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Helen Woodward Animal Center is delighted to welcome pets and people to our 11th annual Pop Culture-themed Dog Cosplay spectacle – PAWmicon. The adorable event, which pays homage to Comic-Con International is gearing up to return in full tail-wagging force at a brand-new location (AleSmith Brewery) with plenty of space and activities for Superfuzzies big and small. This family-friendly event encourages attendees to grab their canine sidekick and celebrate with themed photo experiences, music, activities, Comic and Pop Culture Trivia, opportunity drawings, a BARKetplace & Artist Showcase, and more. The highlight of the event is the all-important PAWSplay Contest for superheroes and their heroic dogs, sponsored by Trusted Housesitters. The PAWSplay Contest is separated into three fun categories including Superheroes & Super Villains, Pop Culture Pups and Dynamic Duos – for those who want to dress up alongside their fuzzy family member or have multiple dogs in costume. While comic book enthusiasts wait all year for Comic-Con International, hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite action-adventure stars, orphan dogs and cats at Helen Woodward Animal Center will wait a lifetime to meet their superheroes – individuals with one sole mission…to rescue an orphan pet. At its core, this unique event has one life-saving mission: To inspire individuals to perform a superhero action of their own and adopt an orphan pet. Upon adoption, these furry sidekicks will quickly reveal their own superhero abilities to save us right back. Tickets to PAWmicon are free. PAWsplay Costume Contest entries are $20 per pup and a Music Bingo Contest entry is $10 per person. A 2023 limited-edition PAWmicon t-shirt can be purchased on-site for $20. VIP Lounge access with Food and Drink special can be purchased for $30 per person. Preregister for the Costume Contest or Trivia Contest at www.PAWmicon.org On-site registration will be available at the event until 12 p.m. 100% of the proceeds from PAWmicon ticket sales and PAWSplay Contests will go towards supporting the Helen Woodward Animal Center pets and programs. Visit: PAWmicon Helen Woodward Animal Center on Instagram and Facebook

Traversing the bounds of genre and language in his songs, Omar Apollo captures the adventurous spirit that this multi-hyphenate moment in pop demands. The singer-songwriter’s fluid musical flair, coupled with his soul-baring balladry, has garnered him a number of industry accolades: including a GRAMMY nomination for Best New Artist and two Latin GRAMMY nominations for Record of the Year and Best Alternative Song (“Te Olvidaste,” with C. Tangana). With the release of Ivory, Apollo’s eclectic 2022 debut, his hit single “Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me at All)” was certified platinum and became his first showing on the Billboard Hot 100. After selling out his accompanying headline tour, and playing arenas with SZA, Billie Eilish and Daniel Caesar, Apollo is now prepared to release his highly-anticipated sophomore album, God Said No, June 28th 2024. Born in Hobart, IN to Mexican immigrant parents, Apollo made the most of his outcast status by learning guitar and studying the works of Prince. Released independently and written in Spanglish, his 2018 EP Stereo, followed by 2019’s Friends, scored him a deal with Warner Records in 2019. The deal yielded two more projects: 2020’s Apolonio and 2023’s Live for Me. Blending techniques he learned from R&B, indie rock and Latin music, Apollo continued to flex his versatility in sensational live performances, including on Good Morning America, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, NPR’s Tiny Desk series and Coachella. Omar Apollo is a true visionary, whose one-of-a-kind pop synthesis unites listeners from all walks of life in a shared passion for rhythm and soul. Please note: this is a rental event of The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, presented by Live Nation; the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this concert.

UCSD's Comic-Con offerings include Star Trek's George Takei and John Cho, a special sci-fi writing masterclass and several campus lodging options.

Passion for the performing arts runs high in the South Bay, but that passion can mask the sacrifices and tireless efforts made by artists.

A show at HistoryMiami Museum focuses on ceremonies from vodou, ifa and santeria traditions that are actively practiced in south Florida.

'Parts work' or Internal Family Systems is a type of talk therapy that’s surged in popularity. Here’s how it works and how it can help with stress.

This weekend in the arts: Filipino punk music, a free park xylophone concert, Barrio Art Crawl and more.

Alexander Massialas, who won silver in Rio de Janeiro and bronze in Tokyo, gears up for another shot at the gold at the Olympics.

A new law will pave the way for more affordable housing across California. In other news, in the past several years, San Diego has managed to slash greenhouse gas emissions from electricity, but despite that progress, the city's carbon footprint actually increased slightly in 2021. Plus, the next stop on our KPBS public art tour takes us to Imperial Beach. We learn about two sculptures, both inspired by the city's surf culture.

Join us for an artist talk with Kelly Akashi, whose first major solo exhibition "Formations" is on view at MCASD. "Formations" features a selection of glass and cast bronze objects, multipart sculptural installations, and photographic work made over the past decade Program Details | 5 p.m. - Tour led by Museum education staff 6 p.m. - Introduction by MCASD Senior Curator Jill Dawsey 6:20–8 p.m. - Kelly Akashi artist talk and Q&A Cash bar will be available by The Kitchen. A Pop-up shop will also set up by the artist talk. About Kelly Akashi | Born in 1983 in Los Angeles, Kelly Akashi currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California. The artist graduated with a MFA from University of Southern California in 2014. Akashi studied at the Staatliche Hochschule für Bildende Künste - Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main and received her BFA at Otis College of Art and Design in 2006.   The artist has presented solo projects at Aspen Art Museum (2020) and the Sculpture Center, New York (2017). Other notable group exhibitions include the Clark Art Institute (2021); Hammer Museum’s biennial, Made in L.A. (2016); Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit (2017); Musée d’art contemporain de Lyon, France (2017); The Jewish Museum, New York (2016); Can’t Reach Me There, Midway Contemporary Art, Minneapolis (2015). Winner of the 2019 Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation Art Prize the artist had a residency at the foundation in Ojai, California. Other residencies include ARCH Athens, Greece (2019) and at Headlands Center for the Arts, Sausalito, CA (2019) - both of which concluded with a solo exhibition.   Kelly Akashi’s work can be found in the permanent collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; Brooklyn Museum, New York; CC Foundation, Shanghai; M WOODS, Beijing; and Sifang Museum, Nanjing, China, among others.