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Fright for Future is a haunted attraction with a social conscience, scaring you with real-world horrors. Plus, here are other Halloween events to explore.

The city will gather community members’ feedback on a potential tenant protection ordinance later this month and in April. However, council members remain divided on the issue.

Don't miss the 46th Annual Trust & Will Holiday Bowl Arizona Wildcats vs SMU Mustangs! 5 p.m. at Snapdragon Stadium Don't miss the Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl ParadeBands, floats, balloons, drill teams and more! Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 at 10 a.m. Visit: https://holidaybowl.com.

This winter series taught by UCSD’s Jamie Pineda will provide insights into relaxation and how to experience the mind freer from emotional reactivity. It will offer information on what mindfulness is and how to develop it to live a stress free, happier, and healthier life. Perfect for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Sessions begin weekly on Sundays starting Jan. 4. Attend one class or all 4. Class 1: Learning to Relax We will explore what creates an unbalanced mind and why learning to relax is important. Most of us believe that getting rid of thoughts is the way to a calm and peaceful mind. The key is in how to do it. By allowing the mind to rest as it is, we can turn down the volume of thinking so it no longer bothers us. We call this way of attending “mindfulness.” Jaime Pineda is professor of neuroscience, cognitive science, and psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego. He is the author of several books, the latest being "Controlling Mental Chaos: Harnessing the Power of the Creative Mind" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2023). He is a long-time contemplative practitioner and a certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher (MMTCP, 2025). He now dedicates his time sharing the insights he’s learned as a neuroscientist and mindfulness student. Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents the free Opening Reception for “Classical Inspiration” on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 from 5-8 p.m. at our Gallery in The Arts District Liberty Station, with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The water-based media exhibition runs Dec. 28, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026. Gallery hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Please visit www.sdws.org for more information. San Diego Watercolor Society on Facebook / Instagram

Food, music and traditional dancing will be featured at “Oaxaca de Mis Amores” on Sunday at the Junior Seau Amphitheatre.

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Classical Inspiration,” juried by award-winning artist, Keiko Tenabe. The water-based media exhibition runs Dec. 28, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026 at our Gallery in The Arts District Liberty Station. The free Opening Reception is Friday, Jan. 2, 5-8 p.m. with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Please visit www.sdws.org for more information. San Diego Watercolor Society on Facebook / Instagram

At its heart, Chinese education is an exam system. What makes this system distinctive? “The Highest Exam” traces its origins in imperial China and its evolution into today’s national college entrance exam, showing how it became deeply woven into governance, family life and social values. Drawing on both personal experience and statistical evidence, the authors show how individual destinies are tied to a larger system that functions like a centralized, hierarchical tournament. Speaker: Ruixue Jia, Professor of Economics, UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy; Co-director, China Data Lab, 21st Century China Center Moderator: Margaret Roberts, Professor of Political Science, UC San Diego; Co-director, China Data Lab, 21st Century China Center UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy on Facebook / Instagram

Join us at Mantra Sukha Tea Lounge on December 28 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for a heart-centered evening of reflection, release, and intention as we prepare to welcome the new year. Guided by herbalist Haylee LaCroix, this gathering offers space to consciously close the chapter of the past year and envision what you wish to call forward in the one ahead. The evening will include drum healing, a hawthorn plant meditation, and time for community connection, creating a grounded and supportive container for inner listening and renewal. Hawthorn, a plant long associated with the heart, protection, and transition, will guide us as we soften, release, and set intentions rooted in clarity and care. This gathering is open to all and no prior experience is necessary. Come as you are, bring a journal if you wish, and allow yourself to be held in ritual, sound, and community as we step together into what’s next. Mantra Sukha on Facebook / Instagram

County officials and leaders of San Diego Foundation Monday announced the Partnership to Protect San Diegans, an initiative intended to protect safety-net programs serving local families as federal changes impact service.