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From the KPBS weekend arts preview: VIsual art, Music, Food | Mixed Grounds Coffee is host to a new group art show, featuring art and photography that celebrates lowriders and lowrider culture. The exhibit is curated by Arianna Ytselle, featuring dozens of artists selected from an open call. For opening night, live DJs will provide some music and beer and food will be available — and lowrider vehicles will be parked out front. Details: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. Mixed Grounds Coffee, 2920 Imperial Ave., Encanto. Free. —Julia Dixon Evans

Memento is an independent noir thriller that tightly follows Aristotelian story structure while unfolding the plot out of order. The film follows Leonard Shelby, a man with short-term memory loss who attempts to track down his wife's murderer. Medical experts applaud this film as the most realistic depiction of anterograde amnesia. The Library of Congress deemed Memento aesthetically significant and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry. Directed by Christopher Nolan. Rated R. (113 min.) Screening held at the MiraCosta College Little Theatre (OC3601), Oceanside Campus. For more information visit: miracosta.edu

On Thursday, October 31, Halloween, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Mission Valley, the open-air shopping center, invites children and their families to visit participating stores to collect Halloween candy (while supplies last). Each participating store will be marked so families know where to go. The Trick-or-Treat event is free of charge with no pre-registration required. Also taking place during the Trick-or-Treat event, Trinity Theatre, a local performing arts company, will host a 30-minute performance of “The Little Old Woman Who Was Not Afraid Of Anything” by Linda Williams from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the outdoor stage in the center’s AMC Court. The performance, designed for children ages 3 to 5, will be free of charge, but space is limited and pre-registration is required. Following the performance, attendees can meet the actors at the Trinity Theatre space located next to Outback (near the Target entrance). For more information, visit https://www.mission-valley.com/events. WHEN: Thursday, October 31st (Halloween) Trick-or-Treat Event: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Trinity Theatre Performance: 3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Pre-register to attend at https://bit.ly/3Zl3WAB) WHERE: Mission Valley Trick-or-Treating: Centerwide Performance: Outdoor Stage (AMC Court) 1640 Camino Del Rio North San Diego, CA 92108 https://www.mission-valley.com

The ripple effects of Trump's actions targeting specific law firms already are being felt beyond boardrooms, in declining interest in pro bono work for causes that are unpopular with the president.

Donald Trump has begun his Inauguration Day alongside much of his incoming Cabinet with a prayer service at St. John’s Episcopal Church, near the White House.

Rockalina was an adult eastern box turtle living in the wild when she was taken into a New York home in 1977. When a reptile rehabilitation center got a hold of her this February, they worried for her survival.

Roughly 80% of the iconic seafront landmark should be available for public use once again.

Investigators say six people aboard a private plane died when it crashed in a San Diego neighborhood in heavy fog last week.

ICE detentions have surged, but deportations have not. In the past month, NPR spoke to dozens of detainees, families and lawyers who spoke of overcrowded centers in Florida lacking food and medicine.

Promises2Kids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a brighter future for current and former foster children in San Diego County, is holding a 21+ event featuring premium whiskey, scotch, and bourbon tasting together with Barrel & Board. Distilled will take place on Thursday, June 13th at 6 p.m. and will transform attendees into a world of luxury at Veloce Motors The Vault-Miramar (9340 Dowdy Dr Suite 102, San Diego, CA 92126), a unique venue housing rare, exotic, and classic cars. General admission tickets cost $75 and include tastings from multiple distilleries and an artisanal charcuterie board. A VIP experience can be purchased for $150 and includes an exclusive tasting seminar with a sommelier featuring world-class whiskeys, complimentary valet parking, an exclusive gift, and more. Funds raised from the event will support San Diego’s current and former foster children through Promises2Kids programs. About Promises2Kids: Promises2Kids is dedicated to our mission of creating a brighter future for foster children® in San Diego County. From the moment they come into foster care and through to adulthood, Promises2Kids provides the hope, support, and opportunities these individuals need to change their lives for the better… now and for years to come. Our programs include Camp Connect, Guardian Scholars, Foster Funds, and the A.B. and Jessie Polinsky Children’s Center. For more information visit: promises2kids.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram