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A chef-led dining experience honoring culture, craft, and community through food, art, and shared purpose. An intentional evening of chef-led coursed dining, live culinary execution, curated art, and conversation—curated by Natalie and Lionel Saulsberry. Date + Time: Friday, June 19, 2026 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Location: TERI Campus of Life, San Marcos You’re invited to The Freedom Table, an elevated Juneteenth experience where culture, cuisine, and purpose converge. The evening begins with a 4 p.m. cocktail hour in Old Oak Grove, set among curated art and conversation. Guests will move between two intimate indoor gallery spaces just off the deck before transitioning to Brickyard Terrace for an outdoor, chef-led dinner shaped by a collective of high-level chefs, each bringing refined technique, distinct perspective, and seasonal ingredients to the table. This is not a casual dinner. It’s precision, craft, and intention on every plate. Live music returns to Old Oak Grove as the evening unfolds, alongside immersive art and a thoughtfully curated room of guests who value culture, community, and impact. Hosted by Natalie and Lionel Saulsberry, The Freedom Table supports Achievement in Motion, extending the impact well beyond the table. TERI Campus of Life on Facebook / Instagram

A deadly ski season in California raises urgent questions. Why doesn’t the state track resort injuries or deaths, and who’s protecting people on the slopes?

May 12–24, 2026 View the schedule of events Subscribe to Fringe News Download our App The San Diego International Fringe Festival returns for its 14th groundbreaking year—launching May 12 with Fringe Previews and continuing through May 24, 2026. This year marks an extraordinary moment for our region as we continue expanding our binational artistic footprint and prepare to welcome global leaders for the World Fringe Congress 2026. For 2026, we introduce the Baja California Pilot Program—not our first activity in Baja, but an intentional, modest first-phase return designed to grow sustainably in the years ahead. This long-term vision includes thoughtful expansion south toward Ensenada and east toward Mexicali, strengthening a vibrant cross-border creative corridor. As always, San Diego International Fringe Festival remains committed to open access: unjuried, uncensored, and artist-driven. This year, artist applications were launched quietly and without advance notifications to ensure new artists, emerging voices, and first-time applicants have an equal opportunity to participate alongside returning companies. Whether you’re a longtime Fringer or discovering us for the first time, we invite you to join us in 2026 as artists from around the world come together to create, experiment, challenge expectations, and celebrate the power of performance without limits. San Diego International Fringe Festival on Facebook / Instagram

Eisner Week celebrates graphic novels, sequential art, free speech and the legacy of comics pioneer Will Eisner.

Actress-turned-director Maggie Gyllenhaal gives voice and agency to the iconic "Bride of Frankenstein" from the 1935 classic film.

Death cafés are creating space to talk openly about dying. For some, those discussions ease fear and isolation.

For more than five decades, the Emmy-winning show “Ken Kramer’s About San Diego” has presented stories of the history, places and people of the area we call home. Ranging over all of San Diego County, the stories hosted by legendary Ken Kramer and co-produced by Suzanne Bartole share little known things about our past and how they relate to places we see every day. You learn something you might not have known about San Diego.

A federal judge last week struck down a central part of President Trump’s executive order that targeted federal funding for public media. On Midday Edition Monday, we hear what the ruling means to the future of public media, and explore other trends across the media landscape.

The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution calling for reparations and declaring the transatlantic slave trade the "gravest crime against humanity." We talk about what that could mean for reparations proposals in California.

Every Day Is an Adventure From hands-on activities to creative exploration, our summer camps turn curiosity into discovery. Campers dive into history, art, and storytelling through interactive experiences designed to spark imagination, build confidence, and make every day memorable. Fun, learning, and adventure—right here in the heart of Balboa Park. San Diego History Center on Facebook / Instagram