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As President Trump delivered his State of the Union address, reporters from across NPR's newsroom, are fact checking his speech and offer context.

Fall in love with the flavors of autumn as San Diego Restaurant Week returns on Sunday, September 14th, to Sunday, September 21st, 2025. Hosted by the California Restaurant Association, this classic San Diego foodie event returns this fall for 8 days of dining with over 100 participating restaurants across 30+ neighborhoods - from Chula Vista to Oceanside. Restaurants will showcase their culinary talents through seasonal fruits and vegetables with warm and cozy seasonings and flavors that feel a fall farm-to-table delight. Whether you are planning an elegant date night or an elevated lunch, San Diego Restaurant Week boasts a myriad of options that are sure to satisfy any palate or appetite. From two-course lunches to three-course dinner options starting at just $20, diners will experience multi-course meals at some of the city’s top, sought-after restaurants at an exceptional value. From fast-casual to fine dining, there is something for everyone, whether you’re discovering a new restaurant or looking for that perfect date night spot. With filters by neighborhood, cuisine, dining options, and price point, finding your next spot has never been easier! Plus, you can book your reservation directly through our site, with OpenTable! To start, simply visit our website The California Restaurant Association's San Diego County Chapter, through San Diego Restaurant Week, plays a crucial role in improving the community. The CRA supports local restaurants, nurtures talent, promotes culinary education, and builds a sense of community. San Diego Restaurant Week is not just about food; it's about fostering a stronger, more vibrant, and sustainable community amidst a culinary experience. Visit: San Diego Restaurant Week San Diego Restaurant Week on Instagram and Facebook

Join Linda Cassady for a journey into the literary wonderland of Charles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, through the treasured Cassady Carroll Collection of USC's Special Collections. This engaging lecture explores how a remarkable book collection has inspired students to discover the genius behind Alice's adventures, transforming some into artists in their own right. Discover the extensive works by and about Lewis Carroll housed in the University of Southern California Special Collections, and learn how an innovative Wonderland Award competition sparks the imagination of Southern California students as they pursue and rediscover Dodgson's legacy. Come see how students tumble down their own rabbit holes of creativity, finding Alice in the wonderland of their own imaginations through art, literature, and scholarly exploration. The Carroll Collection The Cassady Lewis Carroll Collection was established in 2000 and has grown to contain more than 6,000 rare books, pamphlets, letters, and other items related to the work of Lewis Carroll including inscribed editions, books from Carroll‘s own library, and many works by major illustrators of the Alice stories. There are signed copies of movie scripts, playbills from stage adaptations, Victorian-era playing cards, and pop-up books. More recently, comic books, graphic novels, manga editions, literary parodies, computer games, movies, and original art work related to Carroll and his Alice books are part of the collection. The Wonderland Award The Annual Wonderland Award is an annual multidisciplinary competition at the University of Southern California that encourages new scholarship and creative work related to Lewis Carroll. A primary goal is to promote use of the G. Edward Cassady, M.D., and Margaret Elizabeth Cassady, R.N., Lewis Carroll Collection, held in Doheny Library at USC. Since 2005, about 600 students have reimagined, reinterpreted, and remixed Carroll’s stories. Submissions include film and screenplays; poetry and readings; short fiction; book art [writing desks, boxes of wonder, missing diaries]; music, lyrics, scores, and performances; art [photography, painting, digital art, art installations]; ballet and dance; golf courses, board and digital games [with music, readings, and polysyllogisms]; illustrated novels; arts and crafts [dolls, ceramic tea sets, and fashion], and scholarly essays. Linda Cassady and her husband, George Cassady, MD, gifted a Lewis Carroll Collection to the University of Southern California in 2000. Her area of "collecting” Carroll is as a sponsor and judge of the Wonderland Award, an annual multidisciplinary competition that encourages new scholarship and creative work related to Lewis Carroll. Linda is a member of the USC Libraries Board of Councilors. She is the past president and current treasurer of the Lewis Carroll Society of North America. Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Art Through the Glass at the Chula Vista Center Mall; the San Diego Symphony performs iconic Marvel music; Particle FM and Intervals bring sound art to Quint Gallery; "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" at North Coast Rep; San Diego International Mariachi Summit; drag performances at The Old Globe's AXIS: Pride; plus live music picks and more.

