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As Jewish people around the world celebrate Passover, some plan to leave a seat open at their Seders for a Wall Street Journal reporter recently jailed in Russia.

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.

Americana songwriter Margo Price has announced a monumental North American tour beginning later in 2022 promoting her latest album "That's How Rumors Get Started". Her "Til The Wheels Fall Off" Tour kicks off November 29 in Fayetteville and stretches into 2023 making notable U.S. stops in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York and her hometown of Nashville. Canadian shows are planned for Vancouver and Toronto. Joining the tour in support will be special guests Kam Franklin from The Suffers, The Deslondes, Daniel Donato, Lola Kirke, Tre Burt and Jessi Colter. Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

3 Sundays: October 23, 30 & November 6 from 9 a.m. - Noon Beginners welcome, but participants must know how to thread their machines and sew a straight stitch. Ages 12+ Welcome! Instructor Tracey Herriot will introduce students to skills that can be used in all of your future sewing projects. Continuation from Sewing Fundamentals 1, but not a prerequisite. New sewing techniques will be taught each week and when to use them. Sewing techniques include: installing zippers, button holes, stretch fabrics, elastics, and more! Build your very own sewing portfolio! All materials provided. Material fee: $10 payable to the instructor at the start of class Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. This workshop is designed to teach students the basics of woodworking and shop safety, and serves as a strong foundation for further exploration in woodworking. In addition to what you make, our goal is for you to leave feeling comfortable operating machinery and working in a shop environment. Students will make a cutting board, and through that process, learn how to safely use the miter saw, jointer, planer, table saw, drill press, router; as well as how to use clamps, glue up, and apply finish to their pieces. No experience necessary. Age 18+ This class is a prerequisite for Open Studio and recommended for further woodworking classes to establish safe practices in our studio. Materials provided. Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Kane’s K9 Animal Rescue will be hosting a Halloween party and fundraiser at Winston’s in Ocean Beach on October 22 from 4- 7 pm. Tickets are $20. We will be holding a costume contest and a raffle for a selection of prizes! 100% of proceeds go directly to animal care. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

A tentative agreement between UPS and the Teamsters has averted a potential strike at the company. The deal will secure pay raises for part-time workers.

Join I Love A Clean San Diego and Think Blue San Diego for a litter cleanup in Loma Portal! We will divert litter from the San Diego River Watershed and keep it from traveling to the Pacific Ocean. This event requires a signed release-of-liability waiver for all volunteers, and anyone under 18 needs a waiver signed by a guardian Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

The tiger named Kallie was found abandoned, horribly declawed and with a broken leg. Thankfully, Alpine's Lions Tigers, and Bears stepped in to help.

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