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March 7, 2026 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free Admission Rain or Shine Parking $10 100+ Exhibits Expo Day is back at Petco Park. Free admission. No tickets. No registration. Just show up. Over 100 hands-on exhibits fill the ballpark, drawing more than 20,000 visitors and making this the largest event of its kind in Southern California. Programming spans the full STEAM spectrum — science, technology, engineering, arts, and math — with exhibits designed for everyone from pre-K to grandparents. A little history: Expo Day launched in 2009 at Balboa Park before finding a long-term home at Petco Park from 2010 through 2023 — thirteen consecutive years. The 2026 edition marks its return. What's there: The Illumina Stage in Gallagher Square anchors the main performances, with acts including "The Music Notes" (math-themed rap), a fusion energy show from General Atomics, and the Fleet Science Center’s “Don’t Try This at Home” demonstration. Beyond the stage, the venue is organized into specialty zones: Art pavilion: The “A” in STEAM gets its own space. Includes a baby cap knitting station from "The Madhatters" benefiting local children’s hospitals. Robotics round-up: Hands-on robot demonstrations and interactive play for all ages. Cybersecurity zone: Intro-level explorations of digital safety and tech careers. Construction corner: Hands-on building and engineering projects. College & Career connections: Aimed at middle and high schoolers. Panels at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. featuring industry pros and SDSU reps. Pre-K zone: Sensory-focused, age-appropriate activities scaled for the youngest visitors. Slime-making, virtual reality, and rocket launches fill out the general floor. The high-traffic stations — slime and VR especially — will draw lines fast once the crowds arrive mid-morning. Visit: https://www.lovestemsd.org/expo-day-2026 lovestemsd on Instagram and Facebook

Come join us at Digital Gym CINEMA for the special Veterans Day Screening of "Soul Patrol," an award-winning documentary that highlights the Vietnam War’s first Black special operations team while exploring brotherhood, memory, unresolved trauma, and the lingering effects of war. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

This weekend in the arts: Edra Soto added to ICA's sculpture trail; Medium Festival of Photography comes to MCASD; "Matt & Ben" at New Village Arts; Flamy Grant at Soda Bar and more.

At Roppongi Restaurant & Lounge, the beloved La Jolla dining destination known for modern Asian cuisine, afternoons ease into elevated early evenings with happy hour, available from 3 to 5 p.m. daily in the bar and on the patio. The happy hour menu features a curated selection of half-price Asian tapas inspired by global influences and coastal flavors. Highlights include the Polynesian crab stack, layered with pea shoots, red onion, cucumber, tomato, mango, avocado, lump crab, peanut, cilantro and a spicy ginger-lime dressing; ahi poke with tuna, crispy wonton, soy sauce and sesame; and kalua pork spring rolls filled with slow-roasted pork and served with Asian guacamole, pineapple-basil reduction and mango chutney. Additional offerings include hamachi tacos with corn tortilla shells, hamachi crudo and Asian guacamole; Dynamite Shrimp tossed with tobiko crab and pineapple-basil reduction; spicy salt and pepper chicken wings finished with chili flakes and crispy garlic; crispy Vietnamese shrimp served with mint, cilantro, fish sauce and lettuce wraps; Indonesian satay featuring marinated chicken breast, lemongrass peanut sauce and potato chips; miso-glazed Japanese eggplant with cucumber, frisée, chuka salad and sesame; and more. The cocktail program includes a selection of $10 Roppongi classics, including the Japanese Slipper with Midori, Cointreau and lemon; whiskey sour made with Evan Williams Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, lemon and simple syrup; Cosmopolitan crafted with Absolut Citron vodka, Cointreau, cranberry, lemon and lime; Aperol spritz with Aperol, prosecco and soda water; traditional old fashioned; and The Roppongi Ritual, crafted with Roku gin, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, red bell pepper and shiso leaf. Guests can also enjoy $2 off wine and sake by the glass, beer and signature cocktails such as the yuzu margarita; Tea Ceremony, made with Nikka Coffey Grain whisky, white crème de cacao, coconut water and matcha green tea powder; Tamarindo, with Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Averna amaro, tamarind syrup, lemon, spicy bitters and cucumber; and lychee martini; among others. Beginning at 3 p.m., guests may also order Roppongi’s selection of nigiri and artful sushi, as well as handmade dumplings filled with lobster, duck confit and short rib. Roppongi’s dinner service begins at 5 p.m. daily. Reservations are recommended and may be made on OpenTable. More information is available at RoppongiLaJolla.com and on Facebook and Instagram at @Roppongi_LaJolla.

