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In April 2024, the Board of Port Commissioners approved the splash pad at Portwood Pier Plaza with a $1.8 million budget. While design and permitting is not yet complete, port leaders anticipate the project will begin early next year and finish in late 2026.

Nobel winners Olga Tokarczuk and Peter Handke bring us a reissue and a new book respectively this week. Also, a story from a fictional African country and a commentary on beauty.

Mainly Mozart, the San Diego nonprofit behind the internationally acclaimed Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival, presents its first Club Amadeus Salon Concert Nov. 23, 2025 featuring acclaimed pianist Anton Nel. Club Amadeus is a series of four exclusive events showcasing top-tier classical artists in private, elegant settings. Internationally acclaimed and South African-born, Nel gained prominence after winning the 1987 Naumburg International Piano Competition at Carnegie Hall. Known for his masterful interpretations of Beethoven and versatility across repertoire, Nel has performed with leading orchestras including the Cleveland Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Seattle Symphony, and Detroit Symphony. In 2025, he will join the faculty at The Royal Conservatory of Music’s Glenn Gould School in Toronto. Earlier this year, Nel was announced as Mainly Mozart’s Artistic Partner for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. A longtime friend of the organization, Nel first joined the All-Star Orchestra Festival in 1989—as the festival’s very first featured soloist on the outdoor stage at The Old Globe. Each Club Amadeus event is hosted at a private residence and begin with a champagne reception and light appetizers at 2 p.m., followed by the concert at 3 p.m., and an intimate artist reception at 4 p.m. Club Amadeus membership is required for attendance. Club Amadeus membership is $1,000 per person and is fully tax-deductible. Membership information is available at www.mainlymozart.org/club-amadeus. Mainly Mozart® on Facebook / Instagram

A few moments of controversy have touched an otherwise sleepy, wide open race to be California’s next governor.

Join us for an evening of creativity and relaxation! We’ll begin with a grounding sound bath session to melt away stress and open your senses, followed by a hands-on floral arrangement workshop where you’ll design your own take-home bouquet. All materials and light refreshments are provided. Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, pillow, or anything that helps you feel cozy and supported. Savvy Staci on TikTok / Instagram

A university report found a sharp rise in first-year students lacking high school math proficiency. At UCSD, where more than half of undergraduate students are pursuing STEM degrees requiring math coursework, that's a problem.

A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nobody's stopping the company and others like it.

After street closure permits were canceled last-minute, the North Park Book Fair is back. This Saturday, it returns in pop-up form — and the switch rallied one local business to step up.

Celebrate Comic-Con weekend with an exclusive in-store signing by San Diego’s own Robert Turner—renowned local artist and creator of bold, gritty, and unforgettable character portraits. On Sunday, July 27 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Robert will be at Bards & Cards for a very limited signing event featuring a brand-new, Comic-Con 2025 exclusive print—limited to just 25 hand-numbered copies. Each print features his signature moody linework and intense stylization, with the featured piece channeling the chaotic charm of Harley Quinn as only Robert can render her: raw, defiant, and dangerously cool—with a Bards & Cards bat front and center. Your $39.99+tax purchase includes: - 1 of 25 numbered limited-edition art prints - Optional hand-embellishment by the artist - Artist signature on your print - Optional photo with Robert Turner - You can also bring any Robert Turner prints you already own to get signed! Bards & Cards on Facebook / Instagram

Stream now with KPBS+ / Encore Monday, Oct. 6 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV. The evening includes performances and appearances by some of the country's most celebrated Hispanic artists and visionaries. This historic program, created by the White House to commemorate the establishment of Hispanic Heritage Month in America, is among the highest honors by Latinos for Latinos and supported by 40 national Hispanic-serving institutions.