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KPBS' Midday Movies critics share their top picks for films set on Halloween.

Bringing the fun to the run since 1998, Rock 'n' Roll Running Series San Diego is a favorite among locals and tourists alike. Starting at Balboa Park and finishing in Downtown San Diego, you’ll explore up to eight well-known neighborhoods and experience an insider tour that even the locals rave about. This ultimate foot tour highlights all the iconic communities, their personalities, and everything we love about America's Finest City: San Diego. From the start line next to Balboa Park to the finish line in Downtown, you’ll race through some of the most iconic neighborhoods in San Diego. With perfect running weather queued up for race weekend, you’ll want to hurry down to the epic finish! 5K Date: June 1, 2024 Start Time: 7:00am Time Limit: 1 hour * Times subject to change Start Line: President's Way and Park Blvd Finish Line: Balboa Dr. Marathon: Date: June 2, 2024 Start Time: 6:15am Time Limit: 7 hours * Times subject to change Start Line: Sixth Ave & Quince St at Balboa Park Finish Line: Ash St & Union St Half Marathon: Date: June 2, 2024 Start Time: 6:15am Time Limit: 4 hours * Times subject to change Start Line: Sixth Ave & Quince St at Balboa Park Finish Line: Ash St & Union St https://www.runrocknroll.com/san-diego Instagram / Facebook

Ramy Youssef is an award-winning Egyptian American creator, actor, producer, director, and comedian who brings his unique voice and perspective to his storytelling. Youssef stars alongside Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo in Yorgos Lanthimos’ critically acclaimed 2023 film "POOR THINGS" for Searchlight. Youssef created, produces, directs and stars in the hit Hulu show “Ramy,” inspired by his own experiences centering around a first-generation Egyptian-American Muslim on a spiritual journey in his politically divided New Jersey neighborhood. He won a Golden Globe® in 2020 on behalf of “Ramy” in the category of “Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy.” In 2020, the Television Academy nominated Youssef for two Emmy Awards® in the categories of “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series” and “Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series” on behalf of the second season of “Ramy.” He also won the Peabody Award on behalf of the series. The third season of Youssef’s widely celebrated “Ramy” premiered on September 30, 2022. Youssef was also nominated for a Critics’ Choice Award and a Writers Guild Award for his one-hour HBO comedy special “Ramy Youssef: Feelings” produced by A24. Youssef is a co-creator and executive producer of Netflix’s series “Mo,” a semi-autobiographical series inspired by Amer’s life as a Palestinian refugee growing up in Houston. “Mo” recently debuted to critical acclaim and was produced with A24 and Youssef’s production company, Cairo Cowboy. The show premiered in August of 2022. The series won the Gotham Award for Best Breakthrough Series Under 40 Minutes, and was recognized by AFI as one of their Top Television Programs of the year. His animated show, “#1 Happy Family USA,” loosely based on Youssef’s childhood in New Jersey, was picked up for two seasons with Amazon and premieres in the first quarter of 2025. He hosted SNL in March 2024 to promote his second HBO comedy special, “Ramy Youssef: More Feelings.” He will next be executive-producing and co-starring in a new Netflix series with Will Ferrell. Ramy Youssef on Instagram

Pechanga Arena San Diego Presents Chayanne Chayanne, a very well known and charismatic Puerto Rican artist, began his musical career at age 10 with a musical group called “Los Chicos”. As of now, he has recorded 20 albums. The first five albums were recorded with Ariola/RCA with the group in the early 80’s, and the others with Sony-BMG as an exclusive artist. CHAYANNE has made his mark as a singer, selling millions of albums, earning more than 100 platinum and gold records, as well as RIAA Certifications, several Grammy nominations and a MTV Award for Best International Video. He has had over 24 top ten hits on the Billboard charts, including #1 position. His last four albums have reached top ten in the album charts and have remained there for over 160 weeks. For more information visit: pechangaarenasd.com Stay Connected on Instagram and Facebook

Often described as sea serpents in history, oarfish can grow to lengths of 30 feet and are the longest bony fish in the world.

Several people attending WorldPride in D.C. this year said some of their fellow community members have been hesitant to go. But others felt it was more important to show up and be visible.

Tired of sitting home with nothing to do? Try square dancing! Groups of 8 people form "squares" while dong a series of moves "called" by a professional square dance caller to a variety of toe-tapping music. Easy to learn, once you've got the basics, you can dance at any square dance club in San Diego--or the world! Give this FREE 90-minute introduction class a try. If you had fun, continue to join us each Tuesday night to learn more calls while you meet new people and exercise both body and mind while dancing! For ages 8 to adult, no partner or fancy attire needed. Class sponsored by the Valley Twirlers Square Dance Club, Club Caller Steve Moore. Visit: https://www.valleytwirlers.com/

NPR visits a hospital in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, in a town where many residents have fled but some young couples are holding on and hoping to raise their children one day in peace.

The San Diego Potters’ Guild presents “Eye Candy,” a show highlighting the visual appeal of ceramic art, its range of color, variety of for and theme. Original work on view is delightful and engaging, handmade inspiration for the holidays. The show runs Dec. 1, 2023 - Jan. 9, 2024 Open daily except Christmas Day 11a.m. - 4 p.m. (11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturdays, Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day) Visit: https://www.sandiegopottersguild.org/ San Diego Potters' Guild on Facebook / Instagram

The series concludes Sunday, August 4, with Chilean-born guitarist-vocalist Camila Meza. She will be joined by Or Bareket on bass and Edward Simon on piano. NPR called Meza “one of the best-kept secrets in New York City,” commenting, “Camila Meza is poised to step into a broader spotlight.” The New York Times wrote, “A welcome presence in New York … Ms. Meza brings an appealing combination of lightness and depth to all the material, singing in a bright, clear voice. … Her improvising, on electric or acoustic guitar, is serious business.” DownBeat wrote, “Her impressive guitar playing serves the song as she seeks a perfect balance between poignant vocals and killer chops.” Born in Jerusalem to parents of Moroccan, Iraqi, Argentinian, and Eastern European descent, raised between Buenos Aires and Tel Aviv, and based out of Brooklyn since 2011, Or Bareket is one of the most prominent bassists of his generation, as well as a composer and bandleader with an eclectic yet meticulously cohesive style. Winner of the 2011 International Society of Bassists' jazz competition, Bareket's distinct lyricism, rhythmic dexterity, and groove-centric approach are clearly present in his playing and writing alike. Edward Simon, a native of Venezuela, has made a name for himself over decades in America as a jazz improviser, composer-arranger, and bandleader. His profile has grown in recent years as he has explored the commonalities jazz can have with the folkloric sounds of Latin America. JazzTimes summed up his influence on the music genre this way: “Simon is less talked about than many other important jazz pianists from the Caribbean and South America, but he may be the most complete creative artist among them.” Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, as a member of the all-star SFJAZZ Collective, Simon has received a Guggenheim Fellowship; multiple composition grants, as part of Chamber Music America’s New Jazz Works initiative; and South Arts Jazz Road Creative Residencies. He has recorded 16 albums as a leader or co-leader, with his latest, Solo Live (Ridgeway), released in 2021. This followed Simon’s 2020 album, 25 Years, and his 2016 album, Latin American Songbook. DownBeat praised Latin American Songbook’s “grand and sophisticated” sound, and the recording won Simon an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album. The New York Times has praised Simon’s “light, warm touch” as a pianist, while Jazz Journal International singled out “his deep emotional statements” as a composer and improviser. Simon is a Yamaha artist. For more information visit: ljathenaeum.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram