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American wine industry stakeholders have different opinions about the potential fallout from tariffs on European wine, with California likely feeling the biggest impact.

NPR's staff traveled a lot in 2025. From a Mardi Gras workshop to a festival celebrating the mythical Mothman, here are some places and events we thought you might want to check out, too.

28 participating venues throughout Mission Hills! Experience an evening of palate pleasing tastes in Mission Hills, one of San Diego’s premiere dining destinations. Whether you are a foodie, a culinary adventurer, are curious about the Mission Hills food scene, or happen to be a longtime Mission Hills aficionado, our Restaurant Owners, Chefs, Cheese Mongers, Baristas, Bakers, and Gelato Makers will create preparations sure to captivate your taste buds. From international to local, 28 participating purveyors of delicious tastes, including long established and regionally recognized in Mission Hills, will be featured at the 13th Annual Taste of Mission Hills happening on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. And, included in the price of each TASTE ticket is FREE trolley transportation to within steps of each participating venue. The more than 5-mile TASTE route includes TASTE locations on West Lewis Street, Fort Stockton Drive, Goldfinch Street, West Washington Street, Reynard Way and India Street, and promises the 13th Annual Taste of Mission Hills will be the TASTE to remember in 2025! Taste of Mission Hills is hosted by the Mission Hills Business Improvement District and it is the annual fundraiser for this non-profit organization, whose year-round efforts enhance the vibrancy of this neighborhood. Public event funding from the State of California and the City of San Diego supports our efforts. This year’s Title Sponsor is US Bank, Mission Hills branch whose generous donation supports the growth of the event and helps keep ticket prices low. Again this year, Old Town Trolley service is being offered freely to TASTE ticket holders due to generous TASTE Trolley sponsorships from John Ealy owner of Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar, Hailey and Merritte Powell owners of La Puerta Mission Hills, Jacquee Renna owner of Communion, and Keiko and Don Holmes owners of Sushi Deli 1 Mission Hills.The trolley stops are listed on the back of each ticket. Every fifteen minutes a trolley will pick up and drop off at each designated TASTE trolley stop. On event night, please look for the TASTE trolley stop signs. TICKET INFORMATION: Advanced Ticket Price: $45* Day of Ticket Price: $50* In addition to purchasing online, you may purchase tickets in-person in Mission Hills (Cash or Credit* accepted) at one of the following locations: - US Bank, 610 West Washington Street - All American Tailor, 325 West Washington Street - Salon Sloane, 1605 West Lewis Street Only 600 tickets will be sold. Purchasing in advance at one of the above locations will allow ticket holders to avoid picking up tickets at WILL CALL on the date of the event. *Tickets purchased with a credit card will include a small processing fee. WILL CALL: Will Call takes place at Lazy Acres Natural Market, 422 West Washington Street San Diego, CA 92103. Tasters who purchase online tickets MUST present proof of purchase at WILL CALL on the date of the event, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., to pick up their physical ticket. If you purchase your ticket in-person at one of the locations listed above, you will be provided your ticket(s) at the point of sale and do not need to go to WILL CALL. Tickets purchased online will need to be picked up at WILL CALL on event day, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Lazy Acres Natural Market, 422 West Washington Street. **Please Note: WILL CALL will close promptly at 6 p.m. to allow volunteers time to enjoy the evening’s Taste event. Lazy Acres Natural Market has asked us to remind tasters that the parking lot is ONLY for use by those who are shopping at the market. FREE TROLLEY SERVICE Tickets to the 13th Annual Taste of Mission Hills include FREE Old Town Trolley shuttle transportation within steps of all participating taste venues on West Lewis Street, Ft. Stockton Drive, Goldfinch Street, West Washington Street, Reynard Way and India Street. The trolley will provide a continuous loop beginning at 5 p.m. and running until 9 p.m. 2025 PARTICIPATING VENUES: - Bar by Red Door - Burger Deck - Cake - Cardellino - Communion Mission Hills - El Indio - Falcon Liquor - Farmer's Bottega - Fiori’s Pizza - Fort Oak - Gelato Vero Caffé - Grab & Go Subs - Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar - Karina’s Ceviches & More - Kettle & Stone - La Puerta - Lazy Acres Natural Market - Lefty’s Chicago Pizzeria - Lewis + Fay - Mission Hills Liquor & Deli - Paradis - Pizza e Birra - Rubicon Deli - Saffron Thai - STARLITE - Sushi Deli 1 - Venissimo Cheese - What De Health Thai LOCATION: Mission Hills is located 6 minutes north of downtown San Diego between Hillcrest and Old Town. Getting to the 13th Annual Taste of Mission Hills is easy: Exit Sassafras or Washington Street from the I-5 freeway, and go east. Exit Washington from 163, and go west. Join us on Wednesday, October 8 and find out what all the talk is about!

