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Celebrate ten years of "A Christmas Carol" at Cygnet Theatre with a fresh twist in honor of our new home at The Joan in Arts District Liberty Station. This reimagined production of Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of hope and redemption brings a visually stunning and heartwarming experience to the stage. With a captivating storytelling, and festive magic, this cherished holiday tradition is perfect for audiences of all ages and sure to delight the entire family. Join us as we welcome the season with joy, wonder, and the enduring spirit of the holidays. Begins November 26. Tickets on sale now! Please Note: - There are not performances on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Thursday, Dec. 25 - The performance on Wednesday, Dec. 24 will be held at 2 p.m. Cygnet Theatre on Facebook / Instagram

Get ready for an interlude of riotous laughter as Richard Todd Adams and Matthew McGloin take us on a musical comedic journey about their would-be careers as concert pianists. The talented duo trade stories about piano lessons, pushy parents, and eccentric teachers while playing everything from Bach to Billy Joel. This show not only hits all the right notes, it tickles the ivories and your funny bone too. Please Note: There is not a performance on Thursday, December 25. There are also performances on: - Wednesday, Dec.17 at 7:30 p.m. - Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. - Monday Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. - Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. - Wednesday Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre on Facebook / Instagram

Bruno Dominguez is one of 110 high school students who competed at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, known as the Jimmy Awards, in New York last week. Also, we look at what The Old Globe is serving up this summer in terms of Shakespeare. Then, your weekend arts preview.

The Great California ShakeOut Tour 2025 Building upon California’s leadership to implement a first-in-the-nation earthquake alert system and encouraging Californians to be earthquake prepared, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is hosting a statewide tour with an earthquake simulation trailer, known as the Great California ShakeOut Tour. The tour, which will allow visitors to experience shaking similar to an actual earthquake in an earthquake simulator, as well as receive important earthquake preparedness information, will make a stop in San Diego. Public hours: 6 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 Location: Waterfront Park: 1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, 92101 For more information on the tour, visit: news.caloes.ca.gov/the-great-california-shakeout-tour-2025/

Off the Shelf Games in El Cajon is excited to announce the launch of the San Diego County Board Game Scavenger Hunt, kicking off Friday, October 17! We are collaborating with six other local board game stores and the event offers over $600 in prizes. Participants can visit any participating store to pick up a free Scavenger Hunt scoresheet and complete fun challenges as they travel between locations. Once finished, they can turn in their completed scoresheet at any store to be entered into store-specific prize drawing and Grand Prize drawings. The event runs through Thursday, October 31, with winners announced on Saturday, November 1, coinciding with the first annual Game Store Day — https://www.gama.org/page/GSD Join us for an adventure that celebrates local game stores and our community! Off The Shelf Games on Facebook / Instagram

Thursday, November 27 | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Lakehouse Resort, San Marcos For a more traditional celebration, join Brickman’s at Lakehouse Resort for a Thanksgiving Day Buffet featuring an elevated spread of seasonal favorites and live music on both the patio and in the dining room. Pricing: $85 per adult | $25 per child under 10 Reservations: View menu and book here Let Brickman’s handle the cooking this year so you can relax and enjoy family, food, and lakeside views.

On the surface it's a gorgeous, hardscrabble Western, awash in stark landscapes, grubby faces, bar fights and banditry. But scratch away the grime, and you expose the pure, glitzy soap opera beneath.

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Reflections in Play," juried by award-winning artist, Janice Cipriani-Willis. The water-based media exhibition runs Nov 2-29, 2025 at our Gallery in The Arts District, Liberty Station. The free Opening Reception is Friday, Nov 7, 5-8 p.m. with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Please visit www.sdws.org for more information. San Diego Watercolor Society on Facebook / Instagram

Thursday's attack is the latest in the fighting between the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, also known as the RSF, and the Sudanese military, who have been at war for over two years.

The LEGO Group is bringing gaming fandoms together with LEGO® Code Break from Oct. 16-19. This experience bridges virtual and real-world play, empowering fans to build upon their beloved fandoms long after consoles are powered down - just like LEGO gaming sets. How it works (Oct. 16–18): Gamers are invited to uncover four hidden numbers, characters, and symbols that make up the secret code to a massive mystery vault located in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. Look for hidden symbols and numbers woven into digital content celebrating iconic franchises like Minecraft®, Fortnite®, and Sonic the Hedgehog.™ Digital x IRL: Follow the quest on LEGO.com/CodeBreak and on LEGO social channels. Real-life gaming experts Alex Kushelevskiy (FORMULA) and Andre Rebelo (TypicalGamer) will provide insider intel to help players decode the clues. The big moment (Oct. 19): Once the vault opens on, fans have 24 hours to enter for a chance to win the ultimate grand prize by visiting LEGO.com/CodeBreak. Prizes include: LEGO gaming sets for Fortnite, Minecraft and Sonic the Hedgehog franchises plus everything needed to build the ultimate gaming sanctuary — a cutting-edge console, monitors, a camera and microphone to stream victories with the world and more! When:  Fans attempt to unlock the vault: Thursday, October 16, 2025 – Saturday, October 18, 2025 Vault is unlocked: Sunday, October 19, 2025, with a 24-hour sweepstakes entry window at LEGO.com/CodeBreak Where: Gaslamp Park in the Downtown San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, across the street from the Convention Center. LEGO on Facebook / Instagram