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As the first signs of autumn emerge, nature invites us into a time of reflection, grounding, and renewal. Join us for "Cathedral of Light: Harvest Glow," a deeply restorative sound healing event in San Diego, set within the majestic sanctuary of St. Paul’s Cathedral. On Saturday, September 6 at 3 p.m., step into a 90-minute immersive sound bath designed to harmonize your mind, body, and spirit with the shifting season. Guided by seven gifted musicians, sound practitioners, and artists, you’ll be immersed in the soothing vibrations of crystal singing bowls, angelic vocals, gongs, chimes, drums, flutes, handpan, didgeridoo, and more. This powerful blend of sound therapy supports emotional balance, deep relaxation, and energetic alignment. Set against the stunning backdrop of the cathedral’s architecture and candlelit ambiance, this wellness experience is a soulful invitation to slow down, reset, and reconnect with yourself in community. "Cathedral of Light" is more than a personal healing experience – it’s a call to community care. In support of Mental Health Awareness for San Diego’s unhoused, we’re hosting a donation drive to assist Humble Design San Diego, an organization that restores dignity and stability by furnishing homes for families and individuals emerging from homelessness. Want to make a bigger impact? Bring essential items to donate and receive priority seating at the event. See their wish list items below. Support Our Unsheltered Neighbors: As a thank you, guests who bring donations to support our neighbors transitioning from homelessness will receive early entry and priority seating. Your generosity directly helps Humble Design create stable, welcoming homes for those rebuilding their lives. Please bring your generous donations, including these NEW items: - Kitchen: coffee makers, toasters, rice cookers, crock pots, blenders, air fryers, toaster ovens, sauce pots (all sizes), mixing bowls - Bedroom: twin bed sheets or comforter sets, twin mattress pads, queen mattress pads - Bathroom: bath towels, hand towels, shower curtains, soap dishes, toothbrush holders - Gift Cards: Target, Walmart, Home Depot, Amazon Your generosity will bring comfort, dignity, and hope to those who need it most. Thank you for your support! Meet Our Featured Artists: Little Wolf: Indigenous Kumeyaay Native American Flautist Breath of ancestors in every note Troy Page: Didgeridoo & Handpan Virtuoso Rooted in rhythm, inspired by nature Cindy Cuccia: Sound Practitioner Exploring the frontiers of sound and consciousness. Bob Grimmick: Sound Practitioner Harmonizing body, mind, and spirit Jon Freeman: Sound Practitioner Joyful messenger of good vibrations Katerina Rini: Vocalist / Sound Practitioner Channeling the divine through voice and sound. Jeny Dawson: Sound Practitioner Weaving sonic tapestries to transport and transform. Get a sneak peek! Check out our highlights video on YouTube for a glimpse into this transformative experience. Benefits of Sound Healing: - Reduces stress and anxiety - Balances and clears the mind - Lowers heart rate and blood pressure - Supports mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being - Triggers the brain to chemically release natural opiates - Engages the parasympathetic nervous system, initiating calm and peace Beginner friendly, open to all levels and no experience necessary. How to prepare for the Sound Bath: Create your ultimate relaxation space! To enhance your comfort, bring a yoga mat, cushions, blankets and eye mask. Chairs available upon request. Important Details: - Check-in begins at 2:30 p.m. - No food or beverages are permitted inside the Cathedral - Cell phones must be turned off or switched to airplane mode upon entry - Bring a pillow, 2 blankets and extra warming accessories – it can get chilly inside! Photography and videography are not allowed during the session (3-4:30 pm), but feel free to take photos before and after! Tag @ZenSoulBalance and share with your network! If donating items, we recommend dropping them off at check-in on 5th Ave before parking to avoid carrying donations from a distance. Just pull up and drop off at the designated area for your convenience. Arrival time: To preserve the serenity of our experience, please arrive by 2:45 pm. This allows time to settle in before our 3 pm meditation journey begins. Your punctuality ensures an uninterrupted and immersive experience for all. Doors lock at 3:15 pm. Registration & Details Purchase tickets on our Eventbrite page here. Explore our YouTube Channel for guided meditations. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of relaxation, healing and connection! Zen Soul Balance on Facebook / Instagram

