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Valentine’s Day plans made easy! Urban Plates is offering a special three-course Valentine’s meal for two for just $59. Available from Wednesday, February 12, through Monday, February 17, guests can enjoy this limited-time offer for dine-in or takeout at all Urban Plates locations. Start with your choice of two soups or salads, including the fan-favorite Tomato Basil Soup, Seafood Chowder, Caesar Salad, or House Salad. For the main course, pick from a selection of Grilled Steak, Chimichurri Steak, Grilled Salmon, Blackened Salmon, Garlic Shrimp, Barramundi Seabass, or Chili Glazed Grilled Tofu—each served with two sides and rustic bread. To finish on a sweet note, choose two desserts from a lineup that includes Mango Tart, Hummingbird Cake, Chocolate Vanilla Cake, Banana Cream Pie, Flourless Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Chunk Cookie, Cowgirl Cookie, and a Gluten-Free Chocolate Cookie. Plus, diners can add a Garlic Shrimp Skewer for just $5. For the perfect pairing, enjoy 50% off all wine bottles when dining in. For more details or to place an order, visit https://urbanplates.com Facebook / Instagram

A former chess coach says a member of the Taliban vice squad told him: "Playing chess is forbidden. Buying a chess set is forbidden. Even watching it — is forbidden." Why was the game banned?

The Woman's Club of Carlsbad is hosting Melissa Jones of the Women's Museum of California who will speak on "The History of Women's Clubs in America" Saturday, March 22, 2025 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the Woman's Club of Carlsbad Clubhouse, 3320 Monroe Street, Carlsbad, 92008. Donations $5, a portion of which will go toward the Women's Museum of California. Visit: https://www.womansclubofcarlsbad.org/store/p183/Speaker%3A_%22History_of_Women%27s_Clubs_in_America%22.html Women's Club of Carlsbad on Instagram and Facebook

"Bad Child" is a short documentary about the more intimate, less visible outcomes of enduring repeated childhood sexual abuse. The film focuses on one survivor's reflections while expert interviews place emphasis on the importance of parental and caregiver support. Director Nicole Mendez will discuss the film’s format and its contents, then host an interdisciplinary panel examining the impacts of sexual assault, artistic expressions of trauma, and resources available to survivors. The dialogue will present various perspectives from across campus, encouraging students to consider academic overlaps and possible opportunities for collaboration. Panelists include CSUSM faculty and staff from Student Health & Counseling Services, the Department of Psychology, the School of Arts and more. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bad-child-film-screening-and-panel-on-sexual-assault-tickets-1096876710769?aff=oddtdtcreator

Through poetry, performance, sound and video, Jason Magabo Perez – poet laureate emeritus for the City of San Diego – will explore the poetics of memory as an act of anticolonial future-making. Perez is a poet, essayist, performer and author of two books of poetry and prose titled “This is for the mostless” (2017) and “I ask about what falls away.” An associate professor and director of ethnic studies at CSUSM, Perez will be joined by deejay, music producer, performer and longtime collaborator Shammy Dee. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jason-magabo-perez-tickets-1090279779169?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for "Xtreme Wellness," featuring the Oside Steppers and guest instructors. Experience modernized step aerobics set to hip-hop music, offering a fun, intense workout that burns calories, boosts cardiovascular health and relieves stress. The event includes showcases, instructional sessions, and practice for all skill levels—from beginner to advanced. All ages and levels are welcome! Bonus Panel Discussion: get to know your instructors and discover how they use movement to enhance their well-being. Hear personal stories and insights on using dance and fitness for health and healing. Moderated by CSUSM Alum, artist/activist, experimental documentarian (and community curator with Mindful Movement) Daja Marks! Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/xtreme-wellness-keep-it-moving-tickets-1096871204299?aff=oddtdtcreator

The 1931 landmark case Roberto Alvarez vs. the Board of Trustees of the Lemon Grove School District was the first successful school desegregation court decision in the history of the United States. This lecture by Dr. Robert R. Alvarez Jr. will review the specific struggle by the Mexican families of Lemon Grove in the greater context of the Mexican challenge to U.S. school desegregation. The Lemon Grove case illustrates the long-term educational and civil rights struggle for justice by Mexican Immigrants. The case established the rights of their children to equal education, despite local, regional and national sentiment that favored not only segregation, but the actual deportation of the Mexican population in the United States. Current educational equity issues for Mexican immigrant and Chicanx/Latinx communities will be contextualized through regional data compiled by the National Latino Research Center (NLRC). This lecture will also mark the release an NLRC report on Latinx Educational Equity relevant to communities and educators alike. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/educational-equality-now-tickets-1105018222249?aff=oddtdtcreator

Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas bring their bluegrass band to The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. This is a rental event of the The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, presented by AEG/Goldenvoice; the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this concert. Visit: https://www.theshell.org/performances/alison-krauss-union-station/ Alison Krauss on Instagram and Facebook

Maoli, referred to as Hawaii and Polynesia’s No. 1 independent commercial recording artist, has transcended borders with their extraordinary talent, capturing the hearts of music enthusiasts worldwide. The band, which is fronted by Glenn Awong, formed in 2007 and has since performed across the U.S., New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific. In 2020 Maoli won group of the year and album of the year for their record "Sense of Purpose" at iHeart’s Island Awards, followed by album of the year and song of the year in 2021. In 2023 the band embarked on the Maoli Music Overload (MMO) tour selling more than 45,000 tickets across four cities in Hawaii, in addition to selling 11,500 tickets on the MMO US tour plus several Festival appearances including Cali Roots and Holo Holo Fest Sacramento. This rental event of The Rady Shell is presented by AEG Goldenvoice; the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this concert. Visit: https://www.theshell.org/performances/maoli/ Maoli on Instagram and Facebook

Hailed as one of the "most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era,” Chicago continue to be true ambassadors for their beloved hometown, carrying the city's name with pride and dignity around the world. From the signature sound of the Chicago horns, their iconic vocalists, and a few dozen of ever-classic songs, this band’s concerts are celebrations. 2025 marks the band’s 58th consecutive year of touring! Please note: the San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this concert; the Package Upgrade may be purchased separately from the concert ticket, but cannot be purchased without an initial Chicago concert ticket reservation. Visit: https://www.theshell.org/performances/an-evening-with-chicago/ The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park on Instagram and Facebook