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Enjoy a magical midsummer evening celebrating the abundance of the season, regenerative agriculture, and the power of community at Barron Creek Farm. Chef Jese Bermudez of Rancho Valencia returns to create a seasonal four-course dinner featuring ingredients freshly harvested from the very fields where you will dine. As the sun sets over the farm, enjoy live music by Wild Caravan, meaningful conversation, and an unforgettable outdoor dining experience surrounded by the beauty of the land. This special fundraising dinner is offered on a sliding scale of $100-$150 per guest, with all proceeds supporting Barron Creek Farm's mission to grow food and share it freely with community members who face barriers to accessing fresh, healthy produce. Every ticket purchased helps cultivate more than crops. It helps cultivate belonging, food security, environmental stewardship, and a stronger local food system for all. Special Offer: Gather your friends and make it a night to remember. Purchase four tickets and receive the fifth ticket free, making it the perfect evening to share with family, friends, or colleagues. Advance registration is required. Eighty percent of each ticket is a tax-deductible donation supporting Barron Creek Farm's nonprofit mission. Barron Creek Farm on Instagram

During Comic-Con, Hilton San Diego Bayfront is bringing the convention excitement beyond the exhibit hall with limited-time themed food, beverages, and interactive experiences available throughout the hotel. Guests can enjoy Comic-Con-inspired specialty dishes at Hudson & Nash, a themed taco menu at Pool Club featuring creative offerings like Deep Sea Dasher Fish Tacos, Crimson Horn Angus Steak Tacos, and The Nacho Nova Loaded Nachos, plus comic-inspired cocktails, mocktails, and family-friendly drinks at Odysea Lounge. The hotel's Starbucks will also offer exclusive, limited-edition beverages inspired by Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, including the Wonka Bar Iced Caramel Latte, Turning Violet Mango Dragon Refresher, and Golden Ticket Tropical Guava Refresher. Visitors can also stop by the hotel's Super Fan Photobooth in the lobby to capture a shareable Comic-Con memory with friends and family. Whether you're fueling up before heading to the convention, taking a break with waterfront tacos and cocktails, or simply looking for a fun Comic-Con-themed stop, Hilton San Diego Bayfront offers experiences for fans of all ages just steps from the San Diego Convention Center. Hilton San Diego Bayfront on Instagram

National Book Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir joins Library Shop SD and Meet Cute Bookshop to celebrate the release of "Empire," the conclusion to the gripping "Heir Duology." She will be in conversation with fellow New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White. The gripping conclusion to the action-packed, ruthless, and romantic fantasy duology that began with "Heir," from the #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award – winning author Sabaa Tahir. A falling empire. An ancient evil. A lost homeland. A lie that could destroy the world. In the crumbling Martial Empire, crown prince Quil Farrar and his aunt, Empress Helene, are losing a war against the vicious Kegari horde. Quil’s armies dwindle, his faith falters, and the woman he loves vanished months ago, leaving him brokenhearted. Torn between his duty to his people and his desire to discover Sirsha’s fate, Quil embarks on a dangerous quest for aid — from the most treacherous of allies. Sirsha Westering finds herself tethered to Div, an ancient evil unleashed by a terrible tragedy. Div delights in tormenting Sirsha, hungering for her magical heart. Even as Sirsha struggles for control of her own fate, she is desperate to shield Quil from Div’s destructive power. But Div won’t release Sirsha without a fight. To earn her freedom, Sirsha must uncover Div’s past — and face horrors in her own. Cero bet-Dafra, former right hand of the Kegari leader, Aiz, now finds himself pitted against her. As Aiz slips further into violence and delusion, Cero must discover if his people have any hope of a future or if they’re condemned to an unending cycle of violence. His journey will force him to confront hidden truths, ancient secrets, and a lie that could destroy the world. In "Empire," Sabaa Tahir returns to the expansive world of fury and vengeance of Heir, weaving a story of legacy and rebellion, loyalty and freedom, and what it means to confront the monsters that lurk within us all. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS: Sabaa Tahir is a former newspaper editor who grew up in California’s Mojave Desert at her family’s eighteen-room motel. There, she spent her time devouring fantasy novels, listening to thunderous indie rock, and playing guitar and piano badly. Her #1 New York Times bestselling "An Ember in the Ashes" series has been translated into more than thirty-five languages, and the first book in the series was named one of TIME’s 100 Best YA Books of All Time. Tahir’s contemporary novel, "All My Rage," won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, and the Boston Globe – Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry. Visit Sabaa online at SabaaTahir.com and follow her on Instagram @SabaaTahir Kiersten White is the #1 New York Times bestselling, Bram Stoker Award-winning, and critically acclaimed author of dozens of books for readers of all ages, including "The House of Quiet," the "And I Darken" trilogy, the "Sinister Summer" series, "Star Wars: Padawan," "Hide," "Mister Magic," "Lucy Undying," and "The Fox and the Devil." She lives in San Diego with her family and their surly tortoise, Kimberly. Visit her online at kierstenwhite.com and @authorkierstenwhite on Instagram.

Celebrate 35 years of one of the most iconic video game franchises of all time: Sonic the Hedgehog. This new in concert experience brings together, live on stage, the most iconic music and incredible moments of the beloved Sonic video games. A live ensemble, rock musicians, electronics, and vocalists will perform an array of the incredible and defining songs from throughout the games as well as instrumental renditions of fan favourites from the Genesis era to now as they accompany the most exciting moments from across the games. From Green Hill Zone to "Undefeatable," there's no better way to celebrate Sonic's rich history. Audiences can expect musical Easter eggs woven into the arrangements and an electrifying production, adding an extra layer of discovery that brings Sonic’s world vividly to life on stage. The concert also highlights the creative legacy behind Sonic's music from legendary composers Jun Senoue and Tomoya Ohtani, whose work has helped define Sonic's sound across generations. This is a must-see show for Sonic fans!

Candidates for California governor faced off in one last debate before the primary. Republicans begged a liberal state to vote differently, Matt Mahan sought to place himself in the middle and everyone came for Xavier Becerra.

Join Library Shop SD and our friends at Meet Cute in welcoming #1 internationally bestselling author JOHN GREEN and a special guest for a conversation around John’s adult fiction debut, "Hollywood, Ending." The pair will discuss the book, answer audience questions, and more. All tickets include an autographed copy of "Hollywood, Ending."

Library Shop SD, along with our friends at Meet Cute Bookshop, is excited to host BK Borison at the Neil Morgan Auditorium to celebrate the release of "Grim Tidings"! BK will be in conversation with Susan Lee at the San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common. BK Borison is the New York Times bestselling author of cozy, contemporary romances featuring emotionally vulnerable characters and swoon-worthy settings. When she’s not daydreaming about fictional characters doing fictional things, she’s at home with her family, more than likely buying books she doesn’t have room for. Susan Lee is a USA Today bestselling author of both young adult and adult romantic comedies. Her work has been featured in national outlets such as Buzzfeed, NPR, People Magazine, Oprah, and Harper’s Bazaar. After a career as an executive at some of today’s hottest companies, Susan now channels her energy into publishing Happily Ever Afters for those historically underrepresented in Romance. When she is not writing Susan can be found devouring fic on AO3, building mechanical keyboards, and catering to the every whim of her senior diva chihuahua, Buttercup. ABOUT GRIM TIDINGS From #1 New York Times bestselling author BK Borison comes a new whimsical, haunting romance. When a runaway grim reaper tries to save a life, she clashes with a skeptical Guardian, forcing them to form an unlikely partnership beyond the grave. Darcy Moore is tired of death. Which would be fine and good … if she wasn’t a Grim Reaper. Determined to outrun her designation as the villain, Darcy decides she won’t be dragging her next assignment to the underworld. She’ll be saving him instead. Unfortunately for Darcy, there’s a complication in her plan. Guardian Angel Gabriel Aetos doesn’t tolerate threats to his little corner of the world, and a Grim Reaper showing up at his bar is as deadly as it gets. But when he realizes Darcy is not as she seems, Gabriel must decide if he can trust his growing feelings or hold on to his long-standing grudge. But magic doesn’t come without consequences. And the Department of Hauntings & Spirits will eventually come calling for their missing Reaper. A spooky yet simmering enemies-to-lovers tale to keep you warm this fall. BK Borison on Facebook / Instagram

A self-described "folkie to the bone," Giddens sings and plays banjo and fiddle in this interview. Her latest album, Hope Is the Thing with Feathers, takes its name from an Emily Dickinson poem.

