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San Diego fiction writer and Small Press Nite founder Kevin Kearney’s latest novel follows a young and impressionable rideshare driver as his job — and the app behind it — begins to take over his life.

The lake will be open for kayaking and canoeing from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 26th for National Canoe & Kayak Day. Learn about the lake’s history, biodiversity, conservation efforts, and current operations on a guided kayak tour of the lake! $30 per person, kayak included. Space is limited, advanced reservations required. Call 619 596 1306 to reserve. You can also bring your own kayak! Personal kayak requirements: Per the Dept. of Health, Division of Drinking Water, all kayaks should be sit-inside kayaks, at least 10 feet long, not self-bailing, and have seats for all persons inside. Visit: National Canoe & Kayak Day

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

Big Wet is a one-day festival with dance music, immersive art, and curated experiences at the center. Featuring a lineup of twenty-two local DJ's across three stages, large-scale art, silent disco, interactive installations, tattoos, food vendors, and a handful of surprises throughout the day. Visit: soapfactoryevents.com/ The Soap Factory on Facebook / Instagram

NOTE: This event has been cancelled OTC at the Brooks presents a screening of "Forrest Gump" on July 4 at 4 p.m. at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater (217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA)! "Forrest Gump" has never thought of himself as disadvantaged, and thanks to his supportive mother, he leads anything but a restricted life. Whether dominating on the gridiron as a college football star, fighting in Vietnam or captaining a shrimp boat, Forrest inspires people with his childlike optimism. But one person Forrest cares about most may be the most difficult to save — his childhood love, the sweet but troubled Jenny. Oceanside Theatre Company on Facebook / Instagram

Marine mammal researchers are investigating how sea lions were affected by the longest toxic algal bloom on record off the coast of Southern California. Some sea lions are being released back into the wild.

The Law & Order: SVU actor was 3 years old in 1967 when her movie star mom, Jayne Mansfield, died in a car crash. Hargitay's new documentary, My Mom Jayne, explores her mother's identity, and her own.

Federal pandemic relief money supercharged summer learning. When that funding expired, Philadelphia found a way to keep its program going. It's an investment that's all about making learning fun.

American composer Christopher Cerrone's "All Wounds Bleed" is a contemporary retelling of the legend of Echo and Narcissus, the abandoned goddess Hera, and the price of unrequited love. The thirty minute work for three voices and small ensemble features singers Emily Barger, Julia Anne Cordani, and Miguel Zazueta. Peter Maxwell Davies' "The Medium" is a portrait of a character whose life is shrouded in mystery. Is she a mystic, a person without a country, the victim of an unspeakable crime? Davies' monodrama, featuring mezzo soprano Julia Anne Cordani, is a vocal and emotional tour-de-force that is timely and unforgettable. "All Wounds Bleed" - Christopher Cerrone (2013) "The Medium" - Peter Maxwell Davies (1981) May 7 & May 9, 2025 7 p.m. Conrad Prebys Music Center - Experimental Theater General: $20 | UC San Diego Faculty, Staff, Alumni: $10 | All Students : Free with ID Purchase Online at music.ucsd.edu/tickets Visit: https://www.kallisti-ensemble.com/chamber-operas

Nearly 1,400 people died after Hurricane Katrina crashed into Louisiana and Mississippi. Most of the deaths were in New Orleans, which has had an uneven recovery in the past 20 years.