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  • Fundraiser for Jamaica Hurricane Relief Join us for a powerful night of roots reggae and community healing Featuring: - Ginger Roots and the Fully Fullwood Band - Empress Akua - Sankoh and the Rockaway Kings - Tafari Watkins - Seraphim - Fre3styl3 - Rafa Pondé The WorldBeat Cultural Center is uniting global citizens to support the people of Bluefields, Westmoreland, Jamaica—the hometown and final resting place of reggae legend Peter Tosh—following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. All proceeds will go to the Peter Tosh Foundation, which is partnering with the Jamaica Association of Massachusetts (JAMA) and Jah Workz, Inc. to provide food, clean water, hygiene products, medical supplies, and shelter materials to families and elders affected by the storm. Tickets: $15 advance | $20 at the door WorldBeat Cultural Center, Balboa Park Direct donations: petertoshfoundation.org WorldBeat Cultural Center: Facebook / Instagram
  • ll puns are intended! Competitive punning is a growing, worldwide pasttime, and Pundemonium! is based on the format used by pun contests in other cities, including the O. Henry Pun-Off in Austin, TX, Punderdome in New York, Pun DMV in Washington, D.C, It's Always Punny in Philadelphia, UK Pun-Off in London, and more. Watch, laugh, groan, or join punsters competing to see who is the wizard of wordplay, the dean of dad jokes, the punniest of them all. Competitive punning is a *thing* nationwide, and Pundemonium! is San Diego's home for the war of wordplay. Pundemonium! is a two-part event based on the format used by pun contests in cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Austin, TX, San Francisco, and more. See: https://www.wired.com/2016/09/pun-competitions/ In Part 1, Battle of the PUNdits, participants who have signed up in advance will deliver two-minute pun-filled speeches, and the audience will determine the winner. Part 2, the PUNger Games, is a head-to-head pun-off tournament-style. Think of it as an on-the-spot rap battle with puns. You do not have to participate! You can just watch and PUNder your life choices while you do so. BUT if you want in, we ask that Battle of the PUNdits competitors let us know you're competing ahead of time by emailing sandiegopundemonium@gmail.com - or email us with questions if you're curious but don't know how it works! For PUNger games, sign up on the spot at the show!
  • Bassem Khandaqji entered prison 21 years ago for plotting a deadly bombing in Israel. He left prison as an award-winning novelist.
  • A movie star to his core, Robert Redford has died after a visionary career in cinema, including founding the Sundance Institute that transformed the market for independent films.
  • "You don't have to ask anyone else," says Por la Mano Press founder Irie Zepeda, who will teach DIY printmaking at the Chicano Park Museum's anniversary celebration Saturday.
  • Two separate, partisan spending bills failed in the Senate on Tuesday. The government will shut down at the end of the day barring a last-minute breakthrough.
  • Marisi in La Jolla Village is introducing an immersive new series that oenophiles are sure to love–Cellar Gems. Beginning on September 4, Sommelier/Wine Director Chris Plaia will pour rare, hard to source wines by the glass with a new selection available every Thursday. “Cellar Gems” is a monthly exploration of exceptional wines, each centered on a distinct theme such as region, style, or celebrated producer. Guided by Chris’ expertise, guests can taste a new rare and celebrated wine every week. The series launches with pours from Italy's most coveted producers, served exclusively by the glass. Here’s a look at Chris’ September by-the-glass wine selections: 9.4 - Giuseppe Mascarello, Nebbiolo, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy 2022 – $45 9.11 - Montevertine 'Rosso di Toscana', Sangiovese, Italy, 2021 – $60 9.18 - Paolo Bea 'Rosso de Veo', Sagrantino, Umbria, Italy, 2018 – $50 9.25 - Quintarelli 'Ca' del Merlo', Corvina Blend (Ripasso), Veneto, Italy, 2016 – $60 Visit: https://www.marisilajolla.com/ Marisi on Instagram and Facebook
  • Natalie takes our friend and colleague, Leslie Gonzalez, on her first-ever trip to Tijuana to explore Mercado Hidalgo, celebrate Día de Muertos, and dive into the sights, smells, and flavors of this tradition.
  • A KPBS investigation revealed that data collected by the El Cajon Police Department was used in immigration-related searches more than 550 times in 2025.
  • From the breakout Brooklyn band Geese to the Puerto Rican star and soon-to-be Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny and dozens in between, NPR Music shares its picks for the best songs of 2025.
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