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Comedy is back at Whistle Stop Bar with JF Harris from Comedy Central's The Ringer is headlining. Featuring Dallas McLaughlin, Josh Nelson, and Connor Costello. Show starts at 8 p.m. and seating is limited. Riff City Comedy hosts a comedy show bringing the best comedians from San Diego, Los Angeles, New York and around the country. Our home is the Locally World Famous Whistle Stop Bar in South Park, San Diego. We pride ourselves on creating the best atmosphere and experience for comedians and guests alike in what we think is the best room in the city. The show is on the last Wednesday of every month, starting at 8 and typically has 3-5 comedians on the billing including the headliner.

During the pandemic, it felt as if the world went digital all at once, but San Diego Public Library would like to invite you to switch gears back into the analog world of handwriting as we begin hosting in-person programming once again.  We will be hosting Christian Michaels from The Writing Den as he facilitates a small group in chatting, writing, and sharing what's on your mind as you put pens to paper. The Writing Den is a nonprofit organization that helps those in need create, communicate, and connect through the power of handwriting. Prompts, supplies, and stamps as well as support will be provided by staff. Date | Every last Monday of the month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., starting on February 28 through December 26. Location | San Diego Central Library This is a free event, open to the public. You may also join us virtually on the second Tuesday of each month hosted by the Rancho Peňasquitos Library. For more information, please visit sandiego.librarymarket.com/events/the-writing-den or call SD Central Library at (619) 236-5800.

Hundreds of people lined the street Monday at an Allied Gardens gas station waiting to get free gas.

McDivitt commanded two early Gemini and Apollo missions in the 1960s that played a key role in preparing for the moon landing in 1969.

Del Mar’s Trifecta of Terror is BACK at The Scream Zone 2023, open select nights October 5 – October 31. Reserve your spot in line with “Timed Tickets” or feel like the VIP you are with the “Scream Pass” for the fastest line experience! This October, three bone chilling Haunts and a mind-bending Midway await you at the Del Mar “Scaregrounds”. The Haunted Hayride, Stars of the Silver “Scream”, and Labyrinth Manor will have you screaming for a way out! ! And the fun doesn’t stop there….. NEW FOR 2023: Introducing a brand new attraction to our already frightful catalogue of events, we welcome MIDWAY MADNESS, a fully immersive Halloween themed carnival midway, packed with a variety of food vendors, fun spirited beverages, games, and more! Have your date hold your beer while you try to impress them with your Axe Throwing ability on one of the 4 clown themed lanes, or challenge a friend to Laser Ball, the trendy new glow in the dark Gel Blaster game. Whether you want to test your Zombie Apocalypse survival skills in Virtual Reality, or try a more hands on approach with our new Zombie Archery using real bows and targets, there is a spooktacular activity for everyone. Scaredy Cats are welcome to enter The Midway compound at no charge to wait for family members or friends and enjoy the carnival games, food and drink vendors, photo opportunities, and roaming creepy characters. Dates + Times 10/5 – 10/7: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Fri & Sat: 7 p.m. - 11p.m. Sun – Thu: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Sun 10/22 & 10/29: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. The Scream Zone on Facebook / Instagram

No experience necessary. We welcome ages 14+! We will take a journey into creating natural murals with raw earth clay. The instructor will explain how to prepare a wood board for a natural clay composition. Students will create a small, decorative mural to take home. This workshop teaches students how to make an earthen clay color palette, and different techniques on applying the clay onto the wood. We welcome students to bring a few shapes or ideas to class for what they’d like to incorporate in their composition. Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. - Noon both days Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Adults and Children Ages 8+ Welcome! Instructor Hayley Haspel-Winick shows you how the magical process of Textile Ecoprinting — using leaves to surface print their form and extract their pigments. Practice different ways to coax both from leaves using mordants, modifiers and different fibers, heat and steam. Capture the unique signature of each leaf as you create a one-of-a kind silk scarf and cotton bandanna. While we wait for the magic of the leaves to be released, you will learn how to use this technique at home. Come and explore the delight of leaves. All materials included. Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This 2-part workshop is designed to teach students the basics of woodworking with hand tools. Students will construct a wooden plant stand using half-lap, dowels, and notched joinery. Students learn how to safely use chisels and a mallet, along with other hand tools such as a card scraper, block planes, and spokeshaves. We will show sharpening techniques for hand tools and how to apply finish to the plant stand. Materials will be provided. This class is open to all levels, however taking Intro to the Woodshop first is recommended. Follow on social media! Facebook+ Instagram

U.S. consumers are showing an increased interest in prolonging the life of the things they own, rather than throwing them out. But some products are easier to fix than others.

First Lady Jill Biden told an Oceanside audience that she was proud of the U.S. military Saturday after U.S. jets shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast.