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Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed national security law that has virtually silenced the city's dissent.

Three new collections by mid-career poets lay claim to stories of identity, suffering and hope, to a kind of collective subjectivity, to the inner life of a country in the throes of deep pain and uncertainty.

Join the Samuel Lawrence Foundation for a free, unforgettable evening where music and science meet. Internationally acclaimed German pianist Danae Dörken performs an all-Bach recital, paired with insights from leading ocean scientists, Professor Lynne Talley (The Planet’s Ocean Currents) and Professor Jeff Severinghaus (CO₂ Changes Over Time). This unique Science + Music collaboration explores the beauty of Bach’s timeless works alongside groundbreaking research about our changing planet. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with light refreshments. Concert starts at 7 p.m. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oceans-of-bach-presented-by-samuel-lawrence-foundation-tickets-1847095736069 Samuel Lawrence Foundation on Instagram and Facebook

Of course now was the moment for a Charli xcx-assisted Wuthering Heights: Pop fandoms and literary ones have rarely had more in common, especially when it comes to epic romance.

"Weird Al" Yankovic has no trouble tapping into his dorkiness. Perhaps that's the secret to his decades-spanning appeal. On this week's Wild Card with Rachel Martin, he talks about aging into his weirdness.

Have a story, want to write it, but can’t seem to get started? You’re not alone. Join us for this fun, interactive course that will leave you with the tools—and the experience—to begin your project. Please note that you will receive your Zoom link via email 24 hours before the start of this class. If you enroll in this class less than 24 hours before it begins, please either send us a message or email us at programs@sandiegowriters.org to request your link. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2026-02-21-out-of-your-head-and-on-to-the-page-with-robin-r-d-kardon/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

Interested in writing your own series? You’re in luck. Writers will learn all the basics, including what information to repeat in subsequent books (and why), how to make every volume a stand-alone, and how and when to conclude a series. Join us for this fun, interactive program! Please note that you will receive your Zoom link via email 24 hours before the start of this class. If you enroll in this class less than 24 hours before it begins, please either send us a message or email us at programs@sandiegowriters.org to request your link. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2026-02-07-serious-about-series-with-robin-r-d-kardon/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

If you buy your own health insurance through the ACA marketplaces, tell us how this year's experience is different from last year.

Come celebrate Friendsgiving with an afternoon of music, connection, and creativity. Enjoy a relaxed and joyful gathering filled with music, great company, delicious seasonal bites, a simple hands-on craft and exciting opportunity drawings! Adults 50+ | Registration is required online or in person at the Center Resident: $7 Non-Resident: $10 plus processing fees. Visit: https://www.encinitasca.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation-cultural-arts/recreation-programs/community-senior-center/adults-50-plus

Dare to enter The Hidden Fang, a speakeasy unlike any other…where dark secrets lurk, skeletons wait, and the night is anything but ordinary… Enter if you dare…leave if you can. The Hidden Fang awaits. Darkness, dread, and a touch of mischief, your night just got fang-tastic. Visit: https://www.europavillage.com/event/the-hidden-fang/2025-10-26/