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The mundane becomes mesmerizing in David Fincher's dark comedy, which tracks every detail of a hit man's routine: the scheduled naps, the fast-food runs, the yoga stretches he does to stay limber.

The Book Catapult is pleased to host Kevin Maloney for his new novel, The Red Headed Pilgrim on Friday, January 27 at 7:00pm. Kevin will be in-conversation with local author and KPBS arts producer, Julia Dixon Evans. On a sunny day in a business park near Portland, Oregon, 42-year-old web developer Kevin Maloney is in the throes of an existential crisis that finds him shoeless in a field of Queen Anne’s lace, reflecting on the tumultuous events that brought him to this moment. Growing up in the suburbs, young Kevin suffered “a psychological break that ripped me from my humdrum existence” mainlining high fructose corn syrup and episodes of The Golden Girls. Thus begins a journey of hard-earned insights and sexual awakening that takes Kevin from angst-ridden Beaverton to the beaches of San Diego, a frontier-themed roadside attraction in Helena, Montana, and a hermetic shack on an organic lettuce farm. Everything changes when Kevin falls in love with Wendy. After a chance tarot reading lands them on the frigid coast of Maine, their lives are unsettled by the birth of their daughter, Zoë, whose sudden presence is oftentimes terrifying, frequently disturbing, and yet - miraculously - always wondrous. The Red-Headed Pilgrim is an irresistible novel of misadventure and new beginnings, of wanderlust and bad decisions, of parenthood and divorce, and of the heartfelt truths we unearth when we least expect it. Kevin Maloney is the author of the novella Cult of Loretta and the forthcoming story collection Horse Girl Fever. At times a TJ Maxx associate, grocery clerk, outdoor school instructor, organic farmer, electrician, high school English teacher, and teddy bear salesman, he currently works as a web developer and writer. His short stories have appeared in Hobart, Barrelhouse, Green Mountains Review, and a number of other journals and anthologies. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife Aubrey. Related links: The Book Catapult on Instagram

The county Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to delay for one year enactment of a state law that expands mental health holds, based in part on concerns over training and the additional strain on hospital emergency departments.

People are spending more money than ever on Halloween costumes. Here are the ones people are buying the most in 2023.

Join us on March 22 at our popular free webinar to hear the latest in the San Diego area and national economic data and how it is impacting our real estate market. ⁠ ⁠ We'll cover:⁠ ✔️Interest rates - we know you have questions⁠ ✔️Inventory - up, down or flat, what does it mean?⁠ ✔️Sales prices - are they going down this year? ✔️Big military and corporate developments - where are all the jobs at and why does this matter for real estate?⁠ ✔️Investment mindset - is now still a good time to invest?⁠ ⁠ 🔑Remember the key 🔑-- real estate is hyper-local. It's essential you block out the national noise and tune into local data to know what is happening in our market now. ⁠ During this interactive and engaging webinar, Patrick Kappel of the Kappel Realty Group will paint an economic picture of the San Diego market utilizing the latest data, graphs, charts, and information collected from numerous sources to provide you with a clear image of the current real estate market and San Diego's economic outlook for the year. Hear all new data and forecasts! After this webinar, you will better understand: ✔️San Diego's Local Economy ✔️How the economy impacts real estate ✔️Demographic and industry trends and why this influences our local real estate market ✔️Top areas for development in 2023 and beyond The Kappel Realty Group is a Platinum Real Estate Team in San Diego County, placing it in the top 1% percent of all real estate groups in the County and top 1% in the country. The team is the #1 Large Team within Compass San Diego and the #2 Large Team in all of San Diego County amongst all brokerages. This webinar is taught by Patrick Kappel, named by the San Diego Business Journal as one of the 50 most influential residential real estate leaders of 2021. Patrick is a top 1% Realtor in San Diego County and 2020 San Diego Team REALTOR Leader of the Year by the San Diego Association of Realtors. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor's degree and continued his education at UCLA, where he received his MBA with a focus in finance and entrepreneurship. He then earned a Masters Degree in Real Estate from the University of San Diego. His combined years of academic and practical knowledge have given him the necessary skills to become a trusted teacher and advisor to his clients. Find all our latest webinars at www.kappelrealtygroup.com/webinars

The Green Friday Holiday Market will bring together local and sustainable small business vendors to Pure Project North Park to change the focus from Black Friday to Green Friday. Instead of shopping online or the large box stores, choose to support local businesses that put people and the planet first, all while drinking a beer! 🍻 Join us on Friday, November 25, from Noon to 4 p.m. to shop for all your holiday gifts. Our small business vendors include: The Mighty Bin Muxu Creations Wicky Woman Candle Co. The Bountiful Bag isiko We'll see you at the market! Green Friday Holiday Market is co-hosted by Nadi Marketing, The Mighty Bin, and Pure Project North Park. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-friday-holiday-market-tickets-468721176657

Millions of Americans use kratom, which is sold at gas stations, vape shops and bars. It can act like an opiate on the body. The FDA warns against using kratom, but most states don't regulate it.

Consumers kept spending and businesses investing in the first half of the year, leading to healthy growth in the U.S. GDP. But there's still some apprehension about a possible recession. Here's why.

Some $1.5 billion flowed to local government coffers this year, sparking debates about transparency and how to spend the money. Here are 5 takeaways from a year's worth of reporting on the issue.

It seems hard to fathom today, but 25 years ago, a relatively calm Gaza appeared to be progressing toward a Palestinian state — and President Bill Clinton inaugurated the Gaza International Airport.