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In The Studio, Seth Rogen plays an insecure studio executive who loves movies – but gets in the way of the people who make them. The new Apple TV+ series is about the systems that become far more destructive than any one well-meaning person can easily fix.

Join The San Diego Food + Wine Festival for a special evening at Marisi, where Executive Chef Cameron Ingle and Chef Matt Vawter join forces to craft an extraordinary collaboration a la carte menu. Matt Vawter, head chef and owner of Rootstalk in Breckenridge, Colorado, and the winner of James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Best Chef: Mountain, brings his expertise to this unique night of culinary excellence. This dinner will be thoughtfully paired with wines curated by Marisi’s sommelier, Chris Plaia, alongside special guest Ray Isle, Executive Wine Editor for Food and Wine Magazine and author of The World in a Wineglass. IMPORTANT INFO: Reservations made through OpenTable.com Tickets are NOT all inclusive Guests will order ‘a la carte’ off the collaboration menu and pay onsite No age restriction Marisi will not be offering the regular menu this evening Visit: San Diego Food + Wine Festival presents A Culinary Journey From CO To CA at Marisi Marisi on Instagram and Facebook

Rumorosa, the Cali-Baja restaurant located on San Diego’s coastal enclave of Harbor Island, invites diners to celebrate Dia de los Muertos from Friday, November 1 to Sunday, November 3 with an all-day happy hour and an expanded weekend brunch menu. From morning to night, the restaurant will feature an array of traditional and creative dishes, and drinks inspired by the rich heritage of this cultural holiday. Dia De Los Muertos Celebration Brunch From 6:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Rumorosa will feature a Dia de los Muertos Celebration Brunch which includes a selection of authentic Mexican dishes in addition to the regular breakfast menu. Additions include house made pastries including Pan de Muerto and Buñuelos; traditional Chicken Pozole Rojo; and for a morning pick-me-up, a spiced Café de Olla. Dia De Los Muertos All-Day Happy Hour Special for the holiday, Rumorosa will feature an all day happy hour from 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. Guests can enjoy a variety of exclusive drink specials including Tequila & Mezcal Flights that include commemorative, hand-carved jicara tasting cups to take home. Flight selections include the Horizontal Flight of premium tequilas for $25; or the Vertical Flight featuring the bold flavors of Hedonistas De La Fe mezcal line for $45. Specialty cocktails include the Voodoo Eye crafted with Hendrick’s Gin, Midori, lime, and lychee, for $16. Reservations for Rumorosa’s Dia de los Muertos Celebration Brunch are not required but are available on OpenTable.com. The bar features open seating. Validated self-parking is available at Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. Rumorosa is located at 1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA. Visit: https://event.marriott.com/sansi-sheraton-san-diego-hotel-and-marina/events/san-diego/dia-de-los-muertos-at-rumorosa Sheraton SD Hotel and Marina on Instagram and Facebook

“The Role of Compassion in Social Change,” this year’s luncheon hosted by the Center for Jewish Care, features Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz in conversation with Michael Hopkins, CEO of Jewish Family Service, about how acts of compassion can bridge divides, heal communities and drive systemic change. The afternoon focuses on how the core Jewish value of compassion can serve as a catalyst for social transformation. In this thought-provoking discussion, Rabbi Shmuly, a global social justice activist, published author, educator and speaker will reference contemporary case studies and his own experiences. This discussion focuses on how San Diegans as individuals and a community can practice compassion – through empathy, integrity and kindness – in today’s increasingly complicated world. The luncheon, a part of the Center for Jewish Care’s ongoing work to help San Diegans access critical services for their immediate needs, is a fundraiser for Jewish Family Service of San Diego. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.jfssd.org/luncheon2024

In honor of All Saints Weekend, enjoy an art exhibition by artist Gracie Morbitzer who paints modern day depictions of saints. She combines the character, correct age, ethnicity, and modern style to show just how human the saints were – just like us. The art will be accompanied by music from First United Methodist Church of San Diego's Jubilee Singers, Chamber Choir, and youth ensembles. The choral concert will include hymns and anthems conducted by Brian Lustig and Dana Zimbric. Come enjoy the art, music, and light a candle for the saints in your life. This is a free event and all are invited to join us. Learn more about this concert and the other events planned for All Saints Day weekend Visit: https://www.themodernsaints.com/

Jesmyn Ward will join Dean Nelson for an interview as part of the 2025 Writer's Symposium by the Sea, Writing That Redeems. Jesmyn Ward has been hailed as the standout writer of her generation, proving her “fearless and toughly lyrical” voice in novels, memoir, and nonfiction. Betsy Burton of the American Booksellers Association has called her “the new Toni Morrison.” Ward is a MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient and in 2017, she became the first woman and the first person of color to win two National Book Awards for Fiction—joining the ranks of William Faulkner, Saul Bellow, John Cheever, Philip Roth, and John Updike. Her books include "Let Us Descend," "Sing Unburied, Sing," "Salvage the Bones," and "Navigate Your Stars." Included in the ticket is live music to begin at 6:15, when doors open for general admission seating. The 30th Anniversary Writer's Symposium by the Sea will be Feb. 24-26, 2025, also featuring award-winning writers Sandra Cisneros and Mitch Albom. For more info, visit here: https://www.pointloma.edu/2025writers. Writer's Symposium By The Sea on Facebook / Instagram

Our top picks for film festivals in San Diego this season: Asian, Italian and LGBTQ+ film festival fill local cinemas.

The San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team, San Diego Domestic Violence Council, and the County of San Diego invite you to join us for a FREE family-friendly day of inspiring speakers, resource tables, nutrition education, face-painting, and free giveaways. Refreshments provided! If you have any questions, please email: ResilientSD@gmail.com Resource booths include: Elev8 Online Schools CalFresh Healthy Living Interfaith Shelter Network Your Safe Place San Diego LGBT Community Center Optum Community Wraparound VMR Therapy & Safe Solutions UPAC Community Violence Response Team License to Freedom Chadwick Center Leap to Success Union of Pan Asian Communities- Homebound (Positive Solutions) Positive Parenting Program - Jewish Family Service Central Region Public Health Center Champions for Health Visit: https://www.sandiego.edu/soles/academics/trauma-awareness-certificate/

Fans of ranchera and mariachi music won’t want to miss the romantic sounds of Mariachi Águila, an ensemble composed of students from La Jolla Music Society’s award-winning music program, the Community Music Center. Back by popular demand, this dynamic group returns to The Conrad to both energize and serenade the community. Visit: https://theconrad.org/events/qrt-yrd-mariachi-juvenil/ Mariachi Aguilas de Las Cruces on Instagram and Facebook

KPBS found six San Diego-based artists who are emerging into the comic industry and are either selling, signing or schmoozing in or around the convention.