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One of San Diego’s biggest events is back, and so is Alienware for the first time since 2018. Fans will get to experience a dedicated gaming lounge stacked with the latest hardware and game titles, an exclusive first look at new products, and a secret brand event we can’t quite talk about just yet. The Alienware Gaming Lounge Find us on the 2nd floor of the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina in the dedicated gaming area, where fans can get hands-on and show off their skills with the latest generation of Alienware hardware, built to push performance to the limit with the: Legendary Area-51 Gaming Desktop Recently launched Alienware 15 Gaming Laptop Newest lineup of premium Gaming Monitors Pro Series Peripherals designed by the winningest esports team in history, Team Liquid. Fans will be able to join competitions, receive exclusive Alienware swag, and earn a shot at winning premium gear. Click here to learn more about the Alienware Gaming Lounge.

First, at least one member of the San Diego City Council wants to lower the rates for special event parking. Then, new reporting indicates that forming a public utility company could save San Diegans hundreds per year. Also, we bring you a story about mirror movement development and the impact it had on one local man. And, we bring you a preview of the Art With Teeth film festival. Plus, as we do for you every weekend, we give you some events happening across the county.

The Blank Table is reimagining San Diego's culinary scene through secret dining experiences that bring people together over exceptional food, cocktails, and conversation. Built around the idea that there's no one way to gather, guests are invited to come solo, with friends, or for a special occasion, sharing an unforgettable evening around one blank table. Each one-night-only experience features a five-course prix fixe menu with curated cocktail pairings, all set in a hidden location revealed to guests just 24 hours before the event. Committed to supporting local creatives and showcasing sustainable, seasonal ingredients, The Blank Table transforms unexpected spaces into immersive, community-driven dining experiences. Our next dinner, June 25, features acclaimed Chef Kass DeLeon of The Service Animals, whose deeply personal cuisine draws from her Mexican heritage and San Diego roots, alongside Seth Sandoval of Kiku Room, celebrated hospitality leader and founder of Happy Hour Heroes, who will craft bespoke cocktail pairings for the evening. Join us for a night of thoughtful food, inspired drinks, and meaningful connections, all around a blank table. The Blank Table on Facebook / Instagram

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents The Greatest Show On Earth® is back and reimagined for a new generation, bringing a fast-paced, high-energy circus experience to San Diego, playing Pechanga Arena San Diego from September 11–13, 2026 – after an 11-year hiatus with the prior Ringling San Diego shows back in 2015! You remember your first circus. Now it’s their turn. Ringling is a childhood moment filled with awe, laughter, and unforgettable family time, the kind of experience every kid deserves. For a limited time, families can enjoy all the circus fun with $15 kids’ tickets, making it easier than ever to create those first circus memories together. The Greatest Show On Earth® is a two-hour live talent show featuring the world’s best acts. This action-packed modern circus is filled with heart-pounding stunts, incredible acrobats, and immersive family moments that keep Children Of All Ages© fully engaged. From high-flying trapeze to gravity-defying acrobatics, every act is designed to wow. Performers flip, twist, soar, and launch through the air in a nonstop display of strength, precision, and courage that pushes the limits of what feels possible. Set to a high-energy soundtrack with over 10 genres of music and brought to life with vibrant visuals, dynamic lighting, and larger-than-life production, the show transforms the arena into “The Greatest Party On Earth” — where families can laugh, cheer, and experience it all together. Audiences will experience iconic Ringling acts reimagined in exciting new ways, from the Double Wheel of Destiny, where performers leap and jump rope on massive moving wheels high above the ground, to breathtaking trapeze artists soaring through the air in perfectly timed, heart-racing passes. The show also features a high-speed bicycle troupe performing astonishing stunts, building moving human pyramids, and showcasing incredible balance and coordination. Powerful acrobats from Mongolia demonstrate jaw-dropping strength and high-flying agility, while a Latin dance group blends salsa-style movement with acrobatics in a vibrant, high-energy performance. Throughout the show, moments of humor, surprise, and audience interaction keep the experience playful and engaging, while fan-favorite characters like Bailey the Robo Pup bring heart, personality, and fun for younger fans. Before the show even begins, families are invited to join the excitement during the interactive pre-show, where the Ringling Hype Crew brings the arena to life with music, movement, and crowd engagement. From the first moment to the final bow, the experience is designed to keep audiences connected, entertained, and part of the action every step of the way. Friday, Sept. 11 - 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 - 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 - 12 p.m. & 4 p.m. Tickets: • Opening Night Special – All Tickets 50% Off • $15 Kids Tickets (ages 2–12) with purchase of an adult ticket* • Tickets available for purchase online at AXS.com or visit the venue box office For more information, visit: https://www.ringling.com/special-offers/ *Ticket pricing is subject to change based on market demand. Restrictions and fees may apply. For specific local San Diego show information please visit https://www.ringling.com/show/san-diego-ca-2026-pechanga-arena-san-diego/ Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey on Facebook / Instagram

Gus Fink Studios and The Tipsy Crow (770 Fifth Ave.) today announced a Comic-Con collaboration naming the historic three-story Gaslamp Quarter bar the official home base of "The Kreepy Crossing," a free public art treasure hunt and live painting event on Friday, July 24, from 4 to 8 PM. Throughout the afternoon, eleven original Gus Fink paintings will be hidden across historic Gaslamp landmarks, with clues dropping every 20 minutes to a large social audience of followers — free to find, and finders keepers! Fink, creator of the Kreepy Cuddles character line carried nationally at Spencer’s, and Spirit Halloween, will paint live at an easel at The Tipsy Crow all evening before revealing a new character at 8 p.m. The reveal is followed by a giveaway of 100 free SDCC exclusive collectibles and a drawing for $500 in prizes. The event is open to everyone — no Comic-Con badge needed. To mark the partnership, The Tipsy Crow’s bar team will debut “Sid’s Night Watch” an exclusive cocktail inspired by the fan favorite Kreepy Cuddles character Sid, a onetime nightmare re-imagined as a protective guardian. The Kreepy deliciousness will be available only at The Tipsy Crow and only during Comic-Con weekend. Hunt clues will post in real time from @gusfink and collaborator Emi Boz’s @emi_boz channels beginning at 4 PM on July 24. Full event details and a countdown are live at www.gusfinkstudios.com "The Gaslamp is already the creepiest, most beautiful neighborhood in San Diego, hiding my paintings in it feels like setting little creatures loose in their natural habitat,” said artist Gus Fink. "And The Tipsy Crow was fate. You don't pass up on a chance to nest with a crow." I can’t wait to paint and introduce everyone to something brand new.” “Comic-Con Friday is the best night of the year in the Gaslamp, and hosting Gus makes it even better,” said Aryanna Duran, Director of Marketing and Events at The Tipsy Crow. “Between the hunt ending at our door, a live painting on Fifth Avenue, and a cocktail built around one of Gus’s characters, this is exactly the kind of only in San Diego experience we love bringing to the neighborhood.”

From pandemic pivots to economic pressures and changing immigration policies, Chula Vista's legacy quinceañera businesses continue to anchor a Latino tradition.

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California’s tribal casinos found an ally in Attorney General Rob Bonta who sought to ban blackjack at private cardrooms, but a judge ruled Bonta overstepped his authority.

Cuba's aging power grid has eroded in recent years as it faces a prolonged economic crisis, made worse by a U.S. energy blockade of the island.