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Yes, there's other stuff going on this weekend — including new theater, visual art, contemporary dance, jazz, chamber music and rock. Plus: that big pop culture convention.

Home Start, Inc., a nonprofit child abuse prevention and treatment agency that has strengthened and developed San Diego’s families and communities since 1972, will hold its 16th Annual Hallo-Wine Fall Festival on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. This year’s event will take place outdoors at an incredible new venue, the lawn of a private estate in Point Loma, with sweeping ocean views. Home Start’s Hallo-Wine Fall Festival is held every October in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and raises funds for the organization’s core programs that provide critical assistance to vulnerable children, families, and individuals. Home Start has been serving San Diegans in need for over 50 years. Guests will savor a fantastic array of gourmet hors d’oeuvres, boutique wines, hand-crafted beers, and local spirits. Dozens of local vendors will be sharing their products and providing samples to all. Attendees can also expect live entertainment, a silent auction, and games and activities. A highlight of the event is a powerful success story shared by a client on how Home Start has helped her and her family. “Local families are struggling more than ever, and Home Start continues to be the resource they can count on in times of need,” said Laura Tancredi-Baese, Home Start’s Chief Executive Officer. “We invite the community to join us at Hallo-Wine and rally behind our mission to strengthen families. Each dollar raised from this event goes directly to our programs and helps local children have a safe, stable, and nurturing home.” General and VIP tickets are on sale now and start at $115. Guest tickets include food and wine samples, a keepsake tasting glass, and ride share discounts. Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are also available. For more information and to register, please visit www.hallowine.org. Home Start, Inc. on Facebook / Instagram

Themed skate sessions, music, and summer vibes. It’s time to let the good times roll with the return of the Gaslamp Skate Series! Hosted by Sunset Roller Club, 5th Avenue at Island from 5-8 p.m. comes alive with all-time hits of the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s. The Sunset Roller Club takes their tricks to the Gaslamp Quarter as a diverse group of skaters at every level. From advanced roller tricks to beginners, you’ll find it all and more at this weekly decade theme skate session. Each Sunday, the Gaslamp Quarter is transformed into the roller-rink throwback of the century where all ages can get their groove on from 5-8 p.m. When: Each Sunday, 5 - 8 p.m., July 9 through the September 3rd · July 9 – 00’s Theme · July 16 –70’s Theme · July 30 – 80’s Theme · August 6 – 90’s Theme · August 13 – 00’s Theme · August 20 – 70’s Theme · August 27 – 80’s Theme · September 3 – 90’s Theme Where: On 5th Avenue and Island in the historic Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, CA. Parking: Roll on down to the Gaslamp Quarter with easy parking at the following garages: - Park-It-On Market - 6th & K Parkade For more information and themes, visit www.Gaslamp.org

Sunday's vote is between a far-right libertarian and the current economy minister. The winner will confront challenges such as triple-digit inflation, poverty and an increasingly polarized population.

Experts say Thursday's flight wasn't supposed to have gone off without a hitch, and still offers SpaceX valuable data. A space industry analyst explains why it was so significant.

Rhaenyra goes looking for a few good men and finds them; Daemon dithers.

One of the biggest-selling comedy acts in the world, Jimmy consistently performs stand-up to sell-out crowds across the globe. At the latest count he has taken tour shows to over forty different countries. His last tour, "Best Of Ultimate Gold Greatest Hits", sold over 480,000 tickets globally with current show, "Terribly Funny", exceeding that figure by the end of 2022. The tour continues in to 2023 with shows in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and beyond. Jimmy is a household name in UK television, well known for hosting Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and "Big Fat Quiz Of The Year" in addition to presenting Comedy Central’s "Roast Battle UK" and "Your Face Or Mine". He is a regular on all the top panel shows, including "QI" and "A League Of Their Own", has performed as part of "The Royal Variety Performance" three times, is a judge on hit BBC1 entertainment series "I Can See Your Voice" and the host of brand-new Channel 4 gameshow "I Literally Just Told You". Jimmy is also a high-profile name in North America. He was the first UK comedian to sign a stand-up deal with streaming behemoth Netflix in 2015, releasing three specials on the platform, "Funny Business" (2016) and "Best Of Ultimate Gold Greatest Hits" (2017) and "His Dark Material" (2021) which was Netflix’s most watched stand-up comedy special in the UK that year. He also presented and exec-produced an original panel show format for Netflix, "The Fix", and has been a guest multiple times on US staples such "The Tonight Show", "The Late", "Late Show" and "Late Night With Conan O’Brien". He has performed at the "Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival" since 2003 with more appearances than any other UK act in that time. Before making the move to streaming, Jimmy was one of the bestselling acts in the comedy DVD market, his eight titles (Live, Stand-Up, Comedian, In Concert, Telling Jokes, Making People Laugh, Being Funny and Laughing & Joking) selling over 1.2 million copies between them. These shows are now all available on Jimmy’s YouTube channel, where he has accrued over 758,000 subscribers and 210 million views since launching in 2018. Jimmy is also a published author. He co-wrote "The Naked Jape: Uncovering the Hidden World of Jokes" in 2007 and his highly anticipated memoir "Before & Laughter" was released in September 2021, making The Sunday Times Bestsellers list. Please Note: Must be 16+ to attend. Connect with Jimmy Carr on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Surgeons transplanted a kidney and thymus gland from a gene-edited pig into a 54-year-old woman in an attempt to extend her life. It's the latest experimental use of animal organs in humans.

Hundreds of debt-saddled companies filed for bankruptcy this year, as the era of easy money caught up to corporations. High interest rates mean banks aren't extending lifelines.

Canada has one of the world's lowest rates of tuberculosis. Yet this deadly disease is surging among Indigenous people in this icy, remote part of the country.