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The U.S. economy grew substantially faster in the final months of 2023 than forecasters had expected. For all of last year, the economy grew 3.1% — defying forecasts of a likely recession.

Mama’s Kitchen is hosting its 33rd annual Mama’s Day fundraiser, a culinary event featuring San Diego’s best chefs, restaurants, catering companies, hotels, and more, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront on Friday, May 3, at 5:30 p.m. The event features unlimited tasting from participating culinary partners. Attendees will also be treated to live entertainment from local artists and musicians, pop-up booths from retailers, a silent auction, and a photo booth to commemorate the evening. All proceeds from Mama’s Day are funneled directly to the non-profit’s delivery services, allowing for more critically ill San Diegans to receive free medically-tailored meal deliveries. Tickets for Mama’s Day can be purchased online at MamasKitchen.org starting March 22. Mama's Kitchen on Facebook / Instagram

Police said it's unclear if the animal was the same one spotted in the city recently.

Join in this weaving workshop as we weave intuitively and work together in a space of creativity and openness. Instructor Jeanine Ertl will provide guidance in a variety of Weaving Techniques and will surround you with warped looms to work on, tools to learn with, natural fibers, and foraged and gathered natural objects to incorporate into your weavings. Feel free to bring your own items to weave into your piece, especially if there are any fibers/yarns, stones/crystals, shells, leaves/grasses, etc. that you’d like to experiment with. Each weaver will complete a one-of-a-kind woven textile. We’ll have rods on hand for those who would like to adapt their pieces into wall hangings. And, if you find that you’re in love with the practice, you’ll have an option to purchase the loom you are working with, as well as additional fiber and tools to continue at home. Come explore mindfully making in a space of creativity & harmony with others. This workshop is perfect for anyone wanting to unlock their creativity for an afternoon of hands-on fiber fun, creating in a grounding space while making a one-of-a-kind, take-home woven piece. No experience necessary. Ages 14+ welcome! Materials included. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

The Military Spouse Association of Camp Pendleton (MSACP) is a non-profit, all-volunteer, service organization, committed to helping our military families and surrounding communities. We are planning our 2024 fundraiser and want to personally invite you to join us! Our 24th Annual Margaritaville Benefit & Auction will take place on March 16, 2024 at Pacific Views Event Center, located aboard Camp Pendleton at 202850, San Jacinto Rd, Oceanside, CA 92058. Margaritaville is a live and silent auction and includes live entertainment, dinner, and opportunity giveaways. This event is attended by over 200 Senior Leadership, Marines, Sailors, their significant others and families, and local business leaders. Each year, the MSACP raises funds to provide college scholarships for military dependents stationed aboard or living near Camp Pendleton. The MSACP also awards Community Enrichment Grants to local organizations and projects that support our military families. Organizations include Semper Fi Fund, Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego, Dogs on Deployment, United through Reading, and more. All proceeds from the Benefit & Auction directly fund these efforts. The Benefit & Auction has been widely successful through generous sponsorships and donations by people and organizations such as you! We were thrilled to award over $190,000 in scholarships and grants over the last 3 years! We hope to see you there.

Note: The San Diego Symphony purchasing and ticketing system is experiencing some interruptions. Ticketholders for tonight's Field of Dreams production will be receiving instructions from the San Diego Symphony on how to gain entry to the concert. “If you build it, he will come.”   Considered one of the most inspirational movies of all time, "Field of Dreams" is a heartwarming story that has moved critics and audiences like no other film of its generation. Haunted by a mysterious voice he can’t ignore, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) confounds his neighbors by transforming his cornfield into a place where dreams can come true, and where he can finally come to terms with his own unsettled past. The all-star cast also features Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta and Hollywood legend Burt Lancaster in his final film role. Nominated for three Academy Awards® including Best Picture and Best Original Score, audiences now can experience James Horner’s magnificent musical score adapted for the first time for live performance by a full symphony orchestra. Field of Dreams in Concert is an unforgettable and glowing tribute to all who dare to dream. © 2024 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

On Tuesday, March 5th, join barleymash for an evening of whiskey tasting, taking place downstairs at ginger’s! Beginning at 7:30 p.m., prepare for a night of whiskey education and sipping. Guests will be greeted with a welcome cocktail followed by a presentation from Wild Turkey's distinguished Ambassador Benny Hurwitz. Benny will guide your tastebuds through the Wilderness Trail's Kentucky Wheated Straight Bourbon, High-Rye Bourbon, and Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey. To follow the guided tasting is a bonus taste of the extremely rare Master's Keep Voyage. Attendees will enjoy a night of intimate ambiance, and delicious sips and see the sophisticated side of America's favorite spirit. Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

