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This solo show by artist Elvin Armando is curated by Thumbprint Gallery and presented in the front main gallery space at Distinction Gallery. The show opens on Saturday, October 10, at 317 E. Grand Ave., Suite A, Escondido, CA 92025, from 6 p.m.to 10 p.m. as part of the monthly Second Saturday Art Walk in downtown Escondido, a community-wide celebration of local galleries, museums, and creative spaces. The evening will feature live music, with drinks available for purchase from Last Spot Bar, located inside the Distinction Gallery arts complex. The exhibition presents new paintings by Armando. Since 2009, Thumbprint Gallery has built a reputation throughout Southern California for championing artwork that blends the offbeat, contemporary, and surreal. The gallery has become known for its strong curatorial voice and history of introducing emerging artists to wider audiences. For more than twenty years, Distinction Gallery has showcased contemporary work by both emerging and established artists, cultivating a worldwide reputation while remaining a cornerstone of the San Diego arts community. This collaboration brings together Thumbprint Gallery’s curation and Distinction Gallery’s legacy to spotlight Armando's latest work. Free! All Ages! Live Music! Drinks available for purchase from LastSpotBar (21+) Thumbprint Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

The Westgate’s signature Afternoon Tea is being reimagined for Galentine’s, featuring a refined three-course experience with premium teas, savory selections and Valentine’s-themed specialty desserts, all complemented by live harp music. Parking: $10 for three hours with validation Price of the Event: - $55 Adults (Plus Tax & Gratuity) - $35 Children Ages 2–12 (Plus Tax & Gratuity) - Complimentary for Infants 1 & Under Visit: https://www.westgatehotel.com/events/ The Westgate Hotel on Facebook / Instagram

Gabe Leonard is one of Distinction Gallery's most longstanding represented artists. His art work spans cinematic genres from Western to Noir. This event is free, all ages, with live music and drinks available for purchase from LastSpotBar (21+). LastSpotBar has a selection beer, wine and sake. Distinction Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

This exhibit features works from our art students at ArtHatch. ArtHatch is proud to provide free art classes to teenagers. Please visit us in person or explore the ArtHatch site to learn more. Free! All Ages! Live Music! Drinks available for purchase from LastSpotBar (21+) ArtHatch on Facebook / Instagram

There are two clear frontrunners in this year's best original song race, either of which would be a worthy Oscar winner. Diane Warren is also nominated, for the 17th time.

La abrupta decisión del gobierno del presidente Donald Trump de imponer una cuota de 100.000 dólares a las visas H-1B ha causado sorpresa y confusión entre empleadores, estudiantes y trabajadores en Estados Unidos y otras partes del mundo.

A free 20min breakfast lecture series for our creative community. Join us for coffee, donuts, and inspiration every last Friday of the month. Susanna Peredo Swap is an award-winning producer, journalist, and film director with over twenty-five years of experience as an arts administrator, actor, jazz vocalist, arts advocate, and public relations specialist. While working for the San Diego International Airport Art Program she curated 80+ exhibitions with some of San Diego’s best museums, artists and galleries; as well as a fantastic roster of talent for its performing arts series. She currently serves on the San Diego Museum Council; the Board of Women in Tourism & Hospitality International; the Board of the San Diego Press Club; the Advisory Board for the Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego; and Community Advisory Committee for the Burnham Center for Community Advancement. She recently served as the Arts & Culture Co-Lead for World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024 and on the Advisory Committee for UCSD-TV’s new ARTS Channel. She has previously served on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Art Institute; as Board Vice President of the Alliance Française de San Diego; Board Vice President of the San Diego REPertory Theatre; and Vice Chair of the Port of San Diego’s Public Art Committee. Susanna is a magna cum laude graduate of San Diego State University where she majored in Humanities and minored in French. She holds a Professional Certificate in The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations from the Devos Institute of Arts Management, University of Maryland; a Professional Certificate in Business for Arts and Nonprofit Arts Organizations from University of San Diego; a Certificate in Photography: Images and Techniques from University of California, San Diego; studied Art History at the Université Paris Sorbonne (Paris IV); and History of Video Art at the École du Louvre in Paris, France. Her passion for the arts inspired her to found Vanguard Culture, a nonprofit uplifting San Diego’s creative workforce. Under her leadership, the organization has earned 80+ excellence in journalism awards, two Gold Anthem Awards by the Webby’s, and a National Geographic feature. CreativeMornings | San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

In an unprecedented move, the Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board found two deputies were criminally negligent in the 2024 death of a man in the Vista Detention Facility.

Telehealth companies offer lifestyle support so people taking obesity drugs can have the most success losing weight. But employers also want the telehealth providers to limit spending on the drugs.

A mountaineering team with climbers from around the world, including the U.S., was attempting to climb one of the tallest peaks on earth.