Newsletter: 🎶From digging to spinning — let's talk vinyl records
Plus, learn how rapper Ric Scales grew his skills.
Greetings, everyone, buenas and bom dia,
I started collecting records in 2012 — back when you could still find Sade's “Diamond Life” in a dollar bin at a used book store. Back then, I didn't see many DJs playing vinyl out. It was for home listening, recording, sampling and generally collecting. But that's all changed.
Since the pandemic, vinyl culture has blossomed in San Diego. We have multiple listening lounges where you can hear vinyl on HiFi sound systems. Many other venues book vinyl DJ nights, and there are record stores scattered across the county. (I don't think we'll ever find Sade for $1 again!)
We want to talk about — and celebrate — this growing scene with you at our next Daylight Culture Club on Nov. 15 at Mujeres Brew House. We'll have panels talking about digging, collecting and spinning, a record fair and DJs rocking the 1s and 2s throughout the day.
Daylight members get special perks at all of our events. This time, that includes early access to the record fair to start digging and a discount on a limited edition record tote designed by Ohmega Watts. You can join one of our three paid tiers today to make sure you don't miss out!
If you're interested in being a part of the event as a vendor, sponsor or volunteer, email me at kate@daylightsandiego.org.
And be sure to save the date! This is going to be an event that you don't want to miss!
— Kate Morrissey
Meet San Diego emcee Ric Scales
After more than two decades in the local scene, emcee Ric Scales is pushing his musical evolution, reveling in San Diego's Hip Hop community and traversing the challenges of an independent musician.
— Roberto Camacho
The first San Diego Vital Signs Survey found that while many residents enjoy living in the county, affordability is creating growing concerns about the future. The survey found that residents have concerns about housing affordability, they support treatment-based responses to homelessness and a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants, and they are skeptical about whether local government represents residents’ interests.
— Emma Chen
Attica prison uprising teach-in
At a coffee shop in Encanto, the Party for Socialism and Liberation hosted a teach-in covering the history of the Attica prison uprising in honor of Black August. The presenters said mass protests led to temporary changes in prison conditions nationwide.
— Rami Alarian
Deportations and do not travel warnings
According to data gathered by Human Rights First and Refugees International, the U.S. government has agreements with 36 countries to receive people who are not their citizens or residents. Five of those countries have the highest level travel advisory possible from the U.S. State Department — Level 4 Do Not Travel.
— Story by Kate Morrissey, Capital & Main
Restrictions on police targeting youth
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law limiting the use of so-called Perkins operations against young people. The undercover stings are under scrutiny at the California Supreme Court.
— Story by Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters
All kindergartners, first- and second-graders in California will take a basic math skills test under a law signed last week by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The new law, Senate Bill 1067, is an effort to reverse the state’s abysmal math scores, which have improved a bit the past few years but are still significantly below the national average.
— Story by Carolyn Jones, CalMatters
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a measure to ban anyone from marrying anyone under the age of 18, making California the 18th state to do so in a decade-long nationwide push to outlaw the practice. Advocates and survivors of forced marriages cheered its passage, saying they were “deeply grateful” the governor signed it.
— Story by Lynn La and Nadia Lathan, CalMatters
ICE arrests have quietly surged nationwide since the agency adopted new enforcement and detention tactics, including arrests at workplaces, homes and airports. Meanwhile, California approved new immigrant protections in a slew of laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and visa processing delays forced multiple musicians to cancel or postpone U.S. tour dates. Here's what happened last week in immigration news.
— Emma Chen
This week, San Diegans can sip their way through the San Diego Coffee Festival, celebrate women behind the lens at Girls on Film and learn more about the local Muslim community during Open Mosque Day. San Diegans can also gather for an Indigenous Peoples Day celebration highlighting Indigenous culture, traditions and community.
— Yanelli Zaviina Robles
Other news
An AI account on Instagram is posing as a San Diego State University student to promote paid explicit content, The Daily Aztec reported.
