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Rep. Garret Graves was critical in helping Kevin McCarthy get the votes to be elected speaker. Now, he's taking the lead at the negotiating table on how to avoid a historic debt default.

Experience San Elijo Lagoon in a new way by participating in our 3-Mile Loop Challenge for National Thrive Outside Day. The loop will take you over the deeper and wider channels made possible by the San Elijo Lagoon Restoration Project via the new I-5 suspension bridge. Be sure to stop at our Check-In Stations before beginning your hike for fun activities and your celebratory Loop Challenge sticker. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Want to learn a thing or two about comedy from the guy who wrote the book (specifically The Comic Toolbox: How to be Funny Even if you’re Not)? Then don’t miss this workshop – party, really – ‘cause we’ll be looking at comedy through the specific filter of Halloween – and we’ll be doing it in costume! Is that right? Did you hear right? Are you really expected to come in costume to a Zoom writing workshop in the privacy of your own home? You bet you are. Just think about how daring you’ll feel, and recognize that daring is to comedy as apples are to candy apples – indispensable! Does this sound frivolous or really not like a writing class at all? Come on – haven’t you ever struggled to come up with a great Halloween costume? Isn’t it the same struggle as writing a joke? Can’t we fix that? Yes, we can! Or say, how about this? Have you ever thought of a great idea for a Halloween gag or event only to hear a little voice inside your head saying that they’ll never let you get away with that? Isn’t that the same as self-editing a non-Halloween joke or story? Can we fix that? Yes, we can! And even if you don’t care all that much about Halloween, it’ll still be a fun and festive workshop that’ll kick start your comedy and creativity just in time for… well, for whatever comes next. You want topics? We got topics! Fast iteration Clash of context Using taboo as a tool How to FAIL BIG! Plus plenty of time for Q&A Don’t miss out! DO COME IN COSTUME! It won’t be a party without you. This session is also available via Digital Ink recording. The recording price is $10 less than the live session price for both members and nonmembers. To purchase the Digital Ink version, please select “Digital Ink” at checkout. Please Note: By registering for the live version of this course, you give your consent to being recorded. If you do not wish to be recorded, you may keep your camera and microphone off during the session. Thank you for your understanding. You will be emailed the Zoom link 24 hours before the start of class. If you sign up less than 24 hours before the start of the class, please email Kristen at programs@sandiegowriters.org for your link. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Walk with our larger-than-life dinosaur herd with your friends and family as Jurassic Quest roars through San Diego Jan. 19-21, 2024 Tickets can be purchased at www.jurassicquest.com/. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Ages 9-12 years Welcome! Instructors Steffi Dotson and Jon Raleigh. This month-long series is full of hands-on, engaging crafts using STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) to teach hand skills to children using safe materials. Each project teaches craftsmanship, dexterity and material exploration. Students will get acquainted with various woodworking tools and techniques and will be guided through a series of exercises that teach hand-eye coordination, problem solving, and craftsmanship. Students will make beautiful pieces to take home over the course of the series. All materials included. Different projects every month. Repeats welcome! Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Ongoing Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Ages 3-6 Welcome! Taught by instructor Hayley Haspel-Winick, this ongoing series is full of hands-on crafts for early childhood. Projects are Waldorf and Montessori-inspired using safe, natural materials. Each craft includes exercises that teach skills to young students such as hand-eye coordination and material exploration. It’s a wonderful introduction to a creative, learning environment. Your little one will make several craft projects to take home. All materials included. Crafts vary each month. Repeats encouraged! Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Ticketed Book Signing Event with Chloe Gong for "FOUL LADY FORTUNE", in conversation with Gina Chen This ticketed event (limited in-store tickets available) will consist of a discussion between Chloe Gong and Gina Chen, a question and answer section, and lastly the book signing portion. Only those who purchase "FOUL LADY FORTUNE" from Mysterious Galaxy may participate. ATTENDING THIS TICKETED EVENT IN-PERSON? Your Purchase of a copy of "FOUL LADY FORTUNE" grants you: Access to the in-store event You may bring 1 additional guest An emailed link to rewatch the saved online stream afterward Entry to the event does not guarentee a seat, as seating will be limited. Please arrive early if you wish to secure a seat. ATTENDING THIS TICKETED EVENT ONLINE? Your Purchase of a copy of "FOUL LADY FORTUNE" grants you: An emailed link to watch the event, whether live or as a recorded rewatch afterward How to Order a Signed/Personalized Book from Chloe Gong and/or Gina Chen if you're not attending the in-person event and will or will not attend the virtual streaming portion: Add any of Chloe and/or Gina's available books to your cart. At checkout in the "order comments" box write "signed only" or to whom your book should be personalized (i.e. "To: Ms. Galaxy"). Orders must be placed by 12 p.m. pt on the day of the event (October 5). Please call the store if you wish to purchase a book, or add/alter personalization to an existing order, after this time. About the Authors CHLOE GONG is the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of "THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS" and its sequel, "OUR VIOLENT ENDS", as well as "FOUL LADY FORTUNE". She is a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she double majored in English and international relations. Born in Shanghai and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, Chloe is now located in New York pretending to be a real adult. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok under @TheChloeGong or check out her website. GINA CHEN is a self-taught artist with a degree in computer science. She generates creative nonsense in all forms of media and always has a project stewing. She has particular fondness for fairy tales, demon tales, romantic comedies, and quiz shows. Currently, she resides in Southern California, where the sunshine is as plentiful as the tea shops. "VIOLET MADE OF THORNS is her debut novel". About "FOUL LADY FORTUNE" It’s 1931 in Shanghai, and the stage is set for a new decade of intrigue. Four years ago, Rosalind Lang was brought back from the brink of death, but the strange experiment that saved her also stopped her from sleeping and aging—and allows her to heal from any wound. In short, Rosalind cannot die. Now, desperate for redemption for her traitorous past, she uses her abilities as an assassin for her country. Code name: Fortune. But when the Japanese Imperial Army begins its invasion march, Rosalind’s mission pivots. A series of murders is causing unrest in Shanghai, and the Japanese are under suspicion. Rosalind’s new orders are to infiltrate foreign society and identify the culprits behind the terror plot before more of her people are killed. To reduce suspicion, however, she must pose as the wife of another Nationalist spy, Orion Hong, and though Rosalind finds Orion’s cavalier attitude and playboy demeanor infuriating, she is willing to work with him for the greater good. But Orion has an agenda of his own, and Rosalind has secrets that she wants to keep buried. As they both attempt to unravel the conspiracy, the two spies soon find that there are deeper and more horrifying layers to this mystery than they ever imagined. Social Media Chloe Gong: Instagram & Twitter Gina Chen: Instagram & Twitter

Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters is celebrating San Diego Restaurant Week, September 25 – October 2, 2022. Enjoy our 3-course dinner menu featuring an outstanding variety of appetizers, entrees and desserts all at special Restaurant Week pricing. Social Media: Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oyster: Facebook & Instagram San Diego Restaurant Week: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

San Diego Pride prepares for a safe celebration next month in the wake of recent threats against the LGBTQ community. Then, a rental subsidy for seniors at risk of homelessness was approved in the latest city budget. Next, some local police officers are using religious exemptions to avoid COVID testing. And, a group of San Diego high school students share their experiences hiking along the Pacific Crest Trail. They are bringing attention to the challenge faced by asylum seekers who risk their lives for freedom and opportunity in the U.S. Finally, the secretive nature of surf culture and social media clash as hidden surf breaks get more attention from Instagram photographers.

Latinx comedians with non-English routines have largely been relegated to restaurants, bars and other spaces where Spanish already dominates. But a new generation is changing that, one show at a time.