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Sam Nujoma, the freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, has died. He was 95.

The 24th annual Kyoto Prize Symposium will be held March 12-13, 2025, featuring talks from the 2024 Kyoto Prize laureates, John Pendry for Advanced Technology, Paul F. Hoffman for Basic Sciences, and William Forsythe for Arts and Philosophy. The event is free and open to the public.

This is our opportunity to share with you and the San Diego community our research, scholarship, and artistic practices. Open Studios will feature over 25 MFA & PhD artists' open studios, exhibitions, screenings, and publications produced in the Department of Visual Arts. The artists will be present in their studios throughout the afternoon and excited to talk about and share their work with you. RSVP Now

Asian Story Theater presents “Where We Lay Our Sorrows Down,” a one-act play with puppets and soundscape by ARTS (A Reason to Survive) that explores grief and the healing power of Nature. Written by Thelma Virata de Castro, the play is part of her Far South/Border North Cultivating JOY social justice campaign. Content Advisory: Grief, death, implied suicide. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Asian Story Theater presents “Where We Lay Our Sorrows Down,” a one-act play with puppets and soundscape by ARTS (A Reason to Survive) that explores grief and the healing power of Nature. Written by Thelma Virata de Castro, the play is part of her Far South/Border North Cultivating JOY social justice campaign. Content Advisory: Grief, death, implied suicide. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Raise a glass to the most iconic cocktail ever shaken, stirred, or blended! On Thursday, February 22, The Rooftop Bar at Mission Pacific Beach Resort invites guests to soak up ocean views while sipping expertly crafted margaritas—from the Classic Margarita to the bold Blood Orange Mezcalrita or the refreshing Stonestep. Each pour is a tribute to this zesty, salt-rimmed favorite. As part of The Rooftop Bar’s new Postcard Series, guests are invited to celebrate the holiday with specialty cocktails and receive a custom postcard detailing the cocktail’s recipe and history to take home. Gather your crew and toast to this timeless cocktail with special offerings available all day. The Rooftop Bar Mission Pacific on Facebook / Instagram

The bodies of Judi Weinstein Haggai, 70, an Israeli who held U.S. and Canadian citizenship, and her husband, Gad Haggai, 72, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, were recovered, the country's military said.

A federal court recently blocked most of a key DeSantis measure, the Stop WOKE Act. Courts have ruled against a number of the governor's conservative initiatives.

The violin, made over 300 years ago by a legendary luthier, had been expected to sell for a higher price. The proceeds will go toward a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.

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