events,SoCal Lifestyle Events
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SUMMARY:Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
DESCRIPTION:On View \n\nApril 18 to August 9 \n\nThis landmark exhibition will include more than 130 works of art\, including the debut of a new large-scale piece by Mickalene Thomas from the personal collection of musical and cultural icons Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) and Alicia Keys. \nOrganized by the Brooklyn Museum in 2024\, Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys will feature 37 Black American and diasporic artists from Africa\, Europe\, the United States\, and the Caribbean whose monumental works tower in both scale\, conceptual depth and technical skill. The Deans have fostered meaningful relationships with the wide array of artists included in the exhibition and the mission of Giants is a testament to their philosophy: “By the artists\, for the artists\, with the people.” The exhibition’s run at MCASD is the inaugural display of the collection on the West Coast. \nGiants features paintings\, photographs\, sculptures and installations by nearly 40 Black diasporic artists which include: Nina Chanel Abney\, Derrick Adams\, Radcliffe Bailey\, Ernie Barnes\, Jean-Michel Basquiat\, Jarvis Boyland\, Kwame Brathwaite\, Jordan Casteel\, Nick Cave\, Hassan Hajjaj\, Barkley L. Hendricks\, Arthur Jafa\, Titus Kaphar\, Jerome Lagarrigue\, Deana Lawson\, Esther Mahlangu\, Meleko Mokgosi\, Odili Donald Odita\, Toyin Ojih Odutola\, Zohra Opoku\, Frida Orupabo\, Gordon Parks\, Ebony G. Patterson\, Deborah Roberts\, Tschabalala Self\, Jamel Shabazz\, Amy Sherald\, Malick Sidibé\, Lorna Simpson\, Sanlé Sory\, Vaughn Spann\, Henry Taylor\, Hank Willis Thomas\, Mickalene Thomas\, Kehinde Wiley\, Qualeasha Wood\, Kennedy Yanko and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOfficial Exhibition Playlist\n\nThe official playlist for Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys\, curated by Swizz Beatz for MCASD. \n\nHours & Admission \n\n\n\nMonday—Wednesday: Closed \nThursday—Saturday: 11AM—7PM \nSunday: 11AM—5PM
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/giants-art-from-the-dean-collection-of-swizz-beatz-and-alicia-keys/2026-06-10/
LOCATION:Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego\, 700 Prospect St.\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037
CATEGORIES:SD Lifestyle Events,SoCal Events,SoCal Lifestyle Events
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SUMMARY:Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Few bands in American music history can match the legacy of Chicago. Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and recipients of the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award\, Chicago stands as one of the most successful and enduring groups of all time. With more than 100 million records sold worldwide\, 21 Top 10 singles\, 11 No. 1 singles\, five consecutive No. 1 albums\, and 25 platinum-certified records\, their impact is both massive and measurable. \nBillboard ranked Chicago as the highest-charting American band in its Top 125 Artists of All Time\, and they remain the first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in six consecutive decades. Signature songs like “25 or 6 to 4\,” “Saturday in the Park\,” “Make Me Smile\,” and “Feelin’ Stronger Every Day” helped define a generation\, blending rock\, pop\, and jazz into a bold\, horn-driven sound that became unmistakably their own. \nTheir groundbreaking 1969 debut\, Chicago Transit Authority\, was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and later added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress\, recognizing its cultural and historical significance. Songwriters Robert Lamm and James Pankow were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame\, further cementing the band’s creative influence. \nChicago’s accolades also include two Grammy Awards\, two American Music Awards\, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame\, designation as Founding Artists of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts\, and countless civic honors from cities across the country. \nRemarkably\, Chicago has toured every year since forming in 1967—never missing a year. In 2025\, they mark their 58th consecutive year on the road. Original members Robert Lamm\, Lee Loughnane\, and James Pankow continue to anchor a dynamic lineup that brings the band’s iconic horn section and beloved catalog to stages worldwide. \nRecent releases—including expanded anniversary editions\, archival live recordings\, holiday collections\, and new studio work—demonstrate a band that continues to celebrate its history while staying active and engaged. \nFrom arena anthems to intimate ballads\, Chicago’s concerts are more than performances—they’re celebrations of a catalog that has become woven into the fabric of American music. Nearly six decades in\, Chicago remains a true ambassador for its hometown and a living testament to longevity\, musicianship\, and timeless songwriting.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/chicago/
LOCATION:Del Mar Fairgrounds\, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.\, Del Mar\, CA
CATEGORIES:SD Music,SoCal Events,SoCal Music Events
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SUMMARY:HELL’S KITCHEN
DESCRIPTION:Ali is a 17-year-old girl full of fire–searching for freedom\, passion and her place in the world. \nHow she finds them is a New York City coming-of-age story you’ve never felt before–HELL’S KITCHEN\, a new musical from 16-time Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys\, whose new songs and greatest hits about growing up in NY inspire a story made for Broadway. \nRebellious and stifled by an overprotective single mother\, Ali is lost until she meets her mentor: a neighbor who opens her heart and mind to the power of the piano. Set to the rhythm of the 90s\, HELL’S KITCHEN is a love story between a mother and daughter. It’s about finding yourself\, your purpose\, and the community that lifts you. Come remember where dreams begin. \nHailed as a New York Times Critic’s Pick that is\, “thrilling from beginning to end–a rare must-see!” HELL’S KITCHEN is directed by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif\, with choreography by four-time Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown\, a book by Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz\, and the music of Alicia Keys.
URL:https://socalspotlight.biz/event/hells-kitchen-2/2026-06-10/
LOCATION:Hollywood Pantages Theatre\, 6233 Hollywood Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90028
CATEGORIES:LA Theater,SoCal Events,SoCal Theater
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