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For years, El Cajon has long been a hub for refugees and immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa. Now, amid President Donald Trump’s refugee ban, they are coping with the help of neighborhood ties and a local nonprofit.

At Roppongi Restaurant & Lounge, the beloved La Jolla dining destination known for modern Asian cuisine, afternoons ease into elevated early evenings with happy hour, available from 3 to 5 p.m. daily in the bar and on the patio. The happy hour menu features a curated selection of half-price Asian tapas inspired by global influences and coastal flavors. Highlights include the Polynesian crab stack, layered with pea shoots, red onion, cucumber, tomato, mango, avocado, lump crab, peanut, cilantro and a spicy ginger-lime dressing; ahi poke with tuna, crispy wonton, soy sauce and sesame; and kalua pork spring rolls filled with slow-roasted pork and served with Asian guacamole, pineapple-basil reduction and mango chutney. Additional offerings include hamachi tacos with corn tortilla shells, hamachi crudo and Asian guacamole; Dynamite Shrimp tossed with tobiko crab and pineapple-basil reduction; spicy salt and pepper chicken wings finished with chili flakes and crispy garlic; crispy Vietnamese shrimp served with mint, cilantro, fish sauce and lettuce wraps; Indonesian satay featuring marinated chicken breast, lemongrass peanut sauce and potato chips; miso-glazed Japanese eggplant with cucumber, frisée, chuka salad and sesame; and more. The cocktail program includes a selection of $10 Roppongi classics, including the Japanese Slipper with Midori, Cointreau and lemon; whiskey sour made with Evan Williams Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, lemon and simple syrup; Cosmopolitan crafted with Absolut Citron vodka, Cointreau, cranberry, lemon and lime; Aperol spritz with Aperol, prosecco and soda water; traditional old fashioned; and The Roppongi Ritual, crafted with Roku gin, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, red bell pepper and shiso leaf. Guests can also enjoy $2 off wine and sake by the glass, beer and signature cocktails such as the yuzu margarita; Tea Ceremony, made with Nikka Coffey Grain whisky, white crème de cacao, coconut water and matcha green tea powder; Tamarindo, with Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Averna amaro, tamarind syrup, lemon, spicy bitters and cucumber; and lychee martini; among others. Beginning at 3 p.m., guests may also order Roppongi’s selection of nigiri and artful sushi, as well as handmade dumplings filled with lobster, duck confit and short rib. Roppongi’s dinner service begins at 5 p.m. daily. Reservations are recommended and may be made on OpenTable. More information is available at RoppongiLaJolla.com and on Facebook and Instagram at @Roppongi_LaJolla.

As a classics professor, Beard has spent her career pondering life in the ancient world. The central question of her latest book is: What on earth was it like to be there?

Monthly live music Free entry Donation accepted Drinks and food avaialble for purchase Like all our free events an RSVP does not guarantee entry. entry is first come first serve based on capacity of the venue. About Studio Sessions. Studio Sessions is a project launched in 2023 by Future Is Color® as a tangable extension of the mission to create space for conversation and dialogue around collective liberation. What started with a weekly jazz night inside our 2060 Logan Studio space has grown into an ecosystem of community programs and experiences. About FUTURE IS COLOR®. FUTURE IS COLOR® is a brand and community committed to the liberation of all people from the oppressive systems and ideas that limit human potential. We act on this mission by creating thought-provoking objects, curating inclusive experiences that foster community connection, and providing resources that empower individuals and groups to take meaningful action. Future Is Color® on Instagram

Utah's Great Salt Lake has been labeled an "environmental nuclear bomb" and it has the attention of the president of the United States.

Bring your Valentine or your Galentine for a 90-minute Grainbakers breadmaking class featuring romantic flavors and seasonal beers. You’ll make our signature Spent Grain Artisan Dough and customize it from a selection of sweet and savory flavor options inspired by love and warmth: • Dark Chocolate & Cherry • Persian Rose Cardamom • Cinnamon, Lemon Zest & Almond • Cranberry Orange Walnut • Cheddar, Jalapeño & Bacon • Rosemary & Sea Salt • Cinnamon Raisin Class includes: • Lecture and hands-on instruction to make artisan spent grain baked bread • Recipe and instruction guide. • Super fun mixing session to make your dough • One bread in its first rise, ready to head home to bake • Extra spent grain for your freezer and recipes to make more bread VIP / FAQ: • Participants must be 18 or older and have a ticket. Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. • You will bake your bread at home. You’re welcome to invite a friend to hang out while you’re in class — grab dinner before, then let them sip a pint and doomscroll while you create your masterpiece. This class is: • This class is fun for groups • This class is fun for a solo outing • This class is fun for couples • This class is fun for a girls’ night out • This class is fun for adults + their parents! • This class is fun for a Birthday activity. Allergen Considerations: Almonds and Walnuts will be used. Pecans and Pistachios will not be used. Peanuts will not be used. Grainbakers on Facebook / Instagram

With immigration arrests increasing, San Diego is bracing for an even bigger crackdown.

Our highlights for culture in San Diego this weekend: An all-women art show exploring surrealism and myth; Candlewood Arts Festival; Maynard Okereke; OH San Diego; North Park Creator Fair; art at Bivouac and Gershwin ballet.

With immigration arrests increasing, San Diego is bracing for an even bigger crackdown.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo declared, “Education is a right, not a privilege,” during a weekend visit to the border city.