The Photographer’s Eye Gallery will hold its annual celebration of photographic tradition with “(S)Light of Hand,” a juried exhibition of photographs that use alternative and historic processes. The exhibit, which attracted 500 entries from 100 photographers, will open at 11 a.m. on Sept. 13, with an artists’ reception at 5 p.m., and will close on Oct. 4. Juror Aline Smithson, a Los Angeles-based artist filmmaker, educator and editor whose works have been displayed worldwide, selected San Diego artist Robert Treat as her Juror’s Choice. Donna Cosentino, The Photographer’s Eye director, selected Lynne Buchanan of North Carolina as the Director’s Choice. Treat’s entries were cyanotypes, while Buchanan submitted platinum-palladium prints. “It was a complete privilege to juror the 2025 Alternative Processes Exhibition for the Photographer’s Eye Collective and Gallery,” Smithson said after reviewing the photographs, which came from all over the United States, and from some foreign countries as well. Processes used by photographers included tintype, toned cyanotypes, encaustic photogravure, chlorophyll, and photogram with lumen overprinting. “The winning image by Robert Treat is a masterful combination of cyanotypes, using color and form to create something wholly new that is both art and photography,” Smithson said. Cosentino said she was impressed by Buchanan’s connection with nature and the way she expresses that through photography. “The graceful images that result are elevated through printing them using the warmth of the platinum-palladium process,” she said. “It was a pleasure to see the recent work from her trip to Japan, which embraced the poetry of place.” Fifty photographers will be represented in the exhibit, which will feature two photographs each by Treat and Buchanan, and one photograph by each of the other artists. Each work will be accompanied by an explanation of the process involved to create it. Smithson said it was encouraging to see so many photographers employing different processes to show their creativity. “Over the last decade, we have witnessed a return to alternative and historic processes, particularly reinvigorated during the pandemic, as life afforded us time to slow down,” Smithson said. “But the tactile approach to creating photographic art has been growing steadily over the years, in response to digital photography that removed the artist’s hand from the photographic experience. Using alternative and historical processes has allowed artists to celebrate the imperfect, to experience the physicality of photography, to embrace its unpredictability, and to create unique objects that are artful and meaningful.” Smithson singled out Charlotta Hauksdottir for special mention because she “pushes the boundaries of what a photograph can be.” Hauksdottir’s process involved a pigment print that was hand cut and wrapped around branches. After a decade-long career as a New York fashion editor, Smithson returned to her home city of Los Angeles to undertake her own artistic practice. She has exhibited in 50 solo shows worldwide at institutions ranging from Santa Barbara to Shanghai. Smithson is highly recognized for portraiture, which she shoots almost exclusively on film. The Photographer’s Eye Gallery will honor artists Treat and Buchanan in a separate exhibit of their works next year. The Photographer’s Eye is a nonprofit collective of photographers who strive to enrich the community by conducting shows, classes and workshops; by providing a meeting space; and by offering a rental darkroom. The Photographer’s Eye on Facebook / Instagram

Ocean Beach, San Diego is a dogs paradise! Steps from Dog beach our event is a dog mecca! This FREE and pet friendly event will feature: - Haunted house for dogs - Costume contest - NEW* V.I.P area! B.Y.O.D (Bring your own dog) we'll take care of the rest!) - Dog pie eating contest - A 80 ft pool party for dogs including DJ & canine cabanas - Leading pet exhibitors in California - A superhero themed photo booth including capes, masks and a win machine - Brunch for dogs featuring a decadent display of home cooked food - 360 Photobooth - Ride the wave - surf machine (FREE) to try! - Best In Show - Snaggle tooth showcase - Win treats for a year from Tilted Barn - Amazement park - Dogue Fashion Show - Holistic Pawpup Lounge And of course the races! - Running of the bulls – French bulldog races - You did WHAT with your WIENER? – Wiener dog races - If Baguettes could run! Corgi Races - Fast dog (any size dog, any breed!) - Doddle Mania! Big, Small, we love em all! - Dog blessings a celebration of the human X canine connection - 100 ft art installation - A Foam party for dogs! The 2025 festival will take place on Sunday, October 12 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 4933 Voltaire St in San Diego (Voltaire Street will be closed and turned into a pedestrian walk way for the event from Cable St to Bacon St) The Day Of The Dog on Facebook / Instagram

The Supreme Court term promises to be hugely consequential and focused in large part on how much power the Constitution gives to the president.

Mohan Karki's family and others with Nepali ancestry were persecuted and driven out of Bhutan in the 1990s. Karki himself was born in a refugee camp in nearby Nepal. Yet, the U.S. government claims he is a Bhutanese citizen and seeks to deport him there.

Get ready for the school year with creativity, confidence, and community at Artful Start: Back-to-School! This free event invites K–12 students in need to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon filled with hands-on arts activities, helpful resources, and back-to-school essentials. Hosted by the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Foundation, "Artful Start" is part of our Arts for All programming. We believe the arts have the power to connect, uplift, and inspire people of all ages. By providing accessible, engaging experiences, we hope to welcome more students into the creative world and support their potential as they head into the new school year. Event Highlights: - Free Art-Filled Backpacks Every student will receive a bag filled with quality art supplies, a Passion Planner, and an art book inspired by the Center’s murals. - Complimentary Haircuts Students can start the year fresh with a free haircut—because creativity comes in all forms, including personal style. - Community Art Lab Participate in hands-on art projects and take home your own masterpiece! All students will also receive a free annual museum pass. - Local Resource Fair Meet local businesses and community organizations offering valuable services and support for students and families. Details: Open to K–12 students in need Resources available for up to 200 students No verification of need required, but students must be present to receive items and participate Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate creativity and community while setting students up for success. Join us for Artful Start: Back-to-School—where imagination meets preparation! Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/back-2-school-artful-start/ California Center of the Arts on Instagram and Facebook

The new movie is made up of footage originally shot in the early 1970s, which Luhrmann found in storage in a Kansas salt mine.