The Timken Museum of Art hosts its Jewels of the Season exhibition with over a thousand handcrafted ornaments, multiple festive trees, and collaborative elements from San Diego State University.

San Diego City Hall hosts an LGBTQ Historic Exhibit in partnership with the Lambda Archives, available until November 5, showcasing the local LGBTQ+ community's history through photographs and documents. Mayor Gloria honors the city's LGBTQ+ legacy.

Carlsbad City Council approved the design for "The Ring," a new public art project for Veterans Memorial Park, which is set to feature various amenities and honor military service. Construction is set to start in 2026.

San Diego Public Library is celebrating Banned Books Week with events to oppose censorship and promote intellectual freedom, highlighting 821 censorship attempts in 2024 and featuring George Takei as honorary chair.

The Oceanside Theatre Company hosted their "Garden Party Gala" at the El Corazon Senior Center, celebrating local arts and honoring patrons with awards.

San Diego County celebrated Mexico's Independence Day with mariachi bands, crafts, food, dancing, and local arts, kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month. Mayor McCann led "El Grito" in Chula Vista, while other areas hosted vibrant events.

The UC San Diego Library received a $48,815 grant to digitize 727 recordings from the Tuzin Archive for Melanesian Anthropology, preserving Oceania's cultural heritage.

San Diego muralists Ground Floor Murals created a tribute mural in East Village for deceased San Diego Zoo animals: Kalluk the polar bear, Nicky the giraffe, and Maka the gorilla.

Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival returns to San Diego's waterfront with a diverse lineup including Anderson .Paak, Khruangbin, and Janelle Monae, spanning May 16-18.

The Without Walls Festival at UC San Diego, in collaboration with La Jolla Playhouse, will bring a variety of innovative performances from April 24-27, with most events free to the public.

San Diego's Union Hall Gallery is holding a Fine Art and Craft Benefit Sale to support LA artists affected by wildfires, with 100% proceeds going to relief funds.

MTS unveils culturally significant murals at Chula Vista trolley station with improvements in amenities, aiming to make transit stops more engaging and reflective of the local community.

San Diego appoints Paola Capó-García as its new Poet Laureate for 2025-2027, with her work expected to foster community and culture.