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From the South Bay to the North County Día de Muertos — or Day of the Dead — festivities are already underway in some places and others are expected in the coming days throughout the county and across the border in Tijuana.

Are you cosplaying during San Diego Comic-Con and need a cosplay repair? Don't despair! Swing by the Central IDEA Lab on the 4th floor of the Central Library for quick fix solutions to your cosplay woes. No appointment necessary, all ages welcome! Available equipment and materials (while supplies last) to help mend your costume: Sewing machines, 3D Printers, Laser Cutters, Desktop Cutters, Soldering Irons and more Sewing supplies (needles, thread, seam rippers, scissors, safety pins, etc.) Different types of adhesives (hot glue guns, wood glue, tacky glue, super glue, duct tape, electrical tape, transparent tape, etc.) For cosplayers in need of a power-up, there will be refreshments, too. Plus, Odi the Coyote seems to have multiplied! Hop into the Odi-verse on the 4th floor and: take a photo in our Spider-Odi Photo Booth play a round or two of Mad Libs around the floor spin the wheel and see what fun Odi-themed make you can get test your comic knowledge on our trivia board Friday- Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

In honor of Homelessness Awareness Month, we're excited to bring our community together for a meaningful cause. This event unites the building industry, social service providers, and our wider community. All proceeds from the walk will directly benefit HomeAid San Diego's vital projects, community outreach, and advocacy efforts, offering resources and support to those impacted by homelessness. Blanket Drive: We're also thrilled to announce a new blanket drive for People Assisting The Homeless (PATH). Please feel free to bring blankets to the walk and drop them off; PATH will be there with a collection bin. Our goal is to collect 250 donated blankets before Christmas to make a difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness. Use code: homeaidpartner10 - for a special offer when you register on our website. Your participation means the world to us, and together, we can make a big impact in the fight against homelessness. Let's come together for this important cause! For more information visit: active.com

Comic-Con hotels are nearly impossible to book. But UC San Diego is now offering their dorms as one solution.

The Windy City has the most lead pipes of any U.S. city. A study estimates that more than two-thirds of children there are exposed to lead in their home tap water.

From the KPBS weekend arts preview: Oolong Gallery opens a new exhibit, "Cool School (Trane of Thought)," on Saturday. It features the work of four artists: Amanda Farber, Mensah Bey, Ceres Madoo and Adam Rabinowitz. It's inspired by a movement in midcentury California art history that was dominated by white male artists — though these four artists add diverse, new voices. Details: Opens with a reception from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26. On view through Oct. 7. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Oolong Galley, 349 N. Coast Hwy 101, Solana Beach. Free. From the gallery: Oolong Gallery is pleased to announce an upcoming four person show at the gallery that flirts with Southern California art history while adding a new wave of diversity. The 20th century LA Cool School worked in a semi-urban abyss between the desert and coast and consisted of a mid-century style that combined both Pop and abstract expressionist influences alongside some homemade ingredients. This predominantly white male art movement produced immense work that has remained inspirational to a myriad of artists working today. Cool School (trane of thought) at Oolong Gallery brings together said new artists and their unique bodies of work, related to a degree but created independently from one another. Please join us August 26th from 6 to 9pm for an opening reception at the gallery and outdoor terrace level. Learn more about each artist here. Related links: Oolong Gallery website | Instagram

Each segment on the song rail plays a palindrome, which means the melody is the same played in both directions.

Looking for some model railroading gems to add to your collection? Join us at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum; you’ll find great deals on hard-to-find items from vendors around Southern California. Sellers must arrive by 6:30 a.m., provide and furnish their own table. Enter at the rear of the Casa de Balboa Building. From Park Blvd, turn on Space Theater Way which dead-ends into the rear parking lot behind the building. Parking is free. Enter through the back door. Cash preferred, Credit Cards accepted.

The Committee to Protect Journalists says the fighting has already cost the lives of 20 Palestinian journalists, 3 Israelis and a Lebanese reporter.

During the firefight, crews reported up to 30-foot flames, which threw embers eastward across College Boulevard and into the Walmart Shopping Center, which prompted evacuations of residents and businesses.