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Tacos, Tequila, Wrestling, Live Music, 20 Bars + 8 Welcome Shots + Deals on Dining, Drinks, Hotel & Overnight Parking! Save with Early Bird All presenting venues are along the famous Fifth Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter and are within walking distance from each other and the Gaslamp Quarter/5th Avenue trolley stations. Schedule: Fri. May 1, 2026 | 5 p.m. - 2 a.m. Sat. May 2, 2026 | 5 p.m.- 2 a.m. Tues. May 5, 2026 | 5 p.m. - 2 p.m. (Cinco de Mayo meets Taco Tuesday!) Pass Pick-up Hours: 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (pre-pickup available, check FAQ)

Ages 18+years welcome! Beginner-friendly! Choose from 2 upcoming dates: Oct. 11, 2-4:30 p.m. or Oct. 18, 9-11:30 a.m. Spend a couple hours in the woodshop designing, milling, and shaping a board into your own custom charcuterie board. This class moves pretty fast and you’ll be surprised how much you get done in two and half hours. Students will use a bandsaw, jigsaw, drill press and sander in this workshop. All the tools and materials will be provided. You will learn how to choose interesting pieces of wood, mill them down, cut your shape, and put a finish on it so it’s ready to serve. Materials are provided. We recommend students bring their own eye protection, ear protection & apron. Aprons for sale here. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome. • Military & first responders discounts: Email us for more information. • Scholarships available: Click here for an application. • If this class is full or you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List.

Explore Shibori techniques! Saturdays, Oct 10, 2-5 p.m. & Oct 17, 3-5 p.m. Beginners and more advanced dyers welcome! Ages 12+ years! Join us for a fun, hands‑on Natural Indigo Dyeing Shibori class with Instructor Sarah Winston. This 2‑day class emphasizes process over final outcomes, encouraging students to enjoy the journey of making—discovering the pleasure and satisfaction that comes from using one’s hands and eyes, building skills, and developing a thoughtful, flexible creative mind. Each student will dip their projects in a natural indigo vat to achieve the classic blue hue. Across the two days, Sarah will teach two dye‑resist techniques while students work on a bamboo scarf and a cotton scarf. On Day 1, students will learn and practice Ori‑nui shibori (stitch resist), a more intricate method where motifs are drawn and stitched with a simple running stitch. After dipping the textiles in indigo, the thread is pulled tight and the fabric is dyed. Once unstitched, the motifs reveal wondrous images and designs. On Day 2, students will explore Itajime shibori (shape resist), a playful technique where fabric is folded and pressed between shaped blocks. When unfolded, the fabric reveals beautiful kaleidoscopic designs. This class is an excellent opportunity for complete beginners as well as more advanced students who want to delve deeper into indigo dyeing with resist techniques. Ages 12+ years old. All materials included. • Military, first responder discounts.

Do you like animals? Are you curious about archaeology? This Halloween, explore where these interests meet in a delightfully macabre fashion at our Zooarchaeology Owl Pellet Dissection Workshop. Discover the ecology of local owls and learn how archaeologists use animal remains to better understand human lifeways. This event is ages 21+. Your ticket will include two owl pellets and two drinks per person. San Diego Archaeological Center on Facebook / Instagram

Fall is a season of transition—not just for the weather, but for ourselves. There’s pumpkin spice-flavored everything, kids in costumes, and holiday gatherings. And then there are the memories that seem to surface this time of year—memories of people we’ve lost, relationships that have ended, dreams that never came to fruition, and all the other “everyday” things we can grieve. Come Gather & Honor with The Death Network and Sweetwater Zen Center for a casual community gathering with cocoa, tea, snacks, and plenty of space to simply be among others who are grieving. We’ll have a community altar where you’re invited to place a photo or keepsake, along with time to share stories and memories if you’d like. No particular kind of grief is required. No need to have the right words. Just come as you are. Join us Sunday, October 18 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. for a moment to honor our grief, remember what—and who—matters to us, and be among others who recognize that grief isn’t a solo adventure. That's how we Do Death Different 💗

