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Celebrate Native American culture and community with the Barona Band of Mission Indians at the 53rd Annual Barona Powwow over Labor Day Weekend. The three-day celebration begins on Friday, August 29 with gourd dancing at 6 p.m. followed by a grand entry of dancers in full regalia at 8 p.m. The event continues Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Hundreds of Native American dancers from across the country will compete and showcase traditional and contemporary dance styles including the Fancy Shawl Dance and Grass Dance. Alongside the dancing, visitors can enjoy Hand Drum contests, singing, drumming, and food favorites like Indian fry bread tacos. A wide selection of arts, crafts, and handmade jewelry will also be available from local and traveling vendors. The Barona Powwow takes place at the Barona Sports Complex on the Barona Indian Reservation, located just one mile north of Barona Resort & Casino on Wildcat Canyon Road in Lakeside. For more information, visit the Barona Powwow Facebook page: facebook.com/BaronaPowwow.

With 7 of its most ambitious rules for cars, trucks and trains repealed, California officials now must find new ways to clean up the nation’s worst air pollution. But officials face growing pushback about affordability and costs.

In the last few years, El Cajon has permitted less than 10 new homes per thousand residents — fewer than any other city in San Diego County.

Some big companies are reporting real financial pain from tariffs and economic uncertainty — but for others, business is booming.

In the last few years, El Cajon has permitted less than 10 new homes per thousand residents — fewer than any other city in San Diego County.

A San Diego summer tradition on the shores of Mission Bay, the annual Sunset Luaus are a festive celebration of Polynesian food, music, and dances perfect for family and friends. The memorable luau experience includes a lei, Mai Tai, all-you-can-eat buffet, an activity bag for kids, and live entertainment. Local luau group Pride of Polynesia provides authentic island music and dance, featuring hula and fiery torch dancers. Program Schedule: 6 p.m. Doors Open 6:45 p.m. Welcome Presentation / Performance 6:50 p.m. Buffet opens 7:15 p.m. Pre-Show entertainment 7:50 p.m. Show starts Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa on Facebook / Instagram

One Night Only! Join OnWord Theatre for a wacky evening of performance like you've never seen before, re-imagining [or bastardizing] roles you and love! Think a white male Dreamgirl - is it appropriate? Hell No! But is it a musical beloved by all that many people would like the opportunity to perform? Absolutely! This unique performance opportunity encourages actors to step outside their typical roles and explore characters through songs and monologues that they are deeply passionate about but rarely, if ever, get the chance to perform. Included in the flat ticket price of $50 is the performance, a "mashtini" mashed potato bar, and drinks. Numerous auction items will be available for bids throughout the event; all auction purchases qualify as tax-deductible donations. This one night only performance will take place September 19 at 6 p.m. OnWord Theatre acknowledges that we create and perform on the unceded land of the Kumeyaay people, who have nurtured this region since time immemorial. In gratitude and recognition, we are honored to offer complimentary attendance to all First Nations people with proof of ID. Please contact info@OnWordTheatre.com to reserve your ticket. OnWord Theatre on Facebook / Instagram

It's time again for Summer at Your Library, and this year we're celebrating musicals through the decades! Join the Saturday Cinema Club every Saturday between June 28 and August 30 for movie musicals that premiered each decade going back almost 90 years. We're back to the present and a new millennium with "High School Musical" (2006), directed by Kenny Ortega and starring Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, and Monique Coleman. "A popular high school basketball star and a shy, academically gifted newcomer secretly decide to audition for their school's musical, a decision that turns their world and their school upside down." Rated G - Running Time: 1 hr 38 min El Cajon Branch Library on Facebook

Join us at the Zoro Garden Theatre Festival for a celebration of the performing arts! With a wide range of performance disciplines, including singers, dancers, musicians, and buskers!

Wildflour, award-winning chef and restaurateur Phillip Esteban’s latest culinary venture in San Diego’s vibrant Arts District, Liberty Station, will host a special brunch takeover with Bica on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fresh off its first anniversary, Bica — the small but mighty Adams Avenue café from co-owners Manny Da Luz and Charlie Knowles — has earned a loyal following for its elevated coffeehouse-meets-restaurant approach. For this one-day collaboration, Bica will serve a selection of brunch favorites, like a Croque Madame with prosciutto cotto, mornay sauce, Gruyère, fried eggs, and chives, or a slow-roasted brisket sandwich with chimichurri on a French baguette alongside coffee drinks from Encinitas’ Necessity Coffee and a curated beer and wine list. Wildflour on Instagram Bica on Instagram