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There may be no better case for the power of hip-hop's geographic diversity than Los Angeles, whose sprawl of distinct creative microclimates is a genre unto itself.

On Saturday, October 8 Castelli & Pizarro Family Winery is hosting a five-course meal with wine pairings for each plate from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Hosted by Nelson Pizarro and Chef Erin Sealy, this is a meal you won’t want to miss! The five-course menu features Rose, Chardonnay, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah, all made on-site by hand-picking each grape cluster to perfection. Start off with a puff pastry topped with fresh burrata, yellow nectarine, micro greens, and white balsamic and fill up throughout the rest of the evening on lump crab fire-roasted corn risotto fritter, savory herb crepes filled with Atlantic salmon, aromatics brined pork chop, and Chef Erin’s famous shi shi taco! End the night with a complimentary dessert while taking in views of the breathtaking vineyards. Tickets are $125 per person for non-members and $115 per person for wine members and can be purchased through Wine Pairs Events.

This weekend in the arts: Intimate photos of Frida Kahlo at California Center for the Arts, Escondido; the poet laureate and open studios at Space 4 Art; JFest's Jewish New Play Festival at The Old Globe; Young Lions Jazz Conservatory at the Loft; Ed Simon and Magos Herrera at the Athenaeum; Project [BLANK]'s chamber opera adaptation of Sartre at Bread and Salt; Drummers Without Borders at The Front; a livestream of TEDxSan Diego and more.

KPBS offers a diverse and rich collection of podcasts and programs about the Baja California region.

This weekend in the arts: Anne Mudge at Quint; Chicano Park Day; "Happy Birthday Mr. Shakespeare" at The Old Globe; Debussy and Mahler at the Shell; Britton Neubacher at CSUSM; Aly Rowell at San Diego Made Spring Market; plus shows from We The Commas, Twin Ritual and the San Diego Gay Men's Chorus.

Black Comic Creators, Artists, Writers, Designers, and Innovators Collide! Educational, entertaining, and informative space for creatives. Our Vision is to provide an educational, entertaining, and informative space for creative and critical thinkers alongside community builders to experience speculative futures and the multiverse as an exploration of art as well as a world of opportunities. Held in collaboration with the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Arts exhibition "The Buses Are Coming" at Quartyard. Thursday, July 21, 2022 2:00 p.m.: Welcome Khemetic Yoga -Mika Marzette of Ascendtials accompanied by Nigel Zuniga on Drums Introduction to Afrofuturism - Dr. LaWana Business Side of Being Creative (with Qamar Bradford and more) Climate Change Through an Afrofuturist Lens (with Sonja Robinson and more) Tema Sister Society - Afrofuturism Dream Tank Khalil Nash 6 p.m. - Cosplay Contest (enter by 4 p.m.) 7 p.m. - In Conversation - James Spooner w/ Ezra Claytan Daniels 9 p.m. - AfroPunk Screening @Digital Gym Cinema 8 p.m. - midnight Cosplay Bowl and Flex @ Tavern Bowl Friday, July 22, 2022 2:00 p.m.: Opening Healing Session - Discussion of Melanin by Llaila Africa Free Thought Revolution - Ramses Curating Currency for the Future Freedom Riders for Food Justice Mookneto Cannabis as a Tool of Abolition Lyza E 7 p.m. - In Conversation with Tim Fielder and Dr. LaWana Register here. Related links: Afrofuturism Lounge website Dr. LaWana Firyali Richmond on Instagram

This weekend in the arts: San Diego Opera's "El último sueño de Frida y Diego"; "Up Close and Personal" at San Diego Dance Theater; Bread and Puppet Theater comes to North Park; "Portraits from the Anthropocene at WE Gallery"; Roberto Salas at Bonita Museum and the "Welcome tu Las Californias" music festival in Baja.

The strike meant the hosts were sidelined for about five months and their return reminds us that satire helps us process the absurdities of modern life and politics.

The annual public community auction is April 22 from 4 p.m. to 8 p..m. Registration sign-up, silent auction bidding begins w/ live auction preview, featuring country store, ethnic foods, raffles, adult & children’s games, etc. On April 23 from Noon to 6 p.m., Live Auction @ 6 p.m. featuring works of Carter, Salvador Dali, Russell, trips, wines, furniture, tools, photography, gold jewelry, signed sports memorabilia, etc. Visit: https://resurrectionchurch.org

Iliza Shlesinger is an award-winning comedian, actor, writer, producer and author, selling out theaters around the globe with a devoted fan base who are known for creating their own Iliza-inspired swag to wear to her shows. Iliza coined the term "Elder Millennial" in her eponymous 2018’s "Elder Millennial", which is also the subject of "Iliza Shlesinger: Over & Over", her “fan-u-mentary” giving fans an inside look into her life on tour. Her other specials are "Unveiled" (2019), "Confirmed Kills" (2016), "Freezing Hot" (2015) and "War Paint" (2013). In 2022, Netflix released her 6th stand-up special "Hot Forever" and her second book "All Things Aside" was published. Her podcast, "AIA: Ask Iliza Anything on Earwolf" is a fan favorite and features Iliza giving out her barefaced life advice to fans' questions. Next, she’ll launch Iliza’s Locals a three-episode series highlighting 18 of her favorite L.A. comedians. The series will stream exclusively on the 800 Pound Gorilla platform April 4 before moving over to YouTube April 28. Iliza wrote and starred in the Netflix Rom-Con movie "Good On Paper" and played opposite Mark Wahlberg in the #1 Netflix film "Spenser Confidential". She also appeared in the critically acclaimed indie drama "Pieces of a Woman" with Vanessa Kirby. Other credits include, "Instant Family", starring Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, and "The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show", a comedy series she created and starred in for Netflix. In March 2020, in response to the pandemic, she and her husband, Chef/James Beard Award nominated author Noah Galuten, launched "Don't Panic Pantry" as a way to encourage people to stay at home and flatten the curve. The fun, follow-along at-home cooking show streamed live via Iliza’s Instagram and Facebook page with more than 250 episodes. It has been featured "TODAY Show, The Talk", and has been sponsored by companies like Le Creuset, Dansk and Bob's Red Mill. "The Don't Panic Pantry Cookbook" published in January of 2023. Iliza’s first book, "Girl Logic: The Genius and the Absurdity" (Hachette Book Group) was a subversively funny collection of essays offering her unique perspective on women's behavior. She recently guest hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live and previously hosted her own limited run late night talk show "Truth & Iliza" on Freeform. She is the only female and youngest comedian to hold the title of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Iliza regularly supports a variety of causes including Team Rubicon, Cystic Fibrosis, various environmental causes, and has performed abroad several times with the USO. She lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband Noah, their newborn daughter Sierra Mae and their Chinese rescue dog, Tian Fu. Connect with Iliza Shlesinger on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter