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Fans of Harry Potter erected a memorial to Dobby the house elf on the beach where he dies in the movie. Officials are asking people to stop leaving socks and painted rocks, which harm the environment.

Registration for this event will close on June 16, 2023 @ Noon. There are 39 seats remaining. Calling cosplayers of all ages and skill levels! Join us for a presentation featuring local cosplayers who will delve into their costume-building process. Following the presentation, there will be light refreshments and a meet & greet where fellow cosplayers can mingle and exchange ideas, resources, and tips. Registration is encouraged. *Traffic and parking may be impacted by Padres game. Please check parking rates.* This is part of the Central IDEA Lab's DIY Cosplay Series in June. What is Cosplay? The term combines the words "costume" and "play" and is frequently seen at fan conventions, where fans dress up as different characters. Interested in cosplay but don't know where to start? Have you cosplayed before and want to learn new skills? Good news! This DIY Cosplay Series is for you! The Central IDEA Lab has put together workshops to help aspiring and current cosplayers learn a variety of making skills using the equipment in the IDEA Lab to create, embellish, or level up their costumes. Attend one of our informational sessions to get inspired and to meet other cosplayers. Check out all the sessions offered below at the Central IDEA Lab to cosplay your way! Informational Sessions June 8: Cosplay 101 + Lab Tour June 12: Cosplay 102 + Lab Tour June 17: Cosplayer Meet & Greet! Hands-On Workshops June 3: Custom Iron-On Vinyl June 22: Dye Sublimation June 29: 3D Print Design July 1: Laser Cutting Machine Embroidery Class June 26: Machine Embroidery Sewing Saturdays June 3: Beginning Sewing June 10: Intermediate Sewing June 17: Upcycling June 24: Sewing Project Open Lab Time June 3, 10 & 24: Drop-in open labs

On Sunday, Jay-Z accepted an honorary Grammy by taking gentle aim at the awards' failure to support Black musicians. "We want y'all to get it right — at least get it close to right," he said.

The four-day film festival kicks off Sept. 7 in Balboa Park and will celebrate and uplift the broad spectrum of the LGBTQ+ community through movies at a time of growing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across the U.S.

As Lynyrd Skynyrd approaches the 50th anniversary of the band’s critically acclaimed debut album ‘Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd’ in 2023, they resonate as deeply with their multi-generational fan base today as when they first emerged out of Jacksonville, Florida in 1973. Few ensembles have had the deep impact in creating a lifestyle as Skynyrd has. The band travels forward with a primary mission of celebrating a legacy that honors all whom have had a resonating contribution to the lives of hundreds of millions of fans globally. Former members Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins, Steve Gaines, Ed King, Billy Powell, Bob Burns, Gary Rossington, Leon Wilkeson and Hughie Thomasson alongside others will forever remain significant contributors to this indelible repertoire and the band’s colorful history. Today, Lynyrd Skynyrd rocks on with a current line-up featuring Johnny Van Zant, Rickey Medlocke, Mark “Sparky” Matejka, Michael Cartellone, Keith Christopher, Peter Keys, Carol Chase and Stacy Michelle. The rock and roll powerhouse continually tours, and as Van Zant shares, “It’s about the legacy of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and what it stands for, what the fans are all about. There’s nothing like getting out there playing a great show with Skynyrd and seeing people love this music.” With a catalog of over 60 albums, billions of streams, and tens of millions of records sold, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd remain a cultural icon that appeal to all generations.

The San Diego Convention Center hosted a solar energy expo that wasn't just about technology and workshops.

The 65-year-old Hoke is 39-31 at San Diego State, but just 3-7 this year. He is in the fourth season of his second term as Aztecs head coach.

Stream with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Explore the culture war that erupted over the rise of disco music. Originating in underground Black and gay clubs, disco unseated rock as America’s most popular music by the late 1970s. But many diehard rock fans viewed disco as shallow and superficial. The hostility came to a head on July 12, 1979, when a riot broke out at “Disco Demolition Night” at a baseball game in Chicago.

The National Trust's annual list includes Eatonville, the all-Black Florida town memorialized by Zora Neale Hurston, Alaska's Sitka Tlingit Clan houses, and the home of country singer Cindy Walker.

Film Geeks SD will present a year-long film series dedicated to the iconic monster at Digital Gym Cinema.