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As San Diegans respond to recent government actions through art, we look at how protest signs, zines and installations connect today’s movements to a long history of resistance.

We're revisiting this 2024 feature on San Diego comics creators Chris Ryall and Scott Dunbier as Comic-Con season returns.

First published in 2019, this story features Comic-Con spokesperson David Glanzer recalling his early days attending as a fan — including meeting Matt Groening before "The Simpsons."

The Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) has assembled some of the best teachers in Southern California to lead fun and inspiring art camps for students. Join us for two weeks of Summer fun, making friends, and making art! CoSA Summer Arts Camps are July 7-18, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. weekdays. Camps meet on the campus of Coronado High School and will culminate in an open exhibition/performance of creative works for families to enjoy in the last hour of the last day. The fee to participate is $350. The CoSA Youth Summer Arts Camp is geared for students ages 8-12, or students entering 3rd-6th grades for the 2025-26 school year. Click Here The CoSA Teen Summer Arts Camp is geared for students ages 13-17, or students entering 7th-12th grades for the 2025-26 school year. Click Here Visit: https://cosasandiego.com/Students/SUMMER-CAMPS/index.html Coronado School of the Arts on Instagram and Facebook

The North Park Music Fest returns Saturday, June 7, with 40+ musical acts and a free creator fair spread across 10 venues, bars and restaurants throughout North Park. Performers include John Doe, Julianna Zachariou, The Neighborhood Kids, In Mazes, Topeka Clementine, Tasha Smith Godinez and more.

We sit down with a scholar to discuss the history and significance of Juneteenth. Plus, an upcoming BBQ celebrating Black joy and a preview of the Black Arts Festival.

Free Art Saturday at Front Porch Gallery is a drop-in day of art-making for all ages—come get inspired, create something of your own, and leave it in our Little Free Art Gallery, where anyone can take a piece or leave one for others to find. Visitors are invited to create, connect, and contribute to a growing collection of community-made art. As an arts nonprofit dedicated to inclusive, intergenerational creative opportunities —especially for older adults—we welcome everyone with open arms, hearts, and minds to join the fun and spread the love! The creativity is flowing, the laughter is contagious, and the vibes are high—see you at the gallery! Front Porch Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

OOLY, the whimsical and colorful arts, crafts and school supply brand is marking its 20th anniversary with a two-day warehouse sale and celebration at its Carlsbad headquarters in July. Two-day sale featuring up to 80% off arts and crafts essentials. Free gifts, prizes, and OOLY craft activity area Local vendor booths featuring products for sale, samples, prizes, and more, including Bitchin’ Sauce, Handel’s Ice Cream, SEAESTA Surf, Jazzercise, Choice Juicery, and Family First Speech Therapy. A portion of the proceeds benefits Kids for Peace, a Carlsbad-based nonprofit and home of The Great Kindness Challenge. OOLY on Facebook / Instagram

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form that breathes life into each composition, harmonizing the elements of nature and humanity. Learn to create these stunning pieces of art that intertwine Japanese culture and the changing of the seasons. By end of the semester, you will have learned to design beautiful and professional looking arrangements for both everyday and special occasions. Contact Prof. Takeya for more information at mtakeya@sdccd.edu. This class is free and open to the public. You may register when you attend the class. Audience: Adults, Seniors Location: Community Room Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/locations/mission-valley-library Mission Valley Branch Library on Facebook