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The Grand Fiesta is the unforgettable finale of the San Diego Food + Wine Festival! Immerse yourself in a vibrant celebration of the rich cross-border culinary and cultural influence of Latin America on Southern California, featuring award-winning chefs creating world class cuisine, exceptional wines, craft beer, traditional and unique spirits of Mexico, and breathtaking, larger-than-life art installations. Stroll through the park filled with engaging experiences, savoring expertly crafted dishes from top chefs across San Diego, Southern California, and Baja. Enjoy captivating live music, engage in cultural conversations, and attend demonstrations that delve into the fascinating world of Mexican spirits and traditional culinary dishes. The 21st annual San Diego Food + Wine Festival, Nov 2–9, 2025. San Diego Food + Wine Festival | San Diego on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

Premieres Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream with KPBS+. Weaving together stories of artists featured in the Getty’s 2024-25 Southern California art event Pacific Standard Time, the documentary showcases a sampling of the participating arts organizations and scientific institutions throughout the region.

A roundup of good advice from Life Kit's 10 most read stories of 2025. Find out which foods support better sleep, how to be happier and how to graciously accept compliments.

A San Diego writer hunts ghosts in Presidio Park, gets her palm read at psychic shops and drives out to the cults that dot San Diego County. This Halloween episode examines why the supernatural still grips so many of us, and what our hunger for "presence" reveals about faith, meaning and the search for truth.

Premieres Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream with KPBS+. As they create paintings, beadwork, photographs, and films, four international artists reveal the complex ties between the communities and cultures they move between. Discover how art can foster unity amid a world that often feels divided.

Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! Our Guarantee: These tiny trees are so hardy we guarantee you can keep yours alive, or we’ll replace it. This workshop will be hosted at Local Roots Kombucha. Local Roots began with the simple goal of creating a better-for-you alcohol that gives back to the local community as much as it does your gut. The name Local Roots was derived from our passion for bringing people together, sharing and instilling a sense of community. The word ‘local’ is defined by belonging or relating to a particular area or neighborhood, while ‘roots’ is defined as being established deeply with a purpose. Our name is our badge on honor and our brand ethos is centered around always abiding by the culture personified in our brand name. Under 21 policy: Please contact Local Roots Kombucha for details regarding underage entry Visit: Bonsai Workshop at Local Roots Kombucha Bonsai Bar on Instagram and Facebook

The chip industry in China is hustling to overcome a Western tech choke hold, even as President Trump appears poised to loosen U.S. chip restrictions.

Step into the mysterious and the unknown at "The Veil Between," a group exhibition exploring the thinning of the veil between worlds—life and death, dreams and reality. Opening on October 11 from 6–10 p.m. at Distinction Gallery in Escondido, this event features original paintings, photography, drawings, and mixed media by visual artists from around the globe. Distinction Gallery has been a beacon for contemporary art in Southern California for more than twenty years. The opening reception will include live music, artists in attendance, and drinks available for purchase (21+) from Last Spot Bar, which offers a curated selection of wine, beer and cocktails. Artwork used in promotional image is by Kelly Clark, a toned cyanotype ,“Il Corvo, Fiume Arno, Firenze” 'The Veil Between' 
Opens October 11, 6–10 p.m.
 | Distinction Gallery
: 317 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025

The inaugural Hidden City Film Festival (HCFF) is more than a weekend of movies. It’s a bold new celebration of independent cinema, emerging storytellers, and creative connection. September 26–28 All screenings at Regal Escondido Stadium 16 & IMAX (350 W Valley Pkwy), across from the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Over three days, Escondido becomes a stage for: - Feature film spotlights - Curated short film showcases - Live filmmaker Q&As - A closing awards ceremony honoring outstanding films “This festival is about building bridges — between artists and audiences, institutions and individuals, and most importantly, between people and the stories that move them.” — The HCFF Team California Center For The Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

Join the Coronado Public Library, in partnership with Warwick’s, is proud to host bestselling author Clare Leslie Hall. She'll discuss her new novel "Broken Country"—her U.S. debut and a Reese’s Book Club pick—in conversation with Jason Blitman. A celebrated journalist and novelist, her latest work is a sweeping love story with the pace and twists of a thriller full of simmering passion, impossible choices, and explosive consequences that toggles between the past and present to explore the far-reaching legacy of first love. A book-signing will follow. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served, subject to availability. Limited preferred seating is available with purchase of "Broken Country" through Warwick's bookstore. Please visit https://www.warwicks.com/clare-leslie-hall-2025-reserved-seat or call the store at 858-454-0347 for more information. About "Broken Country" Beth and her gentle, kind husband Frank are happily married, but their relationship relies on the past staying buried. But when Beth's brother-in-law shoots a dog going after their sheep, Beth doesn't realize that the gunshot will alter the course of their lives. For the dog belonged to none other than Gabriel Wolfe, the man Beth loved as a teenager—the man who broke her heart years ago. Gabriel has returned to the village with his young son Leo, a boy who reminds Beth very much of her own son, who died in a tragic accident. As Beth is pulled back into Gabriel's life, tensions around the village rise and dangerous secrets and jealousies from the past resurface, this time with deadly consequences. Beth is forced to make a choice between the woman she once was, and the woman she has become. About Clare Leslie Hall Clare Leslie Hall is a novelist and journalist. She published two domestic noir novels "Him" and "Mine" under the name Clare Empson and has turned to book group fiction with her third novel "Broken Country." "Broken Country" is set to be published in over 30 territories and, since UK and US publication, is a Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller. It was also Reese’s Book Club Pick and Fearne Cotton’s The Happy Place Book Club pick for March 2025. It has been optioned by 3000 pictures with Hello Sunshine producing. About Jason Bittman Jason Blitman is an arts professional who currently hosts and produces the podcast Gays Reading. Recent guests include Ann Patchett, Dylan Mulvaney, Jonathan Adler, Kaveh Akbar, Rumaan Alam, Dolly Alderton, Margaret Cho, Roxane Gay, TJ Klune, Nnedi Okorafor, Torrey Peters, Elif Shafak, and many more. As an arts and culture producer, Jason produced two seasons of the Books That Changed My Life Festival for JCC Manhattan and the Palm Springs Readers’ Festival in Palm Springs. Jason is also a theatre director and producer currently working on projects around Southern California. Clare Leslie Hall on Instagram