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In today's newsletter:

• Which indie band is bringing its new album to Del Mar?
• When Michelle Branch brings her Everywhere tour to The Sound Del Mar
• What did Rep. Levin hear about your rising power bills in Del Mar?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 LeucadiART WALK and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
• Friday: Humid, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wild Pink – 'Still Coming Down' [Video] (thefirenote.com) — Wild Pink's fall tour with Shaky Graves includes an October 16 stop at The Sound in Del Mar, bringing their new album Still Coming Down to local fans. The piece also explores frontman John Ross's personal journey, the making of the record, and other North American and European tour dates.
   

• Michelle Branch Teams Up with Maren Morris for Surprise Performance of 'Goodbye to You' as She Adds 17 New Tour Dates (people.com) — Michelle Branch's Everywhere and Back Again Tour is set to stop at The Sound in Del Mar on October 4, 2026, giving locals a chance to see her live close to home. The story also highlights her surprise duet with Maren Morris, new tour legs into 2027, and her partnership with PLUS1 to support ALS research through ticket sales.
   

• Democrat Rep. Levin hosts roundtable on rising energy costs (sandiegocountynews.com) — Del Mar hosted a roundtable led by Rep. Mike Levin on how to ease rising energy bills for Southern California families, drawing labor, environmental, and consumer advocates. Participants discussed how utility profits, war-related volatility, and grid demands affect rates, and explored clean-energy and affordability policies the House Democrats' working group may advance in future legislation.
   

📸 Around Del Mar

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Del Mar

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 30
• 2026 LeucadiART WALK →
  860 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Little Stranger →
  The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  8:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Theatre People, Or The Angel Next Door →
  Scripps Ranch Theatre, 9783 Avenue of Nations, San Diego
  12:00 pm
• Eleanor at North Coast Repertory Theatre →
  North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• CHANNEL TRES →
  Del Mar Racing, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  9:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Thievery Corporation →
  The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Start Smart Driving Safety Class
  San Dieguito HS Academy Mosaic Cafe
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Make succullent
  American Legion Post 416 210 W F St #3525, Encinitas, CA 92024
  8:00 am
• Matt Heinecke →
  Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, 5921 Valencia Cir, Rancho Santa Fe
  5:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• Kathleen 365 birthday
  American Legion Post 416 210 W F St #3525, Encinitas, CA 92024
  8:00 am
• Mike Myrdal →
  Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, 5921 Valencia Cir, Rancho Santa Fe
  5:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• School Picture Day
  Sunset High (Continuation) Encinitas, CA 92024
  8:00 am
• Fall Back to School Night
  San Dieguito HS Academy Encinitas, CA 92024
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have taken my dogs to Academy Animal Hospital for many years and through several owners.
  We really liked John Beccari and later Justy Reimann. Evidently it went corporate 6 years ago. Dr. Beccari is now in East County and Justy has… (Nextdoor Flower Hill)

• Legends Hospitality posted a job opening for Kitchen cooks, prep cooks, sous chefs, line cooks, dishwashers in Del Mar. Apply here.
• CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Del Mar. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Del Mar here.

🗞 Nearby News

Solana Beach

• This California Grocery Store Is So Popular That Locals Would Rather Keep It A Secret (takingthekids.com)
• Stef Chura – Lovesick & Thunder and Lightning (femmusic.com)
• Scrounging food in La Costa, Vista, Spring Valley (sandiegoreader.com)

Rancho Santa Fe

• Protect Rancho Santa Fe Hosts Town Hall with County Planning Expert (rsfpost.com)
• Best places to experience America 250 before it's too late (tucson.com)
• Adopt Fruit Salad at Helen Woodward Animal Center Today! (iheart.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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