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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

Russia is pushing to take over all of eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, where one resident tells NPR that she feels her "life depends on how our guys at the front hold on."

Discover the ancient art of Qigong and its profound spiritual and health benefits! This immersive experience will guide you through gentle movements and powerful meditations, fostering a harmonious flow of Divine Light and vital life force (Ch’i) throughout your body. Qigong exercises are moving meditations that accentuate the natural energetic flows and rhythms of the auric field to keep you in body, mind and soul in harmony. Through the power of your aura, you manifest everything in life. Qigong enhances your aura to help embody the attributes of the Divine Light and walk in greater step with the cosmic dance of life. What you will experience: Gentle Qigong movements that release tension, improve circulation, and enhance flexibility. Movement of the Ch’i, similar to the health benefits of the meridian system in acupuncture. Release of energetic blockages that may be hindering your spiritual evolution. Tapping into the universal life force (often referred to as Fohat in esoteric traditions) to align with your highest purpose. Each session opens and closes with a Divine Light meditation. Wear comfortable clothing. If joining online, please leave space to perform the exercises presented. Amelie Catheline is a Qigong and Tai Chi teacher in North County San Diego, CA. She guides students to calm their mind through gentle movements and deepen the connection to their body. Amelie trained with Marie-Laure Jousset and Francois Maurios at Ecole Equilibre and Chemins de Vie, practicing Yang Shaohu style Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong of the Mindful Health since 2010. She studied at the White Dragon Martial Art School’s Yang Style Tai Chi for eight years reaching the Senior Black Fringe level. Spiritual Arts Institute on Facebook / Instagram

The university, which opens for class next year, promises a novel approach to higher education, as a hybrid institution with programs from San Diego State, Cal State San Marcos, UC San Diego and Southwestern College.

"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

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMU listener Dan Dabrowski of Alexandria, Virginia, along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Arlene Wagner has been collecting nutcrackers for nearly 50 years. Now, she's got one of the largest collections in the world, housed at the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in Washington.

Republicans in Congress have shown some willingness to push back on President Trump, but it is not clear how far they are willing to push back against the leader of their own party.

Sharpen your observational skills and deepen your understanding of the human form in this dynamic figure drawing class. Working from live models, students will explore anatomy, proportion, gesture, and line through a variety of poses and timed studies. Suitable for all levels, this class offers a supportive environment for both beginners and experienced artists to build confidence and technique. Six-Week Schedule Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 21, 28 (skips October 14) Instructor Jean Krumbein The Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego on Facebook / Instagram