Discover your perfect summer skincare ritual with expert guidance from Dawn, Director of Sales and Education, as she joins us at The Ozone for an exclusive in-store event. Let Dawn personally tailor your skincare routine on July 25, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The pop-up will include two curated sets: Summer Rituals and Glow to Sleep, and a gift with purchase at $75 and $150, while supplies last. In collaboration with Sunny’s Spa, we are offering a special 20% off card to Sunny’s Spa members and clients to shop at The Ozone. Book your appointment with Sunny’s Spa today! *exclusions apply Summer Rituals Event: July 25 - 27, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Skincare Experience with Dawn: July 25, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. only. The Ozone on Instagram Sunny's Spa & Beauty Lounge on Facebook / Instagram

Please share and help reach as many people as possible! The time has come for me to call on all my friends and community of the Southern California/San Diego, CA. Please register and attend the Walk for Lives event in San Diego Sept. 20 at 11 a.m. Bear Roots will be leading the San Diego Walk for Lives. Our event, taking place in the Montgomery Waller Park will include a community walk followed by a health fair with speakers, resource booths, a memorial to honor those we have lost and so much more! We also have a special celebrity guest who we will ask to make an announcement soon! The most important thing is simply to show up. Come learn about the dangers of fentanyl and help us demonstrate power in numbers. Registration is free, and everyone is welcome. There’s also an option to purchase a Walk for Lives t-shirt—but that’s totally up to you! If you have an organization that is interested in tabling at this free event, please let me know! We are also looking for food and drink vendors (we will not be charging a vendor fee!) The event schedule is as follows: Date: Saturday, September 20 Location: Montgomery Waller Park, San Diego, CA Route: Participants will walk a 1.5 to 2-mile route through a well-trafficked area to maximize visibility and community engagement, ending back at the rally site. Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 11 a.m.: Registration and gathering / introductions 11:30 a.m.: Walk begins 12:30 p.m.: Testimonies from families and talks from organizations We kindly ask each organization attending to introduce themselves and share what resources they provide to the community. 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Resource fair and networking Please note this IS NOT a political event! We ask you to bring pictures/posters/shirts with your Angel pictures on them. If you have any questions, please message me directly. Please go to walkforlives.org to register! Walk For Lives on Facebook / Instagram

The Driver Era at Gallagher Square at Petco Park on July 16. The Driver Era on Facebook / Instagram

Only about one in five homes sold in the last year went to a first-time buyer. And the average person buying their first home was 40 years old — a record high. A new report from the National Association of Realtors shows how challenging it's become for young people to get a foothold in today's costly housing market.

