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  • President Trump is suing the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion, accusing them of failing to prevent a leak of his tax information to news outlets.
  • State and federal officials say a suspect was taken into custody on Thursday night in connection with Wednesday's fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus.
  • Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Friday, April 17, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. This program is an innovative and electrifying reimagining of "Four Seasons," the masterpiece by Italian composer and godfather of Baroque music, Antonio Vivaldi. Coupled with captivating visuals and interactive elements, this immersive performance is unlike anything an orchestra has ever presented, promising viewers an unforgettable sensory adventure. Vivid projections and richly textured orchestration capture the beauty, drama and renewal of nature's changing seasons, while inviting audiences to see, hear and feel Vivaldi's masterpiece like never before.
  • Get ready for an epic Independence Day celebration in the heart of San Diego! The historic Gaslamp Quarter is pulling out all the stops for a 4th of July bash that promises non-stop fun, excitement, and unforgettable memories. Gather your friends and family and join us for an amazing day packed with festive activities: GASLAMP 4TH OF JULY EVENTS/SPECIALS BARLEY’S BIG BOOM! AT BARLEYMASH: Celebrate the 4th of July in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter at Barley’s Big Boom! barleymash is pulling out all the stops with an all-day, all-night celebration featuring great food, bottle service, and nonstop music. Location: barleymash – 600 Fifth Ave, San Diego Date: Friday, July 4 / Time: All Day & Night Ages: 21+ What to Expect: Pre-Boom BBQ – Fuel up before the fireworks Post-Boom Bottle Service – Keep the party going late Live DJs – Spinning day and night Party Like a Patriot in Gingers – 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM Information/Booking: Barleymash Website 4TH OF JULY AT GARAGE KITCHEN + BAR: Kick off and wind down your Independence Day at GARAGE Kitchen + Bar, right in the center of the Gaslamp Quarter. Whether you’re fueling up before the fireworks or keeping the party going after, this all-day celebration has you covered. Location: GARAGE Kitchen + Bar – 655 Fourth Ave, San Diego Date: Friday, July 4, 2025: Time: 11:00 AM – Close Ages: 21+ Event Highlights: $5 Shots – All Day $20 Bottomless Mimosas from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM 51% Off All Drinks from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM $3 Off All Appetizers from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Information/Booking: Garage Kitchen + Bar 4TH OF JULY FESTIVITIES AT MARGARITAVILLE - 5 O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE BAR: Celebrate Independence Day with red, white, and beach vibes at Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter. From rooftop yard games to poolside cocktails, this all-day celebration brings laid-back energy to the heart of downtown San Diego. Event Details: Date: Friday, July 4, 2025. Time: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM Location: 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar – Margaritaville Hotel, 435 Sixth Ave, San Diego Ages: All ages welcome; 21+ to drink What to Expect: Specialty 4th of July cocktails, including shareable buckets and bold Hurricanes Rooftop yard games and chill cabana lounging Refreshing poolside vibes in true Margaritaville fashion Information/Booking: Margaritaville 4TH OF JULY WITH DUELING PIANOS AT THE SHOUT! HOUSE: Celebrate Independence Day in the Gaslamp Quarter with a night of music, laughter, and high-energy entertainment at The Shout! House, San Diego’s original dueling piano bar. Event Details: Date: Friday, July 4 / Doors Open: 6:00 PM / Showtime: 6:30 PM Entertainers: Tom, Martha, Dave, James Location: The Shout! House – 655 Fourth Ave, San Diego Ages: 21+ Specials & Perks: FREE Table Reservations from 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM FREE Cover All Night for Walk-ins $5 Shots All Night ½ Off Domestic Bottles & Seltzers from 6–7 PM & again from 10–11 PM Information/Booking: The Shout! House 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND AT SWING SOCIAL: Red, White & SWING! Celebrate Independence Day all weekend long at Swing Social Interactive Sports Bar in the Gaslamp Quarter. From brunch to BBQ to all-day Happy Hour, it’s three days of good eats, good vibes, and interactive fun. Location: Swing Social – 527 Fifth Ave, San Diego Dates: Friday, July 4 – Sunday, July 6 Ages: All ages welcome unless otherwise noted Reservations: Recommended Weekend Highlights: Three Days of Brunch – Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6 Mouthwatering Summer BBQ Specials 15% Off for Active Duty Military & Veterans Sunday All-Day Happy Hour Information/Booking: Swing Social WEREWOLF AMERICAN PUB - 4TH OF JULY BASH: Spend Independence Day in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter with an all-day party at Werewolf American Pub. From morning beats to late-night karaoke, this high-energy hotspot is serving up food, drinks, and freedom all day long. Location: Werewolf American Pub – 627 Fourth Ave, San Diego Date: Friday, July 4 Time: All Day Cover: None Ages: 21+ Here’s what’s on deck: Live DJ | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Start your day with the perfect vibe Karaoke | 9:00 PM – Every night, every voice, every vibe Free Tease Shots – We’re spreading the spirit(s) $3 Vanilla Soft Serve – Summer in a cone $6 Blueberry Lemon Drops – Red, white, and woo-hoo Information/Booking: Werewolf American Pub INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND AT FLOAT: Celebrate 4th of July weekend in the Gaslamp Quarter at FLOAT, the iconic rooftop venue atop the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego. Enjoy a three-day lineup of rooftop DJs, immersive art, and Latin beats—all with skyline views and that signature Hard Rock energy. Location: FLOAT Rooftop – Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Ave, San Diego Floor: 4th Floor Rooftop Dates: July 4 – July 6 Ages: 21+ Event Lineup: Friday, July 4 – The Fourth @ FLOAT Rooftop party featuring live DJs from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM Saturday, July 5 – Liquid Sunshine: The Art of Sound A creative fusion of DJs and live art from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday, July 6 – Oasis Latin Beats Latin DJ sets and daytime dancing from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Information/Booking: Float at the Hard Rock INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND FEAST AT ROCKIN’ BAJA LOBSTER: Celebrate Independence Day weekend at Rockin’ Baja Lobster in the Gaslamp Quarter with a bold and flavorful seafood spread that’s as epic as the fireworks. From Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6, dig into a limited-time feast loaded with coastal favorites and patriotic flavor. Location: Rockin’ Baja Lobster – 322 Fifth Ave, San Diego Dates: Friday, July 4 – Sunday, July 6 Time: All Day Ages: All ages welcome Weekend Special Includes: Whole Lobster Snow Crab Clusters Skirt Steak Baja-Style Shrimp Fried Ice Cream to Share Information/Booking: Rockin' Baja Lobster LATINO RAVE AT PARQ NIGHTCLUB: Celebrate 4th of July weekend in the Gaslamp Quarter with Latino Rave—a high-voltage night of Electro Reggaeton and Latin EDM, in collaboration with CASA SUBELO. Hosted at the iconic Parq Nightclub, this is where San Diego turns up the heat for Independence Day. Location: Parq Nightclub – 615 Broadway, San Diego Date: Friday, July 4 Time: 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM Ages: 21+ | Early arrival strongly recommended Information/Booking: Latino Rave Tickets INDEPENDENCE DAY AT THE SMOKING GUN – HOT DOG EATING CONTEST + $1,000 PRIZE: HOT DAWG! The Smoking Gun is turning up the heat this 4th of July with an All-American celebration in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter. The festivities kick off at noon with food and drink specials, and the main event—a hot dog eating contest with a $1,000 cash prize—starts at 2:00 PM. Location: The Smoking Gun – 555 Market St, San Diego Date: Friday, July 4 Time: Starting at 12:00 PM | Contest at 2:00 PM Ages: 21+ Event Highlights: Hot Dog Eating Contest | 2:00 PM – Winner takes home $1,000 Easy Rider Freedom Buckets – Ice-cold drinks, patriotic style The All-American Special – Classic comfort food, done right Open at 12:00 PM – Come early, stay late Want to compete? Sign up now by emailing Gary@TheSmokingGunSD.com with your name, phone number, and Instagram handle. Information/Booking: The Smoking Gun Website 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND BRUNCH & BBQ AT RUSTIC ROOT: Celebrate Independence Day in the Gaslamp Quarter with Rustic Root’s patriotic weekend lineup, featuring three days of brunch and a rustic-inspired Summer BBQ dinner special, available Friday, July 4 – Sunday, July 6. Location: Rustic Root – 535 Fifth Ave, San Diego Dates: Friday, July 4 – Sunday, July 6 Time: Brunch + Dinner service hours Ages: All ages welcome 15% Off for All Active Duty and Veterans All Weekend Weekend Highlights: Brunch served Friday, Saturday & Sunday BBQ Combo Platter Dinner Special featuring: St. Louis-style pork ribs Jerk-charred half chicken Pilsner-braised pork shoulder Classic sides: cilantro slaw, molasses baked beans, creamed corn, loaded potato salad, roasted jalapeño cheddar cornbread with pecan maple butter. Information/Booking: Rustic Root Website PARKING & TRANSPORTATION: The Gaslamp Quarter has various modes of transportation that make it easy to get to and from. The Gaslamp Quarter offers parking at the following garages: · Park-It-On Market · 6th & K Parkade For more information on transportation, visit https://gaslamp.org/transportation/. For more information and themes, visit www.Gaslamp.org
