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Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October Activities start at 5 p.m. The glittering, glimmering, and glowing annual Halloween extravaganza is back! Enjoy family fun after dark at this light-up-the-night spectacular every weekend in October. This year’s celebration is full of eerie-sistible entertainment, interactive festivities, and lots of spooky surprises! Our live, mixing DJ will fill the night air with Halloween hits that have your bones rattlin' to the groovy, ghouly tunes. Meet, greet, and take photos with our mischievous and colorful scarecrow stilt-walkers. Visit after dark to feel the glow and see reptiles in a whole new light. With interactive family fun, games and prizes, wildlife explorers of all ages will want to jump, shuffle, slide and spin to all the Halloween hits! Dr. Zoolittle's Tricks & Treats Our wildlife care teams will introduce you to some “spooky” wildlife ambassadors. Here you’ll discover how important they are to our ecosystems—and that they’re not really scary at all. From high above, our talented acrobatic spider performer shows off their skills as they weave their web. Our animated, neon-colored pumpkin singing group is sure to put a smile on everyone’s faces with their original songs and silly jokes.

Join Point Loma Church for a special afternoon of music and gratitude as we honor those who have served our country and celebrate Fleet Week San Diego. All veterans, active-duty service members, and community members are invited to this free concert celebrating our nation’s heroes. Enjoy inspiring performances by The Navy Band Southwest Woodwind Quintet in the Sanctuary, followed by a coffee and cake reception on the Plaza. Visit: https://pointlomachurch.org/event/24181969-2025-11-04-honoring-our-veterans-concert/ Fleet Week San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

U.S. airstrikes in Venezuela and Maduro's capture spark a mix of concern and celebration across Latin America and the globe. The U.N. Security Council is set to meet Monday as world leaders weigh in.

"Like a Rolling Stone" is the ultimate Rolling Stones tribute, bringing together two of San Diego’s most respected bands—Custard Pie and The Brian Jones Rock ’n’ Roll Revival—to the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater (217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA). This unique production blends storytelling and music, with each band delivering a powerful 60-minute set packed with the Stones’ greatest hits. Six String Society on Facebook / Instagram

Welcome to our Grazing Board and Flower Arranging Workshop! Join us in person at Deliberately Adopted Floral & Design for a fun and creative event. Learn how to create a stunning seasonal floral arrangement followed by an Autum Harvest themed Grazing Board Workshop. Learn how to create a beautiful and delicious grazing board perfect for the fall season. Chef Kerra will guide you through selecting the best seasonal ingredients in our region, arranging them artfully, and impressing your guests with your newfound skills. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to up your hosting game as the holidays approach. This is the perfect opportunity to unleash your inner florist and indulge in some tasty treats. Ticket includes: -Complimentary welcome mocktail drink. -30 minute seasonal floral stem bar workshop, where you create your own take home seasonal floral bouquet led by a floral expert. Select from farm fresh fall blooms and greens. -1hr. private chef instruction on how to create the perfect thanksgiving style grazing board with locally sourced items. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/autumn-harvest-grazing-board-and-flower-arranging-workshop-tickets-1693977003819?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Deliberately Adopted Floral & Design on Instagram and Facebook

Join Point Loma Church to celebrate Halloween at Trunk-or-Treat! This is the perfect event for anyone looking for a fun, safe, and family-friendly way to dress up and get candy! Instead of going door to door, trick-or-treaters will go trunk-to-trunk of decorated cars, resulting in lots of candy and smiles!

Celebrate San Diego Civic Youth Ballet’s 80th Anniversary Season with the joy and spirit of “The Nutcracker.” Journey with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince through a daring battle with mischievous mice to a shimmering world of swirling snow and finally, to the enchanted Land of the Sweets, where sparkling confections, waltzing flowers, and the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy bring the holiday season to life. A beloved tradition for audiences of all ages, directed by SDCYB Artistic Director Danika Pramik-Holdaway, and set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless musical score, this production runs from December 10 to 21, 2025 at the historic Casa del Prado Theater in Balboa Park. All tickets are $27, and can be purchased online at www.sdcyb.org, or over the phone at 619-259-0220. ADA seating is available and may be purchased over the phone or in the office only. 10% discount available for groups of 10+ per performance by entering code 10Plus at checkout. San Diego Civic Youth Ballet on Facebook / Instagram

The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed a new indictment alleging "drug trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracies" against Maduro, his wife and other defendants.

