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In honor of Veterans Day, San Diego’s standout restaurants and bars are showing gratitude with exclusive dining specials for veterans and active-duty military. Whether it’s complimentary tacos or a discounted bill, these spots are celebrating service with the taste of appreciation. GBOD Hospitality Group will offer veterans and active-duty military personnel a 10% discount on their bill at Bencotto, Monello, Havana 1920, Prohibition, plus additional specials at El Chingón. El Chingón, San Diego’s “Bad Ass Mexican” hotspot at 560 Fifth Ave., will offer two complimentary tacos with any purchase. Standout taco selections include veggie, el típico, birria, al pastor, carnitas, Jorge’s Taco de Pescado and shrimp. Signature dishes include pork belly, a tender, boneless cut served with guacamole, rice, refried beans and a choice of tortillas, priced at $32; and the El Chingon burro, loaded with pico de gallo, guacamole, rice, beans, cheese and sour cream, with choice of shredded chicken, shredded beef, pollo asado, chile relleno, carnitas, birria, carne asada or shrimp, priced starting at $9. Located in the heart of Little Italy, Bencotto features favorites like the pollo alla pizzaiola, featuring a lightly fried breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella and tomato sauce, served with garlic mashed potatoes, priced at $30; ravioli al granchio, handmade half-moon ravioli filled with crab meat, served in a creamy lemon zest Chardonnay sauce, priced at $28; and salmone Mediterraneo, sautéed salmon with white wine, lemon, olives, cherry tomatoes and garlic, served with dill mashed potatoes, priced at $36. Monello, located next door to Bencotto Italian Kitchen, offers standout dishes like spaghetti di zafferano con gamberi, bronze-die saffron spaghetti with shrimp, lemon zest and a Prosecco cream sauce, priced at $26; stinco di agnello, lamb shank slowly roasted with herbs, vegetables and port red wine, served with roasted potatoes, priced at $38; or classic prosciutto pizza, with Prosciutto di Parma with cheese sauce, mozzarella, figs and raspadura, priced at $26. Havana 1920, located at 548 Fifth Ave. in the Gaslamp Quarter, offers dishes and drinks that bring the taste of Cuba straight to San Diego. Standouts include the award winning Cubano with slices of slow-roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard pressed between fresh Cuban bread, priced at $17; bistec Havana, an Angus skirt steak topped with house-made chimichurri, served with toasted Cuban bread and a side salad, priced at $30; and the Ropa Vieja, the national dish of Cuba which includes shredded beef with peppers, olives and onions, priced at $24. Prohibition, the Gaslamp Quarter’s sultry speakeasy, offers popular cocktails like Sweet But Not Too Sweet, made with Patrón Reposado Single Barrel, passion fruit, pineapple, lime, R&D Fire Bitters and a Tajín rim; Trébol Club, mixed with Patrón Reposado Tequila, raspberry, lemon, honey, egg white and R&D Cherry Apple Bitters; or the Hotel Nacional, featuring Havana Club Blanco, pineapple, lime, demerara, apricot and R&D Aromatic #7 Bitters, all cocktails priced at $18. Clique Hospitality will offer 20% off at Temaki Bar: Handroll, Sushi, Sake; Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine; and Serẽa Coastal Cuisine to all veterans and active-duty military personnel with a valid ID. Guests can enjoy premium seafood or sushi paired with craft cocktails at any of the three restaurants below. Temaki Bar offers fresh, hand-rolled sushi such as the Mama’s Roll, with shrimp tempura, blue crab, ooba, cucumber, seared salmon, sweet soy, sesame seeds, negi and lemon, priced at $24; the Super Ninja Bunny Roll with blue crab, toro, bubu arare, chives, brown butter aioli, caviar and truffle oil, priced at $25; among others. Standouts at Lionfish include roasted truffle chicken with truffle butter, sourdough crust and chicken truffle au jus; spaghetti lobster “homard,” featuring half a lobster, Nueske bacon lardon, dashi cognac cream and chives; and spicy grilled octopus with fermented chile, crispy garlic, crispy potatoes and cilantro aioli; among others. At Serẽa, craveable seafood dishes include bigeye tuna tartare with market citrus, petite herbs, Calabrian caper tapenade and crostini; spicy lobster rigatoni, with Maine lobster, calabrian chile and tomato vodka cream; among others.

