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Most writers default to visual description and forget the other four senses entirely. This class teaches writers how to use sensory detail across all five senses to make their fiction more immersive, more emotionally resonant, and more alive on the page. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Step into Bosforo, a modern chef-driven celebration of Turkish culture and cuisine, for an exclusive Industry Night on Monday, July 13 at 6 p.m. Led by Chef Seckin Sage Anlasbay and Sous Chef Ibrahim Ozdemir, the night will feature three special entrées crafted just for the event including Turkish seafood, street‑food‑inspired specialties and wood-fired pizza. Guests can also enjoy a curated selection of handcrafted cocktails designed just for the evening. This event is open to the public, welcoming industry professionals and curious food lovers alike. For more information, visit @bosforosd on Instagram.

The Great American Rager is taking over Waterfront Bar & Grill for seven straight days of unapologetic dive bar fun. From July 1–7, we're celebrating everything that makes summer great: Fourth of July, National Dive Bar Day, cold drinks, loud parties, and zero excuses to stay home. The week kicks off with the USA World Cup match, rolls into an All-American DJ night, a free hot dog happy hour, and our Red, White & Dive Fourth of July party. Keep the celebration going all weekend with recovery brunch, Industry Independence Day specials, and wrap it all up on National Dive Bar Day with $7 7&7s, $7 drafts, $7 apps, and full dive bar behavior. Whether you're here for the drinks, the games, the music, or just looking for your new favorite neighborhood bar, Waterfront is where the celebration lives all week long. The Founding Fathers didn’t throw a revolution so you could stay home. Come celebrate America's birthday the Waterfront way. Seven days of dive, one unforgettable week

A new fine art photography exhibition, “Where Land, Light, & Water Meet: San Diego and Beyond,” by photographer Clay Myers‑Bowman opens July 12 at Nainsook Framing + Art in La Mesa, California. The solo exhibit runs July 12 through September 12 at Nainsook Framing + Art, 8130 La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942, with an opening reception and book signing on Sunday, July 12, from 2 to 5 p.m. Myers‑Bowman previously lived in San Diego, and many of the photographs in this exhibition were created during that time in beloved coastal and inland locations throughout San Diego County. The exhibit is accompanied by a new photography book of the same title, “Where Land, Light, & Water Meet: San Diego and Beyond,” which invites viewers and readers into quiet, luminous moments where shifting light, still water, and familiar shores meet. “I am grateful for the chance to bring this work back to San Diego and La Mesa,” said Myers‑Bowman. “So many of these photographs were made here, and it feels special to share them with the community that helped shape both my life and my eye.” Nainsook Framing + Art on Facebook / Instagram

Spend a summer evening at San Diego Botanic Garden during Summer Nights on Thursday, July 9, featuring a live performance by local favorite Miranda Ramos. Known for her powerhouse vocals, rock-infused country sound and crowd-favorite singalongs, Ramos delivers an energetic concert experience that keeps audiences dancing from start to finish. A two-time Best of San Diego winner and two-time San Diego Music Award nominee, she has built a reputation for turning every performance into a lively celebration. Admission begins at 4 p.m., with music going from 5:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Guests can enjoy the concert while exploring the Garden's 37-acres of lush landscapes and ocean-view pathways during extended evening hours. A bar with craft beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, and light snacks will be available each night. Guests are also welcome to bring their own food and non-alcoholic drinks. Pack a picnic, get cozy, and make the most of your evening in the Garden! Instagram / Facebook

First, with the primary one week away, we’ll tell you about the race to represent North County on the board of supervisors. Then, we’ll tell you how reduced trash fees came to be. And,one local professor is teaching her students about the Tijuana sewage crisis. And, San Diego’s mobile crisis response teams are set to lose their funding.

Actor Tatyana Ali says her healing journey after a traumatic childbirth has inspired her advocacy for Black maternal health, including support for midwives, doulas and other birth workers.

A retired San Diego Symphony French horn player finds joy in making, fixing and playing his favorite instrument.

Six leading candidates for California governor are jostling for advantage in a chaotic race with no clear leader. Four Democrats and two Republicans took the stage Wednesday for a televised debate.

California’s notoriously long ballot-counting process has sown distrust in the state’s election systems. But experts can’t agree on how to speed up the process; some say a delayed result is better than potentially disenfranchising voters.