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America's Finest City Half Marathon is one of San Diego's fastest and most scenic half marathons. Run from the Cabrillo National Monument atop the tip of Point Loma, along San Diego Bay, Harbor Island, Embarcadero, past the Star of India, through downtown San Diego to an unforgettable finish in historic Balboa Park. America's Finest City Half Marathon and 5K is a part of In Motion Events' San Diego Foundation SoCal Triple Crown race series, which also includes the Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K, and the GOVX San Diego Half Marathon and 5K. This trio offers a variety of courses and scenery throughout San Diego, providing athletes with a fun and unique running experience in distinct parts of the city and county. Athletes who participate in each race in the same calendar year, no matter the distance they participate in, will be awarded a San Diego Foundation SoCal Triple Crown medal to celebrate their accomplishment of completing the race series. Runners simply register for all three events separately, no additional registration or fee is required to qualify for the San Diego Foundation SoCal Triple Crown finisher award. We offer a 10% military discount to active duty service members. Make sure to answer the questions about military service during registration to receive the discount instructions. Benefiting the Community Since its inception in 1978, The America's Finest City Half Marathon has helped raise important funds for national and local non-profit organizations. The event's primary beneficiaries are the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation and Friends of Balboa Park. The AFC Half Marathon also provides the opportunity for other local charities to raise funds through their association with the event. Packet Pickup Friday, August 15, 2025: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, 1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 Race Times Sunday, August 17, 2025 6:10 a.m.: 5K start time 6:15 a.m.: Half Marathon start time Participant Perks Technical fabric short-sleeve shirt Gorgeous finisher medal Souvenir reusable grocery bag A one-day pass to the invite-only Carlsbad Columbia Sportswear Employee Store Finisher food bag featuring refueling foods Complimentary beer in the post-race beer garden And much more! Course Amenities Water and restrooms will be available throughout the course. Electrolytes will also be available at select stations. Course Restrictions Strollers are not allowed in the half marathon, due to a steep downhill on the half marathon course. Strollers are allowed in the 5K but must line up at the back of the pack at the start line. Dogs are not allowed to participate in the race - we ask that you leave your four-legged friends at home. Awards Awards will be available for pick-up on race day. Post-Race Celebration Both the half marathon and 5K finish at Balboa Park, where finishers can relax, celebrate and reunite with loved ones. Post-race festivities include a DJ, refreshments, and a beer garden for participants aged 21 and older with proper ID. Visit: https://raceroster.com/events/2025/94738/americas-finest-city-half-marathon-and-5k

The 14th annual GOVX San Diego Half Marathon takes runners through five miles of waterfront, four historic communities, three parks, two miles of downtown streets, and finishes in the historic Gaslamp Quarter. The 5K is a flat and fast course all in downtown San Diego. Registration is now open and thousands of runners from all around the nation and the world are expected to participate in this San Diego running tradition. The GOVX San Diego Half Marathon and 5K is a part of In Motion Events’ San Diego Foundation SoCal Triple Crown race series, which also includes the Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K, and the America’s Finest City Half Marathon and 5K. This trio offers a variety of courses and scenery throughout San Diego, providing athletes with a fun and unique running experience in distinct parts of the city and county. Athletes who participate in each race in the same calendar year, no matter the distance they participate in, will be awarded a San Diego Foundation SoCal Triple Crown medal to celebrate their accomplishment of completing the race series. Runners simply register for all three events separately, no additional registration or fee is required to qualify for the San Diego Foundation SoCal Triple Crown finisher award. We offer a 10% military discount to active duty service members. Make sure to answer the questions about military service during registration to receive the discount instructions. Benefiting the Community The charity beneficiary of the GOVX San Diego Half Marathon is the San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by former firefighters and dedicated community leaders. They provide enhanced equipment, training, technology, and community education resources ensuring that the men and women of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department are better equipped to protect the residents, property, and environment of San Diego and the surrounding region. The GOVX San Diego Half Marathon also provides the opportunity for other local charities to raise funds through their association with the event. Packet Pickup Friday, March 21: Hilton San Diego Gaslamp, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, March 22: Hilton San Diego Gaslamp, 10 am – 4 pm Race Times Sunday, March 23 6:30 a.m.: 5K start time 6:50 a.m.: Half marathon start time Participant Perks Technical fabric short-sleeve shirt Custom finisher's medal Souvenir reusable grocery bag Half Marathon Legacy Program A one-day pass to the invite-only Carlsbad Columbia Sportswear Employee Store Finisher food bag featuring refueling foods And much more! Course Amenities Water and restrooms will be available throughout the course. Electrolytes and energy gel will also be available at select stations. Course Restrictions Strollers, racing chairs, and handcycles are not allowed on the half marathon or 5K course due to a few key sections of the course that are too narrow to accommodate wheeled vehicles, the steep descent on the Half Marathon course, and the trolley tracks that are crossed. Dogs are not allowed to participate in the race - we ask that you leave your four-legged friends at home. Awards Awards will be available for pick-up on race day. Visit: https://raceroster.com/events/2025/87802/2025-govx-san-diego-half-marathon-and-5k GOVX San Diego Half Marathon on Instagram and Facebook

Celebrate Small Business Saturday at Seabreeze Craft Chocolates' Holiday Open House on November 30th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.! Sip on complimentary tea, enjoy festive holiday music, and admire their beautifully decorated Christmas tree adorned with chocolate ornaments. The first 100 guests will receive a free bonbon and chocolate tea, plus 15% off their entire purchase. Support local, family-owned businesses while discovering seasonal holiday treats! Seabreeze Craft Chocolates is San Diego’s premier bean-to-bar chocolatier, offering artisanal, sustainably sourced treats crafted with the finest ingredients. Known for their commitment to quality, Seabreeze transforms cacao beans into handcrafted chocolate bars, truffles, and more. Visitors can watch the chocolate-making process in action and participate in chocolate-making classes, creating their own confections. Visit: https://www.seabreezechocolates.com/ Seabreeze Craft Chocolates on Instagram

Genealogist and public historian Yvette Porter Moore of discusses researching and archiving Black history in San Diego. Despite its emergence as a top 10 city in the nation, San Diego's Black population has historically been smaller than in other large metropolitan areas. There were the early pioneers, entrepreneurs, and military folks, but also the social justice activists who challenged the status quo. And how does the presence since the 1990s of a growing East African community and recent Haitian migrants contribute to the history of Black San Diego? Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/preserving-black-history-san-diego-396381

Bodhi Tree Concerts will host an unforgettable evening of food and drink, entertainment, and philanthropy, on Saturday, November 16 at 6 p.m. at the La Jolla Community Center. The gala event is in support of its upcoming world premiere of the new children’s opera Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote, by Pulitzer Prize-winning, Metropolitan Opera produced, San Diego based composer Anthony Davis, based on the children’s book by Duncan Tonatiuh. Our prestigious composer, Anthony Davis, will be in the house, and all attendees will get to be the first to hear a sneak peek of some of the music just composed for the opera. ARTS LOVERS & SUPPORTERS of San Diego - get your tickets today for this incredibly special event. Visit: https://www.panchorabbit.org/gala-fundraiser

From the organizers: joyUS justUS is an evening length participatory Activist Dance Theater experience that takes on joy as the ultimate expression of resistance. Whenever humans have survived immense hardship and injustice, prevailing with their humanity intact, the presence of joy or, the knowingness and celebration of our true beauty and power has always been at the root. joyUS justUS reclaims the dominant deficit based narrative of people of color in this country as being underprivileged, voiceless, powerless, and victimized, and flips it on its head by embodying stories of joy collected from communities of color in South Los Angeles. Conceived and directed by Ana Maria Alvarez the piece includes choreography by Alvarez and each company member who contributed their unique ideas and richly diverse movement styles, music by Las Cafeteras, whose powerful East L.A. sound and socio-political message closely compliment our own, d. Sabela grimes, whose soundprints were the heartbeat of Agua Furiosa, Charlese Antoinette, whose costumes help our dancers radiate joy and power, Emily Orling whose altar quilts create a beautifully sacred visual environment and Tuce Yasak, whose technical direction has literally brought light to so many of our stages.

Welcome to the ultimate Friends Trivia Night at The Duck Dive in PB! Get ready for an evening of laughs, friendly competition, and Friends-themed fun as we celebrate one of the greatest sitcoms of all time. Gather your crew and join us for a night filled with trivia questions about Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Monica, Joey, and Phoebe—everything from the “we were on a break!” debate to Smelly Cat moments. Whether you’re a trivia master or just here for the laughs, our questions will challenge even the biggest Friends fans. Plus, sip on exclusive drinks inspired by your favorite characters, and compete for awesome Friends-themed prizes, including some iconic memorabilia from Central Perk! To secure your spot, teams must call to make reservations after purchasing tickets. Don’t wait—spaces fill up fast, and you won’t want to miss out on this nostalgic night of Friends fun! Call (858) 273-3825 to book your table and make sure you’re there for the ultimate Friends celebration at The Duck Dive! Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friends-trivia-at-the-duck-dive-tickets-1017083402837?aff=PR

This is not a hip new zombified take on Louisa May Alcott's beloved story — it's actually Moxie's concurrent production of two full, intact plays, performed "in rep." This means the shows will run on the same stage with the same cast. The plays are "Little Women The Broadway Musical" (by Allan Knee, Jason Howland and Mindi Dickstein) and Alexis Scheer's 2021 high school thriller, "Our Dear Dead Drug Lord." It doesn't sound like a natural combination, and that's kind of the point. Cast members Nio Russell, Mikaela Macias, Becca Myers Lena Ceja (all women) are tackling the four main characters in each show. And perhaps the big stars are the stage crew who'll swap out the sets each night. Audiences can buy a two-show rep pass to see both plays on different nights for $99. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS Details: Low-priced preview is Nov. 10. On stage Nov. 10-Dec. 8. From the organizers: The internationally celebrated Broadway musical based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic Little Women, meets the jaw-droppingly controversial and terrifyingly funny Our Dear Dead Drug Lord, a thriller about high school girls whose seemingly harmless fun turns into something threatening when the limits of imagination are tested. Parental & Trigger Warning Little Women is a family friendly show, bring your little ones! However, Our Dear Dead Drug Lord is completely inappropriate for young audiences, due to language, violence, and triggering content. As sensitivities vary from person to person, if you have specific questions regarding content, please call us at (858) 598-7620. What Does “In Rep” Mean? These two widely different shows will be running at the same time, on the same stage, and share the same cast. However the sets, costumes, vibes, and stories are completely different! Each week, performances of the two shows will alternate by day of the week, or time of day. The set will be “flipped” between the two shows by our talented (and fast!) backstage crew. And on Saturdays and Sundays, the actors will only have a couple of hours after the afternoon show, to rest and get ready for a completely different evening show. This genre-defying combination will feature a cast of fiercely talented women playing the 4 protagonists in BOTH shows. Left to right: Nio Russell, Mikaela Macias, Becca Myers, Lena Ceja. Schedule and ticket info

Celebrate a night of music for the season with the MiraCosta Symphony Orchestra. The stage will be set to entertain all ages, with a dramatic reading of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” a visit from the Snow Maiden, in addition to a variety of music from Handel's Messiah to favorite holiday classics. Directed by Maestro Branden Muresan. - Concert Hall - Oceanside Campus - 2400 Building Visit: https://miracostatheatre.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=2517 MiraCosta College on Instagram and Facebook

California English will be hosting a Happy Hour meet and Greet with acclaimed chef, Richard Blais, on Saturday, November 9th from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (last seating). Don't miss the exclusive night. For $35 enjoy two drinks and a warm welcome from Richard himself, followed by a cozy fireside chat. Dive into his journey on Top Chef, his innovative restaurant concepts, and his passion for California cuisine. The evening concludes with an open Q&A session and a book signing for those looking for a personal touch from this culinary legend. Visit: https://www.californiaenglishsd.com/ Richard Blais on Instagram and Facebook