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Through personal storytelling and original music, "Vignettes" explores family relocation, cultural adjustment, generational ties, and the pursuit of home. While rooted in lived experience, the themes are universal: identity, community, and hope.

Survivor is a sport, a metaphor for society and yes, entertainment. As its 50th season ends, NPR critic Stephen Thompson ranked every season so far.

Class Description Join us for a soul-nourishing day of Writing in Nature at the beautiful J&J Ranch. Whether you’re drawn to structured hourly prompts in our cozy writing room, inspired by crafting a vision board in a dedicated creative space, or seeking quiet, uninterrupted time to write indoors or out in the natural landscape, there’s something for every writer. Enjoy a communal lunch with fellow creatives and, if you like, explore the serene grounds on an optional property tour. Let the land, the quiet, and your imagination guide you. Please click here for the Early Bird Rate ($30 off). Disclaimers More details and directions will be sent upon registration. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Class Description This workshop will provide you with space and guidance to create a roadmap that will turn that idea in your head into a script in your hand. Weekly exercises combined with specific feedback on your work will help you to hone your skills and reach your goals. Disclaimers Please note that you will receive your Zoom link via email 24 hours before the start of this class. If you enroll in this class less than 24 hours before it begins, please either send us a message or email us at programs@sandiegowriters.org to request your link. Please be advised that it is best to register at least a week before the start of a class to help our instructors prepare and ensure that it does not get canceled or rescheduled. Policies regarding registration, refunds, cancellations, etc. can be found on our policies page. At the end of the course, please complete the evaluation form—your feedback is invaluable for improving our classes and supporting the grant reporting that makes these programs possible. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for a night of adventure, honor, and comedy! Our talented and funny cast will create a fully improvised Medieval Fantasy quest based on audience suggestions that will leave you yearning for more. Watch as our band of intrepid heroes leaves the comfort of the tavern to explore strange and unusual locations all while attempting to thwart the diabolical schemes of a master villain. Each show promises a fresh new quest with original characters and a different adventuring party, along with a rogues' gallery of San Diego's most experienced improvisers who will fill out this fantastical world with adversaries, allies, and much more! Military discounted tickets via vettix.org Mockingbird Improv on Facebook / Instagram

Laissez les bons temps rouler! Gator By The Bay returns to the San Diego Bay for four days of “Mardi Gras in May,” bringing the music, flavors and joyful spirit of Louisiana to the West Coast. The good times start early with a free Thursday kickoff party at 5 p.m., featuring an acoustic music jam, dancing, food trucks, beverages and a special meet-and-greet with GRAMMY-winning musician Wilson Savoy. Enjoy 100+ live performances across seven stages, dance to Zydeco, Cajun and blues bands, and dig into authentic Creole favorites—including 10,000 pounds of crawfish trucked in straight from Louisiana. Take a spin on the dance floor with free lessons at the Bon Temps Social Club Dance Pavilion, watch chefs cook up Southern classics at the Taste of Louisiana Cooking Pavilion, and browse the colorful Mardi Gras Market for art, music and festive finds. Held over Mother’s Day weekend, the festival is a favorite for families, with kids 17 and under admitted free with a paid adult. Come for the music, stay for the crawfish, and let the good times roll on the San Diego Bay. Gator by the Bay on Instagram and Facebook

The Port of San Diego is excited to present “A Day at the Park," a FREE family-friendly multicultural celebration at Pepper Park on the National City Bayfront on Saturday, April 4.  Come explore the newly updated Pepper Park and enjoy the celebration featuring local food vendors, entertainment, performances, and activities for kids of all ages.  Free shuttle services are available from 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. from National City. Shuttles will run approximately every 30 minutes from: Paradise Valley Hospital, Medical Office Building, the South Gated Employee Parking Lot: 655 Euclid Ave, National City, CA 91950 Olivewood Elementary School, 2505 F Ave., National City, CA 91950 Visit the event website to learn more and sign up for an event reminder for the opportunity to collect a free water bottle at the event while supplies last: https://www.portofsandiego.org/experiences/parks-recreation/day-park

When a police officer is found dead in her home with a bullet between her eyes, who investigates?

Both Ciara Estrada and her boyfriend were San Diego police officers. They went with friends to a New Year’s Eve party. Pictures from that night show the smiling couple. The next day, Ciara was dead … discovered on her bathroom floor with her gun in her lap.

Her own department investigated the death and quickly ruled it a suicide. Investigators, who were her colleagues, made no arrests. Identified no suspects.

But her family says there’s more to her story – tragic circumstances that should have prompted a more thorough investigation. They don’t think the police dug deep enough into the death of one of their own.

New gun rules and lawsuits against states signal how this Trump administration is using its powers to align itself with the wishes of the gun rights movement.

While Trump continues to rack up victories on his vengeance tour, general election opponents are waiting in swing districts and swing states. Can front-line GOP candidates navigate these choppy waters?