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Have a story to tell or an audience you’ve been meaning to build? This hands-on workshop gets you up and running on Substack — a powerful platform that puts your writing directly in readers’ inboxes, no algorithm required. No Substack yet? We’ll build one together — name, bio, and theme. Then we’ll write and publish your first post, so you leave with something real already out in the world. We’ll cover everything from setting up your account and optimizing your profile to writing, formatting, and publishing your first post. We’ll also explore Substack Notes — the platform’s built-in feature for short-form posts that reach new readers without ever leaving Substack. The secret? It’s less about broadcasting and more about genuine conversation. This workshop is ideal for anyone ready to build a direct relationship with an audience. Just bring your laptop and an idea. We’ll handle the rest! San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Applicable to comedy, drama, and reality, this unique course is designed for creative aspiring writers with no prior experience—as well as those with screenwriting experience—who seek to break into television writing. Learn in an interactive environment the basics of creating, writing, and presenting your first television script for both drama and/or comedy, including how to take your idea to the next step and create a complete half-hour or one-hour television script. Beginning and professional writers are welcome. Prior screenwriting experience is not required. The course will cover: - The steps usually taken for a first-time television writer towards writing the first script (general idea, character development, style, story acts, etc.) - Structure - Character development - The importance of your first script as a calling card - How to find an agent and get your script read - Who should you be writing for - Who does what job on a television series - The outlets for new shows and new ideas - Developing your idea - The best way to write for you - The Writers’ Room - Collaboration processes - Overview of winning past and current television show scripts - Feedback on your current concepts, outline, scenes and scripts Students will be emailed several TV scripts (shooting drafts) in PDF format prior to the first-class session (and more during the course) to be read in advance if possible. We’ll also be viewing videos related to the topics throughout the course. This course will also include special guests, including WGA writers and producers working in television today. Students will get the opportunity to ask questions and get a behind-the-scenes look into how television is made, learning about the different career paths to becoming a professional television writer and what showrunners, producers, creative executives, and fellowship competitions are looking for from writers working today. Note: Enrollment is limited to 12 participants. Be sure to sign up today! San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

You're invited to the SD Scrap Society's edition of the World's Largest Craft Club in partnership with the Worldwide Craft Club and Meow Mail Co. Join us for an afternoon of journaling and creating memories at Paradis Cafe in Mission Hills. Over 30 different craft clubs across 8 different countries will also be participating and hosting craft events the same weekend creating the largest craft event of the year! It's such an awesome opportunity for us to be connected with one another through crafting, locally and globally! San Diego Scrap Society on Instagram

Twenty years after "Under the Perfect Sun" was first published, authors Kelly Mayhew and Jim Miller return for a special anniversary conversation at the San Diego History Center on August 6, 2026, at 6 p.m. Originally coauthored with the late Mike Davis, the book examines the city’s history of militarization, economic inequality, corruption, racial injustice, and political transformation, while highlighting the activists and communities who challenged entrenched power. This updated and expanded anniversary edition revisits San Diego’s evolution from a conservative stronghold to a more progressive city still shaped by ongoing struggles over gentrification, labor, and social justice. Kelly Mayhew is a writer, editor, oral historian, and founding member of San Diego City Works Press and teaches English, Humanities, Labor Studies, and Gender Studies at San Diego City College. Jim Miller has published poetry, fiction, and nonfiction in a wide range of journals and other publications, and teaches English, Humanities, and Labor Studies at San Diego City College. San Diego History Center on Facebook / Instagram

Join community leaders, advocates, and civic organizations for an engaging evening exploring the vital role women have played—and continue to play—in advancing democratic inclusion in America. As part of the History Center’s America 250 commemoration, this special Women’s Equality Day program will examine how women’s leadership has expanded civic participation, increased access to opportunity, and helped shape a more representative democracy. The evening will feature a panel discussion moderated by award-winning journalist Sandra Maas. Panelists will include: - Gail Friedt, Chair, San Diego City Commission on the Status of Women - Dr. Amy Nantkes, Commissioner, San Diego County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls - Jane Andrews, President, League of Women Voters San Diego - Dr. Kimala Price, Chair, San Diego State University Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Women’s Equality Day is observed annually on August 26 to commemorate the certification of the 19th Amendment in 1920, which granted women the constitutional right to vote. San Diego History Center on Facebook / Instagram

