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Join Scott Farrell, program director of Chivalry Today and head instructor with the San Diego Longsword medieval fencing program, for a look into the language, function, and artistry of knightly armor in Shakespeare’s world. From the glory of Henry V, to the supernatural apparitions of Hamlet, to the treachery of Macbeth, arms and armor appear over and over in Shakespeare’s works, and a thorough understanding of the “visual language” of medieval and Renaissance armor lends a much deeper, more nuanced understanding of many of his stories and characters. The San Diego Shakespeare Society on Facebook / Instagram

Enjoy a candlelit presentation of John Rutter's "Requiem" masterwork, featuring orchestra, soprano soloist, choir, and organ. Concert will also include a litany for the departed, in honor of All Saints' Weekend, including Rupert Lang's beautiful anthem, "The Kontakion." Tickets $20 ($10 for students). St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church on Facebook / Instagram

The Coronado Public Library and the San Diego Writers Festival will host a series of writing workshops this Fall. Each focused on a different topic, writers both new and experienced will find new strategies to hone their craft. Writers who attend a workshop will have the opportunity to have the entry fee waived if they choose to participate in Acorn Publishing Debut Author contest (details available here). This month, attendees will learn tips to help get the word out on their work! From first to final draft, a writer works with a very select few individuals. All that changes as you near publication, and beyond. As a writer you now must market your work, and yourself. That’s a tough job. It can be even tougher when you’re an introvert. In this workshop you’ll learn your introvert type, and the natural abilities that come with that type. We’ll talk about how to use those hidden skills to grow your network and readership in a way that feels natural and comfortable. Extroverts welcome! This event will take place via zoom. Register below to receive the Zoom link for this event. Dennis K. Crosby is an award-winning author, speaker, and workshop leader with an MFA in Creative Writing. Since 2020 he has published three urban fantasy novels and fifteen short stories found in various anthologies including "Weird Tales Magazine #370." He's been a panelist and moderator at WonderCon, Comic-Con International, Nebula, and StokerCon 2024 where he also served as Co-Chair. In March 2025 he was awarded the Jonathan Maberry Inspiring Teens Award from the Creative Writing Club at Canyon Crest Academy. For more about Dennis, including interviews and podcast episodes in which he is featured, visit www.denniskcrosby.com. Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

"Sky written, cosmic draw" Ivan David Ng · Sergio Suárez Oolong Gallery RSF Opening reception Saturday Aug. 23 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Both artists on hand from Columbus, Ohio and Atlanta, Ga. On view: Aug. 23 – Sept. 23, 2025 Wednesday–Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and by appt, always advised Art Party with further works on view + new/ old paintings by Peter Stearns, representing 50 years in Leucadia, CA, at the Brown Studio Encinitas from 7 p.m.–10 p.m. following the opening with dj team Doodem and the Oolong sound system. Press release quote, in full here. (PDF format and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software or equivalent. Download Acrobat Reader here.) In their West Coast debut at Oolong Gallery, "Sky written, cosmic draw," artists Ivan David Ng and Sergio Suárez invite viewers into a realm where the boundaries of identity dissolve, and abstraction becomes a language of wonder, longing, and imagined unity. Originally from Singapore and currently on faculty at OSU, David Ng explores the order of fragmentation through conceptual and materially altered studies that scatter celestially across well-considered surfaces in drawing, fresco, experimental photography, 3D printing, and collage. His “scrambling” process generatively remixes materials, translating the endurance and displacement of a diasporic lineage into patterns that swirl and slither, refusing stillness. Suarez, a Mexican-born, Atlanta-based artist, bridges spirit and matter through a practice spanning printmaking, woodblock carving, painting, sculpture, and installation. His works stage the dialogue between the sacred and profane, often etched as depersonalized figures, are animated by the opposing tensions in archetypal forces (i.e. bodily desire and the limits in temperance, fire as regenerative and destructive). Together, Ivan David Ng and Sergio Suarez create a contemporary codex that nudges curiosity into the conceptual articulation of a mythopoetic way of knowing. Oolong Gallery on Instagram

Celebrate life with live performances, art-making workshops, a student art exhibit, artist demos, food trucks and more at the Encinitas Dia de los Muertos. Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead): This annual celebration brings together local and regional talents celebrating the visual and performing arts related to a major Mexican cultural event. Established to foster an appreciation and awareness of Latino Cultural Celebration, Dia de los Muertos offers free family-friendly programming to North County residents of Latino heritage while uniting people of all backgrounds and traditions. Visitors experience a variety of art-making workshops, artist demonstrations, student exhibitions, live Mariachi and other musical performances while having an opportunity to actively participate in a “Community Ofrenda,” a public recognition of family and friends. Ballet folklorico dancers Mariachi bands Community ofrenda Callejeros de Encinitas Car Club Art exhibition Artmaking workshops Face painting contest Food truck Visit: Annual Encinitas Dia de los Muertos Celebration Encinitas Friends of the Arts on Instagram and Facebook

After cryptic Instagram posts and a surprise countdown clock, Swift announced early Tuesday that her new album will be called The Life of a Showgirl. The cover art and release date remain a mystery.

Pet fees, trash valet fees and exorbitant late fees could soon be prohibited under a proposal from City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera.

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a dancing Superhero! This non-stop, hip-hop inspired class is catered towards the unmatched energy of a hero or heroine. Here is your Superhero’s chance to save the day! FREE Summer Reading Event for Toddlers & Preschoolers! Lloyd de Llamas Community Room - San Ysidro Thursday, July 17, 2025 noon - 12:45 p.m. San Ysidro Library on Facebook / Instagram

It would be McClellan-Palomar Airport’s second major commercial airline, after nearly a decade without one. County supervisors need to approve the lease, but United is already selling tickets.

Taylor Taranto's sentencing for time served comes as storming of the U.S. Capitol in 2021 continues to reverberate inside the Justice Department under the Trump administration.