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A man was convicted of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, the author who has faced a decades-old death threat over his novel "The Satanic Verses."

A crime reporter became a clown, leading us into a strange world of flops, reinvention and a scene that may or may not actually be booming.

For four days, San Diego becomes the epicenter of pop culture. We sit down with local journalists, a podcast host, and San Diego-bred comic artists to talk about how pop culture continues to bind fans and creators alike.

Travel beyond the familiar surf map for an unforgettable Big Wednesday screening of "The Rising Dawn," a visually stunning documentary capturing the birth of a new surfing movement in Côte d’Ivoire. The California Surf Museum (in collaboration with Oceanside Theatre Company) will host a Big Wednesday screening of "The Rising Dawn," a documentary exploring the emerging surf culture of Côte d’Ivoire and the story of pioneering surfer Souleymane Sidibé, at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater in Oceanside. The evening will include a film screening, Q&A panel, and audience gathering centered on surf history, culture, and international storytelling. To purchase tickets and to RSVP, please call 760-721-6876. California Surf Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Brain sensors are advancing, and California companies, lawmakers and unions are jockeying to shape how the resulting data can be used.

In this course, students will address some of San Diego County’s most pressing community problems by developing a competitive grant proposal for a non-profit organization. Students will learn the golden rules of grant writing; common mistakes made by inexperienced grant writers; and key components of grant proposals, including how to write the program description, evaluation, budget and sustainability sections. We will also discuss how to identify and develop a relationship with grant funders. Finally, students will have the opportunity to review and vet a live grant proposal. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

California’s first commercial carbon-storage project is operating even though the state has yet to adopt rules required by law, 19 months after a key deadline. The oil company could collect billions in public incentives, while environmentalists and oil companies argue about how far the rules should go.

California’s first commercial carbon-storage project is operating even though the state has yet to adopt rules required by law, 19 months after a key deadline. The oil company could collect billions in public incentives, while environmentalists and oil companies argue about how far the rules should go.

The San Diego Underground Film Festival (SDUFF) returns May 1–5, 2026 for its eleventh edition, with a new home at UC San Diego's Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts. SDUFF XI marks a bold shift toward global feature cinema, presenting West Coast and North American premieres fresh from the world's most prestigious festivals — including Locarno, IFFR Rotterdam, TIFF, Sundance, and MoMA's Doc Fortnight — alongside a curated program of award-winning experimental shorts. Highlights include James Benning's 8 Bridges, Sky Hopinka's Powwow People, Rajee Samarasinghe's Spirit Award–winning Your Touch Makes Others Invisible, and the festival's first-ever Feature Film Competition. The weekend closes with the presentation of SDUFF's iconic "Most Metal" award, honoring the boldest and most fearless voice in the underground. All screenings are FREE and open to the public. Where: Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts, UC San Diego When: May 1–5, 2026 Admission: Free More info: sdundergroundarts.org/attend-sduff-11 San Diego Underground Film Festival on Facebook / Instagram

Loud Fridge Theatre debuts "Boy My Greatness," which follows the boy players who acted out Shakespeare's heroines. Then, we hear about a children's book that embraces self love through beloved farmyard animals. And, your weekend preview.