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Urban Plates is a fast-casual, chef-driven restaurant, with locations throughout California, it offers family-style catering and ready-to-eat options to make your holiday planning effortless. Pre-order by December 21 for pick-up on December 23 or 24. Family-Style Takeaway: Holiday Strip Loin Roast Family Meal (Serves 6–8 — $239) Includes: - Slow-Roasted Strip Loin Roast (free from added hormones and antibiotics) - Mashed Potatoes and Gravy - Bordelaise Sauce - Creamy Horseradish - Choice of Two Sides: Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Rainbow Carrots & Golden Beets, Herb Roasted Marble Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, or Garlic Parmesan Roasted Mushrooms - Sliced Artisan Bread Holiday 3-Course Family Meal (To-Go Only, Serves 4) Perfect for smaller gatherings or last-minute celebrations, this hot, ready-to-eat meal is available with your choice of Chicken ($89), Steak ($99), or Salmon ($99). Each entrée comes with: - Starter Salad - Two Family-Style Sides - Four Cookies for Dessert Everything is freshly cooked and packaged hot for immediate enjoyment just unwrap and serve! Desserts: Whole desserts, including Apple Pie and Chocolate Vanilla Layer Cake, are available à la carte for pick-up on December 24. Full dessert orders must be placed 24 hours in advance. Place your orders at urbanplates.com/holidays to make this holiday season easier and more delicious. Urban Plates on Facebook / Instagram

NPR's A Martínez speaks with Mumford & Sons lead singer, Marcus Mumford, about the band's new album, Prizefighter.

The NHL stars Matthew and Brady Tkachuk are elite at getting under their opponents' skin. But at the Olympics, where they are crucial to Team USA's hockey hopes, fans are pressing pause on the hate.

Books can be life-changing for people who are incarcerated. When Cherish Burtson went to federal prison, books became her source of survival. Her story – and the volunteers fighting censorship to get books past prison walls – reveals how access to reading can mean survival, connection and hope.

Many experts had thought sharks didn't exist in the frigid waters of Antarctica.

Conservation and historical organizations sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over National Park Service policies that the groups say erase history and science from America's national parks.

You're invited to the 3rd annual Grace Reformed Bible Church Christmas concert. We'll be singing Christmas songs, both familiar and maybe not-so-familiar, with Scripture readings interspersed that highlight prophecies of Jesus the Messiah from the Old Testament and the fulfillment of those prophecies in the New Testament. Afterwards, stay for refreshments and fellowship. This event is held at Potter's House Church. Parking and wheelchair access are available behind the church.

Tuesday Night Comics is arguably the funniest night of comedy in San Diego. Mark Christopher Lawrence taps into his extensive list of talented comedian friends and shares the North Coast Rep stage with them. The show is comprised of talent from all over the country with late-night television credits as well as credits from Comedy Central, HBO, SHOWTIME, ETC…RATED R Line-up includes: Host: MCL Headliner: Lamont Ferguson Feature: Noah Copfer Opener: Diana Hong Musical Act: Ash Foster TUESDAY NIGHT COMICS will occur on January 20, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075. Tickets are $50. Call 858-481-1055 or visit www.northcoastrep.org to purchase seats. North Coast Repertory Theatre on Facebook / Instagram

Meet Vivi Anderson, a member of the Carlsbad Oceanside Art League, North Coastal Art Gallery. Vivi will share her passions, inspirations and world of talents from a book author to her art. It is always interesting to know what makes these artist tic and what keeps their clocks running. Vivi has been an artist for most of her life and loves to put beauty on canvas, with vibrant colors, to inspire everyone that sees her work. The ocean has been one of her most inspiring subjects to paint, as well as colorful flowers in open fields and neighborhood gardens. Having studied under various art instructors has helped her to develop her very own style to create a variety of artwork. Many of her paintings come from local beaches as well as the rugged coast of the Carmel area, including the Asilomar Coast. She studied for four years under Ron DiCianni, a very well-known artist. She learned to paint portraits under Ron because his philosophy is that “If you can paint faces, you can paint anything.” She enjoys painting people’s pets which gives her a freedom to enjoy a variety of subjects on which to apply her artwork.

Stop in and pick up a small gift for the holidays—art, jewelry, cards, ornaments, and more—at the North Coastal Art Gallery in Carlsbad. In the spirit of the season, come see our fabulous holiday decorations and discover something special for everyone on your list. Located in the Carlsbad Village Faire Plaza, the place is jingliing with Holidays spirit. Open: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.