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A free 20min breakfast lecture series for our creative community. Join us for coffee, donuts, and inspiration every last Friday of the month. Susanna Peredo Swap is an award-winning producer, journalist, and film director with over twenty-five years of experience as an arts administrator, actor, jazz vocalist, arts advocate, and public relations specialist. While working for the San Diego International Airport Art Program she curated 80+ exhibitions with some of San Diego’s best museums, artists and galleries; as well as a fantastic roster of talent for its performing arts series. She currently serves on the San Diego Museum Council; the Board of Women in Tourism & Hospitality International; the Board of the San Diego Press Club; the Advisory Board for the Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego; and Community Advisory Committee for the Burnham Center for Community Advancement. She recently served as the Arts & Culture Co-Lead for World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024 and on the Advisory Committee for UCSD-TV’s new ARTS Channel. She has previously served on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Art Institute; as Board Vice President of the Alliance Française de San Diego; Board Vice President of the San Diego REPertory Theatre; and Vice Chair of the Port of San Diego’s Public Art Committee. Susanna is a magna cum laude graduate of San Diego State University where she majored in Humanities and minored in French. She holds a Professional Certificate in The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations from the Devos Institute of Arts Management, University of Maryland; a Professional Certificate in Business for Arts and Nonprofit Arts Organizations from University of San Diego; a Certificate in Photography: Images and Techniques from University of California, San Diego; studied Art History at the Université Paris Sorbonne (Paris IV); and History of Video Art at the École du Louvre in Paris, France. Her passion for the arts inspired her to found Vanguard Culture, a nonprofit uplifting San Diego’s creative workforce. Under her leadership, the organization has earned 80+ excellence in journalism awards, two Gold Anthem Awards by the Webby’s, and a National Geographic feature. CreativeMornings | San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. has ruled that National Guard troops can remain in the city for now. That decision comes after a different federal appeals court ruled that troops must leave Los Angeles earlier this week.

"Strega Nonna" turns 50 this year, so we are throwing her a pasta party! Complete with a reading of the beloved children's book "Strega Nonna," a magic pasta pot, and pasta for all! Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

The future of SNAP remains uncertain amid changing eligibility requirements and federal policy. We dig into the latest.

Congress is poised to leave for a scheduled holiday recess without a solution for addressing the expiration of enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans.

Lawyers and advocates say the Trump administration is essentially rewriting the rules to deny people due process in immigration court. As a result, the number of habeas corpus petitions has skyrocketed in recent months.

Gelato Sweet Spot, An Experiential Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt, Cereal Bar and Candy Shop, Opens in Southern California 13140 Poway Rd. Poway CA 92064 August 30, 2025 Gelato Sweet Spot invites you to join us at the grand opening of Sweet Spot, an experiential self-serve frozen yogurt, cereal bar and candy shop. The Willy Wonka-inspired 2,000 square foot pink-filled store caters to young and old with a vast menu of 36 frozen yogurt toppings, abundance of international snacks and drinks, bulk bins of gummy candy and decadent cereal bar. The store will feature an opening day buy one get one free promotion. Sweet Spot will be open to the public Saturday, August 30. From August 30 to September 5, Sweet Spot will be offering all customers a free standard size cup of frozen yogurt with unlimited toppings. Gelato Sweet Spot on Instagram

For couples looking to celebrate their love with a touch of old-world romance, The Gondola Company in the Coronado Cays offers a beautiful Venetian-inspired experience. Their Saint Valentino Cruises are back for another year and provide an intimate, cinematic setting ideal for proposals, anniversaries, or simply a dreamy Valentine’s date night. Each cruise offers couples a 50-minute private gondola ride complete with a heart-shaped box of gourmet See’s chocolates and a single red rose, with the option of purchasing a bottle of wine or champagne to toast the night. Couples can also elevate the experience with a dozen roses, a live mandolin player, or a singing gondolier serenading them in Italian as they drift through the glistening canals. For those planning to make the evening unforgettable with a proposal, the Valentino Proposal Cruise offers the perfect setting with Italian Prosecco, gourmet chocolates, a beautiful bouquet of roses, and a professional photographer to capture every magical moment. Don’t miss the chance to create an unforgettable Valentine’s Day and book your romantic cruise today at www.gondolacompany.com The Gondola Company on Facebook / Instagram

The artists of Village Arts Center invite you to visit their working artist studios and colorful courtyard in Balboa Park. These working art studios enable visitors to meet artists, see them working, collect one-of-a-kind creations, take a class, and enjoy the unique atmosphere. Their 36 working artist studios, galleries and art guilds host over 200 local juried artists. The Center offers classes, workshops and art camps all year long. Open daily from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visit villageartscenter.org for calendar of events and artist/studio directory. Watch • Learn • Explore. Village Arts and Education Foundation on Facebook

San Diego Civic Dance Arts invites you to their critically acclaimed dance Collage in the beautiful and historic Casa del Prado Theater in Balboa Park. Collage, the winner of the Bravo Award for Best Dance Show in San Diego three years in a row, has a theme this year of "Powerful" and features 66 dancers in a two-hour infusion of color, beauty and joy that showcases the power of dance to uplift and touch lives. Featuring styles such as tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop and more. Join us as we return to the stage for another visually stunning production that will be one of the years can't miss performances! Featuring new work by Kevin and Dea Nguyen (BTS, Justin Bieber, Marques Houston, Disney, Daddy Yankee), Elijah Gibson (San Diego native and Founder/Artistic Director of Social Movement Contemporary Dance in Houston, TX), MaryAnn Chavez (Three-time Capezio A.C.E. Awards finalist and Artist in Residence at the prestigious Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University), San Diego Dance Legend Donna Flournoy, and the talented dance staff of San Diego Civic Dance Arts. Along with breathtaking costumes, imaginative set pieces and gorgeous theatrical lighting, our professionally trained dancers deliver a show that is certain to impress. Suitable for all ages. Please note: There is not a performance on Sunday, February 8. San Diego Civic Dance Arts on YouTube / Instagram