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A highly-anticipated 7+ stage, 80+ bands, 3-day music, culinary and arts festival will descend upon the stunning waterfront of downtown San Diego all along the Embarcadero. The festival offers diverse attractions including yacht parties, water sports, art installations, after-parties, a craft beer village and plenty of local flavors. Wonderfront festival’s re-entry policy encourages festival-goers to customize their weekend experience and truly integrates the city into the fabric of the festival. This festival is expected to bring a broad diversity of music genres with rock, indie rock, hip hop, edm, rap, reggae, americana, and more. The inclusion of latin stages, with a full lineup of top latin artists highlights the festival’s goal of community inclusion to help make the Wonderfront Festival a city-wide celebration. Visit: Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival Wonderfront Festival on Instagram and Facebook

Join us for ArtReach’s Friday Party Fundraiser—a vibrant evening of art, music, and community! This 21+ event offers hands-on art activities like block printing, screen printing, and rug tufting, alongside a chill zone for doodling and creating to the beats of a live DJ. Your ticket includes a drink (alcoholic and non-alcoholic options) and access to three creative stations, with additional goodies like bandanas, t-shirts, and solo tufting upgrades available for purchase. All proceeds support ArtReach’s mission to expand free and affordable arts education programs for youth across San Diego. Let’s make art and make a difference together! ArtReach San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Val Kilmer died from pneumonia. He had recovered after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis that required two tracheotomies.

Scientists are far from knowing all of the complexities of Earth's ocean. With this comic, we explore some of what scientists do know, like its role as one of the world's largest carbon sinks and how life changes as the waters get deeper.

Expressive Arts @ 32 & Thorn features surrealist artist Ty Bennett whose recent work is a response to a period of deep reflection after a devastating fire in Colorado that destroyed all his possessions. His colorful and intense surrealist paintings express his passions of art, philosophy, and poetry. Exhibit runs February 8 through March 29, 2025. Public reception held on February 8 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Artist talk Saturday, March 8, 2025 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., meet the artist and learn about his creative process as Ty shares his vision, themes, inspiration, and life events that have informed his artwork. Visit: Expressive Arts Expressive Arts @ 32nd & Thorn on Instagram and Facebook

Craft Beer Fest & OTL Tournament Drink + Eat + Play The 9th annual Over the Line Beer Fest & OTL Tournament, a kick-off to OTL’s July tournament, showcases some of San Diego’s finest craft breweries and food trucks. The festival offers diverse, unique, and flavorful brews, while food trucks provide a delicious and diverse culinary experience. Whether you’re a beer enthusiast, a foodie, or love to play Over the Line, this festival promises a one-of-a-kind experience for everyone. So, dust off your bats and come out to enjoy your favorite local beers! The Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (OMBAC) hosts this annual OTL tournament, which takes place at Mariners Point in San Diego. The one-day tournament is action-packed, and we announce the champions on Saturday. Tournament Divisions: (Prizes to 1st and 2nd in each division) Women’s Open Men's Glove Division (gloves are allowed in this division) Men’s Open (gloves are not allowed in this division) Men’s Masters (must be 45; gloves will be allowed in this division) Men’s Some Bucks (prize money awarded all games played Sunday 5/18) Men's Some Bucks - Prize Money Division Description Entry Fee: $300 entry fee Includes entry into the Saturday Beer Fest tasting. Team Limit: First 16 teams to register are accepted, no exceptions. Play Date: Sunday, May 18 only Game Format: 3 inning games, no exceptions. Seeds randomly selected. Payouts: Prizes awarded to 1st and 2nd place teams. Event Information: Over the Line Tournament: May 17, 2025 Games From: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Craft Beer Festival: May 17, 2025 Festival Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Team Entry: $161.66 (includes three tasting event wristbands for players) Unlimited Beer Tasting: $45.27 (general admission + 4 hours of tasting) General Admission: $6.13 (general admission only) Location: Mariner’s Point Park, 1215 Mariners Way, San Diego, CA 92109 Displayed prices include required charges, items and fees. All sponsors and participating breweries have discount codes for half off the $40 ticket. This event is open to all ages, alcohol will be served and an ID is required to purchase alcohol. Breweries Mike Hess Brewing Dos Desperados Brewery Second Chance Beer Co. 3R Brewing BNS Brewing Three Punk Ales Brewing Co. Resident Brewing Pure Project Burgeon Beer Company Kings & Convicts Brewing Co. Ballast Point Brewing Alesmith Brewing Mujeres Brew House Coronado Brewing Thorn Brewing Société Brewing The Lost Abbey Pacific Islander Brewing Co. Ashland Hard Seltzer You & Yours Distilling Co. FAQs Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event? This event is open to all ages, 21+ with ID is required to purchase alcohol. What are my transport/parking options getting to the event? There is ample parking on Mariner's Point and the city parking lots adjacent to Mariner's Point. Which breweries are going to be at the beer festival? We will post a list of breweries when we finalize the list. What can/can't I bring to the event? No alcohol can be brought in. No outside food or beverages are allowed. No bottles (or glass), no bicycles (you can lock them outside the playing area), no bowzers (not good for dogs). Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? info@ombac.org or on our Facebook page.

Featuring local artists from San Diego County. Enjoy a beautiful day in Seaport Village while you stroll through the Lighthouse District courtyard and browse artwork designed and crafted locally by San Diego artists. Visit: https://www.seaportvillage.com/ Seaport Village on Instagram and Facebook

Back by popular demand! Have you always enjoyed telling stories? Ever considered storytelling in front of an audience? The Storytelling Institute, a free seven-week course presented by the Storytellers of San Diego, is open to everyone who would like to hone their skills in this ancient art form. The Institute culminates in an optional storytelling slot for each participant at the San Diego Storytelling Festival here at the Coronado Public Library on March 15, 2025. Registration is requested for the January 21 introductory session. All other sessions are walk-in, no registration. January 21: “What’s Your Story: Finding the Stories in Your Life” with Marilyn McPhie Our lives are filled with stories! In this workshop we’ll dive into our memories -- the people, the places, the triumphs, the disasters, the memorable moments -- and emerge with stories worth sharing in family gatherings, business settings, podcasts, memoirs, on social media, onstage, and more. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/storytelling-institute-28124

Art has the unique ability to reflect culture and offer us a mirror through which we can see ourselves in new and revealing ways. This program will feature selections chosen by choir members that resonate with their personal identities or cultural backgrounds. Additionally, it will highlight the talents of several conductors from within San Diego’s premiere professional choir. Visit https://www.sacraprofana.org/ SACRA/PROFANA on Facebook / Instagram

Game studios have cranked out surprising hits ranging from cooperative platformers to historical epics. NPR staff and contributors round up the latest from a promising 2025.