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On December 8, 15, and 16 from 6-9 p.m., Omni La Costa is hosting a highly visual holiday pop up series called The Season of Sweet Surprises at its Valley Promenade – a scenic outdoor venue set in a secluded garden lined by palm trees. During each night of the series, guests will be surprised with a selection of nightly activities including holiday movies under the stars, child-friendly arts and crafts, and seasonal food and beverages such as their Holiday Fireside S’mores, which feature housemade hot cocoa marshmallows, Ghirardelli® peppermint bark, chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate gingerbread men cookies and holiday candies. Omni Hotels & Resorts on Facebook / Instagram

The annual sPARK Awards, presented by Forever Balboa Park, recognize Balboa Park’s most significant advancements in innovation, creativity, and sustainability over the past year. On Thursday, May 9, at 5:00 p.m., we celebrate the award winners and nominees and learn from engaging speakers, including our special guest speaker Betsy Brennan, the President & CEO of Downtown San Diego Partnership. Guests can also explore the San Diego Air & Space Museum while listening to live jazz music and enjoying delicious bites and an open bar—all in the company of fellow Balboa Park lovers. sPARK Awards Nominees The Enhancing Ecosystems Award recognizes outstanding efforts to improve the environmental wellbeing and sustainability of Balboa Park. This year's nominees include: - CleanUp Kitsune - Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum of San Diego | Happi Helpers Program - San Diego Natural History Museum | Nature Trail at the Nat The Igniting Innovation Award recognizes innovation, imagination, and risk-taking related to Balboa Park. This year's nominees include: - ARTIFACT Mingei International Museum | ARTIFACT at Night with Chef Tim Kolanko - Patrons of the Prado | Bucks4Buses - René Smith, Balboa Park Advocate and Volunteer - San Diego Automotive Museum | IGNITE Academy - Tree San Diego | Tree Treks The Crossing Boundaries Award recognizes interdisciplinary or cross-sector collaboration that demonstrates Balboa Park's multifaceted impact. This year's nominees include: - Balboa Park / San Diego High School Working Group - Cultural Volunteer Managers Council - Doug Snider, Artist - Mingei International Museum and House of Pacific Relations Cottages | Cups to Connections: Global Gestures of Hospitality - Museum of Us and Friends of Friendship Park | Border Wall Preservation Project - San Diego Model Railroad Museum - San Diego Architectural Foundation | Built Environment Education Program - Timken Museum of Art and Balboa Art Conservation Center For more information visit: foreverbalboapark.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Actor John Lithgow grew up in a theater family but always wanted to be a painter. On Wild Card this week, he opens up what changed his mind.

Sunday Brunch and New Orleans Jazz Trios only at Books & Records Bar! The Cloudmakers is a spirited jazz band dedicated to the vibrant tradition of New Orleans’ musical heritage. Led by Nightshade Navarro, the band weaves together a tapestry of sounds reminiscent of the iconic streets of the French Quarter. With a repertoire deeply rooted in the classic tunes of swing and early jazz, The Cloudmakers captures the soulful improvisation and infectious rhythms that define the Big Easy’s musical identity. See More Events: bardicmanagement.com/events For more information visit: bardicmanagement.com

Critics argue that people planning to live through an atomic blast aren't focusing on the real and current dangers posed by nuclear threats.

Since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in 2022, one study estimates there's been nearly 65,000 pregnancies from rape in states that ban abortion.

Learn how to improve your research data management with the Electronic Data Capture Systems workshop! In this workshop, you'll learn about the key features of REDCap Academics for human subject research and the utilization of ilumivu mEMA for real-time data collection through a web-based platform and mobile devices. Presenters include: Shih-Fan “Sam” Lin: DrPH in Health Promotion, Research Scientist, Adjunct Associate Professor for SDSU School of Public Health Yaritza Benitez: MPH Candidate, Data Analytic and Measurement Coordinator Questions? Email: healthlink.services@sdsu.edu

Boeing's Starliner will return to Earth as soon as next week — but the crew will stay in space into next year. It's another blow for Boeing, and could have major implications for its space business.

With climate-related disasters getting more extreme, richer countries are piloting ways to compensate developing nations, since they bear the least responsibility for causing climate change.

Across the Gulf South, small Black-owned farms are finding ways to use climate-friendly practices to grow crops while also addressing long-standing injustices.