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This Rally 4 Culture unites civic and arts leaders, arts supporters, and multidisciplinary artists to support the region’s creative community and economy by learning about AB 812, California’s affordable artist housing bill. From 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., there will be brief words from local leaders and a live theatrical performance by the political comedy troupe Culture Clash. From 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. pm, guests will have ongoing opportunities to join a drum circle, hear live music, and create some DIY art. Bring a hat, T-shirt, tote, or similar item to upcycle. While the event is free, food and drink will be available for purchase. Check our website for full details and a performance schedule as the event nears. Visit: https://www.sdspace4art.org/upcoming/2024/10/5-save-the-date-s4a-event Space 4 Art on Instagram and Facebook

President Trump's trade war sent global markets reeling this week. How Trump has handled tariffs shows the farthest thing from stability and predictability. A look at this and three other takeaways.

Now that a GOP approved a framework, the party needs to fill in the blanks for a sweeping multitrillion plan to address defense, energy, immigration and tax policy.

After a firehose of a first six weeks back in the White House, President Trump delivered a boastful and partisan address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. Here are six takeaways from the speech.

A new CDC report shows at least 16,000 lives were saved over a 12-month period. Experts say the U.S. is experiencing the biggest drop in fatal overdoses seen since the opioid crisis began in the 90s.

A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.

As federal layoffs mount, sources say the Trump administration plans a 50% staffing cut at the federal housing agency. The moves come amid an affordable housing shortage and record high homelessness.

Learn to Warp & Weave! From 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (w/1 hr lunch break) Learn the ancient fiber craft of weaving your own fabric using a sustainably harvested wooden Rigid Heddle Loom and soft natural fibers. In his hands-on workshop, instructor Jeanine Ertl will teach you everything you need to know to warp and weave on your own. This class is perfect for anyone who’s been curious about weaving beyond a lap loom and wants to learn the warping and weaving processes. We’ll dive into fiber & fabric and demystify the process of getting set up (otherwise known as warping a loom), weaving, and finally, finishing and removing a woven fiber good from the loom! And, you’ll go home with handwoven fabric in-hand. Length of the final piece will depend on the individual’s own pace. In this workshop you’ll learn: * How a Rigid Heddle Loom works; * How to Plan a Textile (e.g. sett, basic pattern & choosing fiber, etc.) * How to Warp a Rigid Heddle; * How to Weave; * How to Remove your Woven; * And, How to Finish a freshly Handwoven Textile. All materials to warp & weave a sample included for use. If you’re interested in learning to warp and weave on your own rigid heddle loom, please email Instructor Jeanine Ertl advance. No experience necessary. Ages 14+ welcome! OPTION: Students will weave on Ashford looms. The instructor will have a variety of Ashford looms (Sample It and Knitters Looms) present for purchase in class. Please contact Jeanine at aninidesigns@gmail.com if you have any questions or specific looms you’re interested in beforehand. • Military and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool funds accepted. • If this class is full, join the Interest List. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. Visit: Learn to Warp + Weave on a Rigid Heddle Loom San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Show Your Home Some Love! 34th Annual Fall Home Garden Show Returns of the Del Mar Fairgrounds October 5th & 6th Now in its 34th year, the Fall Home/Garden Show returns to the historic Del Mar Fairgrounds, where the Show has been part of the community for 34 years. It is a two-day extravaganza of demonstrations, hundreds of home-improvement products and services, exhibitors, plant sales, and face-to-face consultations with top experts—all with the convenience of one-stop shopping for everything pertaining to home and garden, inside and outside. The San Diego Fall Home/Garden Show is Southern California’s largest Home & Garden Show for several reasons: Face to Face interaction with hundreds of high quality home improvement contractors and garden experts. The Show focuses on San Diego-area experts, services, products, and businesses. It’s a San Diego County Show made for San Diegans. Visitors find everything they need to save time and money improving, refreshing, or remodeling their home and outdoor surroundings—from the latest in appliances to garden lighting, from BBQ’s to security systems, from baths to sunrooms, Energy efficient lighting to Solar, even ADU options. It’s everything for the home inside and outside, and all in one place! In addition to a huge main hall where hundreds of exhibitors showcase the newest products and hottest trends, all at special low show prices, and Exclusive show offers, plus several unique home and garden features. Visit our website to check out all info about the show and Enter to Win to Win a $500 Visa Gift Card. * “The Garden Marketplace”—Shop at a grand nursery of the freshest plants for sale direct from San Diego area garden and non-profit plant societies, specialty growers and wholesalers, including Terra Bella Nursery and free horticultural advice from Master Gardeners--at low show prices. Plus, Face-to-Face meetings with some of San Diego’s top garden experts; gain priceless hands-on knowledge for your home projects, from landscaping to vegetable gardening and fruit trees. • Bargains!-- The San Diego Fall Home/Garden Show is a home and garden shopper’s paradise. Special pricing is a big attraction for any homeowner looking for deep one-time-only savings. The Exhibitors offer an ideal opportunity to easily arrange for multiple bids on any home project, be it shutters, doors, windows, skylights, or hundreds of other essentials. Save TIME and MONEY! Show hours—Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, October 6 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for more information visit: www.fallhomegardenshow.com. Visit our website to check out all info about the show and Enter to Win to Win a $500 Visa Gift Card. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SDhomeshows and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sdhomegardenshow/ for tips and last minute updates. Join our mailing list to keep in the know about upcoming Shows or Features. About Westward Expos (www.springhomegardenshow.com): Founded in 1984 in San Diego, Westward Expos produces the San Diego Spring Home/Garden and San Diego Fall Home/Garden shows and the San Diego Home Improvement Expo. Westward Expos can be reached at 858.350.3738 x 801 For information on how to participate in the San Diego FallHome/Garden Show, contact James Scannell at this number or jim@sandiegohomegardenshows.com / www.fallhomegardenshow.com

The Biden administration introduced new consumer tax credits for climate-friendly heat pumps. What does a Trump administration and GOP-led congress mean for that money?