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Rachel Jamison Webster learned she is related to Benjamin Banneker at a cousin's wedding. The news was unexpected, not only because of Banneker's place in history but also because the author is white.

Offsite event during Comic-Con Unwind after a long day at San Diego Comic-Con by spending some quality time with the purr-fectly adorable (and purr-fectly adoptable!) cats at The Cat Café. Luckily, you can do exactly that. The Cat Café is once again offering you a break during SDCC with their Coffee and Kitties Comic-Con special. On Thursday, July 20 – Sunday, July 23, for $25, you can book a 50-minute slot to enjoy a food or drink item from their menu and get some pet therapy from their adoptable cats. They’re limiting the number of people in the café at any given time, so you’re guaranteed some quiet time to relax. Time slots are available daily Thursday-Sunday from 9 a.m. PT – 3 p.m. PT. You can also book Wednesday, July 19 for $20, but it doesn’t include the food or drink item. Book now through their reservation system, as slots fill up fast. Click here for Wednesday only bookings. The Cat Café is on Facebook / Instagram Comic-Con International on Facebook / Instagram

If you’re an Indy-verse cosplayer, you’ll want to listen up. Join the Indiana Jones Cosplay Meet-Up on on Thursday, July 20 at 1 p.m. PT or on Friday, July 21 at 1 p.m. PT. Both events will take place in front of the San Diego Comic-Con photo wall in the lobby of the convention center. Follow the Facebook Event for more details as the date gets closer. Comic-Con International on Facebook / Instagram

Premieres Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Thursday, Dec. 7 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. The real-time accounts of the response, missteps and trauma in the Uvalde school shooting. Using official body cam and audio, with ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, a reconstruction of the chaotic response at Robb Elementary and the lessons learned.

This weekend in the arts: Brian and Ryan, San Diego Dance Theater, Andrea Beatriz Arango, "El Milagro del Recuerdo," dozens of performances at December Nights, live music picks and more arts events in San Diego.

Opening reception: 6 - 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 16. Join the La Jolla Historical Society for the opening of The Artist at Home, which invites viewers into the studio and domestic spaces of artists from throughout San Diego and Baja California through partial reconstructions and reimagining of their studios, original photography, as well as images of historic artist homes from across the country. The exhibition explores how these spaces influence artistic production and collaboration, and what they reveal about the modes of living and being as an artist. Original artist projects by Irene de Watteville, Jean Lowe and Kim MacConnel, and Irma Sofia Poeter will transport viewers to their private spaces, and playfully explore the history of Wisteria Cottage as a residence. Co-Curator Joey Herring photographically documented artists’ homes and studios from San Diego and Baja California, including those of Beliz Iristay, Einar and Jamex De la Torre, Johnny “Bear” Contreras, Marisol Rendón and Ingram Ober. Herring’s photographs reveal a stunning range of sites where creativity is housed and nurtured throughout the region. Additionally, on view will be historic images and stories of La Jolla’s crucibles of creativity including the Green Dragon Colony, and key historic figures from La Jolla’s artistic community. Finally, the exhibition considers the value of preserving and interpreting artist’s homes and studios and share examples of these efforts through a collaboration with the Historic Artists’ Homes & Studios (HAHS) program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Funding for this project generously provided by Suzanne Conlon, Judge Jonathan T. Colby (Ret.), Hugh Davies and Faye Hunter, Dr. Lisa Braun Glazer and Jeff Glazer, and Carole and Nicholas Preece. Institutional support provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and by the Members of the La Jolla Historical Society. Special thanks to the Historic Artists' Homes & Studios Program. Related links: La Jolla Historical Society on Instagram | Facebook

San Diego Comic-Con is about so much more than just movies and television. The San Diego Public Library and Comic-Con International have come together for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians (CCEL), a series of panels held at the Shiley Special Events Suite at the San Diego Central Library. Through presentations focused on educators and librarians, Comic-Con hopes to engage the community and promote comics as a medium for learning and as a literary art form. The CCEL panels span all five days of SDCC and are free to attend and open to the public. Those interested can register now at the SD Public Library website to reserve a seat. Comic-Con badges are not required. You can register now for: Day One — Wednesday, July 19, Noon -7 p.m. (Register here) Day Two — Thursday, July 20, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Register here) Day Three — Friday, July 21, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Register here) Day Four — Saturday, July 22, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Register here) Day Five — Sunday, July 23, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Register here) San Diego Central Library on Facebook / Instagram Comic-Con International on Facebook / Instagram

You can be a real life superhero. The San Diego Blood Bank returns to the Manchester Grand Hyatt during San Diego Comic-Con with their annual Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive for 2023. Not only is this an awesome opportunity to give blood to help save lives, but you also typically receive convention-themed goodies as a thank you (typically a t-shirt). Appointments are now available for Wednesday through Sunday during the convention, which can be booked at the links below. Walk-ins are also welcome, and no convention badge is needed to donate. Donation time varies by person, but allow at least an hour of your time for check-in and blood draw. Wednesday, July 19: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Make Appointment Here Thursday, July 20: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Make Appointment Here Friday, July 21: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Make Appointment Here Saturday, July 22: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Make Appointment Here Sunday, July 23: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Make Appointment Here You can find out more about the history of the Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive on the San Diego Comic-Con website.

The Comic-Con Art Show is open to the public... you do not need a badge to come in and enjoy, or purchase artwork. However, everyone entering the Art Show is expected to comply with all Terms and Conditions expected of our attendees. You’ll see numerous original drawings, paintings, sculptures, pieces of jewelry, and more “unusual” items, all created and displayed by professional and amateur artists. If you want to add something to your collection, many of the pieces are offered for purchase by Silent Auction* or Quick-Sale. Bidder numbers and Art Show information can be obtained from the administration table inside the Art Show. You must be 18 or older and have legal identification to purchase artwork, and payments may be made with cash or a credit card. The Art Show also displays the nominated books and comics for this year’s Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. Come and see the best new works of the year! For your convenience, the Art Show is open one hour after the Exhibit Floor closes on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday to make it easier to bid on or pick up your art. Hours: Thursday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. –6 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. *Silent Auction Final bidding closes Saturday at 6 p.m. Winning bids are posted at 9 a.m. Sunday morning. Any Voice Auctions begin at 11 a.m. Sunday Morning All purchased art must be picked up Sunday by 6:30 p.m. Quick-Sale items must be paid for immediately and picked up the same day. Comic-Con International on Facebook / Instagram

It’s not just you. Across the U.S., prices at the pump have felt milder in recent months.