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En este episodio de Port of Entry, el poeta y periodista Adolfo Guzmán-López recuerda cómo fue crecer entre Tijuana y San Diego y cómo convirtió esas experiencias y memorias en su libro California Southern: Writing from the Road, 1992–2025.

A new state law targets people loitering with the intent to buy sex, but data show racial disparities in arrests. Plus, how public records requests fuel investigative journalism. And, this month's issue of San Diego Magazine celebrates arts and culture.

Hard Rock Hotel San Diego is transforming into Haunted Manor this Halloween this Halloween, Saturday, October 31. Taking over three floors and 60,000 square feet of the hotel from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Haunted Manor will feature four stages, seven rooms, 15+ DJs and a variety of themed experiences, bars and lounges throughout the property. Guests can explore five distinct experiences, including: The Graveyard: A rooftop party featuring DJs, dancing, cocktails, VIP experiences and downtown views The Haunted Ballroom: The heart of the party with high-energy DJs, dancing, bars and VIP seating The Cursed Waters: A dark, poolside escape with music, cocktails, VIP cabanas and daybeds The Secret Door: A hidden Halloween experience waiting to be discovered The Forbidden Library: A late-night Halloween lounge with music, cocktails and a mysterious atmosphere Hard Rock Hotel San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Celebrate the launch of "Ascent to Prosperity," the new field guide from Robert J. Patterson, CEO San Diego-based registered investment advisory (RIA) firm RJ Patterson Group, designed to change how people think about wealth, success, and what it means to truly prosper. Join us Wednesday, November 4, at the San Diego Natural History Museum for cocktails, a panel discussion and Q&A, and interactive field guide experiences. Check-in begins at 6 p.m., and the program kicks off at 6:30 p.m. The guide is built around Patterson's Five-Fifths Thinking model, which looks at five forms of capital: Financial, Social, Purpose, Mindset, and Integrity/Spiritual. Written for high-net-worth individuals, business leaders, and financial advisors, it helps readers align financial success with the relationships, values, and pursuits that make for a fulfilling life. Schedule 6:00 pm: Check-In 6:30 pm: Welcome and A2P Video 6:45 pm: Field Guide Panel Discussion 7:15 pm: Q and A on the A2P Philosophy, Framework, and Field Guide 7:30 pm: Field Guide Engagement and Interactions 7:45 pm: Mix and Mingle on the Mountain 9:15 pm: Closing Remarks: Get Ready to Climb! RSVP and order your copy at ascent2prosperity.com.

Music. Community. Cardiff. Join us at Glen Park on October 20 for a brand-new community gathering celebrating music, local makers, great food, and the people who make Cardiff special. Enjoy music from Jesse Ray Smith. We’re bringing the community together for an evening in the park featuring live music, 10+ local artisans and makers, food delivery from restaurants in downtown Cardiff, and plenty of space to relax, connect, and enjoy the neighborhood. Shop Local with 10+ Artisans Discover unique handmade goods, art, crafts, and more from 10+ local artisans and small businesses. It’s a great opportunity to shop local, meet the makers behind the products, and support the creative businesses that make our community special. Whether you come with friends, family, or your four-legged companion, grab a blanket, settle in, and enjoy an evening under the sky as we come together to build community through music. Eat Local Order a picnic dinner for takeout or delivery from Besta Wan • Seaside Market • Best Pizza & Brew • Trattoria Positano + more Stay Until Sunset The evening will come to a close as the sun sets over Cardiff. Bring your blanket, find a spot, and stay awhile. Come for the music. Stay for the community. Cardiff 101 Main Street on Facebook / Instagram

Queen Califia's Magical Circle will host its second Twilight Poetry night. This free, family-friendly community event will feature spoken word and poetry readings by four published poets, Angela Narciiso Torres, Nancy Lynee Woo, Tammy C. Greenwood, and Darius Degher, arranged by volunteer docent Katie Kemple. Residents and visitors of all ages are invited to enjoy an evening of creative expression in the unique outdoor setting of the sculpture garden.