  • Everyone has a story to tell—what’s yours? The Storytellers of San Diego invite you to explore the art of sharing stories from your own life, your grandparents, your friends, or your imagination! Each workshop focuses on a different element of storytelling, helping you bring real experiences to life and connect with others through the power of story. Participants will have the chance to showcase their new skills at the San Diego Storytelling Festival on March 21, 2026. Registration is requested for the February 3 introductory session. All other sessions are walk-in, no registration. March 3: “Tying it All Together” with Aunt Li-Anne Bring everything together in this final workshop designed to help you shape a complete, cohesive story ready to share on stage. Participants will polish their performances and learn tips for connecting with an audience—culminating in the chance to tell their story at the upcoming storytelling festival. Aunt Li-Anne is a storyteller, singer, actor and healer. She has been performing in local theaters and teaching drama workshops for more than twenty years. Aunt Li-Anne’s Story Garden has fun programs for parties, schools or other events. Her stories emphasize traditional lore and range from fairies and myths to thought-provoking tales of conflict resolution. Storytellers of San Diego on Facebook
  • Explore the growing garden this spring! This spring we are inviting budding naturalists for a whole week of outdoor exploration. Campers will enjoy learning about the Museum's growing garden through daily art and science activities. Are you a creative and curious problem solver? Spend the spring exploring with the Children’s Museum of Discovery! Each day of camp includes access to Museum exhibits, hands-on exploration with trained education staff, and an opportunity to make new friends. Ages: 4 - 8 years old Dates: April 6 - 10 Hours: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Last day of registration: March 23, 2026 Children’s Museum of Discovery on Facebook / Instagram
  • Project [BLANK]’s annual exhibition returns to close the season with a festival of innovative local art and music. This year’s WORKING TITLE fills the soaring gothic halls of St. Paul’s Cathedral with bold visual art, multimedia installations, performance art, and live experimental music from a diverse group of transborder artists. This year, WORKING TITLE centers on the theme of Sanctuary. What defines a sacred or protected space? What boundaries—physical, social, spiritual—are drawn to offer refuge to those under threat? We invite artists to submit works that engage with sanctuary as a personal experience, a collective practice, an architectural condition, or a political act of resistance. At its center is the world premiere of a major new work by San Diego composer Michelle Lou—a mind-melting composition for voices, tubas, pipe organ, and electronics—surrounded by three days of new works, installations, and thought-provoking performances from some of the most exciting creative voices in Southern California, Tijuana, and Baja California. The exhibition is curated by sculptor Diana Benavídez and Artistic Director Leslie Ann Leytham, and artist submissions will be reviewed by a panel of artists: Alessandra Moctezuma, Alvaro Díaz, Cat Gunn, and Luisa Martínez. Project [BLANK] on Facebook / Instagram
  • On his story-of-the-year album The Boy Who Played the Harp, the gifted Londoner puts an eye on the human casualties of fame and success.
  • Megan Giddings is coming to SD as the featured program of San Diego Public Library and USD Copley Library's annual Black History Month Author Talk. Giddings will discuss "Lakewood," her acclaimed debut novel, with a Q&A and book signing to follow. Free copies of the book will be handed out prior to the talk, while supplies last. 5:30 p.m. | Doors Open 6:00 p.m. | Author Talk 7:00 p.m. | Book Signing An assistant professor at the University of Minnesota. Lakewood (2020), received critical acclaim, making New York Magazine's and NPR's best books lists, earning a Michigan Notable Book Award, and being a finalist for two NAACP Image Awards and the LA Times Book Prize. Her second novel, "The Women Could Fly" (2022), was named one of The Washington Post’s Best Science Fiction and Fantasy novels of 2022 and was a New York Times Editors’ Choice. Giddings’ third novel, "Meet Me at the Crossroads," will be released in 2025. Parking Instructions: Validated 2 hour parking available in the parking garage under the library.
  • Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Wednesday, July 1 at 7 p.m.on KPBS 2 . ROADSHOW discoveries reflecting 250 years of American art, artifacts, crafts and collectibles. One valuable treasure reaches $300K!
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