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Labubus are a global sensation — sparking long lines outside toy stores, selling out online within minutes, and listing for double or triple their original price on resale markets. Here's why.

Here are some of the best entries in NPR's 2024 College Podcast Challenge.

Join us for Family STEAM Day in Imperial Beach, a vibrant community event celebrating science, technology, engineering, art, and math with an environmental focus! Hosted by Ocean Connectors and San Diego Coastkeeper, this free, family-friendly event brings together local organizations offering interactive activities and engaging experiences for all ages. Discover the wonders of our local ecosystems during guided watershed and birdwatching walks at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., and explore how STEAM connects with sustainability through hands-on learning and creative fun. Highlights include: Interactive STEAM booths hosted by local environmental and education organizations Guided watershed walks with birdwatching at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Pot decorating with a chance to plant native milkweed seeds and bring them home Nature-inspired activity for artists of all ages! Discounts at Trident Coffee for event attendees 10% of food and drink sales at Novo Brazil Brewing donated to a local environmental cause An opportunity drawing with exciting prizes And more Earth Day-themed family fun to be announced! Come connect with your community, explore the outdoors, and get inspired by science and sustainability! Visit: https://oceanconnectors.org/event/family-steam-day-3/ Ocean Connectors on Instagram and Facebook

Routinely called a "musician's musician," the pianist had an atypical career that even he called mysterious. He spent it returning to a handful of favorite composers, with acclaimed results.

Joey Chestnut was banned from the contest that made him famous after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based proteins. The 16-time champ returns to Coney Island on July 4th.

The Shore Room at The Seabird Ocean Resort and Spa is set to host its first-ever Local Bartender Competition, bringing together top talent from the region for an exciting evening of mixology, entertainment, and spirited fun. The competition, proudly sponsored by Ilegal Mezcal, will take place in The Shore Room and on the Grand Coastal Terrace, featuring premium brands and interactive activations for guests to enjoy. The event’s theme—Reposado Night—will highlight three distinguished reposado tequilas and mezcals: • Ilegal Mezcal Reposado • Patrón Reposado • Cazadores Reposado Guests will have the opportunity to explore these refined spirits through specialty tastings and brand activations, all while cheering on their favorite bartenders as they compete for top honors. The evening will also feature lawn games, adding a fun and social element to the experience. Competition Details & Prizes • 1st Place: $250 cash prize + a complimentary hotel night at The Seabird Ocean Resort and Spa • 2nd Place: $150 cash prize + Bacardi Gift Bag • 3rd Place: Bacardi Gift Bag This dynamic event is open to the public, inviting locals and visitors alike to experience Oceanside’s vibrant cocktail culture. Whether you’re a cocktail aficionado or simply looking for an unforgettable night out, The Shore Room Bartender Competition is not to be missed! To learn more about The Shore Room visit The Shore Room Bar, Oceanside CA | The Seabird Resort or follow us on social media Facebook / Instagram

