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San Diego Cinco de Mayo Block Party
San Diego holds its annual street party for the over-21 crowd in the city's Gaslamp Quarter. Entertainment includes mariachi music plus blues rockers Lady Dottie and the Diamonds, the Disco Pimps and DJ Mac.
When, where: 5 p.m. to midnight May 5 along 5th Avenue between Island and J streets and J Street between 5th and 6th avenues.
Admission: $15 in advance, $20 at the gate
For info or advance tickets: (619) 233-5008, www.myspace.com/gaslamp5on5, www.mcfarlanepromotions.com
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