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This is an in-store event that will also be broadcasted live through Crowdcast for those unable to attend in person. This event will consist of a 30 minute discussion with Mary McMyne and conversation partner Jenn Givhan, followed by the book signing. If you're joining us virtually, Mysterious Galaxy's virtual events are hosted on Crowdcast. Click here to register for the event and here to view our virtual code of conduct. Accessibility: Real-time captioning for all Crowdcast events is available via Google Chrome. For enabling captions, please follow this guide. More info here. About the Authors: Mary McMyne has widely published stories and poems in venues like Redivider, Gulf Coast, Strange Horizons, and Apex Magazine, and her debut fairytale poetry chapbook, Wolf Skin (Dancing Girl Press, 2014), won the Elgin Chapbook Award. She is a graduate of the New York University MFA Program. Jennifer Givhan, a National Endowment for the Arts and PEN/Rosenthal Emerging Voices fellow, is a Chicana and indigenous novelist, poet, and transformational coach. She is the author of Jubilee, which received an honorable mention for the 2021 Rudolfo Anaya Best Latino-Focused Fiction Book Award, and Trinity Sight, winner of the 2020 Southwest Book Award. She has also published four full-length poetry collections and her honors include the Frost Place Latinx Scholarship and the Joy Harjo Poetry Prize. She raises her children in New Mexico. About The Book of Gothel: Germany, 1156. With her strange black eyes and even stranger fainting spells, young Haelewise has never quite fit in. Shunned by her village, her only solace lies in the stories her mother tells of child-stealing witches, of princes in wolf-skins, and of an ancient tower cloaked in mist, where women will find shelter if they are brave enough to seek it. When her mother dies, Haelewise is left unmoored. With nothing left for her in her village, she sets out to find the legendary tower her mother spoke of—a place called Gothel, where she meets a wise woman willing to take Haelewise under her wing. There, she discovers that magic is found not only in the realm of fairy tales. But Haelewise is not the only woman to seek refuge at Gothel. It’s also a haven for a girl named Rika, who carries with her a secret the church strives to keep hidden. A secret that reveals a dark world of ancient spells and murderous nobles, behind the world Haelewise has always known.

Reserve your seat for this month’s Artisan Table Signature Wine Series dinner for a taste of Napa Valley on the beautiful outdoor terrace at A.R. Valentien. Sip on standout wines from Chappellet perfectly paired with the multi-course communal meal of seasonal bounty by Executive Chef Kelli Crosson. Amy and Dominic Chappellet, owners of Chappellet, are joining this intimate dinner for an insightful discussion about the selected wine varietals. For more information visit: lodgetorreypines.ticketsauce.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

The number of people of both Latino and Asian American or Pacific Islander heritage has more than doubled in the last 20 years yet it remains an often ignored demographic, according to a new analysis.

As people grapple with more than 100 people who died in the Lahaina fire on Maui, they're still trying to understand the loss of priceless artifacts and their connections to the island's ancient past.

An avian flu outbreak in dairy herds has stoked tensions between the federal government and raw milk advocates. Milk testing could provide assurances and useful data, but some farmers oppose it.

The MiraCosta College Symphony Orchestra (MCCSO) invites you to join us for an eventful evening of music-making, featuring the incredibly talented young artist winners of the MTAC of San Diego's concerto competition. Three soloists will join the orchestra for an amazing display of poise and virtuosity. In addition, the MCCSO will present Respighi's image-invoking, Pines of Rome. We look forward to sharing a wonderful weekend of music with you! Directed by Branden Muresan. Concerts will be held at the MiraCosta College Concert Hall (Bldg. 2400), Oceanside Campus. For more information visit: miracostatheatre.universitytickets.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

The top tech executives from Meta, X, TikTok, Snap and Discord get the fifth degree from the Senate Judiciary Committee.

From the KPBS weekend arts preview: "Promises, Promises," part of the La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest, spotlights the work of composer and cellist Paul Wiancko. For his work "Closed Universe," Wiancko will perform on cello, along with a piano quartet (violin, viola, another cello and piano) and glockenspiel. Wiancko, who is the cellist for the world-renowned Kronos Quartet, wrote "Closed Universe" in 2016 amidst what he referred to as a "news addiction." It's a beautiful, cinematic piece, almost with the breadth and complexity of a symphonic work — save for the undeniable intimacy of the cello. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS Details: 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13. The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at the Conrad, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $43-$85. From the organizers: Prelude Lecture by Karen Koner 2 p.m. in The JAI Schubert’s epitaph reads “Here the art of music has entombed a rich treasure, but even fairer promise.” It is hard, however, to imagine surpassing the last year of Schubert’s life—which produced the most enduring masterpieces in music, including the epic piano trio heard on this concert. Showing tremendous promise at the very start of his composing career, the 18-year-old Dohnányi’s extraordinary first piano quintet caused Brahms to exclaim “I could not have written it better myself.” Paul Wiancko wrote “Closed Universe” as part of an attempt to find beauty and peace in the midst of a bout of news addiction. Program: PAUL WIANCKO Closed Universe for Solo Cello, Piano Quartet and Glockenspiel Alisa Weilerstein, cello Geneva Lewis, violin Teng Li, viola Paul Wiancko, cello & glockenspiel Joyce Yang, piano DOHNÁNYI Piano Quintet in C Minor, Op. 1 Joyce Yang, piano Takács Quartet SCHUBERT Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major, D.929 Inon Barnatan, piano Noah Bendix-Balgley, violin Alisa Weilerstein, cello Related links: La Jolla Music Society website | Instagram | Facebook

Join American Me Comedy, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 8 p.m., at the historic La Jolla Comedy Store for an evening of laughs to benefit the local San Diego organization: Foster the Earth. Jason Rogers and Stefani N. Von Huben are bringing together a hilarious line-up of comics including: Host Jason Rogers, John Campanelli, Brett Dodenhoff, Sal Mascali, Cole Klayman and San Diego’s own, Pamela Wardrip. It's going to be a fun night of comedy for a cause in support of Foster the Earth. Proceeds from tickets sales will be donated to Foster the Earth: a 501c3 volunteer-run nonprofit that provides transformative hiking and backpacking experiences to vulnerable foster children and young adults with limited access to the outdoors. Foster the Earth is dedicated to helping underserved youth in foster care connect with nature. Their program provides: educational wilderness immersion in which participants build skills and self-confidence; imparts a sense of wonder and awe; and inspires these underserved youth to become future advocates to protect our world’s wild places. Come share this special one-nite comedy event in support of Foster The Earth! With your support, we can make an impact on our San Diego Foster Care Youth and help change lives, one laugh, and one trail at a time! For more information visit: showclix.com/event Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

An interactive dark comedy TEDesque talk originally created as the playwright’s swan song. Through a series of lessons taught by a professional curmudgeon with high expectations, students reckon with their complicity in the BS of toxic positivity and social norms too many of us hide behind. Attendees can look forward to laughing at ourselves and the absurdity we condone. Content warning: math, many bad words