At a time when cross border relations have become increasingly complex, the San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival (SDTJ Jazz) offers a welcoming vision of cultural unity. Returning for its second year after the unprecedented venture’s successful 2024 launch, SDTJ Jazz continues to showcase the deep cultural ties embodied by jazz and kindred musical idioms that connect the US and Mexico. Produced by San Diego Jazz Ventures, the three-day festival unfolds October 2, 4, and 5 with a series of concerts and celebrations highlighting the musical art forms of jazz and son jarocho, both inspired by African cultural traditions. SDTJ Jazz is also celebrating local jazz history in the life, legacy and 100th birthday of legendary multi-instrumentalist and NEA Jazz Master James Moody (1925-2010), who spent the last two decades of his extraordinary career as a San Diego resident. This year’s program builds on 2024’s triumph, which the San Diego Union-Tribune described as “audacious…sublime,” and “a tour de force… The San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival impressed enough to suggest its return next year won’t come a moment too soon.” With its roster of heavyweight American, Mexican, Mexican American and Latin American artists, the sophomore season represents a major step in establishing the festival as a region-defining cultural force. SDTJ Jazz kicks into high gear on Saturday, October 4, with a combination of free outdoor performances and a ticketed mainstage lineup indoors at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. The concerts in the main theater include rapidly rising star Lucía, an incandescent singer from Veracruz who was the first Mexican artist to win the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition in 2022. Hailing from an illustrious family of son jarocho artists, she seamlessly weaves jazz classics, boleros, and son jarocho standards into performances punctuated by percussive zapateado, a son jarocho dance idiom from Veracruz. Eight-time Grammy-winning pianist/composer Arturo O’Farrill, described as the leader of the “first family of Afro-Cuban jazz” (The New York Times), is renowned for his weekly residency at Birdland, one of NYC’s top jazz venues. He makes a rare San Diego appearance with his eight member Afro Latin Ensemble. Son jarocho figures prominently in O’Farrill’s Fandango at the Wall project, originally recorded at Tijuana’s Fandango Fronterizo Festival organized by Jorge Castillo. Castillo’s son jarocho ensemble, Fandango Fronterizo Colectivo, reunites with O’Farrill for a portion of his set in the main theater. Much like last year’s festival highlighted Tijuana’s deep jazz roots beginning with New Orleans pianist and composer Jelly Roll Morton, this edition highlights another seminal jazz artist’s Tijuana ties. O’Farrill plans to feature the composition “Tijuana Traffic,” a piece by the late composer Carla Bley, an NEA Jazz Master and mentor of O’Farrill’s. Bley recorded “Tijuana Traffic” on her acclaimed 2003 album “Looking For America,” and would likely be pleased at its inclusion on both sides of the US/Mexico border. A revered figure in jazz, James Moody is celebrated for his musical mastery and ebullience, and for his decades-long association with trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. The main theater tribute to Moody features an all-star quartet of Puerto Rican saxophone master David Sánchez, brilliant pianist Gerald Clayton, bass giant John Clayton, and drum maestro Lewis Nash (who is also contributing vocals on tunes indelibly linked to Moody). Top San Diego artists flutist Holly Hofmann and trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos also join as special guests. Outdoors, an Escondido native, the New Orleans-based jazz vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa, who has spent the past two years touring with tenor sax star Joshua Redman, steps to the fore with her own band. She will release her first Blue Note Records album in September. Like Lucía, her career ignited after winning the 2021 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Standard Tickets for the Escondido performances on October 4 are $42 – $118.80 including fees (face value $35-$99). No fees if purchased at the CCAE Box Office in person. VIP ADD-ON AVAILABLE to Orchestra section ticket buyers- $85 Add-On includes admission to the 2 other dates of the festival and a hosted dinner with the menu provided by Romesco at 6 p.m. on October 4 during the event in Escondido. Includes reserved seating to the other two event days. – Paella Tradicional & Paella Vegetariana – House Caesar’s Salad & French Baguette. Event Schedule: 3 p.m. Grounds open 3-3:45 p.m. (free outdoor stage) Iván Trujillo Ensamble 4-5 p.m. (main theater) Lucía 5:30-6:30 p.m. (main theater) James Moody @ 100 David Sánchez, John Clayton, Gerald Clayton, Lewis Nash, Holly Hofmann, Gilbert Castellanos 6:30-8 p.m. Dinner break – food trucks or VIP option 7-7:50 p.m. (free outdoor stage) Gabrielle Cavassa 8:15-9:30 p.m. (main theater) Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Ensemble with the Fandango Fronterizo Colectivo 9:30 p.m. Close