Get Ready to Wobble Before You Gobble! Join us for the annual Thanksgiving Gobble Trot 5K Run/Walk before you dive into the stuffing and turkey this year, get a run/walk in with your family, friends, and community. Burn some Calories, Make some Memories but spots do fill up faster than Grandma's gravy boat! Overview: Run will sell-out QUICK! We will close off waves the moment they fill up. If waves are sold out, you can sign-up for the virtual run option or wait list. This is a smaller, private group run with a cap per wave. All paces and ages (under 18 with guardian) are welcome - Run or Walk! There's no equipment or setup, this is a pure run with our coordinators to support you in a warm, stress-free setting! When you sign-up, we give you the support you need to help you achieve your goals and fitness. We also invite you to be part of our local run clubs that supports your fitness journey. Timing: Timing is Optional: You may track your time on an app (Strava, RunKeeper, Nike Run, etc) and submit your times with our easy form to be posted online. Or you can ask our coordinators to help keep track of your time. - No timing chips (This is a stress free run to support you in achieving your goals)! What You Get (Swag Bag): Running T-Shirt (Shipped to the address you register with - US only)- Finisher's Towel or Giveaway- Finisher's Medal! - Digital Training Pack - Online Results & Certificate of Completion- Invitation to Join one of our Local Running Clubs- We now have Technical Running Shirts (Optional). These lightweight, moisture wicking shirts can be upgraded for just $5 more. Packet Pickup: No hassle of picking up packets required! Swag shipped direct to your address (Please make sure you provide your full, correct US mailing address including apartment number and check spelling)- Race bibs are provided on race day. When will I get my Swag? You will get your shirt at your mailing address the week of your race. Race Updates: We will email you a final update the Wednesday before the race with final details and course maps. Do you accept last minute registrations? (For those signing up 2 weeks before the race) Yes, but please note that it takes time for us to ship your shirt. Your shirt will likely arrive after the run. You can wear any shirt you find appropriate to run the race! Wave Times: (Email Us Your Desired Wave Time: info@thebestraces.com) (Waves filled on a First Come, First Serve Basis) Wave A: 7:30 a.m. Wave B: 8 a.m. Wave C: 8:30 a.m. Late runners can run upon arrival (Please note our coordinators stay 3 hours after the first wave) Virtual Run Option: Our Virtual Run uniquely offers a Training Pack with Digital Tools to support your run. Virtual runs can be done any time and place of your choosing using any tracking device (optional). After you finish, you can submit your results to info@thebestraces.com to receive your medal! Sponsorships & Promoting your Business: If you're looking to become a sponsor, we'd love showcase your business! https://www.thebestraces.com/events Visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/SanDiego/ThanksgivingTurkeyGobbleTrot5K10KSANDIEGO The Best Races on Instagram and Facebook

Grab your livestream tickets here. $10 General Admission M.A. in Writing Visiting Writers Series: The Magic of Mitch Albom Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. Workshop and Q&A with Mitch Albom Author, screenwriter, philanthropist, journalist, and broadcaster Mitch Albom is an inspiration around the world. Albom is the author of numerous books of fiction and nonfiction, which have collectively sold more than 40 million copies in 48 languages worldwide. He has written eight number-one New York Times bestsellers — including "Tuesdays with Morrie," the bestselling memoir of all time. His most recent book "The Little Liar" is also a NY Times bestseller. Narrated by the voice of Truth itself, "The Little Liar" is a timeless story about the power of love to ultimately redeem us, no matter how deeply we blame ourselves for our mistakes. Event made possible by PLNU M.A. in Writing program, Department of LJWL, La Playa Books, and Writer's Symposium by the Sea. All ticketing fees go toward M.A. in Writing program students attending conferences. The Livestream will utilize YouTube Live. Livestream participants *will not* be able to participate in the Q&A. Livestream link will be sent to guests after purchase. Mitch Albom on Facebook / Instagram