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Operation Call-To-Service presents Force-Con 2022, the inaugural 3-Day military convention and Art Festival involving action/adventure, animation, film, comics and literary works. In partnership with Army Week San Diego, Force-Con 2022 is expected to be the largest 3-day superhero military convention coming to San Diego this September 23-25. The event is inspired by the POW/MIA historical fiction story “Purple Foxes United” involving heroines who join together to save their brothers in arms. The characters are based on real-life heroes, our service members, and Honor Flight San Diego alumni veterans. The Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) will co-host “Opening Night” on Friday, September 23, 2022 which features a red-carpet gala at the San Diego Air & Space Museum and a special film presentation of “Into Flight Once More,” produced by the Tunison Foundation, DC-3 Society, Benovia Winery and Sound Off Films. The documentary highlights the D-Day Squadron and their 2019 mission to re-cross the Atlantic for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day - an amazing feat to celebrate the end of WWII in Normandy, France. The film is narrated by Academy Award nominated actor and veteran advocate Gary Sinise. Tickets for the “Into Flight Once More” evening presentation on Friday, September 23, 2022, can be purchased at www.Force-Con.com. VIP Experience seating is limited. Purchase tickets early to reserve your exclusive red-carpet experience. Watch the film trailer here: https://ddaysquadron.org/our-film/ The Coronado Island Film Festival and Force-Con 2022 have combined forces and are offering exclusive badges to create the ultimate “Salute to Veterans” experience. To purchase badges for this limited opportunity, visit: www.Force-Con.com Force-Con 2022 will benefit many veteran organizations, including Honor Flight San Diego to help fund their next flight taking Vietnam veterans to DC to visit their memorials. Follow on social media! Facebook + Twitter

Podcasting was already a growing thing. Couple that with the pandemic and it’s only taken off. And so has your idea for the podcast you want to start. But there’s just one problem. You’ve never made a podcast before. In this class, Podcasting 101, you’ll learn what it takes to not only prepare for your podcast but also how to record and what equipment you’ll want to consider using to make your podcast. After this class you’ll have the tools and motivation needed to get started. Follow Adam Greenfield on Twitter!

Lawmakers are calling for an investigation two weeks after an NPR report found a student loan program designed to help low-income borrowers wasn't living up to its promise.

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz told a crowd in Tampa that "nobody wants to impregnate you if you look like a thumb," launching him into an online battle with a teenage activist.

Del Mar's summer meet begins Friday, with all available tickets sold for the 10-race card.

Bernard Cribbins, a beloved British entertainer whose seven-decade career ranged from the bawdy "Carry On" comedies to children's television and "Doctor Who," has died.

In each class, we will learn how to read and pronounce Yiddish, listen and understand the various dialects it is spoken, and learn Yiddish’s rich and extensive vocabulary and grammar for reading, writing, and practical use. We will use the textbook “In Eynem”, a landmark interactive new textbook from the Yiddish Book Center, the education feature on the Yiddish Duolingo course, and a variety of sources from Yiddish history, prose, song, and current events. We will go from learning the alef-beys to holding a conversation, and enjoying all the fruits of the Yiddishland. Dates: Dec. 2-Jan 6 Times: Thursdays from 6pm-7pm Location: 1128 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA, 92037 Cost: $25 for each class or $100 for a 6-session package for early bird registration (available until Nov. 25 ) or $125 for the 6-session package if registering after Nov. 25. Teacher: Zach Golden is a rabbi at Yiddishkeit-based experimental synagogue and cultural center Der Nister in Los Angeles, and assistant to the editor of the Yiddish Forverts. A learner and enthusiast of Yiddish for many years, he believes strongly that there is an intrinsic value to the language and culture. For more information and ticket purchases please visit HERE!

The San Diego City Council Tuesday approved a negotiating agreement with developers who plan to revamp about 50 acres in the Midway district.

Every Ocean Hughes (EOH), f.k.a. Emily Roysdon (born 1977), is an transdisciplinary artist and writer. EOH’s recent projects take the form of performance, photographic installations, print making, text, video, and curating. EOH was editor and co-founder of the queer feminist journal and artist collective, LTTR. Her many collaborations include music with The Knife, Colin Self, and JD Samson & MEN; costume design for choreographers Levi Gonzalez, Vanessa Anspaugh, Faye Driscoll, and the band Le Tigre. Solo exhibitions include Studio Voltaire, London (2022); Moderna Museet, Stockholm (2022); Kunsthalle Lissabon, Lisbon (2017); Secession, Vienna (2015); PARTICIPANT INC, New York (2015); Art in General, New York (2011); and the Berkeley Art Museum (2010). EOH has received commissions for new work from Tate Modern, London (2012, 2017), the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam (2013–14); Portland Institute of Contemporary Art (2013–14); and the Kitchen, New York (2010). EOH’s work was featured in the 11th Gwangju Biennale, South Korea (2016); the Biennale of Sydney (2014); Future Generation Art Prize at the 55th Venice Biennale (2013); the Whitney Biennial 2010, New York; Manifesta 8, Murcia, Spain (2010); Greater NY, MoMA/PS1 (2010); and The Generational, New Museum (2009). She is currently the Sachs Visiting Professor at University of Pennsylvania. http://everyoceanhughes.com/ Date/Location: Oct. 15, 2021 @1:00pm Virtual Zoom Link For more information on this event please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/every-ocean-hughes-remote-guest-lecture-tickets-186336356057

The California Coastal Commission voted 8-to-2 despite the ecological risks to the Monterey Bay coast, high costs of the water and a divide between affluent and lower-income communities.