Four-day fall celebration features gourd art, workshops, demonstrations, vendors, cultural performances and family activities The California Gourd Society (CGS), in partnership with Welburn Gourd Farm, will present the 2026 Southern California Gourd Competition and Raffle during Welburn’s Gourd Art & Harvest Days, September 24–27, 2026. The four-day event will celebrate creativity, community and the harvest season with gourd art classes, artist demonstrations, local vendors, cultural activities, music and family-friendly fun. Visitors can also enjoy U-Pick pumpkins and sunflowers at the farm. The schedule includes: Thursday, September 24: Preregistered art workshops Friday, September 25: Workshops, CGS Gourd Art Competition People’s Choice voting Saturday, September 26, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.: Artist and local-vendor marketplace, gourd art demonstrations, competition voting and awards, cultural workshops and performances, and pumpkin and flower shopping Saturday, 4–6 p.m.: Advance tickets required Sunday, September 27: Half-day art classes Advance registration is required for workshops and certain ticketed activities. The complete schedule, class information and tickets are available at welburngourdfarm.com/pages/2026-gahd. Welburn Gourd Farm is located at 40635 De Luz Road, Fallbrook, California 92028, approximately 25 minutes north of central Fallbrook. Known for its sustainably grown, thick-shelled gourds, the farm carefully harvests and hand-selects gourds for artists, crafters, musicians and decorators. Directions are available at WelburnGourdFarm.com. Founded in 1997, the California Gourd Society brings together artists, farmers, gardeners, educators, crafters and gourd enthusiasts who share an appreciation for hard-shelled gourds. A state chapter of the American Gourd Society, CGS supports education, creativity and charitable activities through 12 regional groups and a monthly online group. The organization has approximately 225 members throughout California. Debra Zimmerman California Gourd Society dzgourd@gmail.com Welburn Gourd Farm on Facebook/ Instagram

This August 27, join Library Shop SD at our Mission Hills location for a conversation with Elizabeth DeLozier and KPBS’ Julia Dixon Evans on "The Whitechapel Full Moon Society," the new novel from the author of "Eleanor of Avignon." This event will include a conversation, Q&A, and author signing. Proceeds from all book sales support the San Diego Public Library. ABOUT THE BOOK Set in Victorian London during Jack the Ripper’s reign of terror, this gripping, original novel is perfect for fans of V. E. Schwab, Dana Schwartz, and Sarah Penner. When Caroline Foster arrives at the Whitechapel Full Moon Society in search of her missing brother, she finds a dilapidated façade belying an interior as opulent as any exclusive gentlemen’s club. In exchange for room and board, Caroline is hired as the Full Moon’s maid, where she is given three orders: don’t ask personal questions, stay out of the iron-barred room on the second floor, and remain in her bedroom from sunup to sundown on the full moon. But when it is revealed that the previous maid was murdered— an early victim of Jack the Ripper— and her brother has left behind no answers, only more questions, Caroline begins to suspect her hosts might be hiding something. As more bodies turn up with a connection to the Society, Caroline fears she may have unwittingly stumbled into a bedtime story, the kind with monsters and curses, family secrets and ancient lore. Tantalizing and pulsing, Elizabeth DeLozier’s sophomore novel gives an exciting alternative look into the infamous Jack the Ripper story with a major, supernatural twist. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Elizabeth DeLozier holds a BA in Spanish literature, a BS in biological anthropology, and a doctorate in physical therapy. A practicing pelvic floor physical therapist, chaotic Virgo, and vegetarian, she lives in San Diego with her husband, twin sons and rescue dogs. Her debut novel, "Eleanore of Avignon," was a Library Reads Pick, and Aardvark Book Club Pick, and a perennial favorite at all of your San Diego independent bookstores. Julia Dixon Evans hosts KPBS’ arts and culture podcast, "The Finest," writes the KPBS Arts newsletter, produces and edits the KPBS/Arts Calendar and works with the KPBS team to cover San Diego’s diverse arts scene. Previously, Julia wrote the weekly Culture Report for Voice of San Diego and has reported on arts, culture, books, music, television, dining, the outdoors and more for The A.V. Club, Literary Hub and San Diego CityBeat. She studied literature at UCSD (where she was an oboist in the La Jolla Symphony), and is a published novelist and short fiction writer. She is the founder of "Last Exit," a local reading series and literary journal, and she won the 2019 National Magazine Award for Fiction. You can find her book, "How to Set Yourself on Fire," at Library Shop SD. RSVP: https://libraryfoundationsd.org/events/delozier26