The Birch Aquarium invites animal fans to hop into its newest exhibit opening Friday, Imagine Wild: Mountain Yellow-legged Frog.

Every year on the second weekend of March, Borrego Springs comes alive with creativity as it hosts the Circle of Art at Christmas Circle. This popular outdoor juried art show is free and open to the public, welcoming residents and visitors alike to enjoy art in a relaxed desert setting. Each Year, up to 50 artists are carefully selected to participate in the show. Circle of Art features a wide variety of artistic media, including oil and watercolor painting, photography, sculpture, pottery, weaving, mixed media, and jewelry. As a program of Soroptimist International of Borrego Springs, all proceeds from Circle of Art are directed towards supporting education and other initiatives that benefit women and girls in the Borrego Springs community. With its combination of fine art, community spirit and a meaningful mission, Circle of Art at Christmas Circle continues to be a cherished Borrego Springs tradition while making a lasting impact on the future of local women and girls. For more information, see https://www.borregosoroptimist.com/borrego-si-blog/circle-of-art or call Christina (619-889-1571) or Glenna (760-920-1614), Co-Chairs Soroptimist International of Borrego Springs on Facebook

Join us as we start our 48th year! Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and films begin at 5 p.m. Donation is $10 per person and includes desserts. FREE for Kids 12 and under! Yes, takeout or other food is allowed. As Oliver Hardy would say, "Bring your eats with you!" Films include "Me and My Pal" (1933). On the day of Ollie's wedding, Stan brings a jigsaw puzzle that everyone wants to put together... In "Love Business" (1931), Jackie Cooper and Chubby Chaney both have a crush on their teacher, Miss Crabtree. Stan considered "Putting Pants on Philip" (1927) to be the first film where Laurel and Hardy were officially a team. Our own very talented Russ Peck provides the music for this tale of Ollie trying to get his Scottish kilt-wearing nephew Stan to wear pants. In "Swiss Miss" (1938), the boys work for a tyrannic chef at a hotel in Switzerland, where a composer is working on his latest creation. Visit the Saps At Sea - San Diego Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/111118255744315 Also, the Saps at Sea will host the Sons of the Desert International Convention in San Diego, June 21-25, 2026. The fun includes a special film show on June 23. For details see sonsfestsd2026.com.

A drive of over 100 antique cars from the San Diego Automotive Museum in Balboa Park, through North Park and Mission Hills and over to Point Loma where the cars will take two laps of the 1915 road race route, followed by a 2 hour car show in Liberty Station. Cars participating are from 1906 to 1942 and a variety of makes including Rolls Royce, Pierce Arrow, Packard, National, Chalmers Detroit, Buick, Ford, Austin and more. Sit along the tour route and cheer on the cars. Then visit the car show in Liberty Station to see them up close and talk with the owners. We, the La Jolla region of the Horseless Carriage club, along with neighboring clubs such as the San Diego HCCA region and the Model T club are eager to share our passions and let the public see and learn a bit more about these early vehicles and what they meant for life in general. Lots of details, including routes and schedules, can be found on our website and you can follow us before the event and after on Facebook or Instagram.

The 101 Artists’ Colony invites you to the final Arts Alive Encinitas event of 2025, a Live Auction at Cardiff Town Center in the courtyard on July 13, 2025 1:30 p.m. This is when all 60 of the Arts Alive banners that have been hanging on the Coast Hwy light poles will be auctioned off with professional auctioneer Rich Houk at the helm. The Exhibit will be on display all morning. At 1:30 p.m., bidders can register to get a Bid Card to protect “silent” bids they’ve already made or to bid for the first time! Live bidding starts at 2 p.m. Bidding can get crazy and is so much fun. 101 Artists' Colony on Facebook

Memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. to honor his long civil rights legacy begin in Chicago. Events will also take place in Washington, D.C., and South Carolina, where he was born and began his activism.

With tens of thousands of suspected cases, the government is aiming for 2.5 million jabs a week. The response has been encouraging — but also worrisome.