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Be a hero and support Shoreline Community Services at our Superhero Summer Hoopla! Funds will go towards intentional programming that supports our unhoused neighbors in the Central Beach area. Event entry includes bites and beverages, live music by local band Midnight Ride, a costume contest, complimentary superhero capes, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, a caricature artist, and much more. Visit: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/a64df6e1-58b2-454b-9c4e-ae34fd6429e2 Shoreline Community Services on Instagram and Facebook

Queen Bee’s Art and Culture Center, a community space and beacon for artists in North Park, San Diego, is thrilled to be celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. At the forefront of enriching the vibrant arts and culture scene in San Diego, Queen Bee’s has served as a nurturing haven where artistry flourishes, allowing for creatives of all walks of life to come together to express their talents in a welcoming community. Since 2008, Queen Bee’s has faced many challenges and achievements, and now, the community is invited to commemorate this anniversary milestone with a celebration on Tuesday, December 12 at 12:00 p.m. The donation-based community event will feature food and drinks, live performances from artists such as Rudy Francisco, Gilbert Castellanos, Mercedes Moore, Zzymzzy Quartet and Gregory Page, along with a proclamation from San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria. At 6:00 p.m., attendees are encouraged to grab their dancing shoes and participate in swing dancing classes featuring live swing music. The evening will be a night to remember! The donation-based event is open to the public and attendees must RSVP here. Queen Bee’s will be taking donations to be able to continue to support the arts for years to come. The swing class following the celebration will be $15 and tickets can be purchased here.

The quintessential California wine tasting experience – sun, sea, food, wine and music – all come together at this sun-splashed wine fest overlooking lush rolling hills with the shimmering Pacific beyond at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort's Heron Lawn. By 1 p.m. the joint is jumping at this Camelot-like white-topped tent village. Wine oenophiles will find hundreds of fine wines, regional craft brews and a dizzying variety of foods to sample. Artisanal cheeses, breads, olive oil, as well as shellfish, salads,chocolates, cakes, and more! A live band keeps the beat for this all-day feast for the senses where wine and food are king and queen. Visit: https://www.californiawinefestival.com/carlsbad California Wine Festival on Instagram

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.

Change Gonna Come inspires members of Storytellers of San Diego to regale you with personal, folkloric and literary stories. Jim Dieckmann hosts the evening with tales from Marilyn McPhie, JT Moring with guitar, Lissette Ryan with harp, Rita Mooney, Tyler Turner, Mindy Donner and Jim, himself. Ignite the New Year with Change Gonna Come in an arts-filled, eclectic atmosphere with great java. Best for age 12 and up. Free, donations welcome. Storytellers of San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Since the 1990s, law enforcement officials and medical experts have cautioned about the dangers of police-prone restraint, especially when people are high on stimulants or experiencing a mental health crisis. Some California police officers haven’t been getting the message.

KPBS Producers Club Members have the opportunity to get a private viewing of the contemporary Mexican artist’s latest exhibition at The San Diego Museum of Art. This in-person event features a short reception with breakfast. Guests will have the opportunity to explore the exhibition.

A statewide ballot measure up for a vote in November could upend the lithium tax as well as dozens more local taxes and fees.

Lesh, an original member of America's preeminent jam band, died Friday morning.

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