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Willow Winsham's new book on witches, past and present, offers a fun, fast, well researched historical summary that is also a stunning work of art.

Join Outside The Lens for Ignite: The Art of Reinvention in celebration of our bold new brand, powered by Industry of Hues™ From hands-on workshops to candid conversations with San Diego creatives, you’ll get an inside look at OTL’s transformation story and inspiration for your own! Let’s spark the new year with creative connections and infinite possibilities. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ignite-the-art-of-reinvention-tickets-1084894652109 Outside the Lens on Instagram and Facebook

This weekend in the arts: A new zine fest in Chula Vista; the power of drawing; installation art in Escondido; chamber music inspired by visual art; "3 Summers of Lincoln"; plus live music picks and more.

Participate in two mind-bending writing excursions from the Now Write! Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror anthology: The Secret Room: a surreal group creative writing exercise designed to activate your imagination, from famed surrealist Aimee Bender, author of "The Girl in the Flammable Skirt" and "The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake." Giving Sentience to Inanimate Objects: using provided objects, or something of your own, you will follow steps to create your own unique story. Contributed by former film exec, writer/producer, artist and script consultant, Devorah Cutler-Rubenstein. Please Note: This event will be held IN PERSON at our space at Writers, Ink (upstairs in Barracks 16, 2730 Historic Decatur Rd. #204, San Diego, CA, 92106). San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for the opening reception of the 14th annual Art-a-thon on January 11th! This group exhibition will feature paintings, drawings, and mixed media works. There will be live music, artists in attendance and drinks available for purchase from Last Spot by Tortari (21+). The reception will mark the official start of the Art-a-thon auction. Proceeds benefit our free teen art program. A week prior, on January 4th, participating artists will donate 24 hours of their time to creating the artworks. The public is welcome to visit the gallery during regular hours to see the artists in action. For more information, including available sponsorship packages, please contact info@distinctionart.com Image Credit: Kelly Vivanco Visit: https://www.distinctionart.com/ Distinction Gallery on Instagram and Facebook

NOTE: This event has been cancelled Catch breakout San Diego artist and four-time San Diego Music Award nominee Jesse Ray Smith live at the Brooks Theater (217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA) with his full five-piece band for a night of powerful original music. The evening opens with a special performance by San Diego icon Whitney Shay, accompanied by guitarist Aaron Lind. A soulful night of music you won’t want to miss! Jesse Ray Smith on Facebook / Instagram

The gunman accused of killing four people in New York City suspected he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE — a degenerative brain disease often associated with football players.

The program Artist Statement 101 focuses on strategies for writing a dynamic general artist statement. With a combination of presentation and group conversation led by curator and writer Elizabeth Rooklidge, participants will come away from the session with a concrete plan for writing a statement, as well as a store of generative techniques to use now and throughout the future. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-09-14-artist-statement-101-with-elizabeth-rooklidge/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

These 10 venues captured the essence of San Diego’s dining and drinking scene in 2024, from cozy breweries to hidden gems.

"Fences" period drama (2016, PG-13, 2h 19m) Friday, Feb. 14 a at Carlsbad Dove Library The adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a black garbage collector in 1950s Pittsburgh named Troy Maxson. Bitter about his lot in life, Maxson frequently takes out his frustrations on his loved ones.