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Put on your boots and come aboard for an up-close country music experience with Michael Ray, the artist behind chart-toppers like “Think a Little Less” and “Whiskey and Rain.” With the San Diego skyline glowing and the strum of guitar strings in the air, this isn’t just a concert — it’s an up-close country experience set against iconic city views from the Bay. Expect a laid-back evening with all the right touches: an intimate setting, a full buffet, open bar, and stripped-down, storytelling sounds straight from the heart. You'll feel that unmistakable connection that only comes from hearing country music live. And if you’re looking to make the night even more memorable, VIP upgrades get you closer to the music, plus a meet & greet with Michael himself. Kick back, raise a glass, and get lost in the music. City Cruises on Facebook / Instagram

Mabels Gone Painting Vol. 8 Juarez is a Mexican American conceptual artist based in San Diego, CA. Juarez’s multidisciplinary work—spanning painting, ceramics, photography, wood, and metal—invites reflection on the tender symbiosis of relationships, capturing their quiet intimacy and inherent spirituality, whilst revealing their potential for both harm and healing. Open to the public with drinks available to purchase Elizabeth Juarez on Instagram Mabel's Gone Fishing: Website / Instagram

Join artist Fredric Hope for an in-gallery talk on his work, artistic practice, the roles of creativity and curiosity, and his approach to visual storytelling. See the exhibit before it closes June 28 Growing up by the sea and observing Southern California’s shores and seasonal cycles for decades, regional artist Fredric Hope’s work brilliantly celebrates the beauty of nature’s artistry, refracted through memory, in a unique form of visual and emotional archaeology. Hope’s distinct approach expands Southern California painting traditions that invite us to interpret silent stories, and contemplate the visual whispers of time, place, and the increasing vulnerability of coastal regions.

Beginner & Intermediate Wheel Throwing (Sep 10 – Oct 15, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) Class Schedule Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Six-Week Session September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15 Teaching Artist: Aeriel French Description Learn the fundamentals or level up your wheel throwing skills in this supportive, hands-on class. Beginners will focus on centering, pulling walls, and creating basic forms. Intermediate students can refine techniques, explore new forms, and build consistency. Individual guidance meets you where you’re at, whether you’re touching clay for the first time or returning to the wheel with more confidence. All students receive one month of FREE MEMBERSHIP at the ICA ceramics studio following the conclusion of the course. Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

A proposal advancing in the legislature would require California hospitals to pre-screen patients for charity care before sending out medical bills.

"One of the Good Ones" is writer Gloria Calderón Kellett's first full-length play and will run at The Old Globe through June 22. Plus, our Midday Movies critics celebrate independent cinema and an upcoming Japanese film series. And finally, your weekend arts preview.

A new report released this week by the environmental think tank Next 10 and a UC Riverside researcher attempts to quantify that impact — but its authors say the report is only an estimate without harder data from the centers themselves.

A federal bankruptcy court judge said he will approve OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma's latest deal to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids that includes some money for thousands of victims of the epidemic.

El Departamento de Justicia presentó una demanda el jueves para bloquear los nuevos distritos congresuales aprobados por los votantes de California la semana pasada, sumándose a una batalla legal que podría influir en qué partido controle la Cámara de Representantes en 2026.

Una demanda federal interpuesta el miércoles alega condiciones deplorables en la instalación de detención de inmigrantes más grande de California, una prisión en el desierto donde las aguas residuales emergen de los desagües de las duchas y los detenidos se ven obligados a usar vendajes sucios para cubrir heridas abiertas.