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Decades ago, Taiwan set up propaganda broadcast stations on islands right off the coast of mainland China. One of its key tools: women's voices.

In our SPOTLIGHT ON Learning Series for Adults, La Jolla Playhouse teaching artists will help you (re)ignite your creative spark with theatre-based classes on topics ranging from playwrighting, to improv, to musical theatre – and more! If you have always been curious about what goes in to creating a play or musical, these courses are the perfect introduction to the magic behind the stage. These courses are intended for all people 18 years and over, whether you are a complete novice or have some knowledge and want to deepen your practice. Spotlight On is a casual, supportive environment that inspires life-long learning and community. Join us! Spotlight On courses are offered as a Summer series and a Fall/ Winter series. Spotlight On courses run in 6-7 week sessions, with weekly 2-hour classes. Classes for October – November 2022 will take place in person on the La Jolla Playhouse campus. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

French multi-instrumentalist, singer, and musician FKJ will perform live at Petco Park on Sunday, October 9 at 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased here! - Prices ranging from $60-$424 Follow FKJ on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Canadian post-hardcore band Alexisonfire will perform live at Soma on Saturday, October 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased here! - Prices ranging from $50-$337 Follow Alexisonfire on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This weekend in the arts: Movement art, dreamy shoegaze at Soda Bar, Thomas Adés, Cheryl Tall, Small Press Nite readings, "Phantom of the Opera," and more.

Prepare for a roaring night under the stars as The Positive Movement Foundation presents its 2nd Annual Cocktails for a Cause: A Tribute to the Roaring 20s on Saturday, October 1 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Hosted at Joan Waitt’s bluff-top estate with breathtaking views of the La Jolla Shore, the night promises to be one to remember as guests come together to support an incredible cause and give back to the local underserved and at-risk youth. The Foundation aims to empower and equip San Diego’s most vulnerable youth with the tools and support needed to build and sustain the future of their dreams. The starry evening will include craft cocktails, delectable bites, live entertainment, a live and silent auction, and more special surprises. General admission tickets start at $109 and include a 2-hour open bar and more.

Celebrate Brain Balance Chula Vista’s Anniversary with a tour and program specials. Learn about Brain Balance’s research-based, drug-free, brain training program and see the program in action. The Brain Balance Program is designed to help improve focus, learning, behavior, regulation, sensory processing, memory, motivation, and more for kids, teens, and adults. Limited assessment and enrollment specials and surprises for attendees only. RSVP via email to sandiego@brainbalancecenters.com SOCIALS: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Chief Fred Armijo has worked for the city of Oceanside since 1989.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s “Home for All of Us” plan will build on the city’s effort to make more construction possible in developed areas of the city and makes it easier for employers to develop employee housing. Plus, the Sheriff's Department promoted Theresa Adams-Hydar, a 27-year veteran of the department, to oversee county jails. Also, with the number of unsheltered people growing in San Diego, some city leaders are contemplating changing conservatorship laws to get more people off the streets and into treatment programs for various mental health issues. Meanwhile, the first years of a child’s life can set the course for a lifetime. San Diego’s “First 5 first steps” program can enroll 100 more families in the South Bay. And, San Diego is in the midst of a record-breaking heat wave. When will we see temperature returning to normal? Finally, reimagining how we eat to support food justice is the subject of a new book called “The Spirit of Soul Food: Race, Faith And Food” by USD professor of theology and religious studies Christopher Carter.

The hit video app is facing an existential crisis, and it is hoping promoting its reorganization will help convince Americans that it is independent from its Chinese owner.