The San Diego Community College District is installing signs to ward off immigration officials from performing operations on its campuses, Fox 5 reported. The effort to put up signs started in the spring, but the decision to fast track their installation comes after Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested a City College student last month.
The County Board of Supervisors passed a new rule to limit members of the public to commenting on no more than three agenda items per meeting, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported.
President Donald Trump suggested that it would be acceptable for Iran to “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego, and state officials have reacted swiftly to the comment, NPR reported via Instagram. That includes several local officials including Mayor Todd Gloria, KPBS and City News Service reported.
The Society for Professional Journalists San Diego Pro Chapter is raising money to create a journalism prize in honor of Kelly Davis, a fierce reporter who covered jail deaths and other social justice issues and who died earlier this year after a long battle with cancer.
The San Diego Humane Society said it returned a bobcat to the wild after helping the cat heal from burns from the Camp Pendleton fire in July.
The San Diego Padres lost in Game Four to the Milwaukee Brewers, ending the team's playoff push in the postseason, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported. Hang in there, Friar Faithful!
The USS Abraham Lincoln is due back in San Diego today after a grueling deployment as part of the Iran war, KPBS reported.
Upcoming Events
Oct. 9
Ocean Beach Oktoberfest: San Diegans can head to the beach for a weekend of Oktoberfest fun in Ocean Beach with live music and DJs, cold beer and plenty of friendly competition, from stein-holding and pretzel tossing to the festival’s brat-eating contest.
⏰ Oct 9., 4 p.m. - 11:30 p.m., and Oct. 10, Noon - 11:30 p.m.
🌎 Newport Avenue and Abbott Street, Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA 92107
🎟️ $20 General Admission at the gates, 21+
Crow Party: Honest Thrift Studio is hosting a spooky trinket swap and mingle where guests can bring at least one trinket to trade while shopping.
⏰ 5 - 7 p.m.
🌎 Honest Thirft & Plants, 2609 Congress St., San Diego, CA 92110
🎟️ Tickets are $5
Loose Joints & International Affairs: NuTropic Sound is hosting a high-fidelity listening session featuring sounds from across the globe. DJ Serg Mano will dig through his record bags for cosmic jazz, boogaloo, Latin, disco breaks, Tropicália and house, all played on a sound system built for vinyl.
⏰ 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.
🌎 Part Time Lover, 3829 30th St., San Diego, CA 92104
Oct. 10
Get the Flock Out of San Diego: You can join San Diego City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera and community members for a District 4 neighborhood canvass. Participants will speak with voters about Councilmember Henry Foster III’s effort to end San Diego’s contract for Flock license plate reader technology.
⏰ 8:30 a.m.
🌎 JFK Park, 4825 Ocean View Blvd., San Diego, CA 92113
San Diego Coffee Festival: You can fuel your weekend at the San Diego Coffee Festival, which is bringing local roasters, coffee lovers and specialty brews together along the waterfront. You can sample coffee, meet local vendors and explore San Diego’s coffee scene during the two-day festival.
🗓️ Oct. 10 – 11
⏰ 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m
🌎 La Paloma Theatre, 471 S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
🎟️ Get your tickets online
Costume and Prop Sale : You can dig through decades of theater history at The Old Globe’s first public costume and prop sale since 2008. Attendees can Shop hundreds of pieces from past productions, including costumes, masks, hats, furniture, décor and other one-of-a-kind finds.
⏰ 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
🌎 Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA 92101
🎟️ Cashless payments only
San Diego Serbian Festival: The St. George Serbian Orthodox Church is hosting the 52nd annual San Diego Serbian Festival in Mission Bay. Attendees can spend the day enjoying traditional food, cultural traditions and family-friendly activities while learning more about the local Serbian community.
⏰ Noon - 11 p.m.
🌎 St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, 3025 Denver Street, San Diego, CA 92117
🎟️ $5 general addmission; Free admission for children under 12, active military and first responders. Tickets available online or at entrance
Barrio Art Crawl: You can spend an afternoon surrounded by art, music and community at the Barrio Art Crawl in Barrio Logan. Attendees can browse a lively market, check out local art and catch an immersive live performance by Reza Brass at Mercado del Barrio near the Barrio Logan Gateway sign.
