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Learn how to make probiotic-rich, gut healthy fermented dishes with the many fruits of summer! We will show you how to preserve these fruits of summer through fermentation. Includes your own take-home mason jar of pickles! Class will be held outdoors under shady trees and canopies. Join Austin Durant, founder and Chief Fermentation Officer of Fermenters Club as he takes you into the wild and wide world of fermentation! LEARN: We'll explain fermentation and have a brief discussion about the benefits of making and eating fermenting foods. DEMO: We'll show you how easy it is to start making fermented foods yourself at home! We'll demo some simple fermented pickle recipes with cucumbers, peppers, carrots, and more which are loaded with healthy "probiotic" bacteria. TASTE: We'll have a variety of fermented foods to sample, such as chutney, hot sauce, and pickles. DO IT TOGETHER: Roll up your sleeves and make your very own batch of cucumber pickles. Fermenters Club on Facebook / Instagram

Open auditions will be held on April 27 from noon - 4 p.m. at the Junior Seau Community Center meeting room to cast actors and crew for a musical, theatrical performance at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, in June. The play is about a future Solarpunk fantasy world where love, friendship, and betrayal rock the peaceful utopian lifestyle. All ages are welcome, and theatre majors are encouraged to audition. This performance is part of a research project into the benefits of theatrical arts for community health and well-being. The study's results will be published and may provide empirical support for the importance of expenditures in community resources like public broadcasting. Bring a one-minute dialogue and one minute of a song. Dancers bring dancing shoes. Visit: www.dscearcemiles.org/believe

Salt & Straw ice cream is celebrating the month of chocolate and love by re-inventing the traditional heart-shaped box of Valentine’s Day chocolates with their new Dipped In Chocolate Perfume and Chocolatier’s Series – available on affiliate via ShareASale. The Dipped in Chocolate Perfume is a wearable perfume created in collaboration with Portland based Imaginary Authors, with notes of chocolate, cardamom, vanilla cream, sandalwood and benzoin sumatra to create a decadent fragrance, available only in scoop shops in 14mL bottles for $46. Additionally, starting Tuesday, January 28 through the month of February, the Chocolatier’s Series is available at all scoop shops and via nationwide delivery, and features five flavors created by co-founder and ice cream innovator Tyler Malek in partnership with some of the most renowned chocolatiers and bean-to-bar connoisseurs in the country. From San-Francisco based Dandelion to Miami-based Exquisito Chocolates, each flavor contains chocolate in some form, from chocolate bars to cocoa nibs, fudge, stracciatella, truffles, and more. Flavors include: Chocolate Almond Gold Bar - Bits of Almond Gold Bars from Fran’s Chocolate in Seattle are tossed into a salted vanilla ice cream, with ribbons of buttery caramel and dark chocolate stracciatella Cocoa Nibs & Frangipane - Candied cocoa nibs from San Francisco-based chocolate company Dandelion are folded into a light milk chocolate base, mixed with frangipane, a toasted almond cream. Cake Batter Chocolate Fudge - Rainbow-sprinkle cake batter ice cream is rippled with brown butter vanilla bean fudge made with LA-based Compartés chocolate to mimic chocolate frosting. NEW: Hazelnut Chocolate Cookies and Cream (v) - A chocolate barley milk base is churned with housemade oreo cookies stuffed with a chocolate hazelnut filling made with Portland-based cloudforest chocolate, and swirled with hazelnut chocolate fudge. NEW: Milk Chocolate Fudge with Candied Macadamia Nut - Inspired by the macadamia nut bonbon from Stick with Me Sweets in New York City, puffed rice-infused ice cream is mixed with milk chocolate fudge and clusters of white chocolate and coconut covered candied macadamia nuts. For customers who want even more chocolate, shops will offer a Brownie Waffle Cone made with a rich, chocolatey brownie batter, finished with a hint of salt, and freshly pressed into a swoon-worthy waffle cone. This limited-edition cone will be available from January 31 to February 27 in all Salt & Straw locations. On Valentine's Day (February 14) in all Salt & Straw shops, customers who buy one single scoop, will get another single scoop free for the Valentine in their life. SAN DIEGO LOCATIONS

