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If you've always dreamed of having a village but feel disconnected from your community, try these five tips. Plus: We want to hear from you. Tell us how you cultivate community where you live.

Strong winds can make it feel a lot colder than the thermometer suggests. Protect yourself by covering exposed skin and sheltering inside.

Niklaus Miller, aka the Mediocre Bunny, has spent months learning Bad Bunny's songs ahead of the superstar's Super Bowl half-time show. Millions of fans have tagged along for the journey. Now, he's begging the universe for a ticket. Will it deliver?

What do this year's best new artist Grammy nominees have in common? Six little letters that are currently the most powerful tool for musicians in pursuit of a breakthrough moment.

In celebration of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday and lasting influence! It is a truth (not) universally acknowledged that legendary author Jane Austen saw a lot of war and conflicts during her lifetime which greatly influenced the writing of her six novels. Why do we think of love and spend so much time with Jane Austen, even when she's not thinking of us? In this presentation, UCSD literature professor Lillian Lu takes a deep dive into Austen's famous style, free indirect discourse, and connects it to contemporary Asian diasporic adaptations of Austen's work. There will be a fun close reading exercise with the audience illustrating Austen's use of free indirect discourse and how her satire operates. Registration encouraged. Refreshments served. Dr. Lu is an Assistant Professor of Literature at UC San Diego, where she teaches classes about eighteenth-century Anglophone literature, the Gothic, and imperial culture. She’s also a fantasy writer, her debut novel is forthcoming in 2027. Visit mysdpl.org/austenevents for other Austen 250 events! San Diego Public Library on Instagram

Don your best Regency attire and join dance hosts Ellen Riley and Ellie Konitshek from San Diego English Country Dancers for an introduction into the world of English Country Dance. You will be given the great opportunity to watch demonstrations of the dances mentioned in the works of Jane Austen and then, following a lesson geared towards beginners, try some of the dances for yourself. Period attire is strongly encouraged for this dance party! Registration encouraged. English Country Dance (ECD) is a social folk dance form that originated in Renaissance England and is a predecessor to contra and square dancing. Sometimes characterized by live music and graceful figures, it is typically danced in long lines where partners interact with a succession of other couples. It is known for being welcoming to beginners, with all dances taught by a caller, and a tradition of changing partners after each dance. Visit mysdpl.org/austenevents for other Austen 250 events! San Diego Public Library on Instagram

It is a truth universally acknowledged that 250 years after her birth, Jane Austen is a cultural juggernaut and original influencer. Calling Janeites of all ages to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th at the Central Library’s IDEA Lab and make cool Jane Austen stuff. You can: - Dare to try to best library staff in Austen trivia - Decoupage items using Regency and Austen themed cut outs - Use wax seal to add texture to love letters to your boo or journal pages - Design Austen themed magnets with your silhouette or photos of you in costume ...and more! No registration required. For all ages. While supplies last. Dress up not required but encouraged. San Diego Public Library on Instagram

MPact Global hosts the 3rd annual cross-border International HIV Kiss-In, a bold public demonstration celebrating the sexuality, visibility, and rights of queer people living with HIV and queer migrants. Featuring a symbolic kiss between two HIV-positive men, the event highlights ongoing stigma, human rights violations, and health inequities faced by queer migrants on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Community leaders, activists, and participants from San Diego and Tijuana will gather in solidarity the day before World AIDS Day. MPact Global on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for a conversation with Dean Nelson about his books "Talking to Writers: The Craft of Fiction" and "Talking to Writers: The Craft of Nonfiction," which will both be available for purchase. Am I a writer? Where should I get ideas? Is my writing any good? How did my favorite authors make it big? The act of writing is a daunting task for many people, and becoming a “writer” means so much more than putting pen to paper. Dean Nelson embraces the questions that plague writers by turning to some of the best-known authors of our time. With encouragement, advice, and refreshing honesty, writers discuss their own beginnings, struggles, and victories in a manner that will make readers say, “I can do that.” San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

A man claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City on Wednesday night and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione, authorities said.