In celebration of Jimmy Buffett Day and Margaritaville’s brand-wide Day of Service, Margaritaville Hotel San Diego is proud to host a weekend of community, music, and giving back through its Keep the Party Going campaign. From August 29 – September 1, the hotel will activate a series of fundraising efforts to support the San Diego Music Foundation, a local nonprofit enriching the region’s music community. The weekend kicks off with a benefit concert on Friday, August 29 at the hotel’s rooftop bar, 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar. This free event will feature live sets from musicians/bands, a travel-themed silent auction, and food and drink available for purchase - with a portion of the proceeds going back to the cause. Throughout the weekend, the celebration continues with the Keep the Party Going cup promotion, live music, and festive pop-up moments. Guests can enjoy donation-based ice cream carts, family-friendly activity stations, 5 p.m. rooftop cheers with complimentary margaritas, blender bike competitions, and more. Benefit Concert Highlights: Live performances by local artists (donation based) Silent auction featuring local experiences and travel items 50% of rooftop food & beverage revenue donated to the San Diego Music Foundation Interactive activations such as photo booth, stilt walkers, airbrush tattoos (donation based), and a Keep the Party Going photo activation Family-friendly, open to the public Weekend-Wide Fundraising Initiatives: Keep the Party Room Package: $5 per night donated from each qualifying stay Cocktail for a Cause: will donate $1 from each signature cocktail served in a commemorative cup Silent Auction: 100% of proceeds from August 29 benefit event auction donated All Margaritaville communities, properties, resorts, restaurants, destinations, hotels, and cruises are conducting a brand-wide Day of Service on Jimmy Buffett Day, August 29, and the following Labor Day Weekend. This initiative is to honor Jimmy’s legacy and the way he lived, dedicated to supporting others and uplifting his community, by supporting organizations around the world. When: August 29, 2025 | 4 – 8 p.m. Where: 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar at Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Rooftop, 616 J St, San Diego, CA 92101

The Ladies of D&D San Diego, in collaboration with Tavern Tales SD, are excited to announce Back to Ghoul, a spooky, school-themed tabletop roleplaying game fundraiser benefiting The Goblin Guild, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing the magic of Dungeons & Dragons to kids and teens. This unique community event will feature 3-hour D&D one-shot adventures, a silent auction with high-value items, and a whimsical “Student Store” where attendees can buy in-game perks to support or challenge the players. Guests will also enjoy a nostalgic “Bougie Brown Bag Lunch,” featuring upgraded classics like sandwiches, chips, desserts, and drinks. All proceeds benefit The Goblin Guild, a San Diego nonprofit (501c3 pending) that uses tabletop gaming to empower youth, teaching creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Officials are shoring up water systems infiltrated by the golden mussel. Dogs and human inspectors are checking boats at some lakes, but a patchwork of oversight leaves many lakes unprotected. “There’s just too many boats and too many people out there,” one warden said.

Level up your San Diego summer with a nostalgia-packed bite: the PAC-MAN Cafe is coming to San Diego and opening July 12, just steps from Petco Park (323 Seventh Ave). Brought to you by Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. and produced by Secret Sauce Society, this immersive pop-up celebrates 45 years of PAC-MAN with themed eats, arcade play, exclusive merch, and retro fun. The menu — created with help from Insight Editions’ "PAC-MAN: The Official Cookbook" and featuring a specialty ramen bowl by Maruchan — includes MAZEmen noodles, PAC-ked quesadillas, Ghost-themed cake pops and drinks, and shaved ice inspired by PAC-MAN’s iconic Fruits, all served in limited-edition packaging. Opening weekend (July 12–13) kicks off with a grand opening celebration featuring meet-and-greets with PAC-MAN and Blinky, plus exclusive giveaways. The first 25 guests each day on select dates (July 12–13, 19–20, 24–27, and August 2–3) will score limited-edition pins, tote bags, cafe-themed merch, and free arcade access, including to SHADOW LABYRINTH, a new 2D action platformer that reimagines the classic game. The cafe will be open daily 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. from July 12 – August 3. The food and merchandise are all for purchase. Visit: https://sdccblog.com/events-default/pac-man-cafe/