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Free Registration to the Valley Center 2026 Muddy Dash Is Still Available! Valley Center families! Get ready to splash, laugh, and conquer the mud together at the Valley Center 2026 Muddy Dash! This fun-focused obstacle course is all about teamwork, big smiles, and making memories as you run, walk, crawl, and slide through a few muddy miles of kid-friendly challenges. And great news - free registration is still available! Gather your crew and head to the course for waist-deep mud pits, playful “Muddy Moments,” and an easygoing, untimed event where costumes are encouraged and cheering is mandatory. From the start line to the finish, parents and kids become the ultimate muddy team, with plenty of photo ops and a lively post-race festival waiting at the end. Designed for families and kids (younger racers run with a parent) Fun obstacles you can run, walk, crawl, or slide through at your own pace Mud pits, foam, music, and a post-race party to celebrate your muddy victory Spectators are welcome, and spots fill quickly—grab your family’s entries and get ready to get muddy! Visit: https://muddydash.com/locations/san-diego-2/?utm_source=Vesta&utm_medium=Referral Muddy Dash on Instagram and Facebook

Join us at the Villa Montezuma on February 16 for a frosty concert about the snow, ice, and winter weather! Start the year off right with our first Cinballera Salon of 2026, Songs of Winter! Join us on the third Monday of the month, February 16, at 7 p.m. at the Villa Montezuma, 1925 K Street, San Diego. We’re celebrating the last full month of winter with a concert all about the coldest months of the year. While snow and ice may be only a dream here in sunny San Diego, this collection of hibernal art songs and opera excerpts will leave you feeling delightfully frosty. In keeping with the Villa's gracious history, we encourage our guests to dress up for the evening! Gentlemen, dust off your favorite suit and tie, and ladies, here's a chance to wear that dress and hat you've been saving! For February, bundle up in blue! Join us for this chilly opera concert! Visit: https://www.classy.org/event/february-cinballera-salon-songs-of-winter/e753866 Villa Montezuma Museum on Facebook

Join Shoreline Community Services for an elegant evening in support of our unhoused neighbors and our newest initiative, Compass Commons — a workforce housing program providing safe, dignified sleeping spaces for working individuals experiencing homelessness. What to Expect: - Delicious drinks and hors d’oeuvres - A gourmet dinner and sweet treats - Live music & dancing - High-end prizes and raffle baskets - And, of course, BINGO! Why It Matters: Proceeds support Compass Commons and services at The Compass Station, helping members of our Community Care Crew — people who are working, contributing, and striving for stability — move from employment toward permanent housing. Your ticket helps turn rest into resilience and work into opportunity. Join us for a night that makes a lasting impact. *Dress to impress. Black tie optional Tickets: - Early Supporter Tickets are $160 and available until March 8. These include entry to the gala, open wine & beer, 1 raffle ticket, and 3 bingo cards - Standard Admission is $175 - VIP tickets available for $250, until March 8, which include entry, open wine & beer, 2 premium drink tickets, open wine & beer, 15 raffle tickets, and 3 bingo cards - VIP tables also available Shoreline Community Services on Facebook / Instagram

