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A researcher collected century-old newspaper clippings with predictions in fields ranging from public health to beauty to transportation. Some have proven more accurate than others.

Novelists like Neil Gaiman, Margaret Atwood and Stephen King shared discouraging moments in their career after debut author Chelsea Banning tweeted that only two people came to her book signing.

50 years ago, Atari released the original Pong as an arcade game. To mark the anniversary, Atari co-founder and Pong designer Allan Alcorn spoke with NPR to reflect on the game's development.

Scott Simon remembers the life and work of Anne Garrels, the formrer NPR foreign correspondent who died this week at the age of 71.

Hop on down to the Quarter to experience firsthand why the Gaslamp Quarter was once nicknamed Rabbitville as restaurants offer Easter brunch specials for the whole family. Hop by 5th Avenue and Market Street, for specialty Springtime Plant Pop-Up with a complimentary succulent. While supplies last, must provide proof of parking at 6th & K Parkade or Park It on Market. Date | Sunday, April 17 from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Location | Gaslamp Quarter For more information, please visit gaslamp.org or call the Gaslamp Association at (619) 233-5227.

Comes see lion dance, dragon dance, kung fu performance, Chinese ethnic specialty food, red envelopes, and many more at Balboa Park. This is an event you won't want to miss out on, so many different activities and fun for all the family. Come see what it is all about and you won't be disappointed. Free Admission. RSVP NOW Dates: Saturday- Sunday, Feb. 19-20, 2022 Time: 11a.m.- 5p.m. Location: House of Pacific Relations International Cottages For more information on this event please visit HERE!

The biggest game of the year is coming up Sunday! All kinds of places in the Gaslamp are showing the Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals on their big screens, having special promotions, give aways and more. Choose one place to watch or make it a football tour! San Diego Gaslamp offers a plethora of fine dining restaurants from fresh seafood, steakhouses, and fine Italian restaurants. Date | Sunday, February 13 at 3:30 p.m. Location | Gaslamp Quarter For more information, please visit gaslamp.org or contact the Gaslamp Quarter Association at (619) 233-5227.

We are proud to be hosting our 5th Mardi Gras cruise down on Mission Bay featuring some of San Diego's most exciting bands including the Euphoria Brass Band, Whitney Shay and her great band, the Ass Pocket Whiskey fellas, the Zydeco Mudbugs, The Tighten Ups, Nathan James, the funky and jazzy Piatt Pund band, and Mr. "Low Down" Andy Lewis. We'll have a costume contest and of course there will be lots of dancing! Live music will perform on all three levels for the entire evening. Date | Saturday, March 26 from 5 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. Location | Bahia Resort Hotel Get tickets here! VIP Dinner Cruise package: $105 VIP dinner cruise table: $1,025 General admission: $45 Only 21+ admission. For more information, please visit eventbrite.com/e/2022-mardi-gras-cruise-six-string-society or call the hotel at (858) 488-0551.

Closing the Season in spectacular fashion is a vocal performance that will leave you wanting to “hit the road.” The music is about the specific places and geographies that capture our imagination and illuminate the world around us. Sacra/Profana takes us on a riveting journey to the places and landscapes that are the very fabric of this great nation. In partnership with the National Parks, this uplifting performance celebrates the beauty of the world around us. San Diego's premiere professional choral ensemble presents "Destinations" - which will leave you wanting to "hit the road!" This vibrant music is about the special places that capture our imagination. Join this innovative group on an uplifting journey to the landscapes that are the very fabric and beauty of our great nation. Date: Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 2pm Location: Mission Theater Cost: Free For more information on this event please visit HERE! Sacra/Profana Facebook | Sacra/Profana Instagram | Sacra/Profana YouTube

Enjoy a cozy date-night in sipping wine and learning how to make your own Instagram-worthy cheese & charcuterie board! Whether you call it Valentine's, Galentine's, or Palentine's Day, spend the evening with the ones you love for a virtual cheese & charcuterie workshop. Sip, laugh, and learn the tricks of the trade as I guide you through making a beautiful Valentine's Day board. A supply a list will be provided with everything you need to create the season's favorites. Date: Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. Location: Virtual Zoom Cost: $35 For more information on this event and ticket purchases please visit HERE!