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  • Author Andrea L. Rogers and artist Rebecca Lee Kunz met by chance at the Cherokee National Holiday. Then they won the 2025 Caldecott Medal for their story about a helpful little boy named Chooch.
  • The artists of Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park invite you to enjoy an afternoon of art in their working artist studios and colorful courtyard. These working art studios enable visitors to meet artists, see demonstrations and enjoy the unique atmosphere. Visit their 36 working artist studios, galleries and art guilds who host over 200 local juried artists. Watch for special events, classes, workshops and summer camps. Visit: www.spanishvillageart.com or call 619-233-9050 Spanish Village Art Center - Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram Open everyday from 11a.m. - 4 p.m. 7 days a week.
  • Fentanyl overdoses occur from ingesting the synthetic opioid. But popular culture has misrepresented the risks to first responders.
  • 26 participating venues throughout Mission Hills! ABOUT: Experience an evening of palate pleasing tastes in Mission Hills, one of San Diego’s premiere dining destinations. Whether you are a foodie, a culinary adventurer, are curious about the Mission Hills food scene, or happen to be a longtime Mission Hills aficionado, our Restaurant Owners, Chefs, Cheese Mongers, Baristas, Bakers, and Gelato Makers will create preparations sure to captivate your taste buds. From international to local, twenty-six (26) participating purveyors of delicious tastes, including long established and two very new arrivals in Mission Hills, will be featured at the 12th Annual Taste of Mission Hills happening on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. And, included in the price of each TASTE ticket is trolley transportation to within steps of each participating venue. The more than 5-mile TASTE route includes TASTE locations on West Lewis Street, Fort Stockton Drive, Goldfinch Street, West Washington Street, Reynard Way and India Street, and promises the 12th Annual Taste of Mission Hills will be the TASTE to remember in 2024! Taste of Mission Hills is hosted by the Mission Hills Business Improvement District and it is the annual fundraiser for this non-profit organization, whose year-round efforts enhance the vibrancy of this neighborhood. Public event funding from the State of California and the City of San Diego supports our efforts. This year’s Title Sponsor is US Bank, Mission Hills branch whose generous donation supports the growth of the event and helps keep ticket prices low. TICKET INFORMATION: In addition to purchasing online, you may purchase tickets in-person in Mission Hills (Cash or Credit* accepted) at one of the following locations: - US Bank, 610 West Washington Street - All American Tailor, 325 West Washington Street - The Keratin Shop, 902 West University Avenue Only 600 tickets will be sold. Purchasing in advance at one of the above locations will allow ticket holders to avoid picking up tickets at WILL CALL on the date of the event. *Tickets purchased with a credit card will include a small processing fee. WILL CALL: Will Call takes place at Lazy Acres Natural Market, 422 West Washington Street San Diego, CA 92103. Tasters who purchase online tickets MUST present proof of purchase at WILL CALL on the date of the event, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., to pick up their physical ticket. If you purchase your ticket in-person at one of the locations listed above, you will be provided your ticket(s) at the point of sale and do not need to go to WILL CALL. **Please Note: WILL CALL will close promptly at 6 p.m. to allow volunteers time to enjoy the evening’s Taste event. Lazy Acres Natural Market has asked us to remind tasters that the parking lot is ONLY for use by those who are shopping at the market. FREE TROLLEY SERVICE Tickets to the 12th Annual Taste of Mission Hills include FREE Old Town Trolley shuttle transportation within steps of all participating taste venues on West Lewis Street, Ft. Stockton Drive, Goldfinch Street, West Washington Street, Reynard Way and India Street. The trolley will provide a continuous loop beginning at 5 p.m. and running until 9 p.m. 2024 PARTICIPATING VENUES: Bar by Red Door Burger Deck Cake Cardellino Communion Mission Hills El Indio Falcon Liquor Farmer's Bottega Fiori’s Pizza Fort Oak Gelato Vero Caffé Grab & Go Subs Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar Hills Wine & Spirits Karina’s Ceviches & More Kettle & Stone La Puerta Lazy Acres Natural Market Lefty’s Chicago Pizzeria Lewis + Fay Paradis Pizza e Birra Rubicon Deli Saffron Thai Sushi Deli 1 Venissimo Cheese Visit: https://missionhillsbid.com/taste/
