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Enjoy a beautiful summer evening at San Diego Botanic Garden during Summer Nights every Thursday in July featuring live music and extended hours. This week, to celebrate San Diego Botanic Garden’s 55th anniversary year, we’re taking it back to the ’70s with the soulful, funky sounds of The Gravities! Get ready for a high-energy show by a soul/funk band that blends blues, roots, and funk into an unforgettable live experience. Known for their infectious rhythms and energetic spirit, The Gravities will have you dancing from the first song to the last. Don’t miss a funky, full-of-energy night on the Gazebo Lawn! A bar with craft beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, and light snacks will be available each night. Guests are also welcome to bring their own food and non-alcoholic drinks. Pack a picnic, get cozy, and make the most of your evening in the Garden! Tickets for Summer Nights can be purchased online and include after-hours admission to the Garden, with last admission at 6:45 p.m. The Gravities on Facebook / Instagram

Celebrate the iconic magic of Disney Channel Original Movies with "DCOM: Live" Experience an immersive journey through music, dance, and nostalgia, featuring hits from "High School Musical," "Camp Rock," "The Cheetah Girls," and "Descendants," as well as The Jonas Brothers, "Hannah Montana," "Lizzie McGuire," and SO many more! This high-energy concert features six Broadway-caliber performers and an electric live band that will have you up out of your seat, singing and dancing along to everything from "Zenon" to Zombies! "DCOM: Live" was developed as part of ArtPower’s Launchpad program. DCOM: Live on Instagram / TikTok

Enjoy a beautiful summer evening at San Diego Botanic Garden during Summer Nights every Thursday in July featuring live music and extended hours. This week, kick things off with a family-friendly Country celebration at the San Diego Botanic Garden just in time for the 4th of July! Enjoy live music on the Gazebo Lawn featuring Martin Kent on guitar and vocals, Connie Adams on vocals and Rand Anderson on electric and pedal steel guitar. The trio’s lineup includes a wide variety of classic country legends like Hank Williams and Johnny Cash, to modern hits from Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift, even featuring some country rock hits from the Eagles and Bob Dylan. A bar with craft beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, and light snacks will be available each night. Guests are also welcome to bring their own food and non-alcoholic drinks. Pack a picnic, get cozy, and make the most of your evening in the Garden! Tickets for Summer Nights can be purchased online and include after-hours admission to the Garden, with last admission at 6:45 p.m. Visit: Country Night with MarCon Express at San Diego Botanic Garden San Diego Botanic Garden on Instagram and Facebook

Join us for the 5th Anniversary of San Diego Black Pride, where we’re celebrating five years of legacy, resilience, and radical Black queer joy. We’re turning up with a powerful, three-day festival designed to uplift, unite, and inspire our community under the banner: Fierce and Fearless at Five. This year’s Pride weekend brings together bold programming, vibrant nightlife, and unforgettable cultural experiences rooted in Black queer and trans expression. Every moment is curated by us and for us, because we deserve joy, visibility, and space to shine. San Diego Black Pride on Facebook / Instagram Friday, August 8 Mini Ball - Gossip Grill 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Saturday, August 9 Back Room Rewind - Secret Location 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Sunday, August 10 Sunset Cookout - Wicked West 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

From August 1-3, Old Town’s iconic Bazaar del Mundo Shops will present its Latin American Market, transforming its courtyard into a small marketplace with genuine folk art, handwoven textiles, stunning jewelry and meticulously crafted ceramic and clay pottery made by “The Best of the Best.” This is an opportunity for guests to take a timeless piece of culture, tradition and history home, and enjoy live demonstrations, Latin guitar serenades and award-winning Mexican cuisine from neighboring Casa Guadalajara. This is a free event with opening hours of 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Free parking is available at the Caltrans parking lot located across the street after 5 p.m. on Friday and all day on Saturday and Sunday. Bazaar del Mundo on Facebook / Instagram

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, "Legally Blonde The Musical," follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances - this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal! Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world. Luminary Arts on Facebook / Instagram

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday halting further expansion and ordering the winding down of an immigration detention center built in the middle of the Florida Everglades.

Food Truck Friday + Live Music is back every Friday in July at Central Square Park! From 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., grab your crew for an evening of tasty eats, local bands, and good vibes. Our rotating lineup of food trucks will be on-site with delicious offerings for purchase, while live music sets the tone for a perfect summer night. Here’s the July lineup: July 4: Lia’s Lumpia · Fuego Marino · Popology — Summit Drive July 11: Popology · Lemon Drop Pastry Shop · Snoice · Artesano Tacos · Big Smash Burger — Jonny Tarr July 18: Born in Brooklyn · Popology · The Dole Whip Guy · Chea’s Butter Cookies — The Ry Michaels Experience July 25: Lia’s Lumpia · Popology — The Heart Know before you go: Food and drinks are not free—vendors will have items available for purchase. Bring a blanket or chair and get comfy on the lawn. Friendly for all ages and free to attend. Eat. Chill. Repeat. See you at the park! Côta Vera on Instagram

Democratic Rep. Juan Vargas joined Midday Edition Wednesday to talk about the Trump administration's recent actions on immigration enforcement and the limits of Trump's presidential power.

Journalist Carter Sherman says that members of Gen Z are having less sex than previous generations — due in part to the political and social climate. Her new book is The Second Coming.