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This unique exhibit, coinciding with Gene Roddenberry’s centennial anniversary, highlights the life, career, and far-reaching legacy of the Star Trek creator. Featuring historical memorabilia, costumes from across multiple iterations of Star Trek, including many newly installed outfits worn by Majel Barrett as part of March’s Women’s History Month, massive block construction portraits and scene re-creations, screen-used props from various episodes, rarely seen documents and letters, Captain’s chair photo-ops, and a few surprises, too! Through all of these pieces and an extensive timeline of his life and career, this special exhibit will inform visitors about Gene Roddenberry’s incredible life story and his lasting impact on popular culture. Created in collaboration with Roddenberry Entertainment and CBS, this installation walks visitors through Gene’s life, providing a deeper understanding of the man, his philosophy, and the power of his vision. The six-month exhibit highlights the immense and lasting impact that both Roddenberry and Star Trek had on science fiction, the entertainment industry, and the world at large. Live Long and Prosper! The Gene Roddenberry: Sci-Fi VIsionary exhibition will be available at the Comic-Con Museum through Sunday, May 1. Museum hours Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Get tickets here! General admission ranging from free (children ages 3 and under) to $20. For more information, please visit comic-con.org/museum/exhibits or call (619) 546-9073.

Art of Elan's former ensemble-in-residence, the Chicago-based Kontras Quartet, returns to San Diego for an evening of dynamic music-making and multimedia collaboration, featuring the world premiere of "Hidden Mothers," written by composer Steven Snowden and commissioned by Art of Elan in 2019. Followers of the "Sounds & Swells" series will also be treated to the unveiling of a new project that features local footage from McCracken Films (Kyle McCracken) and Joey Taylor Photography, as well as music by Felix Mendelssohn, Jessie Montgomery, Javier Alvarez and Angelica Negron. This one-hour program will take place outdoors in the Garden at the Education Pavilion, with a pre-concert reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. and admission to the current exhibits by Minerva Cuevas and Greg Ito included with the price of admission. Date | Thursday, April 21 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location | Institute of Contemporary Art North (Formerly Lux Art Institute) Get tickets here! General admission: $35 ICA Members: $25 Students: $10 For more information, please visit artofelan.org/concerts/kontras-quartet-ica-central or call (619) 678-1709‬.

The San Diego Legion is on the road again, this time to take on the Utah Warriors on Friday, April 1 at 7 p.m. for Round 9 of the Major League Rugby 2022 season. Fans are invited to cheer on the Legion with $5 pints of Legion Lager at Ballast Point Miramar, the official watch party location. The Legion will be hosting various watch parties throughout the 2022 season, click here to see other locations. Date | Friday, April 7 at 7 p.m. Location | Ballast Point Miramar The match will be streamed on The Rugby Network. For more information, please visit sdlegion.com/pages/where-to-watch or call the venue at (858) 790-6901.

From the moment he first appeared in the pages of 1962’s Amazing Fantasy #15 to his modern-day multimedia stardom, Spider-Man – the iconic creation of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko – has always stood out from (and swung above) the crowd. He’s the ultimate relatable hero, one who navigates everyday problems and faces unbelievable obstacles, yet still meets all evildoers with well-timed wisecracks and perfectly-placed bursts of webbing. And now, sixty years after his introduction, Marvel Entertainment, Semmel Exhibitions, and the Comic-Con Museum have joined forces to present a world-premiere exhibition that brings to life the web-slinger’s entire storied history. Visitors will be able to explore interactive installations and expansive set pieces, learn about the many creators who have contributed to the Spider-Man mythos, and discover a number of priceless artifacts from the past six decades, including original comic art, animation materials, and film production elements celebrating the wall-crawler’s rich legacy while looking ahead to the future, all within a space that combines traditional museum displays with cutting-edge technology. The "Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing exhibition" opens on Friday, July 1 and runs through Sunday, Jan. 1, 2022 at the Comic-Con Museum. Museum hours (updated): Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. For more information, please visit comic-con.org/museum/exhibits or call the museum at (619) 546-9073.

Some doctors in Texas are so worried about the abortion bans, they hint to patients with pregnancy complications, "I've heard traveling to Colorado is really nice this time of year."

Fewer than 20% of Wikipedia’s biographical articles are about women. Create and edit Wikipedia articles featuring women and their accomplishments. Computers will be available. Attendees may bring their own Wi-Fi-enabled devices. The San Diego Wikimedians User Group, an affiliate of the Wikimedia Foundation, will be giving a short tutorial on getting started with Wikipedia. Date | Monday, March 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location | San Diego Central Library Register here! This event is free and open to the public. Registration is requires as space is limited. For more information, please visit sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/national-womens-history-month-wikipedia-edit-thon or call (619) 236-5800.

The storm-related death toll in the area rose to 39. Meanwhile, a nearly week-long driving ban has been lifted as temperatures rise and all major state highways in western New York have also reopened.

In the back rooms of Kabul's photo shops, thousands of photos dating as far back as 40-plus years sit unclaimed. It remains to be seen if these photo studios can survive a new period of Taliban rule.

The House voted Monday on a new rules package that contains key concessions to the most conservative wing of the party.

The locally-loved Soapy Joe’s Car Wash is hosting its annual Soapy Joe’s Day celebration on Thursday, April 21! In honor of Soapy Joe’s Day, anyone in the San Diego community can sign up for a free Magic Joe car wash and help support three local charities. Having selected three deserving groups, Soapy Joe’s asks: where do YOU want to see Soapy Joe’s invest $15,000 in our shared community? Participants must sign up in advance of the event online to receive a barcode, and cast their vote. The barcode can be redeemed at any of the 16 Soapy Joe’s locations on Soapy Joe’s Day. The organization that gets the most community votes will receive $10,000, and the runners up will receive $2,500 each! The participating charities are Helen Woodward Animal Center, Support the Enlisted Project (STEP) and The Emilio Nares Foundation. Sign up and cast your vote now! Soapy Joe’s will also be releasing a collectible commemorative air freshener available for 1-day only in celebration! For more information about Soapy Joe’s Day and to receive a free wash barcode and vote for a charity, please visit https://soapyjoescarwash.com/soapy-joes-day-2022/. We hope to see you there!