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Through the Farm to School program, schools get grant money to obtain fresh, local food; send students on field trips to farms; and send cafeteria workers to culinary academies.

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) announces "The Dean Collection Presents: Hometown Heroes," a new exhibition opening April 18, 2026, alongside "Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys." To celebrate San Diego’s creative community, Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys approached MCASD with the idea of spotlighting local artists from the Dean Collection to accompany the run of "Giants." MCASD collaborated with the Deans to organize "Hometown Heroes," which will feature photographers MJ Pimentel, Oscar Cruz, and Chata, drawn from the Dean Collection, in dialogue with selected works from the museum’s permanent collection by regional artists Andrea Chung, Esteban Cabeza de Baca, and Fox Maxy. Works by Pimentel, Cruz and Chata capture facets of life in San Diego with images that speak to the encroachment of gentrification, a longstanding history of Chicana/o/e activism, lowrider car culture, and community pride. With an eye towards the natural environment, Chung’s cyanotypes of lionfish shed light on the enduring effects of colonialism, while Cabeza de Baca’s layered painting and Maxy’s sculptural video installation point to the cultural and ecologic forces that have shaped the U.S. /Mexico border region. This exhibition celebrates San Diego’s artists and histories born from a recent acquisition made by The Dean Collection. "Neighborhood Visualz," an exhibition showcasing film photographs by Cruz and Pimentel, was on view at Por Vida, a coffee shop and gallery in Barrio Logan, when Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) paid a visit and decided to purchase the entire show. This is in line with the Deans’ unique approach to collecting that centers on forming personal relationships with artists and amplifying voices that have been historically underrepresented. This MCASD exclusive exhibition centers Black, Brown, and Indigenous experiences at a critical time. As the first "Giants" venue incorporating both English and Spanish labels, MCASD continues to further their commitment to highlighting the work of Latino/a/e artists in the broader San Diego community and beyond. Local traditions will also be incorporated into the run of "Giants," starting with a performance and blessing by Danza Mexi’cayotl—one of the oldest and most respected Chichimeca-Azteca dance groups in San Diego County—to kick off the exhibition’s opening celebration. "Hometown Heroes" is curated by MCASD Associate Curator, Amy Crum, and will be on view April 18 through Nov. 8, 2026.

Alina Rosas started working at the Logan Heights branch of the San Diego Public Library in 1988. While the physical place has changed, Rosas said the feeling of community has always been the same.

Treat Mom to a meal they won’t soon forget. Join us in the Secret Garden or inside our open and airy dining room for a Mother’s Day celebration fit for the number one person in your life. Bread Service (shared): Blueberry Lemon Danish 1st Course (choice of): Greens and Grapes| goat cheese, sumac, candied pecans Smoked Lox Toast | dill, capers, red onion, tomato Crispy Pork Belly| gigante bean, apple mostarda, salsa verde, wild arugula 2nd Course (Choice of): Crab Benedict | dill hollandaise, english muffin, frisée Chilaquiles | pickled onion, crema, salsa roja, cilantro Lobster Roll | hollandaise butter, dill, crispy shallots Filet and Eggs | egg, toasted sourdough, hotel butter Sides (Shared): French Toast | churro spice, salted vanilla whip, brown sugar banana Breakfast Potatoes | oregano Visit: https://www.herbandwood.com/mothers-day-brunch Herb & Wood on Instagram and Facebook

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Chicano Block Party, "Amoxtlis" and "Field Notes on Memory" in Escondido; San Ysidro Archive; SummerFest; CatVideoFest; a La Jolla Playhouse WOW Experience; rediscovered lost chamber music; local Aly Rowell and more.

Thousands of miles from homes, folks in the Filipino diaspora have formed regional associations to maintain cultural and Catholic roots.

In San Diego, a bold crossover ignites the walls as Meeting of Styles returns in partnership with MOS LA, SD Writerz, and Wild Style Technicians. It’s been 21 years since MOS last visited the city, and the comeback lands with a comic-charged visual surge. The action unfolds along Logan Ave., near the iconic Chicano Park, where massive walls become panels in a living graphic novel. Expect live mural production, character-driven burners, razor linework, and color explosions that feel ripped from the page. This Comic Con edition teaser hits July 18–19, 2026, setting the tone for capes, ink, and imagination. On July 22, a preview event drops exclusive reveals and artist showcases. Then July 23–26, San Diego Comic-Con International awakens the city as over 100,000 comic fans flood America’s Finest City. For more information visit: meetingofstyles.com/17-19-july-2026-san-diego-usa/ And stay up to date with the Meeting of Styles San Diego Instagram: @mos_sandiego

Don't let your leftovers go to waste. Cookbook authors share clever storage techniques — like an "Eat Me First" box in your fridge — and cooking tricks to help you make the most of your food scraps.

The move is a start toward reviving a tradition that largely disappeared after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks 25 years ago this week.

As a “super El Niño” season gains steam, San Diego contends with aging stormwater systems and century-old dams.