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The National Eating Disorders Association took down a controversial chatbot, after users showed how the newest version could dispense potentially harmful advice about dieting and calorie counting.

From the organizers: Fashion Week San Diego is back with its annual fall runway and trunk shows for the 15th consecutive year! The fashion-filled 2-day event will kick off with the fall runway show on Saturday, October 8 starting at 6 p.m., showcasing 10 international designers, and conclude with the trunk show and awards ceremony on Sunday, October 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Downtown San Diego’s Andaz Hotel. The runway show will be hosted by Jodi Kodesh and Jonathan Harris, featuring refreshments and live music from Billy the Kid, and the trunk show will offer attendees a chance to shop the runway and enjoy a delicious rooftop brunch! For more information, visit https://fashionweeksd.com/. Follow on social media: Facebook + Instagram

From the museum: The exhibition Piñatas: The High Art of Celebration is one of the first-ever exhibitions to spotlight piñatas as a traditional craft and vibrant contemporary art form. This groundbreaking show includes more than 80 works made by Latinx artists and makers from across the U.S. and explores how piñatas are designed, constructed and executed, along with the role they play in modern material culture and in artistic practices. Work by traditional piñateros will be featured alongside the creations of artists who reinvent and reinterpret the piñata to form a burgeoning, expressive media. Made with humor, biting wit and skilled craftsmanship, this is a vital and constantly evolving field for artmaking. This exhibition is guest curated by Emily Zaiden, Director of the Craft in America Center, and is a reimagining of the exhibition featured at Craft in America in 2021. Participating Artists: Diana Benavidez, Roberto Benavidez, Sita Bhaumik (Estamos Contra el Muro), Mari Carson, Amorette Crespo, Justin Favela, Lisbeth Palacios, Francisco Palomares, Yesenia Prieto, Josue Ramirez, Lorena Robletto, Isaias Rodriguez, Ana Serrano, Giovanni Valderas, Pinata Design Studio, and Piñata District More information here. Related links: Mingei International Museum on Instagram Mingei International Museum on Facebook

We’re dependent on our cars because of freeways and the decisions made around building them. Now imagine a future where we don’t need to drive our cars every day. What would it take to decommission a freeway in San Diego? That is the premise explored in a new podcast by KPBS called “Freeway Exit.” The first two episodes of the six-part series are available May 9, followed by a new episode dropping each week through June 6.

Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters is hosting its inaugural Chef’s Table with Santa Barbara’s SAMsARA Wine Co. on Thursday, November 3 at 6 p.m. Executive Chef Marty Fay, a protégé of famed San Diego chef Christine Rivera, will be joined by head winemaker Matt Brady and the two will present a six-course tasting menu. Sandpiper in early October was named as one of the hottest restaurants in San Diego by Eater. Sandpiper features Wine Education Institute (WEI) Certified Advanced Sommelier Evan Vallee, who also has a Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 4 Diploma. SOCIAL MEDIA Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oyster: Facebook & Instagram SAMsARA: Instagram

Join us, Wednesday November 16 @ 8 p.m., at the historic La Jolla Comedy Store for an evening of laughs to benefit the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute. The American Me Comedy tour and Stefani N. Von Huben are bringing together a hilarious line-up of comics including the provocative, edgy, and extremely funny headliner: Shang Forbes. Shang has performed in many of America’s best clubs and has been seen on Comedy Central, Netflix, HBO, BET+, Starz and NBC to name a few! Joining Shang will be the reigning World Series of Comedy Champion: the charismatic feature, Wyatt Cote, and the witty, Crack’Em Up stylings of Ellen Sugarman and Black Pedro! It's going to be a fun night of comedy for a cause supporting #Thriving Oceans for a Healthier World! Tickets may be purchased online: https://www.showclix.com/event/american-me-lj-1116 Tickets are $20 and there is a 2 drink minimum per person. 21+ with VALID ID, if you have a foreign ID, you also need a passport. Proceeds from tickets sales will be donated to the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI), a non-profit scientific research organization committed to conserving and renewing marine life to ensure a healthier planet. Hubbs-SeaWorld team of experts provides innovative and objective scientific solutions to challenges threatening ocean health and marine life in our rapidly changing world. Through their works, for over 60 years, Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute is committed to creating future citizen advocates for ocean health and marine life by advancing public appreciation for scientific discovery. HSWRI’s research is never complete. Whether it is deploying rescue teams, replenishing depleted fish populations, protecting habitats or simply better understanding life in our oceans, they encourage life-long learning in ocean science through public outreach to help create a planet where human and marine life thrive together. Come laugh with us in support of Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute. #Thriving Oceans for a Healthier World #SeaChange #Comedy For A Cause Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Canada's last captive killer whale died on Thursday at Marineland, according to local media. The orca, who has been in captivity since she was about 3 years old, was 47.

TikTok says Montana does not have the authority to weigh in on national security issues and that the law deprives American TikTok users of their free speech rights.

What comes to mind when you think of American culture? The Parker Edison Project works to expand the cliché answer to that question. It's a podcast that zooms way in on what really makes a culture — food, music, style, sex, fashion and more. Join host and co-creator Parker Edison for insightful conversations about creativity and community, all through the lens of Black America. This is the Parker Edison Project, a sonic exploration of culture as a lifestyle, where each episode starts with a thought-provoking talk and ends with a musical bang.

For years, consumer advocates and some legislators have been battling to rein in escalating health care costs. Now the state has created a new agency to limit future growth in health care costs — and it will have the power to enforce that mandate.