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Ultimate Guide: 2027 Southern California Convention Key Dates Revealed

2027 is a heavy year for Southern California conventions. Star Wars Celebration returns to Los Angeles for the first time since 2006,…Sep 18, 2026

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Ultimate Guide to Southern California Fan Conventions 2026

The 2026 convention season in Southern California is not over. Here is what is still on the calendar between October and mid-November,…Sep 18, 2026

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Burbank Winter Wine Walk 2026 Guide: 40-Plus Pours, a Free Holiday Street Fair, and Snow on San Fernando Boulevard

The Burbank Winter Wine Walk returns to San Fernando Boulevard on November 21, 2026, with 40-plus tasting stations, a free holiday street…Sep 18, 2026

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How Therapy Dogs Transform Literacy: An Essential Guide

In 1999 a nurse and therapy-dog volunteer started pairing struggling young readers with a patient dog at the Salt Lake City library.…Sep 18, 2026

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From the Indies to the Main Event: ‘I Fought Jon Moxley’ Set to Release October 13, 2026

I FOUGHT JON MOXLEY, an 80-minute documentary on the wrestler's rise through the independent circuit, premieres October 13, 2026 in select theaters…Sep 18, 2026

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Author Brian Brady Leaves San Francisco Behind for a Globe-Trotting New Thriller, ‘The Crew’

Brian Brady's new crime thriller The Crew follows lifelong San Francisco friends who take on Somali piracy. It is out now from…Sep 18, 2026

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Ultimate Panda Conservation Milestone at the San Diego Zoo

Decades of habitat protection in China moved the giant panda from endangered to vulnerable. In 2024 the San Diego Zoo welcomed Yun…Sep 18, 2026

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Colby’s Ultimate Heartwarming Reunion After Three Years

A small white dog that vanished from his San Diego family in September 2023 turned up flea-covered in a parking lot this…Sep 18, 2026

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Festival Guides

Time Warp Los Angeles 2026 Guide: Richie Hawtin, Ben Klock, and the German Techno Institution’s LA Debut

Time Warp makes its Los Angeles debut at Ace*Mission Studios on November 27 and 28, 2026, with Richie Hawtin, Ben Klock, Loco…Sep 17, 2026

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Festival Guides

Culver City Film Festival 2026 Guide: Nine Days of Indie Film in Marina del Rey

The Culver City Film Festival runs December 3 to 11, 2026, with every screening at the AMC Marina Marketplace 6. Here is…Sep 17, 2026

Deep Purple & Kansas at F&M Bank Amphitheater, Long Beach

Deep Purple and Kansas played the Farmers & Merchants Bank Amphitheater in Long Beach on September 11, 2026. An editorial on longevity,…Sep 17, 2026

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Festival Guides

Indio International Tamale Festival 2026 Guide: Free Admission, $3 Tamales, and a World Record Two Days in Downtown Indio

The 34th Indio International Tamale Festival fills Downtown Indio December 5 and 6, 2026, with free admission and dozens of tamale vendors.…Sep 17, 2026