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First, the Midway Rising project will add two-thousand new affordable homes, a new entertainment center and acres of open space to the Sport’s Arena property. Also, a local group is suing the city of San Diego and the San Diego Police Department over automated license plate readers. . Then, we talked with a doctor about a recent mumps outbreak at SDSU. Next, we speak with the CEO behind a new line of male dolls.

Bach Collegium San Diego (BCSD), one of the country's leading baroque ensembles, opens its 2026–27 season with Salzburg Connections, pairing two towering figures of the Salzburg musical world: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Michael Haydn. Best known for the luminous "Laudate Dominum," Mozart's "Vesperae solennes de confessore," K. 339, exemplifies a devotional radiance, while Michael Haydn's Requiem in C minor, "Missa pro defuncto Archiepiscopo Sigismundo," MH 155, embodies an expressive intensity. Together, they present a compelling contrast of elegance and emotional gravity. The program closes with Mozart's beloved "Ave verum corpus," K. 618. Repertoire Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — "Vesperae solennes de confessore," K. 339 Michael Haydn — Requiem in C minor, "Missa pro defuncto Archiepiscopo Sigismundo," MH 155 Mozart — "Ave verum corpus," K. 618 Soloists Sherezade Panthaki, soprano Cecilia Duarte, mezzo-soprano James Reese, tenor Tyler Duncan, baritone Bach Collegium San Diego engages audiences with accessible, historically informed performances and educational programs featuring repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical eras. The ensemble was founded in 2003 by Artistic Director Ruben Valenzuela to diversify the musical offerings of the San Diego community. WHEN: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7 p.m. | The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center | 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037 Sunday, October 18, 2026, 4 p.m. | All Souls' Episcopal Church | 1475 Catalina Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107 Bach Collegium San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Move over, beach reads. With the fall equinox behind us, we can now curl up with cozy autumn books. There are new titles coming from Barbara Kingsolver, Chad Harbach, Jasmine Guillory and more.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Chicano Block Party, "Amoxtlis" and "Field Notes on Memory" in Escondido; San Ysidro Archive; SummerFest; CatVideoFest; a La Jolla Playhouse WOW Experience; rediscovered lost chamber music; local Aly Rowell and more.

Shabaka brings his groundbreaking new album, "Of The Earth," to San Diego for one unforgettable night. On October 8, FUTURE IS COLOR® Studio Sessions welcomes Shabaka for a special live performance centered on his latest album, "Of The Earth." Shabaka is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who came to prominence within the London scene playing bands Sons of Kemet, the Comet is Coming and Shabaka and the Ancestors. At the start of 2024, he announced a hiatus from the saxophone, and since then has been composing material for the various flutes he is engaged in studying. Collaboration and the idea of developmental change being central to artistic practice is the driving force behind Shabaka’s live sets, which are constantly evolving and striving to reflect an up-to-date account of a creative mind in flow. Join us for an evening of with one of the most vital and ever-evolving artists of our time. Shabaka on Facebook / Instagram

What happens when wildlife needs help—and what happens after an animal is rescued? Join Wildlife Jewels® for a special community evening at The Naked Cafe exploring Solana Beach’s remarkable wildlife through real rescue stories, wildlife rehabilitation, art, and conversation. Dr. Azi Sharif, Founder & Executive Director of Wildlife Jewels, will share stories and discoveries from the organization’s coastal monitoring and bird rescue work, including the seabird starvation and mortality event witnessed along our coast this spring. Learn how to recognize signs of wildlife in distress and what to do when an animal may need help. Special guest Dr. Erica Ellis, Medical Director of Shalom Wildlife Hospital, will take guests behind the scenes of wildlife rehabilitation and share what it takes to give injured and orphaned wildlife a second chance in the wild. Throughout the evening, art and photography from the Wildlife Jewels® Collections will be showcased throughout The Naked Cafe, celebrating rescued animals and the remarkable wildlife of our coast. Come discover the wildlife living all around us and learn how each of us can help protect it. Visit: https://www.wildlifejewels.org/wildlife-rescue-solana-beach Wildlife Jewels on Facebook / Instagram

The board voted to close the Washington, D.C., arts complex's main campus for a $250 million renovation — three months after a federal judge temporarily blocked a similar closure.

Celebrate Native American Month at the Barona Cultural Center & Museum. Experience the award-winning exhibit featuring the short film "Nya’waap Illyuw Uuchyuwp – Our Way of Knowing" and see "Sinyohow Haawaakm ‘Aaknach [Sin-yo-how Haa-waa-km Aak-nach]," the newest film in the Kumeyaay Philosophy Series. Join Sinyohow [Sin-yo-how] as she teaches her twin boys how to care for the creatures around them and each other. This second film in the series brings to life the traditional teachings and oral histories of the Barona people. These stories were told to teach lessons on how to live well and be good members of the community. Barona Museum has worked tirelessly over the past eight years to bring these important stories back to the Kumeyaay community and the public. Much of this knowledge had been lost due to the consequences of colonization and genocide. Visit the Barona Cultural Center & Museum to experience the Kumeyaay way of knowing. Barona Museum is open Wednesday to Friday noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Barona Cultural Center & Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Trick-or-Treat in downtown La Mesa at participating businesses + enjoy a variety of fun, FREE Halloween themed activities! The La Mesa Village Association will host its 8th Annual Halloween in La Mesa Village Trick-or-Treating Event on Saturday, October 31! It will be a spooktacular event as the downtown Village gets into the Halloween spirit by handing out treats to our community. This is a free, family-friendly event for all to enjoy - no tickets necessary! Dress up in costume and trick-or-treat at participating businesses from 4 - 6 p.m. along La Mesa Blvd. between Grant Ave. - Acacia Ave. and adjacent streets (both sides of Spring St.). Remember to bring your own trick-or-treat bag to collect all those goodies! Stick around and visit the retail shops and grab a bite to eat at one of our many downtown La Mesa restaurants! It's going to be a frightfully fun evening! Entertainment: - *Halloween-themed Stilt Walkers - spot fun-themed characters walking up and down La Mesa Blvd. for a frightfully fun selfie! - *Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume Contest - check in begins at 3:30 p.m., judging starts at approx. 3:45 p.m. (see below for more info) Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume Contest Dress up your pet for a fun Halloween costume contest! WHAT: Dress up your pet(s) and enter them into one of the following categories at the event - "Best Pet/Pet Parent Combo" or . There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category. WHEN: Check-in begins at 3:30 p.m. Judging begins at approx. 3:45 p.m. WHERE: It all takes place at the Fountain Courtyard by the La Mesa Blvd. Trolley Station (Spring St./La Mesa Blvd.). La Mesa Village Association on Facebook / Instagram

The Contra-ICE Vol. 1: ICE OUT album features contributions from over 30 artists, including Kathleen Hanna, Fred Armisen and Tom Morello to create a historical and artistic record of this moment.