33rd Annual Juried Exhibition | Deadline to Enter: Friday, June 20, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. PDT. Joseph Clayes III & Rotunda Galleries | 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition One of the most prestigious juried shows in San Diego, selected artists will exhibit their work in our galleries, receive excellent exposure, and mingle with both artists and art lovers at an opening reception. Prize winners, including the recipient of the Leslie Von Kolb Memorial Award, will be announced at the opening reception. The call for entries for the Athenaeum's 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition will open April 1 through June 20, 2025. Artists may enter up to three different works for juror consideration for this exhibition, which will open July 26. Our juror this year is art historian and curator Malcolm Warner. Entry fee per artist is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. All entries must be submitted through the online portal: https://forms.zohopublic.com/athenaeummusicaandarts/form/Athenaeum33rdJuriedExhibition/formperma/p4A0yrUrT2NQ66r2IKYggVQ0VyapA1-DsV1YHzY_kIQ Deadline to Enter: Friday, June 20, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. PDT. Artists will be notified via email after July 1. Please, no calls. The 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition will be on view July 26 through October 18. Prize winners, including the recipient of the Leslie Von Kolb Memorial Award, will be announced at the opening reception on Friday, July 25, which will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Visit ljathenaeum.org/juried-exhibition for updates. Exhibition dates: July 26 – October 18, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, July 25, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Free admission. Submission Deadline: Friday, June 20, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. PDT Criteria: Artists: Must live, work or exhibit within San Diego County or Tijuana, Mexico. Maximum 3 works/digital images per artist (jpegs, no larger than 2 MB each) Media: 2-D and 3-D media (no functional or craft art), or video. 2-D work must be ready-to-hang and may not exceed 60" width or height, framed. 3-D work may not exceed 8' H. Date: Pieces must have been completed within the past 5 years. Awards: 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, Leslie Von Kolb Memorial Award Fee per Artist: $15 for Athenaeum members; $20 for nonmembers. Payment must be submitted online at end of entry form. Fee is per artist, not per work. Deadline to Enter: Friday, June 20, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. PDT. Artists will be notified via email after July 1, 2024. Please, no calls. Juror: Malcolm Warner, Art Historian and Curator Malcolm Warner is a British art historian who made his career in the American museum world. He was curator of European art at the San Diego Museum of Art; senior curator of paintings and sculpture at the Yale Center for British Art; senior curator and deputy director at the Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth; and executive director at Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach. He curated exhibitions at those institutions as well as the National Gallery of Art, Washington; the National Portrait Gallery, London; the National Gallery, London; and the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid. He is an authority on Victorian art, especially the Pre-Raphaelites. He wrote his doctoral thesis on John Everett Millais (Courtauld Institute, 1985) and currently devotes most of his time to completing a catalogue raisonné of Millais’s works. Questions: Jocelyn Saucedo Larson at jsaucedo@ljathenaeum.org. The exhibition can be viewed in the Joseph Clayes III and Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda Galleries at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037) during open hours, Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Memorial Day weekend gems, minerals, and craft show: - Local artists, crafts, gifts - 20+ retail dealers and vendors - Fine minerals, gems, crystals, slab, rough, lapidary items - Handmade jewelry - Raffle - Win great prizes Visit: visitjulian.com/julian-rocks-gem-show/ Julian Chamber of Commerce on Facebook / Instagram

The Navy’s 38th Annual Bay Bridge Run/Walk is hosted by the Navy Region Southwest Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Program. The unique 4-mile run/walk has a one-of-a-kind spectacular panoramic view as participants make their way to Coronado’s beautiful Tidelands Park from downtown San Diego over the Coronado Bay Bridge. During the finish line celebration, runners receive a Finisher’s medal, event T-shirt, and enjoy sponsor booths. Plus, all participants are eligible for drawing prizes and complimentary transportation back to downtown. This is a sanctioned USAT&F 4-mile course. Our start line is at One Park Blvd. at Harbor Dr. between the Hilton San Diego Bayfront and the San Diego Convention Center. The course travels south along Harbor Dr. to Cesar E. Chavez Pkwy. Participants head east to National Ave., then up and over the Coronado Bay Bridge. The race finishes in Coronado’s Tidelands Park. Expect flat streets, an incline up the bridge and a decline down the bridge. Walkers are encouraged to bring cameras to take some great photos of San Diego and Coronado from on top of the bridge! Baby strollers, wheelchairs and guide dogs are permitted. Skateboards, bikes, in-line skates, race wheelchairs and pets (with the exception of service animals) are prohibited. All participants must be on the bridge by 8:45 a.m., approximately 1 mile, to allow for the reopening of traffic lanes. Visit: https://www.navybaybridgerun.com/ The Navy's Bay Bridge Run/Walk on Instagram and Facebook

The National Endowment for Arts had promised over $300,000 in grants to San Diego arts organizations. Now, those funds are on hold, leaving the future of many programs uncertain.