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San Diego’s biggest outdoor vegan market. Presented by Viridian Productions and A Way Home For Dogs on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Live DJ | Family-Friendly | Dogs Allowed | Free Parking Enjoy an incredible selection of food and drinks, with over 50 vendors including Pizza, Burgers, Sushi, Donuts, Chick’n Sandwiches, Dumplings, Loaded Fries, Gyros, Tamales, Wings, Noodles, Churros and so much more. The North Park Vegan Market is located next to the North Park Mini Park, a great place to meet up with your favorite people to enjoy a day of food and fun. This spacious plaza features seating, gardens and a playground. Vendors are set up on 29th St and both sides of North Park Way between 30th St and Granada Ave. Stop by the A Way Home For Dogs booth to meet adoptable pups and to learn about fostering and other volunteer opportunities. This is a rain or shine event. PARKING: There is a 6-story parking garage on 29th St and North Park Way. Additionally, there is free street parking nearby. Vegan Food Popup Events by Viridian Productions are free monthly markets that showcase the best plant-based food in SoCal, featuring a rotating lineup of diverse vendors from San Diego, Orange County and LA. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/north-park-vegan-market-tickets-1362404100339

Los Angeles Times calls Impro Theatre “Amazing! One of the funniest evenings in town, the troupe spins an entire play into comedy gold right before your eyes.” Starting with an audience suggestion and creating completely improvised, full-length plays in the styles of the world’s greatest writers, Impro Theatre a comic laugh out loud evening of theatre. They have performed all over the country. Jane Austen wrote only six novels, but her wit and wisdom left readers pining for more. Impro Theatre’s "Jane Austen UnScripted" gives audiences a chance to imagine the other books she might have written. The company deftly creates a world of love-struck girls, brooding noblemen and charming cads, and although hearts are sure to be broken, true love will win out in the end. "Jane Austen Unscripted" will run July 28 and 29, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075. Tickets are $50 with discounts for students, military, and educators. Call 858-481-1055, or visit www.northcoastrep.org to purchase tickets. North Coast Rep on Facebook / Instagram

The Aquabats on "The Bats! Kats & Rats Tour" with The Koffin Kats and Mike V & The Rats on July 25th at Observatory North Park. Visit: https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-aquabats-san-diego-california-07-25-2025/event/0B006283E5365F58? The Aquabats! on Instagram and Facebook

Little Saigon San Diego will hold a tribute concert that retraces the path of the Vietnamese diaspora over 50 years. Also, what makes silent films unique? And finally, we dive into the North Park Music Fest and more in your weekend arts preview.

North City invites families and friends to dive into a free outdoor screening of Disney’s "Finding Nemo" on Friday, July 18. Starting at 5 p.m., movie lovers can enjoy games, hands-on activities, and character meet-and-greets before Nemo, Marlin, and Dory swim across the big screen at 6:30 p.m. Guests will receive complimentary popcorn and can purchase an array of bites from North City’s eateries, including newly opened A Lo Fresco, serving internationally inspired bowls and wraps; Buona Forchetta, preparing fresh pizza onsite from its mobile pizzeria truck; Wynston’s Ice Cream, featuring themed flavors; Maya’s Cookies, offering cookie decorating kits; Milonga Empanadas, grilling choripán sandwiches with Argentine chorizo and chimichurri; and Draft Republic, pouring beer, wine, and cocktails for adults. Limited seating will be available, and guests are encouraged to bring low chairs for a cozy outdoor theater experience. For more information about North City, visit https://www.northcity.com/ or follow North City on Instagram.

Friday, June 6 – National Donut Day In celebration of National Donut Day — a sweet tradition since 1938 — the Helpful Honda people are rolling out thousands of free donuts across San Diego! Partnering with beloved local shops like Donuts Plus, Donut Touch, Sunny Donuts, and Randy’s Donuts, the San Diego Honda Dealers are treating residents to free dozens, no strings attached. Fun fact: Over 10 billion donuts are made in the U.S. each year — and this Friday, you can get a dozen of them for free! Times and locations: Morning: 6 a.m.–8 a.m. – Free dozen per customer: - Donuts Plus – 4090 El Cajon Blvd H, San Diego, CA 92105 - Donut Touch – 6755 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121 Mid-morning: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Free dozen per customer: - Sunny Donuts – 724 Highland Ave #A, National City, CA 91950 - Donut Touch – 16621 Dove Canyon Rd #116, San Diego, CA 92127 Afternoon Special: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. – Honda drivers only: - Randy’s Donuts – 3737 Murphy Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA 92123 (Show your Honda key for a free dozen!) Spreading sweet Random Acts of Helpfulness — one free donut at a time! First come, first helped! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for surprise location updates and sweet behind-the-scenes moments.

The company behind the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline is suing Greenpeace for at least $300 million for damages the oil pipeline company says it suffered from protests in 2016 and 2017.

The city's design standards on everything from crosswalks to medians to bike lanes haven't been overhauled in more than 20 years.

The number of people experiencing homelessness is down throughout the county — we zoom in on North County, where coastal cities saw some of the biggest drops. Then, we stay in North County to look at how cuts to the National Institutes of Health are hitting CSU San Marcos. Also, hear part two of reporter Amita Sharma’s conversation with the leaders of San Diego’s Democratic and Republican parties. And, find out how a John Waters classic is still shocking audiences more than 50 years after its release.

Nestled under the umbrella of the North County LGBTQ Resource Center, Pride by the Beach is a program that will shelter you from any storm. Our mission is to serve, empower and advocate for San Diego North County's diverse LGBTQI+ community. We have worked tirelessly for more than 10 years to accomplish this goal. The lifesaving services and programs we’ve created have helped thousands of LGBTQI+ people. We are extremely proud that since the beginning of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Pride by the Beach has never closed its doors, and has in fact, increased its services to the community. Our reach extends to over 13 cities in the North San Diego region, as well as Camp Pendleton. Some of the programs we have to offer include mental health resources, support groups for our transgender friends, HIV prevention and care, and transitional housing for youth at risk for homelessness. We continue to discover innovative ways to serve our community and hope to do this for the next 10 years and beyond. Visit: https://www.pridebythebeach.org/ Pride By The Beach on Instagram and Facebook