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Laissez les bons temps rouler! Gator By The Bay returns to the San Diego Bay for four days of “Mardi Gras in May,” bringing the music, flavors and joyful spirit of Louisiana to the West Coast. The good times start early with a free Thursday kickoff party at 5 p.m., featuring an acoustic music jam, dancing, food trucks, beverages and a special meet-and-greet with GRAMMY-winning musician Wilson Savoy. Enjoy 100+ live performances across seven stages, dance to Zydeco, Cajun and blues bands, and dig into authentic Creole favorites—including 10,000 pounds of crawfish trucked in straight from Louisiana. Take a spin on the dance floor with free lessons at the Bon Temps Social Club Dance Pavilion, watch chefs cook up Southern classics at the Taste of Louisiana Cooking Pavilion, and browse the colorful Mardi Gras Market for art, music and festive finds. Held over Mother’s Day weekend, the festival is a favorite for families, with kids 17 and under admitted free with a paid adult. Come for the music, stay for the crawfish, and let the good times roll on the San Diego Bay. Gator by the Bay on Instagram and Facebook

The City Council approved an amendment to the San Diego Municipal Code to rename the March 31 holiday to Farmworkers Day. Additionally, César E. Chávez Parkway, located in Barrio Logan, has been renamed Chicano Park Boulevard.

New research suggests semaglutide may influence biological processes linked to aging, though scientists say more study is needed.

Hidden City Sounds - San Diego Music Awards Nominee Showcase featuring: Kimmi Bitter, Jesse Ray Smith, Rebecca Jade California Center For The Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

Hace 40 años Diego Maradona ascendía a leyenda de la Copa del Mundo con su obra maestra contra Inglaterra en México. Otro 22 de junio, pero en Dallas, su sucesor Lionel Messi marcó otro hito para el fútbol argentino al convertirse en el máximo goleador en la historia de la competencia.

Golden Hour: Made in SD is coming to ArtReach on May 7! Join us for a joyful evening celebrating youth creativity across San Diego County, featuring immersive art installations made from student artwork, music, food, raffle prizes, a photobooth, a mural dedication, and the unveiling of our new and improved backlot play area! Pay-what-you-can tickets will support free and low-cost visual arts opportunities for young people across San Diego. More details and information will be shared on ArtReach's Instagram (@artreachsd) and website (artreachsandiego.org). We hope to see you there!

The annual holiday of Juneteenth marks the historic date of June 19, 1865, when the last of the enslaved Black people in the United States finally learned of their freedom—a full two and a half years after the official signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. The activities planned for the Del Mar Fair serve a dual purpose. They honor this significant anniversary, marking the true abolition of slavery, and celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black Americans since emancipation. Festivities include performances by Blues man Lenny Fuzzy Rankin and solo jazz guitarist and singer Elliot Lawrence. Guests can enjoy line dancing with San Diego’s own ERRRVERYBODi Line Dancers, as well as drumming and dancing by the Worldbeat Center African Drummers & Dancers. There will also be music from DJ Kool T and spoken word performances by host Kendrick Dial. In the spirit of the holiday, visitors will have the opportunity to support small businesses with an exciting variety of vendors. Visit: https://www.sdfair.com/events/2026/juneteenth-festival San Diego County Fair on Instagram and Facebook

Lawmakers met with Afghans virtually over Zoom to hear about their experiences more than a year and a half after Donald Trump halted their resettlement in the U.S.

As Nowruz, the Persian New Year marking the start of spring, begins Friday. Zohreh and Susie Ghahremani share its traditions in "Celebrate Nowruz," a new children's book told through a young girl’s perspective.

Director of San Diego State University’s longest-running Interdisciplinary and Cultural Studies graduate program, MALAS (the Master of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences program), Dr. William Nericcio is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at SDSU. Dr. Nericcio will lead the audience through an engaging exploration spanning the writing of Carlos Fuentes and Jean-Paul Sartre and including works presently on view at The San Diego Museum of Art, considering what it means to be “sin poder mirar,” or to exist without the power to see. Following the lecture, guests are invited to enjoy a guided tour led by our docent team. The San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram