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The Balboa Park Botanical Building is once again bursting with color for the 35th Annual Holiday Poinsettia Display. The building will be filled with the season’s iconic flower, adorning the planters and walls with holiday cheer. Perfect for the whole family, don’t miss your last chance to visit the Botanical Building before it closes Jan. 1 for a comprehensive restoration. Open Dec. 13–29, 2021 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (closed Thursdays). For more information on this event please visit HERE!

Turkey and cranberries were linked in print for the first time in a 1796 cookbook. Not long after, (give or take 180+ years), Susan Stamberg began sharing her family's cranberry relish recipe on NPR.

Nancy Pelosi, the first and only woman to serve as speaker, says she will step down as leader of the House Democrats next year. Now, a new batch of lawmakers is in the leadership spotlight.

Support conservation of the magnificent gray whale with an evening of cocktails, dinner and sweeping views of the coastline at Intercontinental San Diego’s signature venue, Vistal. Vistal is delighted to collaborate with aligned partners Gray Whale Gin, WILDCOAST and Xplore Offshore to support what they find inspiration most from —the California and Baja Coast. Chef Todd Bencivenni will be featuring a new twist on Vistal's sustainable and locally sourced menu for 2022, and will be kicking off this event with small bites during a welcome reception paired with Gray Whale Gin cocktails. Following the reception, a three course dinner will be served at Vistal with video and educational speakers from WILDCOAST and Xplore Offshore to honor the gentle giants. Vistal’s ambience and menu are driven by a respect for the coast, making it the ideal spot to watch the sunset over the bay as the grey whales begin their winter migration in the ocean beyond. Date | Saturday, February 12 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location | Vistal Bar + Restaurant Get tickets here! Tickets are $170 per person and 20% of all ticket revenue will go directly to WILDCOAST in support of their gray whale conservation along the Pacific Coast. Prizes will be raffled off for all ticket holders, including a hotel stay, Xplore Offshore whale watching tour, and more! For more information, please visit the Gray Whale Fundraiser Dinner Eventbrite page.

The organization had displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic to show "support for the women in Iran" ahead of the two nations' soccer match.

Jack Bishop of the PBS television show America's Test Kitchen walked Morning Edition host A Martínez through a recipe from the kitchen's new vegan cookbook. Texans beware: This chili features beans.

Help co-design a safe space for LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs and allies. Be a part of the change, and support inclusive entrepreneurship! This interactive co-design workshop will focus on the creation of a safe space for LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs and allies to access the support, community, and resources needed to thrive. In this collaborative session, we will explore what a safe space for LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs could look like, the necessary resources, and types of support that are needed. All interested students, faculty, campus organizations, as well as residents of the greater San Diego area are encouraged to attend. Date | Thursday, January 20 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Location | Online Register here! This is a free event open to the public. For more information, please visit the event's Eventbrite page.

The weather is cooling down and it's time to take a load off and snuggle under the blankets. NPR's Life Kit podcast shares 11 ways to embrace leisure and relaxation this fall season.

It's best to chop up and leave a thin layer of leaves in the grass. Rake excess amounts into a landscape bed or garden.

Backyard Renaissance presents "Abigail's Party," a play by Mike Leigh and directed by Rosina Reynolds. This darkly comic tale on the outskirts of London in the 1970s has been described as the cocktail party from hell and the gathering gone wrong. About the play: "We’re not here to hold conversations, we are here to enjoy ourselves.” So declares the hostess with the mostest Beverly. A working-class girl in 1970s England completely obsessed with appearances, what’s “in”, and having a good time no matter the cost, Beverly only wants what’s best for everyone as long as what’s best is based on Beverly. With an intimate gathering of neighborhood acquaintances, she mixes the cocktails, stirs the scandals, and shakes the sensibilities of their quiet suburban life with unintended consequences. Join us on opening night on Saturday, February 26 at 8 p.m. at Tenth Avenue Arts Center. You can enjoy the play from February 24 through March 19 on the following schedule: • Previews on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 of February at 8 p.m. • Special Industry Performance on Monday, March 14 at 7 p.m. • Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. • Sundays at 2 p.m. Get tickets here! Previews: $18 General admission: $40 Senior and military admission: $35 Dogtag members: $30 (must have access code) Student admission: $18 Use the Promo Code: EARLYBIRD to receive two (2) Abigail's Party tickets for $48. Applies to performances on February 27 and March 6 only. For more information, please visit backyardrenaissance.com/tickets/abigailsparty or call the venue at (619) 920-8503.