Art As Healing: Honoring Women’s Stories is a community gathering exploring the powerful intersection of creativity, healing, and human connection. Hosted by Womanity Portrait Foundation, this evening brings together artists, survivors, and community members to reflect on how art can serve as a tool for emotional healing, resilience, and self-reclamation. The event will feature short talks, personal stories from breast cancer survivors, visual art installations, and an open mixer designed to foster meaningful conversation and genuine connection. While the stories shared center women’s lived experiences the event is open to all who believe in the power of art to heal, connect, and inspire. While the stories shared center women’s lived experiences—particularly breast cancer survivors—the event is open to all who believe in the power of art to heal, connect, and inspire. What to expect: Visual Art Installation A curated display of portrait photography and artwork honoring women’s stories and journeys. Short Talks & Personal Stories Hear from women who have participated in Womanity Portrait Foundation programs, sharing how art has supported their healing and transformation. Program Schedule: 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Guest arrival · Wine & light snacks · Viewing artwork 6:30 p.m. - 6:50 p.m. Presentation by Galina Semenova (Founder & CEO), Womanity Portrait Foundation 6::50 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Personal stories shared by breast cancer survivors who participated in WPF’s programs 7:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Blanca Lucia Bergman, MBA (Art Unites · Mental Wellness for Artists). Talk on the mental health benefits of the arts 7:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Community mixer Who Is This Event For?: - Artists & creatives - Breast cancer survivors & advocates - Wellness professionals - Community members & supporters - Small business owners & local leaders - Anyone curious about the intersection of art, healing, and human connection All genders are welcome. Please REGISTER to attend. Alcazar Garden Entrance. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-as-healing-honoring-womens-stories-tickets-1981915539731?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl Womanity Portrait Foundation on Instagram and Facebook

A decade after their San Diego debut at ArtPower, the Ukrainian quartet DakhaBrakha returns with their signature blend of traditional folk and global rhythms. Fusing raw vocals, rich instrumentation, and theatrical flair, they deliver an unforgettable, genre-defying concert rooted in deep Ukrainian heritage and a spirit of cultural liberation. DakhaBrakha on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for the opening reception of "Space Maker", an exhibition that centers on the idea that those who shape spaces—architects, designers, set designers, landscape architects, and other creative practitioners—can also sustain independent artistic practices that both inform and are informed by their professional work. Featuring a blend of historic works and contemporary pieces by local artists, the exhibition traces how creative practices rooted in design influence the shaping of spaces, objects, and communities, revealing the reciprocal relationship between artistic expression and architectural thinking. Visit: https://www.lajollahistory.org/space-maker La Jolla Historical Society on Instagram and Facebook

A festive cultural event featuring JJ Anderson, Special Guest and Local Filmmaker of "Sacred Soil: The Piney Woods School." The film tells an inspiring story about the history of Black educational institutions in America and how the last Black standing boarding school, Piney Woods School, is more than just an institution. The event will open with "The Main Line," a live performance of the life story of Gospel Singer Mahalia Jackson, written and directed by Jennie Hamilton-local Oak Park Producer and Director of plays and owner of the C.A.T. Theater. Dr. Patricia Williams, Author of "Out in Dem Streets: The Homelessness Pandemic Documentary and Personal Account," will share her personal experience as a homeless person for a period of ten years. The event will bring a finale with a Drummers and Dancers performance. Oak Park Library on Facebook

On Saturday, Feb. 14, Petco invites local families and pets to the grand re-opening event celebrating its remodeled Clairemont Mesa location. The new store features a next-level shopping experience, expanded exclusive merchandise for pets and pet lovers, new interactive live animal viewing tunnels, a dedicated home décor area and more. Animal viewing tunnels are designed to let kids get up close with reptiles and furry friends like never before – perfect for enrichment, photo opps and making memories! Free event activities, giveaways and special offers for the whole family include: • Goodie bags for the first 100 customers • $10 off a $30 purchase (now through Feb. 23) • $10 large dog beds, while supplies last • Scratch-off cards with exclusive discounts and a chance to win a FREE shopping spree up to $499 • Grooming, training and veterinary info sessions and Valentine’s Day craft station • Pup cups, coloring sheets, scavenger hunts, balloon animals and face painting • Dog and cat adoptions in partnership with national nonprofit Petco Love • Hourly giveaways for loyalty members and double the number of Vital Care points for purchases all weekend long Visit: https://stores.petco.com/ca/sandiego/pet-supplies-sandiego-ca-583.html

In 2025 there was a lot of news. Here’s a roundup of some of the biggest stories the KPBS newsroom followed.

The anti-parasitic drug became a household name during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is now being embraced as an alternative treatment for cancer. It is as politically polarizing as ever.