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Throughout the weekend celebration, visitors are invited to explore historic museums, showcasing altares de muertos (altars of the dead) created by local artists in honor of influential Old Town citizens. Engage in hands-on activities and sign up for a sugar skull painting workshop (additional material fee applies). In the Plaza de Armas, San Diego artists will create chalk art celebrating the diverse communities that have shaped Old Town throughout the centuries. We encourage visitors to honor their loved ones by contributing their names to the Community Altar located in the Plaza de Armas. Join us on Saturday, October 28, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, October 29, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., for a journey through history and art. This project is made possible through the State of California’s Arts in Parks program, a partnership between the California Department of Parks and Recreation and the California Arts Council. Old Town San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Experts say free play time has lasting benefits, particularly for young people’s mental health.

Premieres Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. This time-honored 44 year-tradition puts viewers front and center for America’s biggest birthday party with the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation lighting up the iconic D.C. skyline. Celebrate our country’s 248th birthday with musical performances by top stars from pop, country, R and B, classical, and Broadway, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of premier pops conductor Jack Everly.

In his inventive 2004 documentary about the fast food industry, Spurlock consumed only McDonald's fast food for a month. He died Thursday from complications of cancer.

In his first nonfiction book in a decade, Coates reflects on what he learned while visiting three different places: Senegal, South Carolina and the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Superheroes, villains, fans, artists and more gather in America’s Finest City to celebrate pop culture, art, and of course comic books! Comic-Con, held annually in San Diego, California, features major comic book publishers, game companies, movie studios, television networks, and toy manufacturers and is the premier event of its kind in the world. David Glanzer, Chief Communications and Strategy Officer for the San Diego Comic Convention parent company of Comic-Con, WonderCon and the Comic-Con Museum in San Diego will discuss all things Comic Con and give us an inside look at one of the biggest multi-genre entertainment events. Glanzer oversees all advertising, sponsorship, promotional associations, and over 3,500 members of the domestic and international media. He is the spokesperson for the organization, and is responsible for their public image and serves as a key strategist. Limited seating. Zoom simulcast will also be available! For more information visit: gaslampfoundation.org Stay Connected on Facebook

This year, filmmaker Sterlin Harjo, poet Jericho Brown and disability rights activist Alice Wong are among the recipients of the so-called "genius grants." Each fellow receives $800,000.

Ross Cooper, 33, got into trading Pokémon cards in 2018, but he's less interested in making money than he is in building the community. He finds joy in simply giving the cards away, mostly to kids.

Iran is preparing to “imminently” launch a ballistic missile attack on Israel, according to a senior U.S. administration official.

As their lives have become less free and more structured in recent decades, kids have also become less happy. Experts say that isn’t a coincidence.