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Fran Drescher, president of the actors' union SAG-AFTRA, says the Hollywood strikes are at an inflection point.

Come on down to the 26th annual City Heights El Día de los Muertos '23, which began as a school project and now receives 1,000 visitors. This festival is grass roots and there is plenty of room for everyone. Enjoy many highly decorated family, community and non-profit organizational altars. Enjoy food, a fun zone for children with bouncies and mask-making activities for all. Entertainment includes: Mariachi Victoria, Hoover High March Band; Drummers Without Borders, drum less and giant puppet parade; San Diego Ballet; Music with Rich and Friends; Elena Castaneda; Ray Navarette; Let's Dance for Fun, youth dance group; Ballet Folklorico and Fern Street Circus. Photo opportunities abound with 20 low-rider cars from Dead End Car Club. Fun and culture for the whole family. For more information visit: cityheightsba.org

Largest Kids Market in Southern California Coming to the Vista Farmers Market, Saturday October 21st The Ninth Annual Kids, Tweens, and Teens Market, the largest Kids Market in Southern California opens in oldest farmers market in San Diego County for kids from 7 to 17. The annual Kids Market is open from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Applications still available. Come out and support our local kids entrepreneurship! For more information visit: vistafarmersmarket.com Stay Connected on Facebook

This weekend in the arts: Coachella or "couch-ella," Desert X; piñatas, Wayne Thiebaud, contemporary dance and contemporary classical music

Learn the secrets of Epoxy Resin Art from artist Ksenia Stockton and create your own Gorgeous Charcuterie Board. Get creative and have lots of fun while getting inspired and enjoying the beauty of the iconic Flower Fields in Carlsbad! These beautiful serving boards created with food-safe resin will be a perfect addition for your dinner table or appetizer bar, especially if you enjoy hosting family and friends. It is also a perfect gift for friends and family. Be prepared to receive many compliments! You’ll create a Charcuterie board or a 3-piece set: a Charcuterie board and 2 coasters. Choices for the boards: - Olive wood board, 13” by 7.5” - Acacia wood board with a handle,17” by 8” - Add 2 coasters to any of these All materials are provided! For more information on the instructor visit: www.artmagicsd.com

Forget ChatGPT- Come chat furrreal and try to spot some wild creatures hiding around San Diego! We may have been hearing about the tech changes coming our way, from social media lawsuits to the implications for chatbots like ChatGPT. In these wild and wacky times, the Unplug Collaborative encourages people to still make time to chat with REAL people, IN person, and in REAL time. America’s Finest City is becoming America’s best city to unplug as we join the 14th annual Global (formerly National) Day of Unplugging with many fun activities happening around town from March 3-4. Wild creatures will be hiding out in restaurants, businesses and scavenger hunts from La Mesa to Julian. San Diegans can try to spot the furry creatures in La Mesa and at various other locations (Mom's Pies and Fort Cross in Wynola, Regulars Wanted in Julian, Rancho Guejito vineyard in Escondido). They can take a nature hike at Dictionary Hill in Spring Valley or San Dieguito County Park, take a mandala rock painting class in Coronado or step into a sound bath for deep relaxation in Crown Point. Check out www.unplugcollaborative.org/unplugged-cities/san-diego-ca for San Diego event details. Check out the Nocturnals Scavenger Hunt in La Mesa Village - Saturday March 4 (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.) and look for Student art from La Mesa Middle Arts Academy on display in shop windows. See if you can find Sleepy the Sloth, Rocky Raccoon and all his night-time friends, along with clues. Turn in your completed sheet to SurfRider Pizza by days end and get a free SmartPhone Nap-Sack (while supplies last) and enter to win raffle prizes donated by local businesses. ABOUT US: The Unplug Collaborative-home to Global Day of Unplugging, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing resources to communities elevating human connection over digital engagement by planning fun and meaningful events! Since 2009, 140,000+ people in over 12 countries have participated, and whether it's 1 hour or 24, at some point during the first weekend of March, thousands of people will step away from their screens and intentionally shift into an offline activity, or a real-life gathering. The other 364 days a year the UC helps people who want to do more, build an Unplugged Village® in their community. Check out our 200+ ideas to unplug any time of the year at www.unplugcollaborative.org!

More than 50 other countries have already banned the substance, which has been known to lead to lung and ovarian cancer, mesothelioma and other deadly illnesses.

President Joe Biden is in San Diego to rally for Democratic Congressman Mike Levin, who’s facing a tough challenge from Republican Brian Maryott in the 49th Congressional District. In other news, the San Diego Democratic Party is promoting a dead candidate in the Chula Vista City Attorney race. Plus, we have some weekend arts events worth checking out.

In a fever dream of a retelling, America's new reigning king of satire has turned a loved classic, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, upside down, placing Huck's enslaved companion Jim at the center.

What would you do if your favorite artist stared you down and asked for the truth? On this 8 Tracks: Michael Knott, Rapsody and Tierra Whack offer mirrors to themselves and to anyone listening.