⏰ Noon - 5 p.m.
🌎 Mercado del Barrio Promenade, 1101 Chicano Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92113
🎟️ Free
Blacktoberfest: SD Melanin is hosting its annual Blacktoberfest at S&S Friendly Ranch. Attendees can enjoy music, line dancing, a petting zoo, games, food trucks and dozens of Black-owned businesses for a day rooted in community and legacy.
⏰ 1 - 8 p.m.
🌎 S&S Friendly Ranch, 2105 Hollister St., San Diego, CA 92154
🎟️ Tickets available for purchase online, 21+
Girls on Film: You can celebrate women behind the lens at the second annual Girls on Film, hosted by San Diego Made Factory. The event showcases photography from women and women-presenting photographers of all experience levels, with both film and digital work represented.
⏰ 2 - 6 p.m.
🌎 San Diego Made Factory, 2031 Commercial St., San Diego, CA 92113
March for Palestine: Community members will gather Oct. 10 for a march marking three years since the start of the war in Gaza. The event will bring participants together to raise awareness about the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis and to hear calls for changes to U.S. policy toward Israel and Gaza.
⏰ 3 p.m.
🌎 El Prado and 6th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
First Contact Rookie Battle: SD Popping is hosting First Contact, a free beginner-friendly dance battle. Dancers with less than five years of experience who have never made a popping battle bracket can sign up at the door and put their skills to the test at Culture Shock Training Academy.
⏰ 5 p.m., doors open; 6 p.m., battles begin
🌎 Culture Shock San Diego, 2110 Hancock St., Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92110
Little Saigon Night Market: You can spend Saturday night exploring food, culture and entertainment at the Little Saigon Night Market. Grab a bite from local vendors, catch live performances and connect with the community during this free evening market.
⏰ 6 - 10 p.m.
🌎 4665 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92115
🎟️ Free admission
Haunted Trail Hikes: You can explore Oakoasis County Preserve after dark on a guided Halloween hike filled with nighttime sights, sounds and a few spooky surprises. Start with a less-spooky daylight hike at 6 p.m., then stick around for a Star Party under the night sky.
⏰ 6 – 8 p.m.
🌎 Oakoasis County Preserve, 12620 Wildcat Canyon Road, Lakeside 92040
🎟️ Free; all ages welcome
The Art Envy: Shear Envy is hosting an evening celebrating local art, fashion and music at its biannual Art Envy. Attendees can browse wearable art and contemporary works, enjoy wine and connect with local creatives while DJ Cervantes sets the soundtrack.
⏰ 6 – 9 p.m.
🌎 Shear Envy, 264 Third Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910
Oct. 11
Filipino American History Month Kick Back: Kapwa Kinship and Soul Side Vinyl are hosting aFilipino American History Month celebration. Attendees can spend the day enjoying local talent, small businesses and community organizations while learning more about San Diego’s Filipino American history and culture.
⏰ 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
🌎 Soul Side Vinyl, 3535 Adams Ave., San Diego, CA 92116
🎟️ Free for all ages
Family Meal: Hospitality workers can take a break and enjoy a free meal at Finca North Park’s Family Meal. Bartenders, chefs, servers, cooks, barbacks, dishwashers and other industry workers are invited to eat and connect, with drinks available for purchase.
⏰ 7 - 9 p.m.
🌎Finca North Park, 3066 North Park Way, San Diego, CA 92104
🎟️Free
Open Mosque Day : You can learn more about the Islamic Center of San Diego during its Open Mosque Day. Visitors can tour the mosque, enjoy refreshments and attend a presentation and Q&A with members of the community.
⏰ 2 - 4:30 p.m.
🌎Islamic Center of San Diego, 7050 Eckstrom Ave., San Diego, CA 92111
🎟️Open to everyone
