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Romantasy — the fusion of romance and fantasy — is having a major moment. Boosted by #BookTok and shaped by the influence of fan fiction, the book genre is topping bestseller lists and drawing huge crowds at Comic-Con. But for all its success, it's often a target of ridicule. We look at what people get wrong about the misunderstood genre, and why it's connecting with so many readers right now.

The trio of octogenarian nuns gained global fame after fleeing their care home and breaking into their former convent. Now their superior has asked the Vatican to intercede in the dispute.

Mikey Varas' San Diego squad became the second expansion team to advance to a conference final, joining the 1998 Chicago Fire.

This year's theme is "Overcoming disruption; transforming the AIDS response," a call for sustained political leadership, international cooperation and a human rights-centered approaches to ending AIDS by 2030.

Join us for "In the Dark" at the University of San Diego's La Gran Terraza for an unforgettable evening where you’ll immerse yourself in art you can touch, music you can feel, and a unique dining experience. Pre-Event Time | 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Arrive early for an intimate pre-event experience. Spend time with the artists, observing their creative process and engaging in conversation as they work. Enjoy light refreshments in this relaxed, interactive setting. This prelude enriches your evening, setting the stage for the immersive experiences to follow. Pre-Event Add-on : $25 Event Time | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The main event invites you to an unforgettable dining experience where every dish tells a story, featuring vivid descriptions, tantalizing aromas, and exquisite flavors that will delight your palate. As the evening unfolds, enjoy captivating storytelling, lively dancing, and thoughtful gifting, creating a rich tapestry of moments that engage all your senses. Join us for a night you won't want to miss! Regular Ticket Price: $125 * If you are a member of the blind or low vision community, or if you are a friend or family member of someone in that community, please reach out to the event organizer at 619-433-4493 for details about community pricing. The proceeds will primarily support USD's Engineering Exchange for Social Justice, which connects engineering students and leaders from the blind community to create technologies and services that improve independence and quality of life for individuals with visual impairments. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds will be allocated to Gifted Back to expand their program, including a service designed to assist blind or low-vision individuals who want to travel. This function will be co-sponsored by the University of San Diego’s Engineering Exchange for Social Justice, and Mulvaney Center for Community, Awareness and Social Action; along with GiftedBack.

The series continues Sunday, November 9, with the Anthony Wilson Nonet. A longtime Athenaeum favorite, guitarist-composer Anthony Wilson brings his new nine-piece ensemble to the Scripps Research Auditorium to perform music from his latest album, "House of the Singing Blossoms." Wilson has cultivated a diverse body of work shaped by long-standing collaborations with jazz greats like Diana Krall (whose quartet he has been a core member since 2001), Charles Lloyd (with whom he last appeared on the Athenaeum series in 2023), and John Clayton, as well as by the deep musical influence of his father, legendary bandleader Gerald Wilson. Wilson launched his musical career in 1995 when he was awarded the Thelonious Monk Institute International Composers’ Award. His first album, Anthony Wilson (1997), featured a nine-piece “little big band” and received a Grammy nomination for Best Large Ensemble Jazz Recording. It was followed by Goat Hill Junket (1998) and Adult Themes (2000). His fourth recording with the nonet, Power of Nine (2006), was recognized as one of the top ten jazz albums of the year by The New Yorker. With "House of the Singing Blossoms", he returns to the nine-piece format for the first time in nearly two decades. For this album Wilson crafted lush, harmonically sophisticated arrangements with a reverence for the jazz and blues tradition that balance intricate ensemble interplay while spotlighting his nuanced compositional voice and the expressive artistry of the elite improvisers that comprise his ensemble. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/jazz-25-1109 Anthony Wilson on Instagram and Facebook

Rafael Payare, conductor San Diego Symphony Orchestra MAHLER: Symphony No. 7 in E minor One of the greatest orchestral composers of all time, Gustav Mahler wrote symphonies which – as a later composer famously remarked – “sum up the whole history of music”. Rafael Payare is a passionate, renowned champion of Mahler and determined this composer should be central to the repertoire and mission of our San Diego Symphony Orchestra. In this concert, he reaches the epic Seventh Symphony, a huge cathedral of sound in five movements, which move from an eerie opening inspired by a trip across an alpine lake at night, through three central movements filled with the ghosts of nocturnal dreams and experiences, to an ending like a colossal and heroic dawn in which all humanity seems to be celebrating. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Rafael Payare, conductor San Diego Symphony Orchestra January 24 at 7:30 p.m. January 25 at 2 p.m. BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21 SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65 Beethoven’s explosively exhilarating First Symphony was written in the very last years of the 18th century, when Napoleon was first seizing control of France and setting out to conquer Austria and Italy. The music breathes the air of earth-shaking public events and an intense optimism for the future. Shostakovich composed his colossal Eighth Symphony in the depths of World War II, when the Battle of Stalingrad was raging and the future of the entire world at stake. This wildly dramatic, almost cinematic, music traverses every kind of human feeling from the dark tragedy and struggle of the first movement, through bitter satire and brutal human conflict to despair and finally a vision of a new world of transcendent beauty. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

October is National Dental Hygiene Month. and Concorde Career College–San Diego is partnering with PDS Health to provide no-cost dental care to children ages 4–17. Adult and senior appointments will also be accepted. This event is part of a nationwide initiative to honor the dental hygiene profession, and promote the importance of preventive care and access to oral health services for children and families. All dental services are provided by Concorde Dental Hygiene, students under the direct supervision of faculty and licensed dental professionals. PDS Health is providing toothbrushes for all kids in attendance. The event is open to the public. Cleaning appointments fill up quickly, and pre-registration is required. No one will be turned away. If appointments on October 13 fill up, Concorde will work with area residents to schedule them in the coming weeks during their regular Community Dental Hygiene Clinic hours. Make an appointment Concord Career Colleges on Instagram and Facebook PDS Health on Instagram and Facebook

Thomas Guggeis, conductor Marc-André Hamelin, piano San Diego Symphony Orchestra BRAHMS: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15 DVORÁK: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70, B. 141 Music and memory have always been close companions; you cannot have one without the other. Brahms’s First Piano Concerto, a work of symphonic vastness and one of its composer’s greatest masterpieces, was written out of his burning grief at the early death of his mentor Robert Schumann and his desire to write a piece that would preserve the older composer’s memory for ever. Dvorák’s Seventh Symphony sprang from his intense longing for the freedom and independence of his native Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), and his passionate desire to commemorate those brave spirits who sacrificed so much in the cause of their beloved country. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram