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From indies like Blue Prince to big console exclusives like Donkey Kong Bananza, NPR staff members and contributors round up their favorite games of 2025.

People gathered for pro-democracy protests across the country today.

From brazen jewel heists to internet meltdowns, this week brought travesties galore.

Strauss Symphony of America Featuring Members of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra Vladimir Kulenovic, conductor (Belgrade) Sera Gösch, soprano (Vienna) Brian Cheney, tenor (New York) Featuring dancers from San Diego Ballet Celebrating 30 years in North America, "Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert" returns to San Diego for a dazzling anniversary season. This beloved annual tradition is an unmissable addition to every music-lover's holiday wish list. At the heart of "Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert" is the richly festive, romantic, and soul-stirring music of Johann Strauss, Jr. Mark the 200th anniversary of the famed composer's birth with a selection of soaring overtures, arias, and duets that capture the essence of Vienna's Golden Age, including the Blue Danube Waltz. With a charming expert in Viennese music at the conductor's podium, the Waltz King's timeless music bursts to life in performances by some of Europe's finest singers, internationally acclaimed dancers, and a full orchestra. With elegant costumes, bright floral designs, and even a joke or two from the conductor, this cherished tradition is the perfect way to waltz into the new year. Please note: This is a rental event of the Jacobs Music Center, presented by Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Artists subject to change without notice. Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert on Facebook / Instagram

The "Danger Zone" singer is asking for his performance to be deleted from a fake "King Trump" video that the president posted to Truth Social on Saturday.

The Trump administration, which has railed against what it describes as "woke" policies, removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from next year's list of fare-exempt days for visitors at dozens of national parks.

The pumpkin season magic continues at our annual Fall Festival here at City Farmers Nursery. We welcome thirty local craftspeople and artists, including potters, bakers, painters, and welders, retailing handmade items for a festive, unique community craft experience. Our 40-year zucchini and pumpkin growing contest tradition continues at the Fall Festival. At 10 a.m. we’ll determine the winners of the Zucchini Growing Contest (17+), who will sign the “King Zuke” trophy and claim bragging rights for the year. At 11 a.m., we’ll crown the junior gardener winner of the Pumpkin Growing Contest (ages 3–16). At 12 p.m., we’ll host free games and prizes for all children in attendance. City Farmers Nursery on Facebook / Instagram

Fresh Air's book critic says her picks tilt a bit to nonfiction, but the novels that made the cut redress the imbalance by their sweep and intensity. Karen Russell's The Antidote was her favorite.

"Mufasa: The Lion King": Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny. Summer Movies in the Park is the largest free and family-friendly outdoor movie series in San Diego County, with dozens of hosting sites and over a hundred screenings. It launched in 2007 as a ‘take back our parks’ initiative – in sync with the County’s Live Well vision to sustain safe, healthy and thriving communities. Summer Movies in the Park on Facebook

Plus: a new novel from Gary Shteyngart, a true story of a shipwreck, and a memoir from a wrongly incarcerated inmate who was exonerated after 28 years behind bars.