This is an IN-STORE EVENT with authors Parker Adams and Carl Vonderau. The event will consist of a 30 minute discussion, followed by a Q&A with the audience, and finally a book signing. How to Order a Signed Book: When you purchase book for this event you'll get a signed edition! Simply write "signed copy" in the order comments at checkout to reserve your copy! How to Order a Signed/Personalized Book Add the author's book to your cart. At checkout in the "order comments" box write "signed only" or to whom your book should be personalized (i.e. "To: Ms. Galaxy"). Requests for anything beyond a name, like a note or quote, are up to the author's discretion and are not guaranteed. Orders must be placed by Noon PST on the day of the event (March 18) if you want personalization. Please call the store if you wish to purchase a book, or add/alter personalization to an existing order, after this time. About the Author: The son of a navy helicopter pilot, Parker Adams chased great white sharks as a marine biologist before becoming a patent lawyer who litigates multimillion-dollar cases for high-tech clients. In his spare time, he writes high-stakes thrillers that feature travel and technology, including the best-selling Seth Walker series (as Joseph Reid) and most recently, The Lock Box. A graduate of Duke University and the University of Notre Dame, he lives in San Diego with his wife and children. Carl Vonderau is a former banker and anti-money laundering specialist turned crime fiction writer. A graduate of Stanford University, Carl has lived and worked in Latin America, Canada, and North Africa. His debut thriller, Murderabilia, won the Best Debut Mystery award from Left Coast Crime and the San Diego Book award for Best Mystery. Carl lives in San Diego with his wife. Saving Myles is his latest novel. About "LOCK BOX" - When an army-vet-turned-safecracker is forcibly recruited to be part of a dangerous heist, she'll need all her skills to get out alive in this fast-paced thriller perfect for fans of Jeffery Deaver and P. J. Tracy. Nearly a decade after getting chased out of the Army for fighting back against abuse, Monna Locke's skill and discretion have made her the go-to safecracker for Los Angeles clients who need vaults opened and no questions asked. When a lawyer hires her to retrieve a box from his client's mansion, it seems like an easy payday--until she opens the safe and is immediately attacked by heavily-armed men. Locke barely escapes and returns to her isolated cabin only to find the client waiting in her home, threatening what she holds most dear: her son, Evan. After being knocked unconscious, she wakes up across the country, trapped in her own personal nightmare: she and Evan will be held captive until she helps a seedy crew pull off a seemingly impossible heist. Forced to practice breaking into the most impenetrable safe ever designed, Locke bides her time and eyes her escape routes. She knows there's no way to finish the job she's been forced into, but it's either crack the lock, or lose everything. Mysterious Galaxy on Facebook / Instagram

South Bay Earth Day returns to Bayfront Park! Update: Chula Vista’s South Bay Earth Day celebration now features a new, free, headline performance by genre-bending band Ozomatli! This celebration will feature a host of family-friendly activities, workshops, exhibits, vendors, art, food and drink, nonprofits, how-to and all-day entertainment featuring a nationally recognized, surprise headline recording artist. In addition to celebrating our precious, fragile planet and its bounty, South Bay Earth Day will engage and motivate visitors to choose environmentally friendly products and lifestyle choices, learn and practice, sustainable and mindful habits. Highlights of the zero-waste, day-long activation will include: · Fix-it-Clinic. Repair extends the life and reduces the environmental footprint of devices, furnishings and objects. Have something that needs fixing from lighting and gadgets to small electronics and mechanical devices? Bring them in! Mend your favorite outfit. Repair road and mountain bikes. One of our experts will help you evaluate, diagnose and fix it if they can. · Tie-Dye Workshop. Upcycle your plain (light-colored) garments and fabrics into original, colorful creations. · Live Entertaiment. All-day performances include Dreaming of You—Ultimate Selena Tribute, and a surprise marquee headliner to be announced. · Over 50 Green Vendors: everything sustainable and eco-conscious, from home furnishings to jewelry and apparel to garden gadgets, as well as exhibits and booths from local nonprofits, including Chula Vista Water Sports and Ocean Connectors with The Kayak Café; Citizens Climate Lobby; Living Coast Discovery Center; MAAC Project; SanDiego350; San Diego Community Power; and Creation Care Ministry. · Artist Alley. Enjoy the sight of beautiful art creations with environmentally safe art exhibits at the Artist Alley. There will be at least three live painters on-site, and many artists will be present to talk about their works. Some items will be available for purchase. · Kid Zone: Paint or decorate free (one per household) kitchen waste caddies! Make piñatas out of recyclables! Visit live animals and learn about conservation in the Living Coast Discovery Center! Interactive sorting games! Coloring! Conservation corn hole! · Food Trucks. The San Diego area’s most diverse array of food truck options. · Compost Giveaway. Learn about the benefits of compost and take a small sample home. · Free Bike Valet South Bay Earth Day on Facebook / Instagram With nearly 280,00 residents, the City of Chula Vista is a state leader in sustainability awareness and activity. The City has been at the forefront of sustainability since rolling out its citywide recycling programs in 1993, joining the U.S. Conference of Mayors in 1997, and publishing its first Climate Action Plan in 2000. The City also developed an Operations Sustainability Plan and a Waste Reduction Strategic Plan, or Zero Waste Plan, that considers “People, Planet, and Prosperity” as the “triple bottom line” to achieve social, environmental, and economic sustainability and a green local economy and community.

As the year comes to an end, Oscar-hopefuls fill theaters but some indie gems may get overlooked.