A Steampunk Tea at UCSD Geisel Library will act as an exhibit-opening celebration in the Library lobby area (at The Nest and the adjacent Classroom One.) Lots of steampunk excitement from noon to 2 p.m. Refreshments! Steampunk give-ways! Sneak previews of steampunk stories from our 25th Annual Paper Theatre Festival. Steampunk music. Tarot readings from steampunk decks. Bonus: play on a real Theremin, if you dare! Tea leaf readings from unusually brewed teas. Also: make a sassy steampunk paper hat, if you have time. Make your own personally blended, bespoke teabag to take home.

"Be Well" by Sarah Flocken: The Official Book Launch Party We're celebrating the official launch of Sarah Flocken's debut novel "Be Well," out June 23, 2026 from Heliotrope Books. Join us at Finest City Improv for an afternoon of pure book delight, and get your signed copy. Plus, there will be a 2000s karaoke after-party, because the book takes place in 2009, after all! Schedule of events: 2-2:30 p.m.: Get drinks in the lobby, buy your copy of BE WELL if you don't already have one, mingle, and grab your seats in the theater 2:30-3:30 p.m.: A conversation with Sarah Flocken, hosted by Caroline Davis, followed by a reading and Q&A 3:30-4 p.m.: Get your book signed, refresh your refreshments, and enjoy some book-themed dessert 4-6 p.m.: 2000's karaoke in the theater, mingling and general merriment in the lobby. Get your tickets now! Sarah Flocken on Facebook / Instagram

Join I Love A Clean San Diego July 5th for a litter cleanup after the dirtiest beach day of the year. We're proud to partner with Surfrider San Diego as the host of the Morning After Mess: Fiesta Island Cleanup. We will have music played by iHeart Radio and a drawing for a chance to win a Surfrider goodie bag or a family pack of SeaWorld passes. Wear comfortable clothes, closed-toed shoes, some form of sun protection and bring a water bottle or two. Staff will provide everything else you need, including high visibility vests for your safety. WAIVERS: This event requires a signed release-of-liability waiver for all volunteers, and anyone under 18 needs a waiver signed by a guardian. Please download and print the waiver below, sign, and bring with you to this cleanup. We will also have waivers at check-in for volunteers. EXTRA REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: After registering with us, all volunteers are required to register with Surfrider San Diego using the following link: https://x.gldn.io/e/sOZOv9jlO3b

Striking, rhythmically exhilarating jazz! Award-winning NYC-based bassist and composer Linda May Han Oh leads this dynamic trio performing The Glass Hours: a collection of works based on abstract themes of the fragility of time and life, particularly exploring the paradoxes and opposites we find ourselves struggling with within our individual and societal values. The music is striking and rhythmically exhilarating and explores a wide sonic palette blending acoustic with electric elements, offering a provocative take on contemporary improvisation and composition.

Warwick’s, in partnership with Children & Nature Network, presents a special book launch event with Richard Louv as he discusses and signs his new book, "Noticing: Intimate Encounters with the Natural World," in conversation with Dr. Ron Swaisgood. Richard Louv is a journalist and the author of ten books, including "Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder," "The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age," and "Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life." Translated into twenty languages, his books have helped launch an international movement to connect children, families, and communities to nature. He is cofounder and chair emeritus of the nonprofit Children & Nature Network, which supports a new nature movement. Louv has written for the New York Times, Outside, Orion Magazine, Parents, and many other publications. He appears regularly on national radio and TV, and lectures throughout the world. In 2008, he was awarded the Audubon Medal. Prior recipients have included Rachel Carson, E. O. Wilson, President Jimmy Carter, and Sir David Attenborough. Reserved Seating is available when "Noticing" is pre-ordered from Warwick's through the linked "Reserve Seat" button. Only books purchased from Warwick's will be signed. Please call the Warwick's Book Dept. (858) 454-0347 for details.