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A new indie metroidvania offers forgiving combat, a bright aesthetic, and a story about the healing power of art.

The official naming organization for birds in the U. S. is making a bold move, after concerns were raised about birds being named after people with questionable histories.

After a six-week strike, the United Auto Workers union reached record contract deals with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. But as workers vote on the deals, some say it's not enough.

Individual community members are stepping up to create resources to help the growing homeless community in North County. One Oceanside woman runs and funds a shelter out of a motel in Carlsbad.

October Craftivism Class will feature artist Domonique King (@woodwoolsteel), who will teach participants how to make portraits of Angela Davis using wood, nails, and yarn. Each person will create a small 8 x 10 in portrait. Create a work of art and learn about the life of Angela Davis. Domonique King (She/Her) is a San Diego artist who creates intricate art portraits using yarn and nails. Her work aims to "uplift Black folk through beautiful images of Black faces, bodies + culture." She is the sole creator and owner of WoodWoolSteel. Her work can be found in collections by Spike Lee and Andra Day. Students must bring their own hammers. About Craftivism Classes: From yarn bombing to femmage, the Women's Museum's Craftivism Classes invites a local artist featured in the Women's Museum's current "Crafting Feminism" exhibit to teach participants a crafting skill and how they can use it in their activism. Classes are bilingual and taught in English and Spanish Follow on social media! Womens Museum of California: Facebook + Instagram

Orchid Kokedama workshop Join Kodama Forest in learning how to make Japanese Kokedama’s. In this class, each person will make and take their own Kokedama with a living orchid.

The class fee includes all of the supplies needed to make your Orchid Kokedama, including moss, soils, and all other materials needed. Kokedama is a traditional Japanese Living Art form where moss is used as a container for a plant. In this interesting and hands-on workshop, you will learn the skills behind Kokedama how to make your very own kokedama. Led by Kanako Yamada, owner of Kodama Forest. Workshop participants receive: * Full questions and answers from an expert, about this Japanese art form “Kokedama”. * All of the supplies needed to make your unique Kokedama, including: one beautiful orchid plant, moss, soils, and all other materials needed. * A unique, fun-to-make Kokedama that you can take home and enjoy, or give as a wonderful living . Stay Social! Facebook & Instagram

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Join us October 15th and 16th, 2022, 10-5 pm, for our 45th Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Fair, an annual San Diego tradition! A truly All-Artisan fair, where all the works are hand-crafted and sold by the artists and crafters themselves. Outside wine bars, a food court and 85 Hand-picked vendors from across Southern California, with everything from handmade jewelry, soaps, paintings and sculpture, local honey, clothing, pottery, items for the home and garden and much more! Admission is free. Families welcome! No pets are permitted on winery grounds (no exceptions) ADA recognized Service dogs that are trained to aid a disabled person are welcome. No outside food and beverage. Please do not visit the winery if you are experiencing any symptoms related to Covid-19 or are feeling ill. Follow on social media! Twitter + Instagram

Little Fish Comic Savvy: Festivus Edition! Meanwhile, at Little Fish Comic Book Studio… We hope you can join us for the very last Little Fish Comic Savvy for 2022! As always, you can look forward to the promise of comics, good conversation, and of course donuts! Our large library of comic books and graphic novels has just about a little of everything for everyone, so please feel free to peruse our stacks. We also have a large amount of free comic books and graphic novels for attendees to go through and take home. And did we mention that this event is FREE! Feel free to bring friends, family, and of course delicious snacks if you’re so inclined. Pooches are welcome too! We have plenty of parking in the parking lot behind the studio. WHO: You! WHAT: Little Fish Comic Savvy! WHEN: Saturday, December 17, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Little Fish Comic Book Studio, 6822B El Cajon BLVD., San Diego, CA 92115