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What if there were Olympic medals for audience participation, or the best use of an accessory? NPR’s pop culture critic doles them out.

Hurricane Fiona pounded Bermuda with heavy rains and winds early Friday as it swept by the island on a route forecast to have it approaching Canada late in the day as a still-powerful storm.

WishWell Counseling & Empowerment Center will hold its Grand Opening Celebration. With the goal of bringing a holistic, innovate approach to the mental health space, WishWell will offer both traditional therapy and alternative, dynamic experiences to support the needs of children and teens throughout San Diego County and beyond. The grand opening will kick off with welcome remarks and a ribbon cutting ceremony with Chula Vista Mayor John McCann at 4:30 p.m. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet WishWell therapists and empowerment coaches, tour the center and enjoy exclusive grand opening specials. The celebration will also feature family-friendly activities where teens and parents can Drop a Wish, writing down a wish on a 2x2 ceramic tile, yell their worries away in the Roar Room, play Subsoccer and participate in a special raffle. Delectable bites from local vendors The Goat Local’s Chef and Your Layered Cake will also be offered throughout the event. For more information visit: wishwellcc.com

Nickel Boys is one of the most thrillingly inventive literary adaptations our critic has seen in years, while The Brutalist is a rare American films that feels genuinely worthy of the word "epic."

"Monarch: Legacy of Monsters" expands the monsterverse with 10-part streaming show on Apple TV+.

The Downtown San Diego Lions Club invites San Diegans to their “ROARing Twenties” Centennial Gala Saturday, September 24 from 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. The theme-driven bash is a tribute to when the Club was first chartered in 1922. It is the Downtown San Diego Lions Club’s largest fundraiser and promises to be a swinging time. This event will raise critical funds to support their Lions High School Scholarship program as well as Lions Camp Jack summer camp for at-risk San Diego youth. Grab your fedoras, spats or your nicest flapper attire and join us for this fun filled themed evening. The gala will be held at the Admiral Baker Clubhouse. Don’t worry, no prohibition at this gala, there will plenty to drink and eat without having to do a secret knock. This event includes a silent auction, full course meal, an open bar, dancing, and a fun filled swinging night! Not to be missed! Date: Saturday, September 24 Time: Reception – 5:30 p.m. Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Location: Admiral Baker Clubhouse Cost: $800 for a table of 8 or $100 per person. Sponsorships are still available. Admission: Purchase tickets here. To become a sponsor please visit here. SOCIALS: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Carlos Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev, taking his first championship at the French Open and third Grand Slam title in all.

Climate researchers have long grappled with how to get Americans to eat less beef, a food with a huge global warming impact. Now some are thinking about it through the lens of gender.

Beryl hit Jamaica as a Category 4 storm and by Thursday afternoon had weakened some but still forged on as a still-powerful Category 2, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.