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Ground Floor Murals' Paul Jimenez painted a fast, emotional tribute after the deaths of three longtime San Diego Zoo residents.

"Juneteenth Celebration” Saturday, June 14, 2025, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. This Community Event is being held at Chollas Lake/Gloria’s Mesa Amphitheater - 6050 College Grove Dr. Free event! Various local Vendors, Entertainment, Arts & Craft, , Singers, Dancers, Drummers, Double Dutch Jumprope Jumpers, History about JUNETEENTH, Poetry, Spoken Word, The Martin Luther King, Jr’s Speech, Group Dancers, Key56 Radio, and so much more! Please bring a hat, sunscreen, and a small pillow to sit on, on the bleachers to watch the show. Visit and patronize each Vendor... Food, Jewelry, and Display Vendors. Tell family and friends. Bring family and friends. Let’s celebrate this special day in our community, with our community... TOGETHER, every year. Community Actors Theatre on Facebook

FREE | Relax over a steaming cup of coffee while engaging in lively conversations with local fellow artists and explore the captivating exhibitions at OMA for free. OMA's Artist Alliance extends a warm invitation to sculptors, painters, photographers, and artists of all backgrounds to join in the experience. Visit: oma-online.org/events/coffee-and-conversation-with-oma-artist-alliance-october-2025/ Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with us at the opening reception of "The Art of Abstraction," an exhibition of contemporary artists curated by the Coronado Art Association. The exhibit will be on display in the Spreckels Reading Room. Enjoy an afternoon of inspiring artwork, light refreshments, and live guitar music. As a special treat, artists Nancy Plank and Tina Christiansen will offer quick-draw portraits—creating free take-home sketches for a few moms randomly selected during the event. The exhibit features local artists: St. Denis, Werner, Plank, Al-Assil, Bermann-Enn, Espaniola, and Christiansen. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/caa-exhibit-opening-reception-35903

Jim Jarmusch's quietly humorous relationship triptych won the top prize on Saturday. The film about the relationships between siblings, and with their parents, stars Adam Driver, Vicky Krieps and Cate Blanchett.

Step back in time for one thrilling night only! The San Diego History Center is going undercover, transformed into a roaring, immersive speakeasy experience like no other: Dine & Doom: San Diego Speakeasy. Slip through a secret entrance and dive into San Diego’s shadowy Prohibition past. Meet spirited entertainers who will recount tales of cross-border bootlegging and hidden bars—brought to life with rarely seen artifacts from the archives. Dress to impress in your creepiest couture, finest flapper fashion, or bootlegger best for a shot at fabulous prizes. Password required for entry—register now to get yours and unlock the door to San Diego’s most spooktacular speakeasy! Explorer Passes must be presented at check-in to redeem discount. Beer, wine, and soda available for purchase.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed five laws advancing reparations for the descendants of enslaved people in California, but he vetoed five others. It’s a mixed record two years after the California Reparations Task Force issued its seminal report.

North City is back with their free outdoor concert series North City LIVE, where live music, great food, and warm summer nights come together on September 6 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Music by Eras will be performing Chic Bum Buffet, bringing the mellow magic of 70s yacht rock and the tropical twang of laid-back beach country. The evening will include era-inspired decor, games, and a lively dance area, with attendees encouraged to dress the part and bring a lawn chair, dancing shoes and a vacation state of mind. In addition to this, date nighters, families, and groups of friends are invited to arrive early to explore North City’s walkable streets, colorful public spaces, eye-catching artwork, and a lineup of local eateries like A Lo Fresco, Buona Forchetta, Maya’s Cookies, Wynston’s Ice Cream, Milonga Empanadas, Draft Republic, and more. For more information, visit https://www.northcity.com/ or follow North City on Instagram.

Merriment and mayhem come to life in Shakespeare's uproarious comedy, last produced at The Old Globe in 2015. Immediately after arriving in a new town, a young man and his sidekick are mistaken for their own long-lost twins, and everyone's lives are turned upside down as mistaken identities, confused lovers, and all kinds of shenanigans ensue. Globe Resident Artist James Vásquez makes his triumphant return to the Summer Shakespeare Festival after directing 2023's knockout comic hit "The Merry Wives of Windsor." Get Tickets The Old Globe on Instagram and Facebook

Political stability is the bedrock of a healthy economy. The United States is inarguably struggling with both. Daniel Enemark, chief economist at the San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center, spoke with KPBS about the economic forecast for San Diego and the country.