Create your own Ribbon! Sunday, October 18, 3-5 p.m. Beginners welcome! Are you or someone you know the best at something?! Learn how to make them a ribbon and celebrate the moment! Bring together embroidery skills while learning new stitches. Learn how to effectively apply beads, sequins and other fabrics. Develop your eye as an artist when combining colors and textures. Feel free to bring buttons, beads, charms, and other items you that you’d like to incorporate into your piece. Each students will walk away with their own handcrafted award ribbon. No experience necessary. Ages 12+yrs, and 8+yrs with an adult. All materials are included. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts: Email us for more information. • Scholarships available. • If this class is full of you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Warwick’s presents Payson R. Stevens as he discusses and signs his new book, "The Wisdom of the Alzheimer's Sage: A Son's Journey Through Caregiving, Identity, and Spiritual Transformation." Payson R. Stevens is an award-winning science communicator, artist, writer, environmentalist, filmmaker, and a recipient of the Presidential Award for Design Excellence from Bill Clinton. He has appeared on CNN's Network Earth and was an early TED speaker. The co-author of two books, "Embracing Earth" and "Meshuggenary," he and his wife, the writer Kamla K. Kapur, divide their time between the remote Indian Himalayas and San Diego, California. Reserved Seating is available when "The Wisdom of the Alzheimer's Sage" is pre-ordered from Warwick's. Only books purchased from Warwick's will be signed. Please call the Warwick's Book Dept. (858) 454-0347 for details. When Stevens became his mother's caregiver, he prepared for sorrow. What he found instead was a slow, mysterious transformation—hers and his own. As her successful identity as a pioneering dentist dissolved into the haze of Alzheimer's, Stevens began to witness something unexpected: startling moments of clarity, humor, serenity, and connection. Her fragmented speech began to echo Zen koans. Her gaze, emptied of ego, radiated peace. What appeared to be disintegration revealed a paradoxical wisdom—what Stevens came to call "Alzheimer's wisdom." With lyrical vignettes, Stevens explores how caregiving became a path of grace. As he and his mother moved beyond past conflicts into quiet communion, their journey illuminated truths about love, identity, and what remains when memory fades. This is a meditation on how dementia, while undeniably painful, can also strip away the ego to reveal a deeper presence—one that mirrors the surrender described in Buddhist, Sufi, and contemplative Christian traditions. Part memoir, part caregiving companion, and part spiritual meditation," The Wisdom of the Alzheimer's Sage" invites readers to see beyond the tragedy of dementia—to find beauty, insight, and even sacredness in one of life's most difficult passages. Visit: https://warwicks.com/event/stevens-2026

Sign painter and content creator Koy Sun argues that choosing the slower path — whether through art, storytelling or supporting local businesses — can be a powerful way to challenge the status quo.

The legend continues... San Diego Jazz Guitar Hero, LOUIS VALENZUELA, makes his return to Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 268th installment of Dim Sum & Jazz - one of San Diego's longest-running weekly live music dining experiences! Fun Fact: The last time Louis has graced the Golden stage was Dim Sum & Jazz 2! CHECK THIS VIDEO OUT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO4TX1Q2Ekg Seating begins at 6 p.m. Music is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations About Louis Valenzuela A mainstay of San Diego’s thriving jazz scene for more than a decade, Louis Valenzuela has distinguished himself as a guitarist who can deftly perform an array of jazz styles, as well as gospel and rhythm ’n’ blues. Whether leading or co-leading bands, heading weekly jam sessions or playing as a sideman, he can be counted on to perform with a winning combination of skill, sensitivity and verve. He does so an average of six days a week, often with double gigs on weekends. As a member of academia, Valenzuela teaches jazz guitar at San Diego State University (in person) and Mesa College (online, at least for the time being). He also teaches at Avant Garde Music Company, the music school and recording studio he co-founded in Chula Vista, the southern San Diego County city in which he was born. Read full article: https://jjajazzawards.org/2022-jazz-hero-louis-valenzuela/ About Golden Island Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine is a 365 seat restaurant and music venue that serves fresh, hand-made, authentic Dim Sum all day every day, with a great selection of authentic asian cuisine to choose from. Golden Island LOVES live music! Nationally touring artists and San Diego's Best Jazz musicians grace our stage during Dim Sum & Jazz every Friday from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Dancing is allowed and always welcomed! Our venue boasts a full ballroom-style dance floor, professional stage and sound system.⁠ Want to know more events happening Golden Island? Join our Newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/4778e446b683/golden-island-newsletter Like Dim Sum & Jazz? Check out the rest of the schedule below! www.bardicmanagement.com/golden-island See More Events www.goldenislanddimsum.com www.bardicmanagement.com/events

San Diego's pinball scene has grown over the past decade. Here are places to play pinball, from bars and breweries to family-friendly arcades.