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Valentine's Day is around the corner, and a local nonprofit is celebrating the season of love through a variety of artwork. St. Madeleine Sophie's Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is hosting the "Gotta Have Heart" art show on Friday, February 9 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This free public reception will present the Sophie's artists' latest Valentine's Day-inspired exhibit that runs until the end of March. The student artists will showcase their love-themed pieces, including a weather-inspired collection of umbrellas embellished with original designs, paper mache´ sculptures, contemporary jewelry, heart prints, mosaics, and a Weaving Rainbow. Guests can expect a showcase of colorful and creative works done by students of St. Madeline's Sophie's Center. Artwork sales directly support Sophie’s artists and art program, with 40% going to the artists and 60% to the art program. Sophie’s Gallery is an art studio where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are given the opportunity and tools needed to realize their full creative potential. Students are taught a variety of media, including print-making, jewelry-making, painting, charcoal, pastels, fabric arts, and more. All of the classes are taught by professional artists. Stay Connected with St. Madeleine Sophie's Center! Facebook & Twitter

Join us for San Diego's hottest new run, the 3rd Annual Gaslamp Run 5K/10K on August 4, 2024 and save 20% OFF with code SD20! Trek through the beautiful and historic Gaslamp Quarter located in the heart of San Diego in your super-comfy Gaslamp Run t-shirt while enjoying that cool California breeze. Then grab your custom race medal and join us for an epic post-run celebration with food, and vendors, and grab your free beer (must be 21+). After the celebration, check out the Padres game with exclusive discounted tickets for an entire day of fun! Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2217413-0?pid=5498 Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

Don’t miss San Diego’s biggest outdoor vegan market! Over 60 vendors including Pizza, Dumplings, Burgers, Donuts, Sushi, Tacos, Noodles, Corn Dogs, Nachos, Wings, Bao, Cookies, Curries and so much more. Vegan Food Popup is a FREE event that showcases the best plant-based food in SoCal, featuring a rotating lineup of diverse vendors from San Diego, Orange County and LA. In between bites, shop a selection of vegan-friendly products and services. Family-Friendly | Dogs Allowed | Live DJ | Free Parking The North Park Vegan Food Popup is located next to the North Park Mini Park. This spacious plaza features seating, gardens and a playground. Vendors are set up on both sides of North Park Way between 30th St and Granada Ave and on 29th St. PARKING: There is a 6-story parking garage on 29th St and North Park Way. Additionally, there is free street parking nearby. Please visit here for prices and the list of vendors. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Dr. Ken's Seriously Funny Comedy Hypnosis Show is a truly humorous, highly audience-interactive, thoroughly entertaining theatrical performance demonstrating the power and creativity of the human mind through the use of real hypnosis. This family-appropriate show features the application of hypnosis by a medical doctor in a really fun and safe way. Dr. Ken's Seriously Funny Comedy Hypnosis Show spotlights audience volunteers, who become the stars of the performance as they respond to the power of suggestion by exhibiting their creative talents in a natural and often hilarious way. The show demonstrates to the volunteers and to the audience the incredible resilience, creativity, and hidden talents all people possess. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

In what she calls "Books Not Bans," Becka Robbins sends titles to groups that want them in the face of a movement by conservative advocacy groups and lawmakers to ban them from schools and libraries.

Networks of hate groups with roots in California extend around the globe and have far-reaching impacts on marginalized communities.

About 100 San Diegans are part of a class action lawsuit against the city, alleging its “utter failure” to maintain Chollas Creek flood control infrastructure.

Pink slime is a derisive term used to describe the filler meat producers put in their products. It’s also used to describe websites that purport to produce unbiased news but actually have a partisan agenda.

South Africa's new sports minister once drove getaway cars in bank heists. Now he's in government, with plans to bring the dangerous pastime of car spinning into the mainstream.

Libertarian presidential nominee Chase Oliver wants to take on the two-party system. But before he can appeal to outside voters, he's got to convince members of his own party to support him.