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You’ve made the friendship bracelets — now it’s time to trade! If you’re shy about approaching others or just looking for a chance to trade several at once, the UBlog will holding a few very informal trades. Notes: While the times listed below are an option, we may occasionally tweet “We are in X line, if you are too, come trade!” All UBlog Friendship Bracelet Meet-Ups will be on the grass by the Omni, between Baja Rick’s and the hotel. We have also tried to space them out at different times/days so that if you’re a night owl or a morning person, there is still an option for you. Here are the times: Wednesday, July 23 – 10 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Thursday, July 24 – 8 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Friday, July 25 – 4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27 – 8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. We will also be doing friendship bracelet trading at Cups of Water in the morning! Look for the tweet. Visit: https://sdccblog.com/events-default/ublog-friendship-bracelet-meet-ups-2025/

Immerse yourself in the centuries-old craft of block printing, guided by Oceanside-based artist and graphic designer Nina Lubarksy. Encouraging a love for imperfections, students will receive all required materials to craft their own personalized Tote Bag or Notecard Set, complemented by light refreshments and mimosas. Visit: https://balboapark.org/event/art-design-workshop-block-printing/

Author Tonya Graham McQuade—whose family roots go deep in Missouri— will discuss Missouri’s interesting Civil War history and share excerpts from her book, "A State Divided: The Civil War Letters of James Calaway Hale and Benjamin Petree of Andrew County, Missouri, 1862-1865." The book includes fifty previously unpublished Civil War letters written by two of her ancestors and explains the context in which these two Missouri soldiers and their families found themselves living. Both before and during the Civil War, they watched discord, destruction, and bloodshed erupt all around them. Overall, Missouri suffered more than 1,000 engagements on its soil. Many of those involved guerrilla warfare, including the Centralia Massacre and Battle of Centralia, which occurred Sept. 27, 1864. As it turns out, Tonya discovered she has family ties to Centralia on both the Union and Confederate sides. Visit: San Diego Civil War Round Table: October Meeting

Betty Boop has been a cultural icon for nearly 100 years. In collaboration with Fleischer Studios, this one-of-a-kind exhibit embarks on a nostalgic journey, starting with Betty’s beginnings to her rise to international popularity—and what makes her a fan favorite today. First introduced in 1930, Betty Boop was created by Max Fleischer for his “Talkartoons” series, the world’s first animated “talkies,” which Max’s company, Fleischer Studios, produced for Paramount Studios. While she first appeared in the animated film Dizzy Dishes as a dog-like singer, she quickly lost her canine features and was given the name Betty Boop in 1931, making her the first female animated screen star in history. Personifying the fabulous flappers and jazz artists of the day, she was also the earliest animated character to be on broadcast television, drawn live on-air by creator Max Fleischer. Also highlighted are the eight women who have voiced Betty over the years, and history and animation enthusiasts will appreciate the focus on innovative industry pioneers Max and Dave Fleischer, founders of Fleischer Studios and inventors of the rotoscope. Get Tickets Museum Hours: Monday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday – Closed Thursday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Premieres Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 at 11 p.m. / Stream with KPBS+. In a powerful story of healing and forgiveness, Jamaican-American poet and LGBTQ+ activist Staceyann Chin re-imagines mothering after being abandoned by her own. In a journey to seek out her elusive mother, Staceyann travels across Brooklyn, Montreal, Cologne, and Jamaica while building a new sense of home with her own daughter.

We’re kicking off San Diego Comic-Con 2025 with a stellar artist line-up—and you're invited to join us at our Seaport Village Gallery. Friday, July 25 - Sunday, Jul 27, 2025 Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Chuck Jones Galleries (map)

The 24th year of this fantastic event features 53 great films from 7 different popular arts genres including Action/Adventure, Animation, Comics-Oriented, Documentary (Popular Arts-Oriented), Horror/Suspense, Humor, and Science Fiction/Fantasy. We have participating filmmakers from all over the world, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The schedule also includes the return of the popular ongoing panel series Comic-Con Film School, a daily series of how-to panels on filmmaking, plus additional film-related panels on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. On Sunday, the CCI-IFF Awards will be presented, followed by screenings of the award-winning films. This year’s judges are visual development supervisor at Marvel Studios Ian Joyner, senior illustrator, storyboard artist, and visual development artist Jasmine Alexia Jackson, and legendary actor Keone Young. The CCI-IFF takes place in the Marriott Marquis and Marina Hotel, next door to the Hall A side of the convention center. The Film Festival room is on the second level of the Marriott Grand Ballroom 6. VIEW THE FILM SCHEDULE

Comic-Con International welcomes back the San Diego International Children’s Film Festival on Sunday for its 18th big year. This year’s day-long programming of some of the finest short films for children of all ages also officially launches the 21st annual edition of the festival, continuing with short films from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 16 at the San Diego Central Library downtown—free admission for all. The San Diego International Children’s Film Festival this year features creative, exciting, and imaginative animated and narrative short films (and one feature), all day Sunday in Room 9. Learn from and enjoy a special afternoon program on filmmaking, animation, and neurodiversity. Throughout the day, animators and filmmakers will talk about their work, how kids can make their own films, and careers in animation and filmmaking.

More than 20 Democratic-led states have sued President Donald Trump’s administration over billions of dollars in frozen funding for after-school and summer programs and other programs.

San Diego's Zohreh and Susie Ghahremani share "Memory Garden," a children's book about a grandmother and granddaughter bonding through stories, culture and gardening.