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Shelter to Soldier (STS), a San Diego nonprofit that adopts dogs from local shelters and rescue organizations and trains them to become psychiatric service dogs for post-9/11 veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injury and/or Military Sexual Trauma, will hold its 4th annual “Saving Lives, One Swing at a Time” golf tournament on Friday, April 21, 2023 at the Championship Oak Glen Course of Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan, located at 3007 Dehesa Road, El Cajon, CA, 92019. Presented by UNITE, the tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 12 p.m. Golfers will enjoy a boxed sandwich lunch, complimentary beer and seltzer thanks to sponsor Mike Hess Brewing Co., and spirit tastings and Arnold Palmers courtesy of Black Market Spirits on course. Participants will receive an event hat, polo shirt, swag bag and enjoy a dinner buffet following the tournament. For more information about event sponsorships and to register, please click here. Other event sponsors include Subaru USA, Sycuan Casino Resort, Christian Brothers Emergency Building Services, San Diego Sockers, Raising Cane’s and Pressed. Stay and Play options for the weekend are available by reservation and additional cost through Sycuan Casino Resort. Shelter to Soldier has developed a unique psychiatric service dog training program to provide veterans with an alternative method of coping with trauma and MST. According to the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, an average of 17 US veterans and one active-duty military personal commit suicide every single day. More than 500,000 servicemen and women are living with invisible wounds, often including Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) and 320,000 are experiencing debilitating brain trauma (ref: Wounded Warrior Project). Shelter to Soldier has answered the call to help veterans in need through their independent, non-profit program, funded solely by private/corporate donations and grants. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Come see how our wonderful native plants overcome many of the challenges for San Diego landscaping, such as drought coupled with watering restrictions. These native plants support our biodiversity and attract many native pollinator species. The tour will showcase over 30 private and public gardens and parks that through color, and variety, connect nature, beauty, and community. One garden, not to be missed is a California native plant based Mediterranean botanical garden designed by Nan Sterman, KPBS TV host of “A Growing Passion”. Some others highlights include a native landscaped HOA park and a delightful elementary school-created habitat trail. This two-day garden tour will allow you to see gardens in San Marcos and Escondido on Saturday, April 1 and gardens in Encinitas on Sunday, April 2. Gardens will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Sikes Adobe Farmstead will be open Saturday only. The venue location for Sunday is Cottonwood Creek Park, 95 N Vulcan Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024 and the neighborhood for Sunday will be Encinitas.

Two long-time San Diego artists collaborate for a swinging good time! Beloved by jazz aficionados, swing dancers, and San Diego’s LGBTQ+ community, Sue Palmer burns up center stage surrounded by San Diego’s finest classical dancers. Not to be missed! The second half of the program features Artistic Director Javier Velasco’s seminal salute to Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, and Benny Goodman, SDB’s Opus…Swing! Related links: San Diego Ballet website | Instagram Sue Palmer on Facebook

"The life of Jim Morrison" and "The Doors" are retold in way that only the ‘Wild Child’ himself would do it. Everything is here in this rocking show from his days at UCLA, to discovering music with the Doors, to his untimely death in Paris, France. A live band plays all the classics, while our performers channel the spirit and energy of the 1960’s that will take you on one psychedelic ride! Featuring “Light my Fire”, “Touch Me”, “Break on Through”, “Riders on the Storm”, "Hello, I Love You", “People Are Strange”, and more!

The company lost big sales in the U.S. after the boycotts over its collaboration with a transgender influencer. CEO says things have now stabilized "with signals of improvement" for the brand.

Belgian electronic rock band Goose will perform live at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre on Saturday, April 29 at 8 p.m. Goose — Rick Mitarotonda [vocals, guitar], Peter Anspach [vocals, keys, guitar], Trevor Weekz [bass], Ben Atkind [drums], and Jeff Arevalo [vocals, percussion, drums] — fluidly traverse genres with head-spinning hooks, technical fireworks, and the kind of chemistry only possible among small town and longtime friends. Following 2016’s Moon Cabin, the Norwalk, CT quintet quietly took flight, playing countless shows during their ascent while slowly and steadily amassing a nationwide following. Tickets are on sale NOW - Use promo code 1114RK15 to get %15 off! Follow on Social Media! Instagram + Facebook

Xanadu follows Clio, the lovely and precocious Greek muse who puts on roller skates. legwarmers, and an Australian accent in order to help Sonny Malone, a chalk artist with half a brain and a heart of gold, rediscover his own creativity. With both help and hindrance from the other muses Sonny and Clio work to rebuild a roller disco. Xanadu is the rare musical with a big heart, an even bigger funny bone, and a tongue stuck firmly in its cheek. Xanadu, a splashy musical comedy on wheels, has a book by Douglas Carter Beane and music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. It is based on the 1980 film of the same name. The film’s soundtrack was a commercial hit. The musical’s score retains the hits from the film and also includes new arrangements by Eric Stern of “I’m Alive”, “Magic”, “Suddenly”, and “Dancin'”, as well as integrating two classic Electric Light Orchestra songs, “Strange Magic” and “Evil Woman”, plus Farrar’s hit “Have You Never Been Mellow”. Ticket Details: ‣ Single Tickets: Thursday $24, Friday $27, Saturday Matinee $25, Saturday Evening $30, Sunday $27. ‣ Children $12.50 each performance. Active Military, Student & Senior Discounts. Great Group Rates. ‣ Group discounts available for parties of 8 or more. (Pricing will automatically adjust when 8 or more Adult Tickets are purchased together. Group rates only apply to adult ticket pricing). For questions, call the Box Office (619) 435-4856 or email boxoffice@coronadoplayhouse.com

Israel's military said that it would continue to allow Gazans to evacuate south as hundreds of thousands had already moved. Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed more than 2,600 Palestinians.

As another major election inches closer, Democrats are navigating how TikTok fits into their 2024 campaign strategy, as the social media platform continues to be a top destination for young Americans.