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The Sudanese city of Omdurman lives in the shadow of war, facing daily shelling and battered medical services. But some people are trying to eke out a return to life, however precarious.

Celebrate a day of arts and cultural diversity in City Heights, a vibrant San Diego community. This is a free, family-family event packed with talents and delights in the forms of Fern Street Circus, the Chanh Kien Lion Dancers, interactive drumming and parade with Drummers Without Borders, maskmaking with San Diego Guild of Puppetry, hatmaking with the Mad Hatter, face painting, the San Diego Ballet, Tap in with Claudia Gomez, and Rick and Friends, musicians, a Vietnamese youth dance group, and African drumming. The stage is hopping from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Jackie, from Agenda San Diego will emcee. There will be seven food trucks, and booths offering information on services from the community, and more.

A South County nonprofit is putting on an arts and music festival. Also, author Dave Egger’s latest book is written from the perspective of a stray dog. And, the San Diego Italian Film Festival is back.

Melody, Magic, Song and Strife Exclusive public viewing of “The Magic Hummingbird – El Colibrí Mágico” Opera Synopsis: A modern retelling of Saint Francis set on the San Diego/Tijuana border. The story follows three San Diego rockers transformed by plant spirits, joining Central American refugees on a magical journey. The music, inspired by Gershwin and Bernstein, echoes the fantastical elements akin to Harry Potter. Parking: Digital Gym at Media Arts Center For more information visit: nweamo.org

All puns are intended, motherCLUCKers! San Diego's ONLY pun competition returns to the Finest City Improv stage on Saturday, June 29, at 10pm. This time, it's hosted by Sarah Flocken, *MVP* of the 2024 O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships! Watch, laugh, groan, or JOIN word nerds from across the city in a battle to see who's the punniest of them all—and win prizes! Pundemonium! is based on the format used by pun contests in cities nationwide: - In Part 1, Battle of the PUNdits, participants who have signed up in advance will deliver two-minute pun-filled speeches, and the audience will determine the winner. We ask that Battle of the PUNdits let us know you're competing ahead of time by emailing sandiegopundemonium@gmail.com. - Part 2, the PUNger Games, is a head-to-head pun-off tournament-style, where participants go back and forth making puns on a given topic until they just can't anymore. Think of it as a rap battle, but with puns. Sign up in advance at sandiegopundemonium@gmail.com OR on the spot at Pundemonium! Winners of each round will get the coveted Golden Nugget chicken trophy to take home. Tickets are pay what you can! Reserve your tickets online ahead of time or just show up at the door. For more information visit: finestcity.vbotickets.com

A cottage teetering on the edge of a roof, a 180-ton granite bear, and a 560-foot slithering snake are just some of the commissioned art on the UC San Diego campus that inspire discussions of what makes art.

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One person was wounded and two were taken into custody. The incident did not involve any students, but prompted the school to cancel classes and activities Thursday night.

Marine Corps members and former Frontwave employees said many recruits have no choice but to use the Oceanside-based credit union, which collects significant revenue from overdraft fees. The company’s CEO argues the practice isn’t predatory.

A brush fire created a large plume of smoke visible throughout much of San Diego.