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Old California Restaurant Row in San Marcos was once a popular destination for North County families.

Aaron Glantz writes that he was adrift after years of reporting in Iraq and on the war's effects. His fellowship at The Carter Center and a pointed question from the first lady put him back on course.

In August 1973, an 18-year-old DJ Kool Herc played his sister's back-to-school fundraiser in the rec room of their apartment building. But he and his friends sparked something much bigger.

Raise a pint to great beer, good times, and specially priced bites and sips at Gelson’s Carlsbad/La Costa Pint Night on Wednesday, May 22 from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Guests are invited to head to the Wine Bar to enjoy special offers including a $3 logo pint glass, which includes your first beer, $5 draft beer, and $2 off all burgers and appetizers. Take home a pint glass and satisfied happy hour cravings! For more information please visit: gelsons.com

There may be no better case for the power of hip-hop's geographic diversity than Los Angeles, whose sprawl of distinct creative microclimates is a genre unto itself.

Early findings show hate crimes are on the rise in recent years both in the San Diego region and across the country. In 2021, the trend only worsened. Also, the San Diego Police Department is spending more than it budgeted on overtime. Plus, a preview of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival happening at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park.

Cinema Under The Stars presents “THE BIG LEBOWSKI” Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 8 p.m. Monday, July 3, 2023 at 8 p.m. Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 295-4221 www.topspresents.com Cost: $17 - $20 Ages: 18+ “THE BIG LEBOWSKI” (1998. 117 minutes. R) —This is how the Coen Brothers roll! Blast into orbit as Jeff Bridges, John Goodman and Steve Buscemi are sucked into an intricate mystery among LA’s rich and strange. More Information about Cinema Under The Stars: * Unique and intimate outdoor theater in Mission Hills * “Zero Gravity” reclining seats, heaters and blankets provided * Members - $17; Non-members - $18; Online - $20 * Online Reservations for members begin Monday at 9 a.m. * Online Reservations for non-members begin Tuesday at 9 a.m. * Box Office opens at 6 p.m. on movie nights * Films begin at 8 p.m. with a vintage cartoon * Popcorn, Candy, Hot and Cold beverages are $3 each * Reservations must be cancelled before 6 p.m. or your card will be charged. (Cancel online before 5 p.m. or call the theater before 6 p.m.) A Credit Card will hold your seats when making reservations online, but we only accept CASH, CHECKS, and VENMO at the Box Office.

Culinary Historians of San Diego will present “A Brief History of Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert from the Roman Empire to the Present Day,” featuring Valerie Campbell, at 10:30 a.m., September 17, in the Neil Morgan Auditorium of the San Diego Central Library. People around the world enjoy frozen treats, but you might be surprised just how long ago this practice began. Roman aristocrats and Persian Emperors enjoyed desserts made with natural snow. But how were these made and how were they transported in an era before refrigeration as we know it? What are the differences between the treats of old and today’s? Our speaker will answer these questions and more. Valerie Campbell is a professional film and TV costumer with a passion for history and ice cream. When not working on film sets, she has experimented with creating new frozen dessert flavors and recreating old ones; and after twenty years of trial and error, wrote a book about her experiences. “The Stories and Recipes of Valerie’s Cat Eye sCream!” For several years, Valerie has served her authentic ice creams to guests at The Doctors House Museum in Glendale’s Brand Park, where she is a docent. She is also a creator on TikTok called @valeriescateyescream where she shares her love for ice cream making, art and stories about working in the film business. The event is free and open to the public. A tasting will follow the presentation.

While San Diego State’s administration fiddled around with possibly leaving the Mountain West, coach Brady Hoke did his best to keep his team focused on preparing for the season.

Plenty of songs celebrate drinking. But what about music that finds joy in — well, not drinking? Music critic Sasha Frere-Jones reflects upon a few songs that have been meaningful to his sobriety.