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On December 8, 15, and 16 from 6-9 p.m., Omni La Costa is hosting a highly visual holiday pop up series called The Season of Sweet Surprises at its Valley Promenade – a scenic outdoor venue set in a secluded garden lined by palm trees. During each night of the series, guests will be surprised with a selection of nightly activities including holiday movies under the stars, child-friendly arts and crafts, and seasonal food and beverages such as their Holiday Fireside S’mores, which feature housemade hot cocoa marshmallows, Ghirardelli® peppermint bark, chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate gingerbread men cookies and holiday candies. Omni Hotels & Resorts on Facebook / Instagram

The Friendly Feast Chocolate Bake Sale highlights delicious chocolate baked goods created by local pastry chefs. Guests can purchase a curated box with six gourmet treats, including a strawberry s’mores sandwich cookie, black cocoa sesame budino trifle, espresso brownie, and more. Boxes go on sale Wednesday, February 14 (Valentine's Day) for pick up on Sunday, February 25 at Herb & Wood in Little Italy. Featured chefs: Laura Warren (Herb & Wood, Animae, Herb & Sea, Le Coq); Margaret Nolan Carvallo (The Country Club of Rancho Bernardo); Tina Gamel (Seneca Trattoria), Jose Alonzo III (Nine-Ten), Alyssa Alcantara (Omni La Costa Resort & Spa), James Foran (Grossmont College) Stay Connected with Herb & Wood! Facebook & Instagram

Several athletes have Bay Area ties as they go for a medal in badminton — which would be a first in US Olympic history.

Alexander Massialas, who won silver in Rio de Janeiro and bronze in Tokyo, gears up for another shot at the gold at the Olympics.

Four organizations won a FTC contest for their tools that help tell real audio clips from deepfakes. The winners' approaches illuminate challenges AI audio deepfakes pose.

Currently in residence at Art Produce: Chris Warren’s project, "The Omni Echo" is an immersive synthesizer, an augmented reality experience that stretches sounds in time. How to experience: Open to the public May 1-15, 2022 Thursday-Saturday: 4-8 p.m. Sunday 12-5 p.m. In the Art Produce Community Room Enter through the garden gate on Herman St. About the artist: Chris Warren is a sound designer and creator of immersive sonic installations. His exhibits have been featured at the Museum of Making Music, NAMM, the Havana Biennial, and the Fleet Science Center. Dr. Warren teaches digital composition and sound design at San Diego State University. Related Links: Art Produce on Instagram Art Produce Artist in Residence website

This weekend in the arts: The Old Globe commemorates Juneteenth by celebrating Black creativity; "Final Fantasy" video game music gets the chamber orchestra treatment; Alice Walker's powerful story comes to Carlsbad; plus more art, culture and live music picks for the weekend.

The Fleet Science Center again gets in on the action at the pop culture, science fiction and fantasy event of the year, Comic-Con International: San Diego 2023. The Fleet’s involvement with Comic-Con underscores its mission of connecting everyone to the power of science and meeting communities where they live, work and play. Fleet Panels Two thought-provoking Fleet panels dig into relevant societal topics. Ambassadors from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) IF/THEN Initiative, which includes participants in the Fleet’s New Science exhibition, will participate in the panels. Ms. Marvel and the Power of Representation explores how the television series, whose protagonist is a Muslim-American girl, makes strides toward changing worldviews. Panelists will discuss what it means for Muslim-American girls to see this representation, tapping into ideas of inclusion and intersectionality. In addition, panelists will delve into the specific realm of diversity and inclusion in STEM fields. The seven panelists bring expertise from the realms of data science and aerospace to biophysics and neuroscience—and insights from their lives seeking and finding representation. Thursday, July 20, 10:30 a.m., Room 29CD Dr. Evil, or Scientists as Villains in Pop Culture investigates why we find scientists portrayed as villains in popular culture. Panelists will shatter some stereotypes of the evil scientist and explain why this trope actually is much less likely in reality than in fiction. The expert panelists will discuss ethics, motivations, and what scientists really want us to understand about them and their work. The five panelists bring not only their expertise in STEM but also their extracurricular interests, demonstrating that scientists are people who want to make the world a better, more just place. Sunday, July 23, 2:30 p.m., Room 29CD The Worst-Case Scenario: Survival Experience Also at Comic-Con will be Quirk Books, publisher of the best-selling The Worst-Case Scenario Surivival Handbook series and inspiration for the Fleet’s wildly popular summer exhibition The Worst-Case Scenario: Survival Experience. Additional Panels In addition, the Fleet is proud to be in collaboration with the STEAMpop Network, which also includes Cosplay for Science and StarWarsologies, for four other panels exploring the intersections of science and pop culture. Fear & Fungi: Science of The Last of Us Thursday, July 20, 11 a.m., Omni Grand Ballroom DE, 4th Floor Indiana Jones: Archaeology, History & Punching Fascists Thursday, July 20, Noon, Room Grand 10, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Star Wars Andor—Making a Rebel, Making a Rebellion Friday, July 21, 7 p.m., Room 7AB The Science of Superpowers Sunday, July 23, 2 p.m., Room Grand 10, Marriott

Brunch Bash 2023 is back March 26, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Omni La Costa Resort | Carlsbad 2100 Costa Del Mar Rd. Carlsbad, CA 92009 Tickets: $70 early bird / $75 standard rate general admission ticket Tickets include unlimited food and drinks. This event is 21+ Splurge on unlimited eats, bottomless beers, brunch cocktails and piping hot coffee at Brunch Bash at Omni La Costa Resort. San Diego's best food and beverage connoisseurs will serve up their signature brunch fare so you can meander through sun drenched gardens while indulging in breakfast cocktails, vibrant dishes, and good company! Plenty of free parking is available onsite, but we recommend carpooling or utilizing ride share services (i.e. uber, lyft, taxis). Brunch Bash tickets typically sell out and capacity is limited. Advanced purchase is highly recommended. In the event that tickets aren't sold out, they will be available for purchase at the door for $75. Don't crush your brunch dreams by waiting until it's too late. One (1) year print subscription to San Diego Magazine is included with your ticket purchase and will be mailed to your mailing address if the opt-in is selected. San Diego Magazine on Facebook / Instagram

Premieres Monday, March 21, 2022 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Wednesday, March 23 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand. Wrap up ROADSHOW's three-part visit to Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, NH with outstanding treasures!