Dad Skeleton is ready to make you RIGL (Roll In your Grave Laughing) with our new, askew Halloween Revue, "Tales from the Freakonomicon"! An all-new hour of horror, written for you with bloody ink and performed in the pale moonlight. Opening Night at Mockingbird Improv on 10/29/2026, Closing Night at Finest City Improv on 10/30/2026. Both comedy theatres will never be the same. Everyone and their evil twin will be there, so get your tickets now to these once in a death time Halloween Expeditions!! Local sketch comedy troupe Dad Skeleton, the brainchild of Paige Chadwick and Jacob Rozansky, has been hailed as “eccentric, weird, and wonderful”, named one of San Diego Fringe Festival’s Top 15 Shows to See 2024, Vanguard Culture's Fringe Top Pick 2026, and embraced around town as the sketch comedy darlings of stage and iPhone screen. Official Selections of Dallas Sketch Fest 2026, Portland Sketchfest 2026, and Denver Sketchfest 2026, Dad Skeleton puts the sketch in San Diego (huh?) Starring Paige Chadwick, Jacob Rozansky, featuring Gina Barba, Seun Van Der Westhuzien, and Dale Hopkins. "Tales From The Freakonomicon 2026" is written by Paige Chadwick, Jacob Rozansky, Vincent Rendon, and Andrew Kleinschmidt. Dad Skeleton Comedy on TikTok / Instagram

Patrick Colm Hogan is the author of "The Death of the Goddess: A Poem in Twelve Cantos" (2014), a book-length, narrative poem based on Hindu Goddess myths, as well as lyric poems and short fiction, published in such outlets as Minnesota review, The Journal of Irish Literature, and the Journal of Commonwealth and Postcolonial Studies. A Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Connecticut, he is the author of twenty-seven scholarly and interpretive books, most of which treat postcolonial or world literature. Hogan has regularly taught courses in postcolonial literature (often with a focus on Africa), as well as courses on the pre-colonial and postcolonial literary traditions of India and China. In keeping with these interests, he has worked to acquire at least some knowledge of French, German, Italian, Spanish, Latin, Hindi, Mandarin, and Sanskrit. "A People Without Shame" is his first novel. "A People Without Shame" is an artistic triumph composed by a master craftsman whose courageous eye makes all too vivid the abundant horrors suffered by beautiful people and their culture at the hands of soul-dead colonizers eager to extinguish them. Patrick Colm Hogan is – as Kurosawa says an artist must be – one who does not look away. Inside this grand and ambitious novel beats an urgent and epic dirge written with magic enough to awaken our collective humanity to the poetry preserved in the raging hearts of people whose stories refuse to die. – Matt Cashion, author of "Last Words of the Holy Ghost"

Leyla K. King is a Palestinian American Episcopal priest and writer. She is a founding member of Palestinian Anglicans and Clergy Allies and The Small Churches Big Impact Collective. Currently, she serves as the Canon for Mission in Small Congregations for the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. Leyla K. King has been a keeper of family stories since long before she sat down across from her grandmother with a tiny cassette tape recorder. And in this beautifully crafted memoir, she braids matriarchal memory into a vivid saga of love and survival as her ancestors flee war and poverty. From Haifa to Ramallah, Damascus, Beirut, and finally Texas, Leyla makes global politics deeply personal as family squabbles, ambition, mental illness, romance, and religion shape their immigrant journey. Narrated in immersive, lyrical vignettes, "Daughters of Palestine" is both an urgent testimony from Palestinian Christians and a timeless story of resilience. Leyla K. King on Instagram

Looking for a way to give back and celebrate the season with gratitude and connection? Share a meaningful experience with family and friends this Thanksgiving weekend. Join Zen Soul Balance and a group of talented sound artists and musicians for an immersive sound healing experience inside the breathtaking St. Paul’s Cathedral in San Diego. Set against the stunning backdrop of the cathedral’s architecture and candlelit ambiance, this wellness experience is a soulful invitation to slow down, reset, and reconnect with yourself in community. Experience the synergy of masterful sound artists, musicians, and healers as they blend crystal singing bowls, gongs, drums, didgeridoo, handpan, chimes, violin, and other therapeutic sounds to create a profoundly restorative journey. Cathedral of Light is more than a personal healing experience – it’s a call to community care. In support of our unsheltered neighbors, we’re hosting a donation drive to benefit Alpha Project for the Homeless, an organization dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and communities through work, recovery, and support services. Watch this video sneak peek! Want to make a bigger impact? Bring essential items to donate and receive priority seating at the event. See their wish list items below. Support Our Unsheltered Neighbors: As a thank you, guests who bring donations to support our neighbors transitioning from homelessness will receive early entry and priority seating. Your generosity will directly support Alpha Project’s mission to bring lasting change to the lives of those transitioning from homelessness in San Diego. Thank you for helping us make a difference! Zen Soul Balance on Facebook / Instagram