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By bringing the conference to San Diego, TED leaders said economic benefits will come with. Over the last two years, TED's Vancouver operations produced a total regional economic impact of more than $16 million each year.

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.

Beginning spoon carving. In this introduction course of carving Woodworker Paul Maschka will be sharing the ancient style of green wood hand carving with simple but very precise hand tools–a small carving axe, straight blade carving knife and a curved hook knife. With proper techniques, green wood can be intricately sculpted into extremely beautiful, functional and unique pieces of art. Paul specializes in Viking-era cutlery. This Scandinavian style is still being crafted around the world. In this workshop, students will be creating a straight tea spoon or straight cooking spoon. This class is designed for the beginner as well as more experienced carvers. There is no prerequisite for this class. All of the necessary tools and materials will be available to students for this class. Tools and chopping blocks will be available for purchase after the class. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome, or 14+ years with an accompanying adult! Visit: Woodworking | Beginner Spoon Carving San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Attendance at Balboa Park's museums are down 34% on average since paid parking went into effect inside San Diego's urban park, according to data released today by the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership.

A voter ID ballot initiative is gaining momentum in California as opponents aim to mount a campaign focused on President Donald Trump’s push for similar nationwide requirements.

Recently widowed, Peg tends to the 40 acres of native prairie that rises behind her rural Wisconsin home. Her solitary days are interrupted only by visits from Ryan, a family friend with a checkered past. When her late husband’s footlocker is ransacked in her barn, she places a call to the local authorities—unwittingly setting off a series of events that will forever change their lives. As Peg and Ryan fight to regain each others trust, they learn how to help one another in a new and meaningful way and how to forge a sense of hope in a time when it feels like everyone’s way of life is in danger of disappearing. Visit: https://app.arts-people.com/?show=304781 OnStage Playhouse on Instagram and Facebook

A new bill would require schools to screen all kindergartners, first- and second-graders for basic math skills. The idea is to help those children catch up to their peers who might have had much more exposure to math before starting school.

From indie films and documentaries to animation, musicals and superhero movies.

Join us for a special evening of world-class cappella music as The Yale Whiffenpoofs, America’s oldest collegiate a cappella group, come to San Diego on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 4 p.m.. The concert will take place at All Souls’ Episcopal Church in Point Loma, a beautiful and historic venue that will set the perfect stage for this unforgettable performance. The Whiffenpoofs are celebrated for their signature close-harmony sound and their wide-ranging repertoire spanning vocal jazz, folk, pop, and Broadway favorites. Each year, the group performs for more than two hundred audiences across all six inhabited continents, bringing their distinctive blend of musicianship, humor, and charm to listeners around the world. Over the years, they have performed for U.S. Presidents Obama, Bush (41 and 43), Clinton, and Reagan, and have taken the stage at esteemed venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center. This San Diego performance is a rare opportunity to experience the Whiffenpoofs live—right in your own backyard. This performance will also feature two San Diego natives, Benjamin Jimenez and Joseph Aguilar. Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering them for the first time, you won’t want to miss this afternoon of music! The Yale Whiffenpoofs on Facebook / Instagram

Unlike many cancers, colorectal cancer has become more lethal for people at younger ages. Doctors are sleuthing out why.