“Fresh, accessible and hilarious” - The Guardian “His elegant, sardonic turns of phrase are an utter joy… superb stuff” - Time Out Let your past gripes, moans and woes take center stage! Served up by a deadpan Frenchman with characteristic wit, Gallic superiority and a side dish of his premier erotic poetry, it promises no solutions—just plenty of laughs. This award-winning comedy show has packed houses around the globe. Now, add your minor sins to the list, and see that you’re far from alone. Visit: Marcel Lucont's Whine List Marcel Lucont on Instagram and Facebook

El Grupo Marca Registrada is coming with all their energy to Frontwave Arena in Oceanside Saturday, July 19, 2025. Celebrate summer with an unforgettable night filled with music, passion, and their greatest hits. Visit: Event Page

Rescue workers were helping hundreds of hikers trapped by heavy snow at tourist campsites on a slope of Mount Everest in Tibet, Chinese state media said late Sunday.

Nearly 1,400 people died after Hurricane Katrina crashed into Louisiana and Mississippi. Most of the deaths were in New Orleans, which has had an uneven recovery in the past 20 years.

Join Supervising Park Ranger Danni Cardiff and other members of the animal ambassador program to learn about birds of prey like hawks, falcons, and owls! Meet live animals and learn about the awesome adaptations these birds have to survive as an apex predator in the wild. This event is in the Amphitheater. Parking fee: $5. Inclement weather may cancel. Call ahead for more information: (760) 765-0650 Visit: https://tockify.com/sdparkscalendar/detail/635/1744495200000

Come join the excitement at the 2025 San Diego County Fair Opening Ceremony on June 11, 2025 from 10:45 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the O'Brien Gate Join our team as we launch opening day with fanfare. Let the Summer Pet-tacular begin as we kick off 20 days of summer fun at the San Diego County Fair! The 2025 San Diego County Fair is open June 11 through July 6 (closed Mondays & Tuesdays) The Fair is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day. Gate entrances close at 10 p.m. Exhibit buildings, Shopping halls and Family Funville close at 10 p.m.; bars close at 10:30 p.m. Many activities — like rides and games — stay open later, depending on crowd size. As the summer sun sets over the blue Pacific, the lights of the Ferris Wheel provide a magical backdrop to the Fair's largest venue—the Corona Grandstand Stage featuring the Toyota Summer Concerts Series. The stellar entertainment line-up features a variety of classic favorites and shooting stars, all aimed to appeal to a wide variety of music lovers. These shows all include same-day admission to the San Diego County Fair. For the best seats in the house, purchase tickets early. Times are subject to change; please check back before you attend for the most accurate information. San Diego County Fair on Facebook / Instagram / X

Calling all little ghosts, goblins, and ghouls! Get into the Halloween spirit at Del Mar Plaza’s Seaside Spooktacular on Sunday, October 27th on the Ocean View Deck. From 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., enjoy an afternoon of trick-or-treating, followed by festive crafts and live music from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Be sure to dress up your little ones for a fun-filled day, perfect for the whole family! In addition to the Halloween event, Del Mar Plaza offers a stunning coastal experience with breathtaking ocean views and over 30 shops, restaurants and personal services. Before or after enjoying the festivities, guests can explore the boutiques, work out at a fitness studio including the new Yoga Barre, enjoy a treatment at the all new SkinSpirit medspa, and savor a meal at acclaimed eateries like newly opened The Cottage Restaurant, Il Fornaio, Monarch Ocean Pub, Pacifica Del Mar, Tamarindo, and more. Visit: https://delmarplaza.com/event/seaside-spooktacular/