Demand for professional Santas and other seasonal workers seems to have cooled. Could that be a sign we're in a recession?

Israel deported more than 150 freed Palestinian prisoners last month. Some experts in Israel warn it could have long-term consequences for Israeli security.

As Twitchcon marks 10 years, with its latest event in San Diego earlier this month, streamers share how they manage mental health and in an always-online world.

Measure C got 65.25% of the vote in 2020, short of the two-thirds majority listed on the ballot to pass, but the Court of Appeals ruling said that was plenty. According to the California constitution, tax hikes can be approved with a simple majority.

Presented by Pacific Arts Movement, producers of the San Diego Asian Film Festival. CINEMATHEK is a year-round screening series presented by Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts) and Digital Gym Cinema (DGC), launching in June 2025. Inspired by Pac Arts’ early Film Forums, CINEMATHEK offers members and the public year-round access to curated screenings of classic, cult, and newly restored Asian and Asian American films. Hosted at Digital Gym Cinema, CINEMATHEK strengthens community ties, builds new audiences, and celebrates the best of Asian cinema in one of San Diego’s last remaining venues for independent and international films. Like the Royal Theater in "The Last Picture Show" and the title movie house in "Cinema Paradiso," the Fu-Ho is shutting down for good. The Fu-Ho’s valedictory screening is King Hu’s 1967 wuxia epic "Dragon Inn," playing to a motley smattering of spectators. The standard grievances persist: patrons snack noisily and remove their shoes, treating this temple of cinema like their living room. The sense that moviegoing as a communal experience is slipping away takes on a powerful and painful resonance. Yet Tsai Ming-liang’s "Goodbye, Dragon Inn" is too multifaceted to collapse into a simple valentine to the age of pre-VOD cinephilia. A minimalist where King Hu was a maximalist, preferring long, static shots and sparse use of dialogue, Tsai rises to the narrative challenges he sets for himself and offers the slyest, most delicate of character arcs (the manager, a woman with an iron brace on her leg, embarks on a torturous odyssey to deliver food to the projectionist, played by Lee Kang-sheng). By the time the possibility arises that the theater is haunted, we’ve already identified it as a space outside of time—indeed, two stars of Hu’s original opus, Miao Tien and Shih Chun, watch their younger selves with tears in their eyes, past and present commingling harmoniously and poignantly. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

Need ideas for your holiday baking this year? Get inspired at this fun baking demo with Chef Tommy of Big City Chefs! Space is limited, registration is recommended. Walk-ins will be accommodated as space permits. About Chef Tommy: Food has been my passion for as long as I can remember! I spent a lot of my childhood helping my mom in the kitchen experimenting with flavors and learning the magic of cooking. By age sixteen, I was working as a busser soaking in the energy of a busy restaurant. Instead of following my culinary dreams, I took a detour and instead went to college to study accounting. I received a Bachelor of Science and cruised through a successful five-year sales career. Despite my successes, I always felt I was meant for something more and decided to pursue my true calling in the restaurant world. I kicked things off as a server in Charleston, SC before moving to San Diego, where I worked my way up to General Manager at Knotty Barrel. Along the way, I enrolled at the Institute of Culinary Education and gained experience working at Michelin-starred Gramercy Tavern in NYC, Trust and as Sous Chef at Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters. By December 2024, I was ready to break free from the traditional kitchen grind and launched my own personal chef and catering company. Now, I’m thrilled to be working with Big City Chefs offering catering, cooking classes and more! Whether you’re looking for an unforgettable meal or a hands-on cooking experience, I’m here to take you on a culinary adventure! Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

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Anne Frank was only 15 years old when she died in a Nazi concentration camp. After the war, her father found her diary in the attic where they managed to hide for 2 years and 2 months. In that time, Anne managed to write an account of her life, her feelings, and her thoughts. Please join us as we recount her, and the entire Frank family's story, in the words of a young girl growing up in the madness of war and hate. This is a story of life, loss, and confusion, underlying with a feeling of love and always hope. We wish you will join us. Inovation Family Community Theatre on Facebook / Instagram

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