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Madhushree Ghosh & KhabaarCo present a ticketed supper club and conversation with Priyanka Mattoo for her new memoir, Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones on Tuesday, August 20 at Garage Collective in Barrio Logan. KhabaarCo Supper Club is a literary supper club presented by author and TEDx speaker, Mahushree Ghosh, highlighting change makers, activists, writers, and leaders. The debut event will be an exciting conversation with debut author Priyanka Mattoo on the peripatetic search for home from Kashmir to England to Saudi Arabia to Los Angeles. Dinner tickets come with an array of appetizers: Samosas from Punjabi Tandoor KhabaarCo signature chutneys and poppadoms Spicy tapioca pearl sabudana khidchi with chutney KhabaarCo signature masala chai This is a ticketed event with TWO ticket options: $60 - one admission ticket to the discussion with Priyanka Mattoo and Madhushree Ghosh, plus appetizers & drink, PLUS a copy of Priyanka's memoir, Bird Milk and Mosquito Bones. $30 - one admission ticket to the discussion with Priyanka Mattoo and Madhushree Ghosh, plus appetizers & drink. (Book not included) The Book Catapult will also be at the event with copies of Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones for sale. Priyanka will also be signing copies of the book after the discussion. Priyanka Mattoo is a writer, filmmaker, former talent agent, and a cofounder of Earios, a women-led podcast network. She is a contributor to The New York Times and The New Yorker, and a recipient of a MacDowell Fellowship. Mattoo holds degrees in Italian and law from the University of Michigan and currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and kids. Madhushree Ghosh works in oncology diagnostics, and is a social justice activist. Her work has been awarded a Notable Mention in Best American Essays in Food Writing and a Pushcart Prize nomination. She is the author of the award-winning memoir, Khabaar: An Immigrant Journey of Food, Memory, and Family and she lives in San Diego, California. Related links: The Book Catapult: website | Instagram | Facebook

How do you feel? Molecules that sense touch and other pressures - Front Row lecture with Ardem Patapoutian, PhD Description: The inner workings of the brain have eluded neuroscientists for ages—including how we perceive sensations such as touch, pain, sound and even blood flow. In this free in-person Front Row lecture, Scripps Research professor and Nobel laureate Ardem Patapoutian will discuss the molecular sensors that enable the mind to interpret different physical and chemical stimuli. These discoveries—which Patapoutian was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for—are helping answer long-standing questions in neuroscience, such as how cells communicate with each other, how we sense our body in time and space, how these sensors impact different diseases and more. ABOUT SCRIPPS RESEARCH Scripps Research is an independent, nonprofit biomedical institute based in La Jolla, California, and ranked one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. The Front Row lecture series, now in its seventh season, offers an exclusive glimpse into groundbreaking scientific discoveries in action. In 2024 we celebrate a century of turning vision into pioneering impact. Reserve your seat today and learn how our scientists remain at the forefront of advancing the future of science and medicine. We hope you’ll join us—in the front row—for the next century of Science Changing Life. Visit: Scripps Research Front Row Lecture Scripps Research on Instagram and Facebook

The new musical, "Freaky Friday," based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films (and developed by Disney Theatrical Productions expressly for licensing to theatres), features a book by Bridget Carpenter - the co-executive producer and writer on the beloved TV hits, "Friday Night Lights" and "Parenthood" - and music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey - the Pulitzer Prize-winning composers of Next to Normal and If/Then. When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. By spending a day in each other's shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another's struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect. Rated: PG Friday September 13, 7:30 p.m. Saturday September 14, 2 p.m. Saturday September 14, 7:30 p.m. Sunday September 15, 2 p.m. Friday September 20, 7:30 p.m. Saturday September 21, 2 p.m. Saturday September 21, 7:30 p.m. Sunday September 22, 2 p.m. SPECIAL SEATING: If front-row seating is required for someone with special needs please contact the office (760.721.9983) and they will be happy to provide assistance over the phone. Visit: https://www.startheatreco.com/freaky-friday-tickets The Star Theater on Instagram and Facebook

The Home Equity Leveraged Program is an estate planning arrangement that is a contractual agreement between you and Grossmont Hospital Foundation. You retain the use of your home for the rest of your life and the Foundation promises to pay an annuity to you for life. A raffle prize will be given at the conclusion. Visit: https://www.sharp.com/health-classes/the-home-equity-leveraged-program-workshop-2813 Sharp HealthCare on Instagram and Facebook

Football isn't the only thing Americans like to watch on Thanksgiving. The National Dog Show continues its decades-long run, this time with a brand new breed. Here's what to know and how to watch.

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / stream now with the PBS app. Discover the story of the deadly 1898 race massacre and coup d’état in Wilmington, North Carolina, when white supremacists overthrew the multi-racial government of the state’s largest city through a campaign of violence and intimidation.

The approval ends years of wrangling that launched a U.S. Justice Department investigation into why Colorado-based Liberty Media, the commercial rights holder of F1, would not approve the team.

Kick off the school year with Aztec Recreation! Learn about the recently expanded ARC, the ARC Express, Intramural Sport leagues, Aztec Adventures climbing programs, ENS credit classes, Group Fitness classes, swimming programs, watersport classes and 22 Sport Club teams. You will also meet friendly staff to help you activate your enrolled student Aztec Recreation membership and you can learn about the many job opportunities with Aztec Recreation. Meet new friends, win prizes and be part of an SDSU tradition. For more information visit: arc.sdsu.edu Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Lamar already won the year in a landslide. On his bristly new album, GNX, the rapper aims to change the state of play for everyone else.

Join us for an action packed three-day family-friendly extravaganza at the beautiful Oceanside Pier on Aug. 9, 10, and 11, 2024. Building on the success of the previous 38 years, our event promises to deliver a wide range of activities suitable for the entire family. From professional surfers hailing from the tropical waves of Hawaii to the chilly waters of Santa Cruz and beyond, participants will showcase their skills in the thrilling Coalition of Surfing Clubs competition. The King and Queen of the Pier, a Pro/Am Invitational, aptly named kicks off on Friday, August 9. This event features some of the best longboard surfers in the world vying for the coveted title, beautiful , handcrafted trophies as well as $5,000 in prize money for each division. This adrenaline-pumping competition, culminating in the finals on Saturday, August 10. Adjacent to the beach, the Band Shell area will come alive with vibrant energy. A variety of vendors will tempt you with unique products, while live music will entertain both contest spectators and beachgoers. Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the sun, sand, and surf culture at its finest. See you at the Oceanside Pier! Oceanside Longboard Surfing Club on Facebook / Instagram