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Celebrate the Year of the Snake! Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Nordstrom Rack Court Join us for Mission Valley’s first-ever Lunar New Year celebration, packed with fun activities for the whole family. The event will feature an exciting Lion and Dragon Dance performance by Southern Sea Dragon and Lion, live performances, interactive crafts for kids and face painting! Guests can explore culture and traditions at SDSU’s Chinese Cultural Center booth, enjoy delicious samples and goodies from Panda Express, and share your hopes for the year ahead on our Lunar New Year Wishing Tree. LET US KNOW YOU'RE COMING Bring your loved ones and join us for this special celebration of the Year of the Snake! For updates, follow us on social media @ExperienceMissionValley.

Calling all cultural enthusiasts, storytellers, and those seeking extraordinary experiences—for the UNESCO Ancestral Maize Festival, a special Intersecciones culinary event, highlighting the extraordinary Cuisine of Michoacán, Méxic. With a focus on rare maize (corn) varieties, the ancestral food of México, this is a rare and unique food-tasting experience, presented by renowned Cocineras Tradicionales, or Traditional Cooks, who have preserved the Michoacán cuisine as an intangible cultural heritage. Michoacán, México, is globally renowned for its iconic Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) festivals, often considered the most elaborate and famous in all of México, showcasing soulful displays of culture and heritage. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Ancestral Maize Festival, presented in partnership with the Consulado General de México en San Diego and UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, aims to enrich guests by deepening their understanding of the origins of ancestral maize (corn) varieties. Our guest chefs will prepare dishes celebrated by UNESCO and served to distinguished guests, including Pope Francis. Guests will enjoy a one-of-a-kind dining experience, complemented by special regional wines, beers, and tequilas that will elevate their senses to the next level You won’t want to miss this modern food and wine presentation showcasing original ingredients from Michoacán, México. Discover the ancestral traditions and delicacies created from maize and hear about the UNESCO recognition. Your ticket includes tastings of 15 different traditional dishes, integrating the most diverse, interesting forms of maize. Culinary offerings will be paired with samplings of beer from UC San Diego alumni-owned Border X Brewing, one of the largest and only Latino-owned breweries in the United States, as well as two glasses of Baja regional wines from Bodegas Henri Lurton. Featured Cocineras Tradicionales – Traditional Cooks: International Chef Cynthia Martínez Becerril Maestra cocinera Benedicta Alejo Vargas Maestra cocinera Juana Bravo Lázaro Maestra cocinera María Inés Dimas Carlos About Maize: An ancestral crop of México, maize cultivars have been farmed for more than 10,000 years. Known as “corn,” in the English language, maize is a wild grass that must be cultivated to survive. Now, grown throughout the world, it is one of the most culturally significant crops of México. It is a starchy vegetable, similar to potatoes, but its kernels are considered grains and can be milled into flour. Coming from the seed or flower of a plant (like tomatoes), maize is also considered a fruit. It comes in a broad range of varietals and multiple colors, varying from shades of red, blue, purple, black, brown, and pink, among others. — Please note: In order to maximize the number of attendees who can experience this amazing UNESCO Ancestral Maize Festival, there are two seating times for this unique and very special culinary event! 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Make sure to select preferred time at check-out!

About Danielle Angeloni Danielle has been singing before she could talk and dancing before she could walk. She writes jazz/pop/soul music reminiscent of artists such as Norah Jones, Emily King, and Lianne la Havas. Coming from a musical family, she’s also heavily influenced by many different styles including jazz, Motown, psychedelic rock, and alternative genres. When she isn’t writing, performing, or concert hopping Danielle works as a board-certified music therapist serving children with neurodevelopmental differences. Danielle received a scholarship to study vocal performance, songwriting, and music therapy at Berklee College of Music where she graduated cum laude in 2015. Venues and features include "Swift" (a film by Sam Swan), Residency at Farmer & the Seahorse La Jolla, Residency at San Diego Food Markets - Lane Field Park, Kona Kai Resort San Deigo, House of Blues Boston, Hard Rock Cafe Boston, YouBloom Festival Los Angeles, Sidewalk Cafe NYC, The Liberty Hotel Boston, Barcelona Wine Bar Boston, Opening Bell Coffee Dallas and many more! Danielle Angeloni Social Media https://danielle-angeloni.squarespace.com/ https://www.facebook.com/danielleangelonimusic https://www.instagram.com/danielleangelonimusic/ See More Events www.booksandrecordsbar.com www.bardicmanagement.com/events

This month marks five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. We hear about the latest research from Dr. Eric Topol and dive into the realities of living with long COVID.

