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Visit 14 independent bookstores over three days, collect stamps in your literary passport and earn prizes during San Diego’s annual book crawl.

R.E.M. played its first concert there in 1980 and still draws fans to its hometown. A visit to Athens can be like a pilgrimage of the band's music.

Carlsbad Reads Together is an annual city-wide event held every April that connects the entire community through reading and special programming and events. This year, please join the Library for a fascinating evening with great American poet, novelist, and essayist Julia Alvarez, as she discusses this year’s selection, "The Cemetery of Untold Stories," in conversation with Susan McBeth. Adventures By the Book on Facebook / Instagram

Due to strong winds and hazardous road conditions, schools in Mountain Empire Unified School District will be closed Thursday for the safety of students and staff members.

Between public transportation, rideshare services and designated drivers, officials said San Diegans have more options than ever to get home safely on New Year’s Eve.

A new report tries to capture the true cost of incarceration to families of people behind bars. It found it costs them around $350 billion every year — almost four times the government's estimate for the cost of incarceration.

As attendees departed an event held by a Jewish advocacy organization in D.C. on Wednesday night, a shooter opened fire, killing two. Later, he chanted "free Palestine," D.C. police officials said.

Once largely confined to insular networks, contemporary Christian music is having a breakthrough moment on the pop charts with artists like Brandon Lake and Forrest Frank.

Weird Al brings his legendary full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the BIGGER & WEIRDER 2025 Tour, playing his iconic hits as well as some never-performed-live-before fan favorites. Al’s long-time band is joined by four additional players to create a super-sized concert experience. “Weird Al” Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history. A 5-time Grammy Award winner, he is best known for his parodies of the biggest musical artists over the last 4 decades. His many hits include “Amish Paradise,” “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Word Crimes,” and the platinum-selling “White & Nerdy.” His last album "Mandatory Fun" is the only comedy album in history to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. Weird Al's live shows have entertained audiences across the globe for generations. In 2022, Yankovic produced and co-wrote the Emmy-winning biopic "WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story," starring Daniel Radcliffe in the title role. Puddles Pity Party, the 7-foot sad clown whose golden voice is “comparable to any Grammy winner” (Los Angeles Times), has amassed over 900K YouTube subscribers and performed sold out shows around the globe including San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts, London’s Soho Theatre and a residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. He has performed on stage with such legends as Eric Idle, Nick Offerman, Jack Black, Maynard James Keenan and Primus. Puddles’ one-of-a-kind “textured voice laced with melancholy” (NY Times) has been hailed as “operatic” (Boston Globe) and his show both “life-affirming” (Herald Scotland) and “hysterically funny” (LA Weekly).  Please note: the San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this program. Purchase on Ticketmaster: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0A006125406A5B42 "Weird Al" Yankovic on Facebook / Instagram / X

We are hosting our 2025 Cornhole Tournament: Tossing Towards a Cure for HD on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025, at Pioneer BBQ in La Mesa! This family-friendly tournament will raise funds and awareness for Huntington’s disease (HD), a devastating neurodegenerative disorder that currently has no cure. All proceeds will go toward supporting individuals and families affected by HD through research, advocacy, and care programs. 💙 HOW YOU CAN HELP: ✔ Play & Compete! 🏆 Grab a partner or sign up solo—we’ll pair you up! Prizes for top teams! ✔ Dine for a Cause! 🍖 15% of all food sales at Pioneer BBQ will be donated to HDSA. ✔ Spread the Word! 📣 Help us raise awareness for Huntington’s disease! ________________________________________ 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Family-Friendly Event | 🎟 Fun & Prizes | 💙 Support the HD Community Huntington’s disease is a fatal genetic disorder that affects movement, cognition, and mental health. Every child of an affected parent has a 50% chance of inheriting the disease—but together, we can make a difference! Visit: https://san-diego.hdsa.org/events/2025-cornhole-tournament-san-diego HDSA San Diego Chapter on Instagram