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Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! Our Guarantee: These tiny trees are so hardy we guarantee you can keep yours alive, or we’ll replace it. This workshop will be hosted at Mission Brewing - East Village. Serving the San Diego community since 1913, Mission Brewery has a rich history and delicious craft beer. We’re excited to share our legacy with you. Mission Downtown is dog friendly and kid friendly. Under 21 policy: Please contact Mission Brewing - East Village for details regarding underage entry For more about Bonsai Bar and what to expect at our classes, visit our website at: https://bonsaibar.com/products/mission-brewing-east-village Bonsai Bar on Facebook / Instagram

Our Afternoon Art Classes invite students to explore a wide variety of mediums—including drawing, watercolor, collage, and painting—while also learning about contemporary artists and diverse cultures from around the world. Guided by Teaching Artist Ms. Aiza, students will not only build artistic skills but also strengthen Social Emotional Learning (SEL) through creative expression, collaboration, and self-reflection. Each session includes both skill-building lessons and fun one-off projects designed to spark imagination, confidence, and connection. Visit: https://www.hisawyer.com/artreach/schedules/activity-set/1605115?day=2025-10-15&view=cal&source=activity-schedule ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

San Diego remains one of the most expensive cities in the U.S. in 2026, forcing many residents to make significant lifestyle adjustments.

Downtown, Bankers Hill, Hillcrest and North Park have seen the highest concentration of new housing in recent years, following a host of reforms aimed at building more homes in walkable neighborhoods.

San Diego leaders are calling on California to take stronger action to address the ongoing environmental crisis caused by sewage and industrial pollution flowing from the Tijuana River.

Michelin-trained pastry chef and Netflix and Food Network star Christophe Rull will open his first namesake bakery, Christophe Rull Patisserie, at North City in San Marcos, CA on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Located at 251 North City Drive, Suite 121, the patisserie will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can expect Chef Christophe’s signature French pastries and breakfast items, blending refined French technique with his creative, approachable style. Pull-apart cinnamon rolls, buttery croissants, quiches, and handcrafted macarons will headline the menu, served in an inviting café designed by Sangita Wahi of We Design. The grand opening festivities will begin at 9 a.m. and include: -Ribbon Cutting Ceremony -Live DJ entertainment -Raffle giveaways featuring pastries, coffees, pastry classes, tasting experiences, gift cards, and more With a career spanning over 20 years, Chef Christophe has worked in Michelin-starred kitchens in France and held top roles at luxury hotels including Park Hyatt Aviara, where he grew to love San Diego and built a local following, and most recently, Hotel Bel-Air, where he led the pastry program that was ranked number 5 on The World’s 50 Best World Class Patisseries list in 2025. His work blends classical French training layered with a Southern California point of view. He has won several Food Network competitions, including Halloween Wars and Holiday Wars, and was featured in the reality television baking series Bake Squad on Netflix. Earlier this summer, he appeared on Food Network’s new series Super Mega Cakes, hosted by Duff Goldman. North City is a vibrant community that offers a curated collection of housing, shopping, dining, offices, public art, family entertainment, community events, and everything in between. Come visit and enjoy a diverse retail mix, including A Lo Fresco, Buona Forchetta, Copa Vida, Draft Republic, J Brix Wines, Maya’s Cookies, Mesa Rim, Milonga Empanadas, Umami Japanese, Union CoWork, Wynston’s Ice Cream, the weekly San Marcos Farmers Market, and more coming soon. Visit: https://www.instagram.com/christopherullpatisserie/?hl=en Christophe Rull on Instagram and Facebook

Democrats are advancing a bill over objections from rural residents, ranchers and Republicans that would study whether California should bring back grizzly bears.

Wildflour, award-winning chef and restaurateur Phillip Esteban’s latest culinary venture in San Diego’s vibrant Arts District, Liberty Station, will host a special brunch takeover with Bica on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fresh off its first anniversary, Bica — the small but mighty Adams Avenue café from co-owners Manny Da Luz and Charlie Knowles — has earned a loyal following for its elevated coffeehouse-meets-restaurant approach. For this one-day collaboration, Bica will serve a selection of brunch favorites, like a Croque Madame with prosciutto cotto, mornay sauce, Gruyère, fried eggs, and chives, or a slow-roasted brisket sandwich with chimichurri on a French baguette alongside coffee drinks from Encinitas’ Necessity Coffee and a curated beer and wine list. Wildflour on Instagram Bica on Instagram

The investigations by attorneys general follow a recent bankruptcy filing in the face of civil lawsuits, falling revenues, and impending debt payments.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Josef Palermo, an artist and curator, about his tenure at the Kennedy Center and what its future might hold.