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JCPenney is kicking off the holidays by hosting the first official holiday party as shoppers wait to begin their Black Friday shopping. Starting at 4 a.m. on Black Friday (11/28), a JCPenney hype team will energize customers in line with games, trivia and impromptu dance breaks to make the wait feel shorter and keep the holiday spirits merry and bright. To add cozy comfort and holiday nostalgia, JCPenney will also provide hot apple cider and donuts to those waiting to get in the store. Finally, a roaming photographer will capture Polaroids of joyful moments in line, giving customers a keepsake and a shareable holiday memory with friends and loved ones.

MPact Global hosts the 3rd annual cross-border International HIV Kiss-In, a bold public demonstration celebrating the sexuality, visibility, and rights of queer people living with HIV and queer migrants. Featuring a symbolic kiss between two HIV-positive men, the event highlights ongoing stigma, human rights violations, and health inequities faced by queer migrants on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Community leaders, activists, and participants from San Diego and Tijuana will gather in solidarity the day before World AIDS Day. MPact Global on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for a conversation with Dean Nelson about his books "Talking to Writers: The Craft of Fiction" and "Talking to Writers: The Craft of Nonfiction," which will both be available for purchase. Am I a writer? Where should I get ideas? Is my writing any good? How did my favorite authors make it big? The act of writing is a daunting task for many people, and becoming a “writer” means so much more than putting pen to paper. Dean Nelson embraces the questions that plague writers by turning to some of the best-known authors of our time. With encouragement, advice, and refreshing honesty, writers discuss their own beginnings, struggles, and victories in a manner that will make readers say, “I can do that.” San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

The iconic Marine Room is bringing back its celebrated King Tide Brunch Buffet just in time for the holidays. Set during the season’s highest tides, this special experience offers guests a chance to dine just feet from the surf as waves crash dramatically against the restaurant’s windows. Guests can enjoy a seaside brunch buffet featuring a luxurious spread of fresh seafood, prime tenderloin, seasonal favorites and an array of sweet and savory dishes all while taking in the drama of nature’s King Tides. Normally open for dinner service only, guests will have the rare opportunity to experience the Marine Room in daylight hours, dining amongst the waves as the morning light shines through. The King Tide Brunch will be available from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on December 6-7 and January 3-4. Priced at $95 per person, with an option to add free-flowing champagne, this exclusive experience is perfect for family gatherings or festive celebrations. To make a reservation, visit https://www.marineroom.com/upcoming-happenings/. The Marine Room on Facebook / Instagram

Get ready for an evening of gloriously off-the-wall holiday cheer, because the Kitschmas Pageant is BACK and bigger, brighter, and more bonkers than ever. On Friday, December 5, Project [BLANK] teams up with the Athenaeum and San Diego’s legendary art duo Brian & Ryan for a one-night-only, celebration that kicks off their 10th Annual Kitschmas Exhibition! Whether you’re a true tinsel-lover or a holiday skeptic, "It’s Kitschmastime Again!" is a family-friendly extravaganza that promises to send you home grinning and ready to deck the halls with reckless abandon. Expect singing trees, mutant gingerbreads, puppets, krakens, noodle dances, and a forecast that includes an unexpected chance of snow. Arrive early to make ornaments, decorate cookies, sip festive drinks, and immerse yourself in a fantastically plastic winter wonderland. Rounding out the Pageant is a merry band of special guests—Cheyenne Avila, Charles Black, Joe Cantrell, Yvette Dibos, Víctor de la Fuente, Teri Hughes-Oelrich, Moni Light, and Michelle Montjoy—coming together to make this Kitschmas the most joyful and delightfully unhinged yet. Project [BLANK] on Facebook / Instagram

Following the Celtic year, drawing on the phase of the moon, and pulling inspiration from the Celtic myth of "The Oak and The Holly," we’ll write and share in this Writing Circle. Come share in Helga’s magic as a Wyrds Witch with this in person class. Practice your Writing Craft and experience your magic. Whether you are writing a story of any length or you’re jotting your thoughts in a journal, this vibrant writing circle is for you! For writers of all skill levels and ages. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for Brunch with Santa at TERI Common Grounds! Enjoy a special brunch buffet, live music from David Topham, and festive photos with Santa. - Saturday, December 20 - $75 for adults | $35 for kids - Live music with David Topham from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Photos with Santa from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Gather your friends and family for a magical holiday celebration! View the full buffet menu at https://www.tericommongroundscafe.com/event-details/brunch-with-santa Photos with Santa and live music are free. Our bakery case items, hot or iced coffee and beverages, smoothies, beer, wine & mimosas are also available to order. Please note, our regular brunch menu will not be served. TERI Common Grounds Café on Facebook / Instagram

Discover how sensory details can elevate your writing from ordinary to extraordinary in this lecture and workshop. Through immersive exercises focusing on each of the five senses, followed by practical editing techniques, you’ll learn to craft vivid, evocative descriptions and master the art of selective prose. Sensory details can transform a story from something mundane into something truly beautiful, but they can also be easily overwritten. In this lecture, we practice writing about each of our senses in turn, then discuss how to edit so that only the most compelling descriptions remain in our final draft. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Kick-off the holiday season with La Valencia’s festive tree lighting tradition. Guests will enjoy cookie decorating, writing letters to Santa, a performance by UC San Diego’s Madrigal Singers chorus, and more while counting down to the tree lighting at 6 p.m. For those looking to make the evening even more special, dining reservations are strongly encouraged through OpenTable for seating in the Mediterranean Room and the Ocean View Terrace. The event is complimentary and open to the public. La Valencia on Instagram

First, Proposition 50 has passed and been approved in San Diego County. Then, Poway Councilman Tony Blain resigned just one day after the vote to recall him . Then, after months of discussion a biofuel depot project in National City was struck down. Next, we spoke with the granddaughter of the Mary’s Donuts founder about her grandmother’s legacy. Finally, a preview of the San Diego Asian Film Festival.