Oxford rises from the grave for ONE night only. Join us Saturday, October 31st for a Halloween party unlike any other. Oxford Resurrected: Halloween Night On Saturday, October 31st, Oxford comes back from the dead for one very special Halloween party you won't want to miss. Bring your best costume and your crew, and get ready for a night to remember. Oxford Social Club is an upscale boutique nightclub inside the Pendry San Diego hotel, located at 435 Fifth Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter. This event is expected to sell out, so grab your tickets early. Oxford Social Club on Instagram

Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race in an interview on CNN.

Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race in an interview on CNN.

Exhibit Included with General Admission Opening Saturday, May 23 Maritime Museum of San Diego, the 501c3 non-profit waterfront Museum with a mission to serve as the community memory of our seafaring experience by collecting, preserving, and presenting our rich maritime heritage and historic connections with the Pacific world, announces the opening of "Take Me to the Water: Histories of the Black Pacific" Saturday, May 23, 2026 aboard the National Historic Landmark Victorian-era steam ferryboat Berkeley. The Maritime Museum of San Diego partnered with UC San Diego curator Dr. Caroline Collins to launch the new exhibit and educational program exploring Black maritime history in the Pacific. Dr. Caroline Collins is Assistant Professor of Social and Spatial Justice in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning, UC San Diego. Christina Connett Brophy, PhD, President & CEO for the Maritime Museum of San Diego is proud to support and share this special work. “The San Diego region helped inspire 'Take Me to the Water: Histories of the Black Pacific' and the experience help visitors extend our understanding of the origins of Black people in America, and the essential nature of the roles they played in the maritime enterprise and American genesis.” The project Curator and Director, San Diego native Dr. Caroline Collins, charts her interest in Black people’s relationships with water and watercraft to a childhood that included regular visits to Southern California beaches. Dr. Collins is an Assistant Professor of Social and Spatial Justice in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at UC San Diego where she is also affiliated with the Democracy Lab, the Design Lab, the Indigenous Futures Institute, and The Scripps Center for Marine Archeology, and is a co-founder of Black Like Water, an interdisciplinary research collective at UC San Diego that examines Black relationships to the natural world. This exhibit reveals the deep and historic connection between people of African descent and the Pacific Ocean. White seafarers disproportionately populate most accounts of the United States’ maritime enterprises. Yet, from the 16th to the 20th century, Black whalers, commercial mariners, fishers, explorers, soldiers, and sailors traveled along the Pacific Coast and traversed the Pacific’s high seas. Others carried cargo across its wide expanse or worked its waterfront docks. Black people also surfed, swam, and studied the Pacific. The stories of these individuals, their impact in shaping the U.S. Pacific, and their legacy in the context of development of society and identity, are all explored in this exhibit. Dr. Collins explains “Through integrating stories of Black seafarers into the cultural narratives that define early maritime activity, including the sociocultural, economic, and political import of those activities on the Pacific region of the United States, 'Take Me to the Water: Histories of the Black Pacific' represents a unique vehicle for considering the ongoing quest for a more just, inclusive, and sustainable society. The immersive experience offers visitors the opportunity to re-imagine Black people’s relationships with water and watercraft. In doing so, the public will be exposed to an important yet obscured history, while expanding their understanding of Black origins in America beyond the slave ship.” Parking Information

Presented by Soda Bar Hailing from just outside of Melbourne, Surprise Chef’s music is based on evoking mood; their vivid arrangements utilise time and space to build soundscapes that invite the listener into their world. The quartet’s distinct sound pulls from 70s film scores, the funkier side of jazz, and the samples that form the foundation of hip hop, creating a cinematic and soulful take on instrumental music. Since releasing their debut albums "All News Is Good News" and "Daylight Savings," Surprise Chef have been championed by Gilles Peterson, BBC 6 Music, KEXP and KCRW with their music reaching audiences worldwide. Their work has found its way well beyond the traditional instrumental scene, including a sync in Pepsi’s 2023 Super Bowl campaign and a prominent sample on 1999 Write The Future, featuring Ghostface Killah, Rich Brian and Smino, as well as the NBA 2K24 soundtrack. Surprise Chef on YouTube / Instagram

A 29-year-old woman confided her suicidal thoughts to an AI chatbot — not to her therapist, not to her parents, not to her best friend. What can AI learn from her death?