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There are two new affordable housing projects in City Heights. Developer Wakeland Housing held a grand opening for City Heights Place and City Heights Plaza Del Sol Friday. In other news, we hear a preview of a new KPBS series about the child care crisis in San Diego. Plus, along the edge of San Diego's freeways, patches of wildflowers are bursting to life. We learn about the history behind why there are so many blooms on highway medians.

The work is intended to connect the under-construction Cuatro affordable housing complex to the nearby City Heights Transit Plaza and The Boulevard Transit Plaza.

Hundreds of City Heights residents are now calling the new affordable housing communities home, but with the huge need for affordable housing there's already a wait list.

Traditional Ethiopian Coffee CeremonyCome join us at Addis Ethiopian Restaurant for a unique experience of the Traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony! Immerse yourself in the rich aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans and witness the intricate process of preparing coffee the Ethiopian way. This event is a celebration of Ethiopian culture and hospitality, where coffee is more than just a drink - it's a symbol of friendship and community.So gather your friends and family and enjoy freshly roasted and brewed Ethiopian beans, served in a traditional fashion at Addis!How It Works:Arrive between ceremony hours (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; last call at 1:30 p.m.) for a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremonyCeremonies are $7/per person, and include up to three cups of coffee per person, and is served with traditional snacks.If you have any questions, please feel free to call us (619) 357-7577!Guests are welcome to stay for lunch.Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Celebrate a day of arts and cultural diversity in City Heights, a vibrant San Diego community. This is a free, family-family event packed with talents and delights in the forms of Fern Street Circus, the Chanh Kien Lion Dancers, interactive drumming and parade with Drummers Without Borders, maskmaking with San Diego Guild of Puppetry, hatmaking with the Mad Hatter, face painting, the San Diego Ballet, Tap in with Claudia Gomez, and Rick and Friends, musicians, a Vietnamese youth dance group, and African drumming. The stage is hopping from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Jackie, from Agenda San Diego will emcee.There will be seven food trucks, and booths offering information on services from the community, and more.

As Part of the Far South Border North Grant Katie Ruiz, The founder of the Pompom Project engaged the community throughout the city of San Diego in Craft making- Pompom workshops.Ruiz's ongoing Pompom Project engages diverse communities in a collaborative creative process. The experience of coming together to create with one's hands and working towards a shared goal promotes investment and pride in community and shared spaces. Through the communal act of making, strangers come together to work for a common goal resulting in relationship building and community care. Hundreds of participants produced over 1000 pompoms during 8 public workshops over the last four months. The free workshops offered lessons on "Craftivism" a term coined by Betsy Greer in 2003 which refers to craft and activism coming together through art. The Pompoms have been installed in two locations; Sew Loka, a textile store in Logan Heights that focuses on slow fashion and community building, and Villa Merced, senior community room, a branch of Casa Familiar. Sew Loka comprises partners Claudia Biezunski Rodriguez and Manny Biezunski, both of whom are artist. Claudia makes one of one clothing items from recycled and reclaimed materials. Manny is a videographer and marketing person who created a documentary of the pompom project FBSN grant process. The reveal of the public facing art installation and the documentary will be on view at the reception on May 25, 2024 from 12 - 6 p.m. During the reception you are invited to view the new Pompom installation, watch the documentary of the process, make your own pompom, and view one of a kind Sew Loka fashions. For more information visit: katieruizart.comStay Connected on Instagram

The pop-up event’s organizer said alleys could be safer, greener places to walk, bike and sit.

Enjoy a musical evening of song, combining the talents and voices of singers aged 10 to 70 years, from Tijuana and San Diego choirs. There will be two Mexican choirs from the Carol state system at Baja California, as well as those from Mi Universidad, La Voces, City Heights Community Choir, and Marshal Community Choir. Experience the universal appeal of music from our cross-border region.Choirs:Coro Femenino MerakiCoro de la Licenciatura en Musica Popular CAMCoro Redes del Sistema Estatal de Musica, Baja CaliforniaMi Universidad ChoirLa Voces de Mariachi (City Heights Music School)First UU San Diego Chalice ChoirDirected by:Ibis LaurelDzaya CastilloMarshall VoitTomas AcostaDaria Abreu

Synonymous with salt water and the ocean, Kolohe Kai’s Island sounds are the center of opening night at the Fair. Headlining the first concert of the 2024 San Diego County Fair's Toyota Summer Concert Series is one of the most popular bands of the Pacific Islander reggae scene, Kolohe Kai. Their unique sound infuses Hawaiian ukulele, roots reggae, and hint of R & B and pop, elevating their already distinctive reggae sound to new and popular heights.The band's name: Kolohe means “rascal," which founding member, Roman De Peralta’s family called him as a child. Kai means "ocean" or “saltwater,” right in tune with the band’s love of surfing and the Hawaiian ocean waters. In 2019, Kolohe Kai won Island Music Awards Reggae Album of the Year with Summer to Winter, which also reached number one on Billboard's Reggae Album chart.Visit: https://www.sdfair.com/events/2024/kolohe-kaiFull concert schedule: https://www.sdfair.com/p/what-to-do/grandstandDoors Open @ 6 p.m.Includes Complimentary Same-Day Fair AdmissionALL SALES FINAL | NO REFUNDS or NO EXCHANGESsdfair.com Facebook: facebook.com/sdfair Instagram: Instagram.com/sandiegocountyfair

Join San Diego Women’s Chorus for an unforgettable evening filled with a blend of harmonious vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and performances that promise to leave you feeling inspired. San Diego Women's Chorus is proud to present "In Harmony", an uplifting community concert experience. The concerts will take place on Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 19 at 4 p.m. at Hoover High School’s state-of-the-art Performing Arts Complex in City Heights."In Harmony" is a celebration of the extraordinary power of music to bring people together. Throughout the concert, the audience will be taken on a soul-stirring journey as the San Diego Women’s Chorus delivers songs from a variety of genres which share the theme of unity and community, togetherness and action. "In Harmony" promises to resonate with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram