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Carrying forward Joan’s legacy, this first-of-its-kind gathering celebrates resilience, empowerment, and community—inviting us to engage in meaningful conversation about the strength we find in ourselves and each other. JFS’s inaugural Brunch welcomes Julianna Margulies as our featured guest. An Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Award-winning actor, best-selling author, and passionate advocate for social change, Julianna is best known for her roles in ER and The Good Wife. Julianna uses her platform to champion causes close to her heart, including Holocaust education and women’s empowerment. Through her inspiring words, Julianna will help us explore what it means to embrace our strength, lift each other up, and move forward with purpose. Leading the conversation is Laura Fink, communications strategist and executive coach. Together, they will reflect on how we find strength, purpose, community, and connection through life’s many chapters. Jewish Family Service of San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

It is a truth universally acknowledged that 250 years after her birth, Jane Austen is a cultural juggernaut and original influencer. Calling Janeites of all ages to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th at the Central Library’s IDEA Lab and make cool Jane Austen stuff. You can: - Dare to try to best library staff in Austen trivia - Decoupage items using Regency and Austen themed cut outs - Use wax seal to add texture to love letters to your boo or journal pages - Design Austen themed magnets with your silhouette or photos of you in costume ...and more! No registration required. For all ages. While supplies last. Dress up not required but encouraged. San Diego Public Library on Instagram

Join us for a conversation with Dean Nelson about his books "Talking to Writers: The Craft of Fiction" and "Talking to Writers: The Craft of Nonfiction," which will both be available for purchase. Am I a writer? Where should I get ideas? Is my writing any good? How did my favorite authors make it big? The act of writing is a daunting task for many people, and becoming a “writer” means so much more than putting pen to paper. Dean Nelson embraces the questions that plague writers by turning to some of the best-known authors of our time. With encouragement, advice, and refreshing honesty, writers discuss their own beginnings, struggles, and victories in a manner that will make readers say, “I can do that.” San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

A San Diego preschool focuses on the “little guys” who experience domestic violence and other trauma. Mi Escuelita now has a long record of helping families move forward.

Erivo says she found parallels between her life and the experience of her Wicked character, Elphaba. Her new memoir is called Simply More: A Book for Anyone who Has Been Told They're Too Much.

The MiraCosta College Symphony Orchestra would like to invite you to join us for an evening with the symphony. We will be presenting a world premiere of Christoph Rayburn's concerto for melodica (the very first concerto written for the instrument) as well as a performance of Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2. We look forward to sharing a wonderful weekend of music with you! Directed by Maestro Branden Muresan. Tickets

LGNDRY Group Presents: "NEON RAVE 18+ College Night" @ LAIR Nightclub! 18+ * Valid US Government ID or Passport Required * - Student IDs are not a form of Government Identification - Foreign Identification Cards are unacceptable, must be a Passport* - 21+ Bar available with Valid US Government ID or Passport* NO REFUNDS IF YOU FORGET TO BRING IDENTIFICATION Get ready to party at the hottest 18+ event in town! Join us for the Neon Rave! San Diego's newest underground rave scene venue for an epic night of black lights, strobe lights, and non-stop dancing. Come dressed in your all white outfits, glow under the black light and dance the night away to the beats of top local college DJs. Don't miss out on the most electrifying party of the year - see you there! General admission tickets include entry to the event. To book a VIP table for this event email vip@lgndrygroup.com LAIR Nightclub is located on Broadway between 6th & 7th Ave. LGNDRY Group on Facebook / Instagram

Books can be life-changing for people who are incarcerated. When Cherish Burtson went to federal prison, books became her source of survival. Her story – and the volunteers fighting censorship to get books past prison walls – reveals how access to reading can mean survival, connection and hope.

News hour's Amna Nawaz talks with KPBS Evening Edition Anchor Maya Trabulsi.

An inewsource/KPBS analysis found San Diego officials have been approving short-term rental licenses on properties that aren’t eligible.