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Join Swells Sourdough Bakery for its grand opening in Little Italy on Saturday, September 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The family-owned bakery will celebrate its journey from a beloved farmers’ market staple to its first permanent location at 2254 India St. The celebration will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live entertainment and an opportunity for the community to experience Swells’ naturally fermented sourdough breads, pastries and thoughtfully sourced ingredients. Regular bakery hours will begin Thursday, October 1, with Swells open Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also Find Us: Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Little Italy Mercato (Between Vincenzo and Princess Pub) Sunday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. La Jolla Open Aire Market (La Jolla Elementary) Instagram

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: "Alien Girls" at The Old Globe; Record Store Day; astronomy-inspired experimental music at Bread & Salt; alternative photography at Cannon Art Gallery; "Giants" at MCASD; Freak Slug at Soda Bar and more.

First, the fate of a residential campus for foster youth will come down to a vote by San Diego County leaders. Then, one North County city added a new ordinance regarding illegal fireworks with less than two months until the July 4th holiday. Also, we discuss changes in leadership and other key issues at San Diego County’s Department of Animal Services over the last year. And, a Barrio Logan icon is once again opening their doors for business.

The beloved Barrio Logan restaurant Las Cuatro Milpas officially reopened at its new location Tuesday. It's not far from the original restaurant site, which served up tacos, rice, beans and more for 92 years.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Jimmy Dorantes at The Photographer's Eye; San Diego River Park art in Santa Ysabel; Brisk One at Woo Studios; Lauren Gunderson's "A Room in the Castle" at Moxie; Hi-Res storytelling; Mother's Day at the library and more.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Glass art by Indigenous artists at the Mingei; Gustavo Romero plays Liszt; indie and new wave at Soda Bar; spinning, weaving and blacksmithing in Old Town; Hitchcock at The Old Globe; Street Level in Oceanside; and fútbol on Chicano Park Blvd.

We’re excited to share that Salt & Straw's beloved Apple Series is back, arriving just in time for the start of fall and peak apple season, reimagining the harvest through five distinct scoops of ice cream. Beginning this Friday, August 28 through September 24, head ice cream maker and co-founder Tyler Malek is bringing back four fan favorite flavors alongside a brand new creation, Salted Caramel Apple Pie. Flavor details are noted below, and the series is available at all local scoop shops, via nationwide shipping and on affiliate via Awin (sign-up link here). Guests who download the Salt & Straw app can also take full advantage of the “Order Ahead” feature to secure any of the above offerings, which allows them to skip the line by ordering their treats in advance within the app. Flavors in The Apple Series include: NEW! Salted Caramel Apple Pie – A brand new addition to this year’s lineup, bringing the flavors of a classic salted caramel apple pie to the Salt & Straw menu. Apple Cider Donuts – Royal icing ice cream studded with hunks of apple cider donuts and ribboned with cinnamon vanilla caramel. Apple and Cheddar Cinnamon Rolls – Bites of apple pie stuffed cinnamon rolls folded into sharp white cheddar ice cream and finished with a gooey cinnamon swirl. Vanilla Apple Custard Tart – An apple cider-spiked vanilla custard with housemade vanilla-apple tart bites folded throughout. Hoppy Apple Cider Sorbet (v) – Dairy-free sorbet made with dry-hopped apple cider – an homage to the Pacific Northwest’s annual apple and hop harvests. Additionally, as a part of end-of-summer celebrations, Salt & Straw is offering a Labor Day promotion from September 1st through September 7th featuring 3 Tacolates for $15. The limited-time offer gives fans an easy way to stock up on the cult favorite, nostalgic ice cream taco for any holiday weekend gatherings. Lastly, Salt & Straw is hosting an After School Happy Hour – From September 8 through September 30, Loyalty Members can stop by their local Salt & Straw shop between 3 and 5 pm for a buy one, get one ice cream deal, to enjoy a prime after school treat to kick off the new school year. San Diego Locations include: Little Italy, UTC, Del Mar One Paseo, One Paseo

Join us for the Athenaeum Art Center’s 10th Anniversary Party & Secret Sale, an evening celebrating 10 years of art, music, printmaking, and community in Logan Heights. Inspired by the traditional Wayzgoose gathering of printers and printmakers, the party will feature food and drinks provided by Alchemy—Choose Thy Poison, music, and a Secret Sale of more than 20 donated works of art. Artwork will be presented anonymously, with artist names revealed after bidding closes. Proceeds support the Athenaeum Art Center, helping sustain its print studio, classes, exhibitions, workshops, performances, and other programs. Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 5:30–8:30 p.m. $50 | Includes food + one drink ticket Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

Margaret Noble's "Drift" at the Timken; Twilight Poetry at Queen Califia's Magical Circle; Salvador González at Por Vida; "Arcadia" closing weekend; "Ni Mi Madre" at Diversionary; weird short films in North Park and more art in San Diego this weekend.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Por Vida Cafe’s new gallery debut during Barrio Art Crawl; a group show at Oolong Gallery; furniture as art in Escondido; chamber music set to surfing footage and more.