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Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped shape American cuisine.

Celebrate life with live performances, art-making workshops, a student art exhibit, artist demos, food trucks and more at the Encinitas Dia de los Muertos. Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead): This annual celebration brings together local and regional talents celebrating the visual and performing arts related to a major Mexican cultural event. Established to foster an appreciation and awareness of Latino Cultural Celebration, Dia de los Muertos offers free family-friendly programming to North County residents of Latino heritage while uniting people of all backgrounds and traditions. Visitors experience a variety of art-making workshops, artist demonstrations, student exhibitions, live Mariachi and other musical performances while having an opportunity to actively participate in a “Community Ofrenda,” a public recognition of family and friends. Ballet folklorico dancers Mariachi bands Community ofrenda Callejeros de Encinitas Car Club Art exhibition Artmaking workshops Face painting contest Food truck Visit: Annual Encinitas Dia de los Muertos Celebration Encinitas Friends of the Arts on Instagram and Facebook

Tijuana-based dancer, choreographer and educator Pamela Macías is co-director of ConnectArte, and the company is choreographing a piece for San Diego Dance Theater's annual Trolley Dances program.

Event Details: Get ready to ignite your Cinco De Mayo with a sizzling celebration on Saturday, May 3, at the Fifth Avenue Promenade in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter! This free event promises a day bursting with thrilling activities and festive entertainment that'll leave you craving for more. What to Expect: • ¡Viva Latin Rhythms! Prepare to dance to the beat of lively Latin music with electrifying live performances throughout the day. • Lucha Libre Madness: Brace yourself for heart-pounding Lucha Libre matches, featuring jaw-dropping acrobatics and masked marvels that'll keep you on the edge of your seat! Stick around to meet and greet the fearless wrestlers up close and personal. • Artisan Market Extravaganza: Dive into a sea of vibrant colors and authentic flavors at the artisan market, where Mexican vendors will showcase their finest crafts and culinary delights, bringing the spirit of Mexico to life! • Culinary Delights and Thirst-Quenching Libations: Indulge in mouthwatering Mexican cuisine and festive drinks with exclusive specials from Gaslamp's finest restaurants and bars, ensuring your taste buds join in on the fiesta! • Low Rider Car Showcase: Marvel at the iconic low rider cars on display and cast your vote for the "People's Choice" award, honoring the most impressive ride of the day! Gaslamp: The Ultimate Cinco De Mayo Destination! Gaslamp proudly boasts over 15 Mexican restaurants, the most of any neighborhood in the City! Embark on a culinary journey and savor the flavors of Mexico right here in the Gaslamp Quarter, making it the ultimate destination to celebrate Cinco De Mayo in style! Get ready to revel in the excitement and embrace the spirit of Cinco De Mayo like never before at the Explosive Cinco De Mayo Fiesta in the Gaslamp! Bring along your amigos and familia for a day filled with non-stop fun, cultural immersion, and unforgettable memories! For more information, visit https://gaslamp.org/events/. Let's make this fiesta one for the books!

We are very excited for the 2025 return of the Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair and Parade! The 2025 theme is "Food from the Heart" The Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair and Parade, held annually on the 6900 block of Linda Vista Road (between Comstock and Ulric Street), is intended to promote cultural awareness and understanding within the City of San Diego. Its numerous cultural exhibits, varied ethnic food offerings and delightful artistic performances are eagerly anticipated by residents and visitors to San Diego. We invite you to participate in this day-long event by renting a booth in order to share your culture and organization with the many fair-goers. Booth space assignments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis, according to the date the completed registration form and payment are received. Visit: http://www.lindavistafair.org/

Inspiring self-guided tour of a dozen or more gardens in Clairemont and Bay Park, plus an educational Expo. See some amazing properties, small, large, canyon views, water views, natives, succulents and more. Learn from the garden owners and experts such as the San Diego Master Gardeners. Enjoy live music and artist booths at the Expo. Gardens are clustered in 4 walkable neighborhoods - visit them at your own pace. Only $20 advance purchase.

Dance that Evokes Passion and Sparks the Soul. Lovely and lyrical. Compelling and heartbreaking. SDB’s production’s of "Romeo et Juliet" has been moving San Diego audiences for the past decade. A rapturous evening devoted to young love and to those who remember its triumphs and tragedies. Artistic Director Javier Velasco’s re-staging of Shakespeare’s masterpiece is a lush, yet intimate rumination that focuses on the inner desires of the most famous star-crossed lovers of all time. Visit: https://sandiegoballet.org/romeo-et-juliet/ San Diego Ballet on Facebook / Instagram

Many of President Trump's nominal media allies are breaking with him over his backing of Israel, arguing it will lead to a wider war.

The San Diego Art Prize is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s prize: Gabriel Boils, Francisco Eme, and Marisol Rendón. This year’s exhibition, Stochastic Elegies: Life, Nature & Transcendence features artwork which offers up poetic explorations of universal themes surrounding our lived experience.The San Diego Art Prize is predicated on the idea that the visual arts are a necessary and rewarding ingredient of any world-class city, and was conceived to promote and encourage dialogue, reflection, and social interaction around San Diego’s artistic and cultural life. This annual award honors artistic expression with a cash prize, exhibition opportunities, and spotlights artists in the San Diego to Ensenada, Mexico region whose outstanding achievements in the field of visual arts merit recognition.Recipients were nominated by sixteen local arts professionals and selected by an esteemed panel of curators from respected institutions

Un tribunal federal de apelaciones de Estados Unidos parecía el martes estar dispuesto a mantener al presidente Donald Trump en control de los soldados de la Guardia Nacional de California después de que fueran desplegados tras las protestas en Los Ángeles por las redadas de inmigración.