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Little Italy Mercato | Every Saturday & Wednesday Join us at the Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., year-round, rain or shine. The Saturday market is San Diego County's largest, filling six city blocks on West Date Street from west of Kettner Blvd to Front Street. Shop for farm fresh produce, pastured eggs, poultry, meat, nuts and plants from California farmers; fish, olive oil, bread, sauces and much more from local foodmakers. Find selected local artisans and gifts at each end of the market. Shop twice as fresh, on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Little Italy farmers markets. The Wednesday Mercato is a growing market, now on 3 blocks from Kettner Blvd to State Street with many of the same farmers and vendors found on Saturday, and others unique to the weekday market. Find local farmers offering produce, eggs, honey and flowers. Discover artisan foods and crafts and art by local makers on the beautiful Piazza della Famiglia and surrounding blocks. Farmers markets keep farmers farming. Mangia Bene. Eat well. Be well. Little Italy | San Diego on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

Join us for the French Literary and Arts Festival, a new cultural event taking place in La Jolla over three days, featuring a wide range of literary and artistic events. Thursday, October 2: - Theater Night: “Stupeur et tremblements” (Fear and trembling) 6 p.m. Location: Lycee Francais de San Diego 8401 Aero Dr. San Diego, CA 92123 Friday, October 3: - Workshops with authors 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Movie night From Book to Screen: “Hola Frida!” 6:30 p.m. Location: San Diego French-American School 6550 Soledad Mountain RdLa Jolla, CA 92037 We are welcoming 20 authors from around the world, who will lead workshops and meet with students at various schools, including: - The French American School - Patrick Henry High School - The Bishop’s School - Le Lycée Français de San Diego - Clair de Lune Academy One highlight will be a special afternoon at the Geisel Library at UCSD, in collaboration with a delegation from Quebec and the French Consulate. Acclaimed journalist and author Eric Fottorino, former Director of Le Monde, will present a conference in English. We’ll also be hosting a short story competition for students. Events reserved to the students of each participating school. Saturday, October 4: On Saturday, the Festival continues at the La Jolla Athenaeum, where the public is invited to a full day of free workshops and discussions (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.). Highlights include: - A workshop on connecting with highly gifted children (in English) - A conversation with Eric Fottorino on the theme of identity (in English) - Discussion panels on wellness, and how to turn a book into a film (in French and English) The Festival will conclude with a special piano concert (6 p.m.): “A French Emotional Journey” featuring Aleck Karis This inaugural event is organized by the Alliance Française of San Diego, and we hope to establish it as an annual celebration for the La Jolla community. Alliance Française of San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

The British folk-rock band shares world-weary anthems to growing older, weathering the innumerable blows of life and coming out on the other side, hopefully a little wiser.

Here is a reminder of some of what he has said - and where the US is now.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved the creation of a pollution crisis chief position and has begun recruiting.

Two upcoming dates: Sunday, October 26, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. - or- Saturday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m.-1p.m. Learn to make a basket made from long leaf pine needles, using waxed Irish linen, an assortment of beads or other embellishments, starting with a stone center. Topics to be covered include the differences between pine needle types, preparing the needles, waxed Irish linen, basket centers, embellishing your basket, and how to start and how to finish your basket. Students have the option to weave a basket, a pendant, or an ornament. Basket Weaving is a wonderful way to recycle from nature and is also a meditative activity. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome. $15 material fee payable to the instructor at the start of class. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts: Email us for more information. • Scholarships available: Click here for an application. • Homeschool funds accepted: Click here for enrollment details. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. Social Media: Facebook | Instagram

OpenAI said Tuesday that it was "saying goodbye to the Sora app" and that it would share more soon about how to preserve what users already created on the app.

Hear from longtime attendees who have covered Comic-Con in various ways — reporting on major headlines and spotlighting independent artists and creators — and what they think makes the pop culture juggernaut special.

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn all about miso, a magical fermented bean paste that originated in Japan many centuries ago. Miso is full of umami and is used to flavor everything from soups to marinades and salad dressings, stir-fries, to eggs. Join Austin Durant, author and founder of Fermenters Club as he takes you into the wild world of fermentation! Learn: We will talk about the history of miso, its many different forms, and then make a large batch using various legumes. Taste: You'll get to taste various misos to understand the fermentation process. Do: You'll get to pack a mason jar full of miso to take home (but you'll have to wait a year to eat it)! Eat: Then we'll enjoy one of the most popular miso dishes-- homemade miso soup! Includes your own take-home jar of miso! Fermenters Club on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for a local debut by the Hamilton de Holanda Trio. De Holanda, one of Brazil’s most celebrated musicians, is a global ambassador for Brazilian music. Picking up the mandolin at the age of five, he revolutionized the 10-string version of the instrument, blending Brazilian traditions with jazz and other global influences. JazzTimes wrote, “Mandolin virtuoso and composer de Holanda proves the limitless capabilities of the Brazilian bandolim as a solo instrument.” DownBeat called him an “absolute maestro of rhythm and improvisation.” A four-time Latin grammy award winner with 17 nominations, de Holanda has earned international recognition and amassed over 14 million streams across 180 countries, with 800,000 monthly listeners on Spotify in 2024. His music is rooted in the vibrant choro street jams of Brasília. Hamilton de Holanda on Facebook / Instagram