The Haunted Amusement Park is a HAUNTED Scare Trail set on the desolate grounds of the iconic San Diego Amusement park Marshal Scotty's Playland. The once joyful sounds of fun and laughter are now replaced with screams of terror as visitors make their way through the remnants of the carnival rides from the 1960's. The haunted scare trail takes you under the old Roller Coaster, around the Ferris Wheel and in to the Bumper Cars where you will put on 3D glasses to experience out-of-this-world visuals. You will then have to find your way through the Circus maze before the side show freaks find you. But don't rest yet, you will still have to zig zag your way out of the sleep away camp cabin. See the original haunted ride repair shop, and make your way through the old attraction Graveyard where you will see the broken down cars from the roller coaster, a race car, a ferris wheel gondola still waiting for repair from the undead fix-it crew. The haunted Amusement Park also features a house of curiosities, a truly Haunted House of Horrors, a cemetery, a slaughterhouse, and much more on your nearly 1 mile walk through the spooky grounds of The Haunted Amusement Park. The History of the Amusement Park Many of our visitors remember visiting Marshal Scotty's as children. At the time it was San Diego's most popular spot to celebrate Children's birthdays. Many visitors recall having birthday parties inside of the old covered wagons or in the picnic area near the pool. Marshal Scotty's Original attractions included: a Train, Carousel, Ferris Wheel, Little Dipper Roller Coaster, Bumper cars, Go-Karts, Waterslide, Pool, Playground, Wild West Shows, Pony rides, 9 Kiddie rides and lots of fun activities. The days of playing on the Bumper Cars or going for a ride on the Ferris Wheel are long gone now and the attractions and Buildings have been left in disrepair. The Haunting look of broken down rides and the History of the park make for a great setting for our Scare trail and Haunted Houses. Screams of excitement have turned into screams of Terror at The Haunted Amusement Park! Visit: https://www.scaretrail.com/tickets The Haunted Amusement Park on Instagram and Facebook

Discover the LJCDS community! As an independent school serving students ages 3 through Grade 12 on a single campus, we nurture young scholars for a lifetime of intellectual adventure, personal growth, and meaningful impact. Join us for a unique opportunity to tour our campus, meet passionate LJCDS student ambassadors, connect with our faculty in intimate class-size settings, and speak with our dedicated coaches on our fields and courts. Experience the pride and spirit of LJCDS, and see firsthand how we inspire our students to thrive. Visit: https://explore.ljcds.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1Yy5BhD-ARIsAI0RbXYH1yREpfn7K2sxVsaeXOl46mgFXdb2u9bdK0NO5-Am1JE09Mz5W68aAo-aEALw_wcB

The American Medical Association is urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. not to oust members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent group of experts focused on primary care.

This weekend in the arts: Contemporary Korean polychrome painting; San Diego Art Prize; a play about an "it girl" sex worker in 19th century England; haunted dance; spooky Shakespeare; Dìa de los Muertos; experimental bassoon; live music picks and more.

The order signed by President Joe Biden this week effectively closed the border to asylum seekers crossing illegally.

The second annual Pairings with a Purpose Dinner Party at Callie, an evening of incredible wine and food at one of San Diego’s most celebrated restaurants, will return this year on Thursday, February 27. Funds raised from the event will sustain the School Pantry Program, Feeding San Diego’s critical hunger-relief program for kids and their families. The exquisite evening will feature a multi-course dinner by acclaimed chef and owner of Callie, Travis Swikard, who is a committed Feeding San Diego supporter and San Diego native. Each course will be perfectly paired with wines selected by Callie's lead sommelier, Tracy Latimer. To raise additional funds for the program, there will also be live and silent auctions and a paddle raise. The evening will be hosted by Troy Johnson, a TV personality on Food Network who is also the owner and chief content officer of San Diego Magazine. “I am frequently humbled and amazed by the generosity of our San Diego community, including that of Chef Travis and his team who are graciously helping raise funds for our organization through this fantastic dinner,” said Bob Kamensky, CEO of Feeding San Diego. “As we start this new year, we know the factors causing neighbors to experience food insecurity are mounting. Flat wages, increased housing costs, escalating fuel and utility costs, and residual inflation are directly impacting parents struggling to provide for their families. The School Pantry Program is a proven initiative that provides nutritious food, especially fresh produce, to families in need. Attendees of this fundraiser should know that they are truly making a positive impact in the lives of our youth.”  Tickets to Pairings with a Purpose Dinner Party with Chef Travis Swikard can be purchased for $550 now until they sell out. Tables for groups of various sizes are also available. The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, February 27 at Callie in the East Village (1195 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) and will seat about 100 guests. It is sponsored in part by Cal-Mil, a family-owned company based in Oceanside dedicated to creating and manufacturing innovative products for the food service industry. The School Pantry Program brings nutritious food directly to where families with children already gather—their local schools. By providing free, fresh produce and pantry staples, the program helps close the financial gap for families and ensure kids have the healthy food they need to thrive for nights and weekends at home. Typically held twice a month and managed by school staff and parent volunteers, these pantries transform school spaces into welcoming food distribution hubs. Parents can easily pick up a variety of nutritious ingredients during pick up or drop off, empowering them to create wholesome meals at home that support their children’s growth and development. The program currently reaches as far north as Oceanside and as far south as Otay Mesa. It also serves rural communities like Boulevard in the Mountain Empire and Pauma Valley near Palomar Mountain.    "As a father and a chef, providing for others—especially children—is incredibly important to me. Since day one, our restaurant has been committed to giving back to the community, and partnering with Feeding San Diego, particularly to support their School Pantry Program, allows us to do just that. Knowing that we can help provide meals for kids who may otherwise go without gives our work even deeper meaning. It’s not just about serving food; it’s about making sure no child has to go hungry, and that’s a mission we hold close to our hearts,” said Travis Swikard, chef/owner of Callie and Fleurette. Feeding San Diego on Facebook / Instagram Since opening his restaurant in 2021, Callie has been recognized as one of the best new restaurants in America by Esquire and Robb Report and received a Bib Gourmand and Plate by the Michelin Guide. Later this year, Chef Travis will open a new restaurant, Fleurette, in the University Town Centre area of La Jolla. Callie Restaurant on Facebook / Instagram