Loews Coronado Bay Resort & Spa is celebrating the end of summer with a new locals-only Sunday Funday promotion. While we may stay far away from luxury resorts during the busy summer season, often avoiding tourist traps like the plague, as soon as Labor Day hits, San Diego returns to our complete control.

Electronic dance music was once heard only in the edgiest of nightclubs and exclusive after-hours warehouse parties. The lack of presence in the mainstream scene is exactly what gave the hard-hitting dirty house sound its faithful alternative following. But after years of packing into Voyeur to witness the world’s best DJs live in action, we party people need some room to breathe.

From the serene beaches to the laidback locals and water-inspired culture, North County San Diego is an epicenter of SoCal surfing lifestyle. While the Gaslamp breeds businessmen and Pacific Beach inspires entertainment entrepreneurs, North County neighborhoods of Cardiff, Leucadia, and Carlsbad raise locals dedicated to enjoying and protecting the sea, while educating others on the importance of the California coast. Having grown up in Encinitas, I can attest there were few summer days when I was not swimsuit-clad, discovering the beauty of nature at local beaches from sunrise to sunset.

Perhaps the most successful band of all time, The Beatles continue to attract countless fans across all continents and generations. Due to this everlasting interest, the Oceanside Museum of Art presents the Art After Dark Beatles Tribute on Friday, June 17 from 7 to 10pm. From ‘60s fashion and dance to live art and body painting, this will be a unique experience for all attending, but especially for those with a penchant for all things Beatles.