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NPR Veterans Correspondent Quil Lawrence interviewed Dave Carlson over 10 years, as the Iraq war vet went from war to incarceration to redemption on his long journey home.

Using his formidable voice, looping pedals, and his vast imagination, musician, comedian, writer, and actor Reggie Watts blends and blurs the lines between music and comedy, wowing audiences with performances that are 100% improvised. Reggie Watts on Facebook / Instagram

28 participating venues throughout Mission Hills! Experience an evening of palate pleasing tastes in Mission Hills, one of San Diego’s premiere dining destinations. Whether you are a foodie, a culinary adventurer, are curious about the Mission Hills food scene, or happen to be a longtime Mission Hills aficionado, our Restaurant Owners, Chefs, Cheese Mongers, Baristas, Bakers, and Gelato Makers will create preparations sure to captivate your taste buds. From international to local, 28 participating purveyors of delicious tastes, including long established and regionally recognized in Mission Hills, will be featured at the 13th Annual Taste of Mission Hills happening on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. And, included in the price of each TASTE ticket is FREE trolley transportation to within steps of each participating venue. The more than 5-mile TASTE route includes TASTE locations on West Lewis Street, Fort Stockton Drive, Goldfinch Street, West Washington Street, Reynard Way and India Street, and promises the 13th Annual Taste of Mission Hills will be the TASTE to remember in 2025! Taste of Mission Hills is hosted by the Mission Hills Business Improvement District and it is the annual fundraiser for this non-profit organization, whose year-round efforts enhance the vibrancy of this neighborhood. Public event funding from the State of California and the City of San Diego supports our efforts. This year’s Title Sponsor is US Bank, Mission Hills branch whose generous donation supports the growth of the event and helps keep ticket prices low. Again this year, Old Town Trolley service is being offered freely to TASTE ticket holders due to generous TASTE Trolley sponsorships from John Ealy owner of Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar, Hailey and Merritte Powell owners of La Puerta Mission Hills, Jacquee Renna owner of Communion, and Keiko and Don Holmes owners of Sushi Deli 1 Mission Hills.The trolley stops are listed on the back of each ticket. Every fifteen minutes a trolley will pick up and drop off at each designated TASTE trolley stop. On event night, please look for the TASTE trolley stop signs. TICKET INFORMATION: Advanced Ticket Price: $45* Day of Ticket Price: $50* In addition to purchasing online, you may purchase tickets in-person in Mission Hills (Cash or Credit* accepted) at one of the following locations: - US Bank, 610 West Washington Street - All American Tailor, 325 West Washington Street - Salon Sloane, 1605 West Lewis Street Only 600 tickets will be sold. Purchasing in advance at one of the above locations will allow ticket holders to avoid picking up tickets at WILL CALL on the date of the event. *Tickets purchased with a credit card will include a small processing fee. WILL CALL: Will Call takes place at Lazy Acres Natural Market, 422 West Washington Street San Diego, CA 92103. Tasters who purchase online tickets MUST present proof of purchase at WILL CALL on the date of the event, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., to pick up their physical ticket. If you purchase your ticket in-person at one of the locations listed above, you will be provided your ticket(s) at the point of sale and do not need to go to WILL CALL. Tickets purchased online will need to be picked up at WILL CALL on event day, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Lazy Acres Natural Market, 422 West Washington Street. **Please Note: WILL CALL will close promptly at 6 p.m. to allow volunteers time to enjoy the evening’s Taste event. Lazy Acres Natural Market has asked us to remind tasters that the parking lot is ONLY for use by those who are shopping at the market. FREE TROLLEY SERVICE Tickets to the 13th Annual Taste of Mission Hills include FREE Old Town Trolley shuttle transportation within steps of all participating taste venues on West Lewis Street, Ft. Stockton Drive, Goldfinch Street, West Washington Street, Reynard Way and India Street. The trolley will provide a continuous loop beginning at 5 p.m. and running until 9 p.m. 2025 PARTICIPATING VENUES: - Bar by Red Door - Burger Deck - Cake - Cardellino - Communion Mission Hills - El Indio - Falcon Liquor - Farmer's Bottega - Fiori’s Pizza - Fort Oak - Gelato Vero Caffé - Grab & Go Subs - Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar - Karina’s Ceviches & More - Kettle & Stone - La Puerta - Lazy Acres Natural Market - Lefty’s Chicago Pizzeria - Lewis + Fay - Mission Hills Liquor & Deli - Paradis - Pizza e Birra - Rubicon Deli - Saffron Thai - STARLITE - Sushi Deli 1 - Venissimo Cheese - What De Health Thai LOCATION: Mission Hills is located 6 minutes north of downtown San Diego between Hillcrest and Old Town. Getting to the 13th Annual Taste of Mission Hills is easy: Exit Sassafras or Washington Street from the I-5 freeway, and go east. Exit Washington from 163, and go west. Join us on Wednesday, October 8 and find out what all the talk is about!

With 284 strings between their instruments, Paul, Vanessa, and Ching-Ming offer a rare alchemy of sound in an inspired program of duets highlighting two luminous partnerships: cello with piano, and cello with harp. From Bach to Mendelssohn, the music moves between warmth and radiance, offering a rich palette of colors and moods. Paul Tseng, cello Ching-Ming Cheng, piano Vanessa Fountain, harp “[Paul Tseng]…poignant and moving… brilliantly executed.” — Spirit of Jefferson Advocate “[Ching-Ming Cheng] has wowed audiences from Taipei to Texas…” — CSUSM News “[Vanessa Fountain] dazzled the audience completely.” — Mariko Hiller, Odeon Chamber Music Series Cello and Harp Adagio - Bach/Marcello Romanze - J. Strauss Sonata in C - Boccherini The Swan - Saint-Saens Meditation from Thais - Massenet Cello Solo Hongyang - Chinese Traditional Cello and Piano Fantasiestücke - R. Schumann Sonata in D - F. Mendelssohn Get Tickets Click here to purchase an Intimate Classics Subscription Package (saves 10-25%). San Diego Music Society on Facebook / Instagram

The MacArthur "Genius" Award-winner was best known as the founder of the Disability Visibility Project, which highlights disabled people and disability culture through storytelling projects, social media and other channels.

Researchers say they believe they've documented the first known death from alpha-gal syndrome — a red meat allergy caused by tick bites.

Millions of dollars worth of contraceptives have been stored in Belgium since the U.S. froze foreign aid. A local official says some products were stored improperly and are largely unusable.

The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture.

Research on brain disorders may slow as young neuroscientists struggle to find jobs and research grants.

King's 1982 novel was set in the year 2025, in a world with widespread poverty, mass surveillance, and giant corporations. The newest film version loses some of its critique.