San Diego is buzzing this weekend and all week long, and whether you are a local or a visitor, there is no shortage of fun in store. First up, Comic-Con International transforms downtown San Diego through Sunday. While badges are needed for entry to the convention center, the energy spills out onto the streets, and the Gaslamp Quarter comes alive with themed parties, costumed fans, and some of the best people-watching you’ll find all year. For those without badges, the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is set up just outside Petco Park, serving up exclusive treats daily from 10 am to 5 pm and until 4 pm on Sunday, according to San DiegoVille.

Saturday night is your chance to show off your superhero style at the Comic-Con Club Crawl. Starting at 9 pm at American Junkie on Fifth Avenue, attendees can join more than 100 party-goers making stops at four hot Gaslamp bars and nightclubs. Expect costume contests, a complimentary welcome shot, mechanical bull riding at Double Deuce, and exclusive drink specials, per Nasstive Entertainment.

Families and art lovers will want to check out the Makers Arcade Summer Fair at Waterfront Park Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. The fair features more than 120 local artisan vendors, live music, food trucks, pop-up art installations, and hands-on craft stations. Admission is just $5 and free for kids 10 and under, as reported by San Diego Magazine.

Music fans, Sunday delivers with the free Concerts on the Green series at Kate Sessions Park from 4 to 7 pm. Enjoy hillside views and a sunset concert featuring a diverse lineup of local musicians, from reggae to 80s rock, thanks to the Pacific Beach Town Council.

If you are looking to dance to something more modern, SeaWorld brings out hip-hop star Waka Flocka Flame for their concert series on Saturday. San DiegoVille shares that it's your chance to sing along to “No Hands” under the lights, all included with park admission.

Foodies can head to the Mission Valley Farmers Market on Saturday morning or the Pacific Beach Farmers Market on Tuesday for local produce, cheeses, and handmade eats. On Wednesday next week, the Little Italy Mercato brings farm-fresh goods and artisan snacks from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, while food truck lovers can grab street eats at the downtown Curbside Bites market for lunch.

Art and film buffs should not miss Shredding A New Lens in Surf Filmmaking at Oceanside’s Brooks Theater on Friday, a festival of short surfing films with filmmakers in attendance. For movie nostalgia, the cult classic Napoleon Dynamite celebrates its 20th anniversary Friday at the Balboa Theatre, with a screening, live Q and A, and onstage laughs starring Jon Heder and Efren Ramirez, as San Diego Magazine notes.

San Diego is packing every day with something unique, whether you want to dance in a club, stroll open-air craft markets, or rock out by the bay. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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