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Fundraiser for Jamaica Hurricane Relief Join us for a powerful night of roots reggae and community healing Featuring: - Ginger Roots and the Fully Fullwood Band - Empress Akua - Sankoh and the Rockaway Kings - Tafari Watkins - Seraphim - Fre3styl3 - Rafa Pondé The WorldBeat Cultural Center is uniting global citizens to support the people of Bluefields, Westmoreland, Jamaica—the hometown and final resting place of reggae legend Peter Tosh—following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. All proceeds will go to the Peter Tosh Foundation, which is partnering with the Jamaica Association of Massachusetts (JAMA) and Jah Workz, Inc. to provide food, clean water, hygiene products, medical supplies, and shelter materials to families and elders affected by the storm. Tickets: $15 advance | $20 at the door WorldBeat Cultural Center, Balboa Park Direct donations: petertoshfoundation.org WorldBeat Cultural Center: Facebook / Instagram

ll puns are intended! Competitive punning is a growing, worldwide pasttime, and Pundemonium! is based on the format used by pun contests in other cities, including the O. Henry Pun-Off in Austin, TX, Punderdome in New York, Pun DMV in Washington, D.C, It's Always Punny in Philadelphia, UK Pun-Off in London, and more. Watch, laugh, groan, or join punsters competing to see who is the wizard of wordplay, the dean of dad jokes, the punniest of them all. Competitive punning is a *thing* nationwide, and Pundemonium! is San Diego's home for the war of wordplay. Pundemonium! is a two-part event based on the format used by pun contests in cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Austin, TX, San Francisco, and more. See: https://www.wired.com/2016/09/pun-competitions/ In Part 1, Battle of the PUNdits, participants who have signed up in advance will deliver two-minute pun-filled speeches, and the audience will determine the winner. Part 2, the PUNger Games, is a head-to-head pun-off tournament-style. Think of it as an on-the-spot rap battle with puns. You do not have to participate! You can just watch and PUNder your life choices while you do so. BUT if you want in, we ask that Battle of the PUNdits competitors let us know you're competing ahead of time by emailing sandiegopundemonium@gmail.com - or email us with questions if you're curious but don't know how it works! For PUNger games, sign up on the spot at the show!

San Diego's cheapest housing options seem to be disappearing, and the city can't seem to turn that around. We find out why.

As expected, CalFresh recipients will not be getting their November benefits on time. On Midday Edition Tuesday, we hear how the delays will impact the nearly 400,000 San Diegans who depend on food benefits.

First, a delegation of legislators representing San Diego County was again refused entry into an ICE detention facility. Then, the San Diego City Council voted to take over funds managed by parking districts. Next, the cheapest housing option in San Diego has been dorm-style rooms, we tell you why they are rapidly disappearing. Followed by a look at the Día de Muertos altar at Tijuana’s Mercado Hidalgo. Finally, we get some bat facts from the experts at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

The Harmony Health Fest incorporates harmony, health, and wellness alongside the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. We want to emphasize the importance of physical and mental well-being within the community while honoring the principles of unity, equality, and social justice championed by Dr. King. The festival may include vendors and exhibitors who feature activities, workshops, and resources dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle, such as fitness demonstrations, health screenings, mental health awareness sessions, healthy food options and more. Visit: https://www.sandiegoalphas.com/

We conclude our time with Chama, a Venezuelan exile who made her way to the United States via Tijuana. She shares her Herculean effort to enter the U.S. legally and, despite all her efforts, how the system ultimately failed her.

October is Filipino American History Month. This month, we spotlight art and activism in San Diego's Filipino community and how it is informed by history today.

Californians have a little over a week to vote on Proposition 50. We check in on the debate over redistricting in the state.

In this episode of Voices del Valle, three students discuss their experiences of being raised by grandparents and how that came to be.