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The San Diego Spirits Festival returns for its 16th anniversary, bringing a weekend of coastal charm, craft cocktails, and world-class spirits to the iconic Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla (MCASD). The one-of-a-kind celebration invites cocktail lovers, trendsetters, and industry pros to experience a bold mix of over 65-plus spirit brands, from luxury labels to artisanal small-batch distillers. Whether you're a seasoned mixologist or a curious newcomer, the festival offers unlimited tastings, lively entertainment, and panoramic ocean views. Beyond the Glass: Entertainment & Engagement – The San Diego Spirits Festival isn’t just about drinks—it’s about elevated experiences. This year’s entertainment lineup adds an exciting new dimension: George Pajon from the Black-Eyed Peas will be performing live, joined by acclaimed singer-songwriter Andrew Cole, bringing amazing music and energy to the festival floor. Expect a multi-sensory journey, including: - Exceptional spirits and craft cocktails - Immersive brand activations - Eclectic entertainment - Mouthwatering culinary delights. - A mini bartender challenge, hosted by San Diego Chapter of the United States Bartenders’ Guild (USBG), compete for recognition as the 14th Annual San Diego Spirits Festival International Bottle Competition. - Opportunities to connect with top industry professionals and tastemakers. Since its debut in 2009, the San Diego Spirits Festival has earned accolades from Fodor’s Travel and Premier Traveler, as one of the top cocktail festivals in the country. This year’s edition builds on that legacy with more brands, bolder flavors, and unmatched ambiance. Tickets are available for purchase on Eventbrite here. The festival takes place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28. General admission tickets start at $85 (Saturday) and $75 (Sunday) and include unlimited cocktails. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older. For more information about the festival, visit the website at www.sandiegospiritsfestival.com. San Diego Spirits Festival on Instagram

July is Disability Pride Month and Revision studios are committed to being a safe place for all. We are celebrating the characteristics of of self-expression, identity, activism, joy and belonging, with an art exhibition on July 26, featuring work made by local creatives, and Artists in Residence, who who have interpreted the themes with works of all mediums. Drag Performer Miss Kerioki will be attending from 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. for a live figure drawing opportunity, and photo session. This gallery is a barrier-free venue with sensory sensitivity space available. Beverages served. Revision on Facebook / Instagram

"Unraveling Into Motion" Dance MiraCosta Theatre, Bldg 2000 Dave Massey, Artistic Director Introducing "Unraveling into Motion" — the 2025 MiraCosta Fall Dance Concert celebrating the evolving artistry of student and faculty choreographers. This high-energy performance showcases a dynamic range of styles, from explosive storytelling to richly textured movement. Each original work ignites the stage with emotion, curiosity, and creative fire. True to its name, Unraveling into Motion invites audiences to witness the unfolding—where dancers unravel ideas, emotion, and identity in a physical dialogue that connects us all. Thursday, December 4 // 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 5 // 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 6 // 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 7 // 2 p.m. Theatre, Bldg. 2000, Oceanside Campus General Admission $17 Seniors/Staff $14 Student $12 Seating is reserved. MiraCosta College Dance Department on Facebook / Instagram

Join us to uncork your creativity and get in the Halloween spirit at our Spooky paint & sip night! Expect an evening of artistry and relaxation as you sip on your favorite wines, beers or cocktails and create your own masterpiece. San Diego Mission Bay Resort: Website / Facebook / Instagram

Join us for our next Artists Meeting – a chance to connect, create, and inspire each other! Whether you’re a painter, photographer, or any kind of creative, we’d love to have you. Date: Saturday, October 18 Time: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Venue: Centro Cultural De La Raza, Balboa Park 2004 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101 Instagram: @sandiegoartistsunified Come join us every 3rd Saturday of the month!

Before its fall from grace, chop suey was a holiday tradition for families who don't celebrate Christmas, even being immortalized in songs and film.

On the road in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, President Trump said he objected to taking immigrants from "hellholes like Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia and many other countries."

Bruno Dominguez is one of 110 high school students who competed at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, known as the Jimmy Awards, in New York last week. Also, we look at what The Old Globe is serving up this summer in terms of Shakespeare. Then, your weekend arts preview.

"The Many Worlds and Identities of Guadalupe" with Alberto López Pulido / "Los Muchos Mundos e Identidades de Guadalupe" con Alberto López Pulido Over the years, Mexicanos and Chicane/a/os have been preoccupied with questions of identity in relation to its fluid and multidimensional nature. Through the power of Chicana and Chicano Art, "The Many Worlds and Identities of Guadalupe" explores Guadalupe as an embodiment of these worlds in an attempt to better understand Chicana/o culture and identity in our contemporary world Alberto López Pulido is the founding chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of San Diego, where he has taught since 2003. A native of San Diego’s South Bay, his upbringing between borders shaped his fronterizo perspective. He began his education at Southwestern College before earning degrees in Sociology and Chicano Studies from UC San Diego. He later completed graduate studies at the University of Notre Dame under the mentorship of Dr. Julian Samora. Pulido’s research explores the intersection of Chicana/o/x communities, spirituality, and cultural expression. His award-winning work on Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Logan Heights is among his important works of scholarship. A trained sociologist, he has published widely on ethnic studies, Chicano/a studies in higher education, and material culture. Mingei International Museum on Facebook / Instagram

John Gutmann (1905–1998) and Max Yavno (1911–1985) were photographers who spent most of their careers in California’s two largest cities of the mid-twentieth century. Gutmann fled Nazi persecution in Germany and immigrated to San Francisco in 1933 while Yavno, a native New Yorker, moved to California in 1945, living in San Francisco and Los Angeles. These contemporaries photographed prominent aspects of modern American life, especially in their adopted home state of California. From a pervasive car culture to street life, signage, architecture, and sports and entertainment, they emphasized urban grit and energy while revealing distinct ways of seeing. Trained as an Expressionist painter in Germany, Gutmann approached these themes as a European in a new country, using the strong diagonals and daring, often low angles he learned from popular magazines in interwar Berlin to defamiliarize the everyday. Yavno’s more plainspoken and detached observations, by contrast, embody the prevailing direction of American photography of this era and his greater sociological impulse. Taken together, Gutmann and Yavno demonstrate how California was home to interconnecting, even conflicting strains in modern photography of the American scene. On Display: Aug. 9, 2025–Jan. 11, 2026 Visit: https://www.sdmart.org/exhibition/john-gutmann-max-yavno-california-photographers/ First Floor: Galleries 14/15: Mrs. Thomas J. Fleming Sr. Foyer San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram