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This interactive workshop will cover suspense and horror techniques to elevate your storytelling. Whether you write fantasy, literary fiction, sci-fi or other genres, you’ll learn strategies to evoke fear, build tension, create suspenseful scenes, deepen emotional stakes and sharpen pacing. You’ll also develop a compelling antagonist (human or monstrous) that haunts the reader long after the last page. The workshop will cover: - The value of suspense and horror - Ways to evoke visceral reactions from your readers and heighten tension - Strategies for pacing, foreshadowing and effective reveals - How to balance dread and shock for maximum impact - Methods for creating unforgettable monsters and villains San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

The 8th Annual Scoop San Diego Ice Cream Festival, powered by Hollandia Dairy, returns to North Park on Sunday, June 28 from 12–4 p.m., bringing together more than 30 ice cream, gelato, and paleta makers for an afternoon of frozen treats, community fun, and giving back. This year’s festival marks the start of Scoop San Diego’s new ongoing partnership with Feeding San Diego. 100% of net proceeds will benefit Feeding San Diego’s work to connect families and individuals facing hunger with nutritious food across San Diego County. Festival highlights include: - 30+ vendors serving ice cream, gelato, paletas, and more - 10 two-ounce samples included with each General Admission ticket - Family-friendly activities, interactive activations, music, and summer fun - Pup Refreshment Area sponsored by Pure Pawsh - A community-focused event benefiting Feeding San Diego - Shareable General Admission tickets for families, kids, and friends General Admission tickets are priced at $45 and include 10 two-ounce samples from participating vendors. Tickets are shareable, making them a great option for families, kids, and friends. First Scoop Experience tickets are priced at $90 and include exclusive early entry from 11 a.m.–12 p.m., priority access to every vendor, select small-batch “First Scoop” flavors, an Ice Cream Amor x Mon Chourie dessert collaboration featuring ice cream-filled Korean cream puffs, a live-printed custom tote by Sunsets & Brainwaves, a limited-edition First Scoop pin, engraved tag, custom fan, and full General Admission access for the day. Tickets are available now at scoopsandiego.org. Scoop San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Dive into fun, music, and giving at Bro-Am Beach Fest 2026! This FREE, all-ages event returns with a tidal wave of excitement for the whole family. Join 15,000+ beach lovers for a day packed with: Epic live music: Grammy Award-winners Switchfoot headline a beachfront concert with special guests and local musical artists. The VIP Pit is sponsored in community with Pickax. Surf's up! Watch top athletes shred the waves at Moonlight Beach. Surf Events is sponsored by Turtlebox. Be sure not to miss the crowd favorite contest - surf joust! Endless fun: Explore a vibrant marketplace of local vendors, delicious food and drinks, and exciting brand activations. Don't forget to check out our green initiatives and learn how to be a sustainability hero! Schedule - Subject to Change All Day — Vendors, Food, Brand Activations & Fun 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. — Surf Contest 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. — Live Music Switchfoot Bro-Am on Instagram

Celebrate spring at AleSchmidt Maifest 2026, a German-inspired festival featuring beer, food, music, and local makers. What is Maifest? Maifest is a traditional German spring festival that marks the arrival of warmer weather, beer garden season, and community gathering. Often considered the spring counterpart to Oktoberfest, it brings together food, music, and beer in celebration of the season. For the event, we will be tapping a special Maibock (6.5% ABV). A Maibock is a traditional German-style spring lager known for its smooth malt character, golden color, and slightly stronger body than a standard lager. It offers a rich malt profile with a clean finish and is traditionally brewed to welcome spring. Live Music: - 2-6 p.m. Sauer Sam Oktoberfest Band Food vendors: - The Sunday Collective - Raclette Stand - Pretzels & Pints - Kujo Eats - Zoe’s Place - Dough Boi Art Vendors: - Made in Choss Ceramics - Just Because Resin Arts - Crafted by Nana - leather goods. - Candles and Creatures - Saffron Sky Apthecary This event is free to attend and family-friendly. Parking located onsite. We ask that you RSVP for accurate headcount and to send event updates. AleSmith Brewing Company on Facebook / Instagram

For more than five decades, the Emmy-winning show “Ken Kramer’s About San Diego” has presented stories of the history, places and people of the area we call home. Ranging over all of San Diego County, the stories hosted by legendary Ken Kramer and co-produced by Suzanne Bartole share little known things about our past and how they relate to places we see every day. You learn something you might not have known about San Diego.

The court blocked California’s policy barring school districts from requiring teachers to “out” transgender students to their parents, unless the students gave permission.

Come explore the foundations of painting! This acrylic class provides instruction in basic and intermediate painting techniques. Students will develop technical skills in color theory, composition, brushwork, layering, and surface preparation through a series of guided projects. This class is suitable for teens of all skill levels and supports the development of a strong foundation in acrylic painting within a focused studio environment. Susan Walters is an oil painter who has taught art (K–6th grade) at the Gillispie School for over 30 years. She studied fine art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the Art Students League of New York. Prior to painting, Susan was a printmaker for Ruth Leaf Studio in NYC. Max students: 12 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

FREE | Doors 7:15 p.m. | Reading begins 7:30 p.m. Reading * Books * Community Connection is the quiet thread stitching us back together. Join us at Verbatim Books Saturday, May 16 for an evening of prose, poetry, and community as six acclaimed local and California authors celebrate new releases exploring the theme Healing Through Connection. Through story and verse, they ask how connection to people, place, art, and each other helps carry us through. Arrive early. The first 25 guests will receive a free mini-zine created by host Joy Saler Drees, and you’ll have the chance to browse zines, meet the authors, and have books signed. Special guest Limitless Adventures, a local non-profit, will also be present to share how their work creates free outdoor experiences for people with physical and intellectual disabilities. Find out more at https://www.limitless-adventures.org/ Come celebrate the power of connection. Be part of the togetherness. Verbatim Books on Facebook / Instagram

Foster The People is bringing the "Good Mourning Sunshine Tour" to Gallagher Square on Wednesday, October 21 with special guest Goth Babe! Foster The People on Facebook / Instagram

BUNT.’s story isn’t one of overnight success—it’s a testament to resilience, dedication, and an unshakable belief in his craft. For over a decade, he worked in the background, shaping his sound without major recognition. Eight years into his journey, everything changed. In January 2023, his track "Clouds" became a global phenomenon, proving that persistence pays off—even when the odds are stacked against you. His path to success was anything but conventional. After finishing high school, BUNT. trained at a car company and explored advertising work, but music was always his true calling. A video shoot opportunity in the U.S. became a turning point—he left his job, moved stateside, and went all in. He contributed productions for legendary artists like Avicii and toured alongside Gryffin, but just as things were gaining momentum, the pandemic forced him back to Germany. With touring income gone and an uncertain future ahead, BUNT. worked three jobs to support himself—yet, even in the toughest moments, he never stopped making music. Unknowingly, he was crafting the foundation for what would soon be known as Stutter House. Then came "Clouds." What started as a snippet on TikTok in December 2022 exploded into a movement. By its official release in January 2023, the track had already amassed 50 million impressions, debuting at #15 on the Billboard Hot Electronic Songs Chart. Since then, it has garnered over 275 million streams, cementing BUNT. as one of dance music’s most exciting new forces. BUNT. on Facebook / Instagram