  • El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Join us at the Otay Mesa-Nestor Library for a celebration of literacy and STEAM education! Children and families will enjoy hand-on activities, story time, a book giveaway, and a special visit from Elinor* from PBS Kids’ hit animated series, ELINOR WONDERS WHY! *Access to the event’s character meet-and-greet may be restricted based on attendance. The photo opportunity with the costume character is subject to availability and weather permitting. Día de los Niños Fiesta con KPBS Kids con INVITADA ESPECIAL ELINOR de ELINOR WONDERS WHY! Viernes, 26 de abril, 2024 - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Otay Mesa-Nestor Branch Library 3003 Coronado Ave, San Diego, CA 92154 ¡Admisión Gratis! Actividades orientadas a niños de 5 años o menor, pero todos son bienvenidos Con orígenes mexicanos, el Día del Niño, se a convertido en una celebración mundial. Aquí en los Estados Unidos es una iniciativa nacional, conocida como El día de los niños/El día de los libros, o “Dia”, donde la importancia de la educación y de leer libros durante la infancia es celebrada para niños de todas culturas y lenguajes. ¡Celebra “Día” con la Biblioteca de Otay Mesa-Nestor donde los niños y las familias podrán disfrutar de una variedad de actividades educativas, cuentos, un libro gratuito, y una visita especial de Elinor* de la serie animada de PBS Kids, Elinor Wonders Why! *La oportunidad de tomar fotos con el personaje está sujeta a disponibilidad y condiciones climáticas. KPBS es un servicio público de San Diego State University Sponsored by the Linden Root Dickinson Foundation
  • October 19, 2024 – January 11, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, October 18, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. JOSEPH CLAYES III & ROTUNDA GALLERIES CARLOS CASTRO ARIAS: THE SPLINTER IN THE EYE Carlos Castro Arias will be exhibiting his newest project, The Splinter in the Eye, an installation composed of paintings and objects in which the artist reflects about memory, trauma, and elements of the individual and collective identity. Carlos Castro Arias is a Colombian artist, professor, and musician. He received a BA from the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Bogota in 2002 and was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 2008 to the San Francisco Art Institute, where he received an MFA in painting in 2010. Castro has been an associate professor at San Diego State University since 2019. In 2022, the Museo Universitario Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia exhibited a retrospective of his work entitled La Vida de las Cosas Muertas (The Life of Dead Things). Most recently Castro Arias has exhibited at Artpace, San Antonio; Bread & Salt, San Diego; LA Galería, Bogota; Quint Gallery, La Jolla, and Espacio El Dorado, Bogota. He has participated in group shows in Sweden, Peru, France, Spain, New Zealand, Mexico and Venezuela. His musical projects include: POPO (2000), Los Claudios de Colombia (2005-2010) and Amor Negro (2020). The artist lives and works between San Diego, Tijuana, and Bogota. The exhibition can be viewed in the Joseph Clayes III and Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda Galleries at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037) during open hours, Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/exhibition-2024-castro-arias Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook
  • The superbly alert and flexible drummer formed a swirling current in modern jazz for more than 60 years. He was 82.
  • In the new children's book "Jawara's Journey," a boy learns how many generations of Africans in the diaspora have kept their traditions alive. Proceeds for the book will go to Altadena fire relief through March.
  • Jazz returns to the Athenaeum for our annual series of winter concerts in the Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room (at 1008 Wall Street in La Jolla). This series features both Athenaeum favorites and debuts by internationally acclaimed artists. Seating is limited so order soon! Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/jazz Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook
  • The U.S. State Department says it's halting visas for visitors from Gaza as it reviews its process for granting visas for medical evacuees.
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