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A mystery has been brewing in a small ranching town on Hawaii's Big Island. Word has it that Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff bought the land, stirring worries about what he plans to do with it.

As part of the exhibition, "Over/Under: Woven Craft at Mingei" San Diego artist Yomar Augusto will be painting a large mural inside the Museum. Augusto's lyrical, linear paintings evoke woven forms, and visitors can watch Yomar paint the mural live in the Gallery. Born in Brasilia and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Augusto initially trained as a graphic designer before studying photography at the School of Visual Arts. He then started his own studio in Rio before completing a Masters in Type Design at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, The Netherlands, then continued working in type, design, and art in both commercial and educational sectors. His projects have been presented worldwide, and he has taught at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam, Bauhaus University in Weimar, and locally at San Diego State University. For more information visit: mingei.org Stay Connected on Facebook

Barleymash and Ginger’s invite guests to two thrilling Halloween parties on Saturday, October 28th and Tuesday, October 31st. The theme for these eerie gatherings is “Haunted Homecoming,” promising a night filled with chilling surprises and otherworldly entertainment. Attendees are encouraged to embrace the spirit of Halloween and come dressed in their most imaginative and spine-tingling costumes. Both parties will feature a costume contest with the chance to win fantastic prizes for the most outstanding Halloween ensembles. Don’t miss out on these ghostly celebrations; it’s sure to be a memorable and spooky experience! Costume Contest: Prizes for Best Halloween Costumes For more information visit: gaslamp.org Stay Connected on Facebook

This weekend in the arts: The Rosin Box Project's "Debuts" production, a play about motherhood, SummerFest's final weekend and the intersection of mental health and craft.

Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who turned 24 last month while in captivity, has spent more than 200 days in captivity. His left arm was partially blown off by a grenade during the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7.

A roundup of useful advice from our June episodes: how to reach a "eureka moment" at work, the safest place to put a grill (not against the house!), and a counterintuitive way to get over your crush.

One of the most popular Ethiopian vocalists of the late 20th century, he rose to fame at a time of great political unrest in Ethiopia.

Advocates anticipate relief for many, yet have concerns of potential hesitancy to apply for health care.

More family medicine and primary care doctors are doing abortions and questioning why it's been separated from other care for decades.

In the Midst of Civilized Europe: The Pogroms of 1918-1921 and the Onset of the Holocaust featuring Jeffrey Veidlinger Location: Geisel Library, Seuss Room Join the UC San Diego Library and Jewish Studies Program for the next Holocaust Living History Workshop featuring acclaimed historian Jeffrey Veidlinger. Veidlinger is Joseph Brodsky Collegiate Professor of History and Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan and the author of multiple prize-winning books, including “The Moscow State Yiddish Theater: Jewish Culture on the Soviet Stage” (2000) “Jewish Public Culture in the Late Russian Empire” (2009) and “In the Shadow of the Shtetl: Small-Town Jewish Life in Soviet Ukraine” (2013). About the Holocaust Living History Workshop This event is a part of the Holocaust Living History Workshop (HLHW) series, an education and outreach program sponsored by the UC San Diego Library and the Jewish Studies program. It aims to preserve the memories of the victims and survivors of the Holocaust by offering public events involving witnesses, descendants and scholars and through the use of the USC Shoah Foundation Institute’s Visual History Archive. Past HLHW workshops are now part of the Library’s digital collections and can be accessed online. For more information visit: library.ucsd.edu