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From dinosaurs and woodland animals to mythical beasts or your own beloved pet, make cute miniature creatures using colorful wool and a felting needle. In this family crafting workshop, kids and caregivers work side by side to learn safe needle-felting basics, from the “stabbing” technique to shaping and attaching details like ears and tails. This hands-on workshop is best for kids ages 8 and up with an adult present. All materials are provided, no experience is needed, and you’ll leave with an adorable handmade creature! Tickets: How it Works - Please purchase one ticket for every person attending the workshop. This includes adults and kids ages 3 and up. - Kids ages 2 and under are free. Do not purchase a ticket for them. We will count them at check-in. - Your Family Workshop ticket also includes Drop-In Play on the same day. No separate Drop-In Play purchase needed. Quick examples - 1 adult + 1 child age 5 = 2 tickets - 2 adults + 1 child age 7 + 1 child age 2 = 3 tickets (the 2-year-old is free) - 1 adult attending with a baby age 1 = 1 ticket ArtReach: Website / Facebook / Instagram

Turn the bay into your dance floor. Two decks, two DJs, nonstop music, and a full bar keep the energy high all night. The Spirit of San Diego transforms into a floating nightclub with the city skyline as your backdrop. Add in late night bites and a midnight toast for the ultimate New Year's Eve celebration. Event Highlights: Boarding: 9:30 p.m. with a welcome glass of champagne Cruising: 10:15 p.m. – 1:15 a.m. Hosted Well Bar all night long DJs & Dancing on Two Decks Midnight Champagne Toast as we ring in the new year Tray-passed savory light bites and desserts Dress: Cocktail chic + NYE sparkle with an extra layer for the cool bay breeze Flagship Cruises & Events on Facebook / Instagram

Nobel winners Olga Tokarczuk and Peter Handke bring us a reissue and a new book respectively this week. Also, a story from a fictional African country and a commentary on beauty.

Enjoy the world’s largest all-women’s surf, music & lifestyle festival Sept 19–21 in Oceanside! Admission is FREE! Super Girl Surf Festival is bringing a full weekend of women’s surf, sports, music and empowerment to Oceanside, California. Watch 100 of the world’s top female surfers compete and 1,500 women competing across 10 different sports just steps from the Oceanside Pier. Enjoy an action-packed festival village filled with interactive brand activations, female art expositions, a female leadership panel, female-led health and fitness classes, and FREE live music from artists like Lupe Fiasco, Plain White T’s, Artikal Sound System, Surfer Girl, Pearl, and Jakob Nowell of Sublime. Admission is completely free and open to the public. Join us at the Oceanside Pier for an unforgettable community celebration of female strength and confidence. Full schedule and updates available on the event site and socials (@SuperGirlPro).

A few moments of controversy have touched an otherwise sleepy, wide open race to be California’s next governor.

After a decade of development, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a beautiful but befuddling game full of misguided design decisions and annoying sidekicks.

High school athletics reigns supreme in the Imperial Valley. During the 2024-25 season, two of Central Union High School’s teams took the quest for championships all the way to the CIF State final levels. One repeated, one fell just short.

Pope Leo XIV ended his first overseas papal trip with prayers at Beirut's devastated port and a Mass attended by 150,000 worshippers in a country desperate for signs of hope amid fear of renewed war.

A university report found a sharp rise in first-year students lacking high school math proficiency. At UCSD, where more than half of undergraduate students are pursuing STEM degrees requiring math coursework, that's a problem.

The Metropolitan Transit System is asking the public for help in prioritizing spending as it faces a looming budget deficit. Then, border and immigration reporter Gustavo Solis checks in to talk about the impact of ICE arrests near schools. And, part two of our story on the challenges faced by Afghans four years after the fall of Kabul. Plus, why some North County residents are disappointed that a new housing development was approved. Finally, a settlement between the city and the owners of the derelict California Theater — sell it or tear it down.