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The San Diego History Center, in partnership with the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art, presents the exhibition "San Diego’s Lost Neighborhoods" at our Balboa Park museum. Using augmented reality, oral histories, and archival materials, the exhibition examines how discriminatory policies—including redlining, freeway construction, and gentrification—displaced communities and documents the human impact of that loss. Featured neighborhoods include Julian, City Heights, the Gaslamp Quarter, La Jolla, Chollas View, Southcrest, and MLK Way; the exhibition invites citywide reflection on this often overlooked chapter of our city’s past. San Diego History Center on Facebook / Instagram

Community members launched the effort amid controversies surrounding policies and resolutions passed by the board’s conservative majority relating to libraries, religion in schools and immigration.

"Town & Country" by Brian Schaefer is set in a fictional rural community just outside of city limits that has become a popular weekend getaway for a clique of gay second homeowners. The novel is set amid a congressional race between an ambitious young politician and a local bar owner, with a wide cast of characters that are so authentically human, they feel like our own family, friends, and neighbors by the final pages. Early readers have identified Brian as a writer to watch, and the trades are calling it “thoroughly engaging and intelligent (Kirkus), “engrossing” (Publishers Weekly), and “heartbreakingly authentic” (Booklist). Reserved Seating is available when "Town & Country" is pre-ordered from Warwick's Only books purchased from Warwick's will be signed. Please call the Warwick's Book Dept. (858) 454-0347 for details.

The Coronado Public Library and the San Diego Writers Festival will host a series of writing workshops this Fall. Each focused on a different topic, writers both new and experienced will find new strategies to hone their craft. Writers who attend a workshop will have the opportunity to have the entry fee waived if they choose to participate in Acorn Publishing Debut Author contest (details available here). This month, attendees will learn tips to help get the word out on their work! From first to final draft, a writer works with a very select few individuals. All that changes as you near publication, and beyond. As a writer you now must market your work, and yourself. That’s a tough job. It can be even tougher when you’re an introvert. In this workshop you’ll learn your introvert type, and the natural abilities that come with that type. We’ll talk about how to use those hidden skills to grow your network and readership in a way that feels natural and comfortable. Extroverts welcome! This event will take place via zoom. Register below to receive the Zoom link for this event. Dennis K. Crosby is an award-winning author, speaker, and workshop leader with an MFA in Creative Writing. Since 2020 he has published three urban fantasy novels and fifteen short stories found in various anthologies including "Weird Tales Magazine #370." He's been a panelist and moderator at WonderCon, Comic-Con International, Nebula, and StokerCon 2024 where he also served as Co-Chair. In March 2025 he was awarded the Jonathan Maberry Inspiring Teens Award from the Creative Writing Club at Canyon Crest Academy. For more about Dennis, including interviews and podcast episodes in which he is featured, visit www.denniskcrosby.com. Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

The Día de los Muertos celebration at the Sherman Heights Community Center is a weeks-long community festivity that preserves the Day of the Dead tradition, itself a millennial practice. This celebration began in 1994, when Sr. Domingo Sandoval, a local resident approached the Center requesting a space to create an altar in honor of his loved ones during Día de los Muertos. Over the years the festivity has grown to include onsite community altars, front-yard altars throughout the neighborhood, craft workshops, online tutorials and videos, an activity guide, student tours and food tastings, a procession and fundraising event. The tradition is a joyous occasion when the memory of our ancestors and the continuity of life is celebrated. Festivities run from mid Oct- Nov. 2nd and are open to the public. Visit: https://shermanheightscc.org/ddlm Sherman Heights Community Center on Instagram and Facebook

Feeding San Diego, the region’s only Feeding America partner food bank, is calling on the community to help sustain and expand its growing School Pantry Program at the start of the 2025-26 school year. After adding an additional 21 school pantries to the program last school year, it is now operating at 62 schools across San Diego County. The non-profit is delivering nutritious groceries directly to students and families starting this month during back-to-school season, as high inflation continues to impact kids living in low-income households. With schools continuing to approach the non-profit to be part of the program, it's clear that there is an urgent need for support with basic needs on school campuses across the county. The School Pantry Program is a proven, longstanding hunger-relief program that provides nutritious food to students and their families on school campuses at no cost to them. In addition to the 62 schools, there is a waitlist of 58 schools who are waiting to join the program, representing thousands of households who need support bringing meals home.

Utilities will suffer small reductions to profits as state regulators ease up on recommended cuts and electric bills remain high.

North County’s best night market. Presented by Viridian Productions and hosted at Local Roots Kombucha on the 3rd Friday of every month. Live Music | Pool & Other Games | Family-Friendly | Dogs Welcome Treat yourself to a spectacular selection of eats and treats including Pizza, Burgers, Sushi, Donuts, Chick’n Sandwiches, Dumplings, Loaded Fries, Gyros, Tamales, Wings, Noodles, Cookies, Empanadas and so much more. In between bites, shop a curated selection of local products, crafts and services. The Vista Vegan Night Market is located at the Local Roots Boochyard, the perfect evening destination for families and friends to gather and enjoy food, drinks and live music. This beautiful indoor and outdoor venue features several seating areas, pool and other games, a stage and cozy fire pits. This is a rain or shine event. There is a free parking lot onsite and free street parking nearby. About Viridian Productions: Sustainable events that cultivate community and inspire healthy living. Featuring a rotating lineup of diverse vendors, with the best eco-friendly food, products and services in SoCal. Since 2019, we have presented events across San Diego county, cultivating a vibrant community centered around sustainability. Learn more: https://www.viridianproductions.com Viridian Productions on Facebook / Instagram

Celebrate 75 years of our community with a free, family-friendly event at Clairemont Square. Live music, activities for all ages, historical display, games, photo booth, SD Humane mobile unit for low cost pet vaccinations and micro-chipping, dog & puppy adoptions, classic car show, community booths, craft fair, SD Blood Bank 75th anniversary, food and crafts for sale. And birthday cake! Clairemont Town Council on Facebook

Mark your calendars! The wildest Oktoberfest in San Diego is coming back on Friday, Oct. 10 & Saturday, Oct. 11, in Ocean Beach where Newport meets the beach. This year, we're bringing back our DOULED beachfront footprint for the biggest and best 21+ festival yet! Enjoy two days of live music and contests on the Jägermeister Main Stage, plus high-energy DJ sets at the Buzz Cannabis Electronica Stage, two exclusive VIP access passes, and unbeatable drink specials. So grab your friends, dust off your lederhosen and help us kick off the event in true OB Oktoberfest fashion with 2-FOR-1 BEERS on Fri until 5:30 p.m. and Sat until 1 p.m.. With your support, we are able to give back over $50,000 to the community each year and over $800,000 to-date! For VIP Tickets click here. OB Oktoberfest on Facebook / Instagram