🐴 Local firefighters on a horse, 1910

Photo via San Diego City Clerk Archives

🏗️ Something big is coming, 1914

• National Geographic Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience | Through Sunday, March 26 | Times vary | Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar | $37.50-$80 | A vibrant, multimedia experience that takes you to Egypt — and into the history of King Tut and his tomb.
• Trivia Tuesdays at Draft at Belmont Park | Tuesday, Jan. 31 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Draft at Belmont Park, 3105 Ocean Front Walk, San Diego | Free | Test your knowledge while enjoying extended happy hour deals.
• tripp.io, The Jam Berries, Dive Bar Saints | Tuesday, Jan. 31 | 8:30 p.m. | Casbah Music, 2501 Kettner Blvd., San Diego | $7 | A funky night of live music.

• Blues in the Night at North Coast Repertory Theatre | Through Sunday, Feb. 12 | 2 + 8 p.m. | North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Solana Beach | $57-$68 | A musical experience featuring a cast of talented singers performing 26 jazz songs spanning every emotion — from heartbreak to humor.

• Young Scientists | Thursday, Feb. 2 | 9-10 a.m. | Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, San Diego | $75 | A hands-on workshop for little scientists ages 3-5.
• Amaya Napa Valley Wine Paring Dinner | Thursday, Feb. 2 | 6 p.m. | Fairmont Grand Del Mar, 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego | $250 | A culinary experience featuring seasonal dishes paired with sips from Napa Valley wineries Pahleyer and Hillwalker.
• Human Rights Watch Film Festival Opening Night | Thursday, Feb. 2 | 6-9 p.m. | Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, San Diego | $10 | An in-person screening of “Clarissa’s Battle,” a film about a single mother and organizer trying to build a powerful coalition of parents.
• RJ | Thursday, Feb. 2 | 7 p.m. | House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego | $10-$20 | The rapper takes the mic.

• 59º | Mostly sunny | 3% chance of rain 🌤️

• Rise: 6:44 a.m.
• Set: 5:20 p.m.

• Low: 1:14 p.m.
• High: 5:36 a.m. + 8:01 p.m.
• Water Temperature: 57°

• The recreational field at Barrio Logan’s Cesar Chavez Park will be closed to the public February through August, as the Port of San Diego makes improvements to the highly-used space. An existing 90,000 sqft of grass turf will be removed and replaced. The rest of the park will remain open throughout construction. 🌳
• The city’s Far South/Border North program — a regional collaborative supporting artists and cultural practitioners in San Diego and Imperial counties — will open artist applications for a new grant opportunity on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The grants will support the program’s mission to develop artistic content that increases civic engagement. 🖌️

• Ahoy, mateys. SDCM Restaurant Group is promising to “take Pacific Beach by storm” with its highly-anticipated new concept, Captains Quarters, debuting this week. The luxe cocktail bar inspired by 17th century ships and the high seas will specialize in gin cocktails. Drop anchor and make reservations — this will be poppin’. 🏴‍☠️
• Local breakfast and lunch spot Fig Tree Cafe will open its fourth location tomorrow at 7710 Hazard Center Dr. in Mission Valley. Expect the signature menu of benedicts, scrambles, sandwiches, and all the things you’d find at its other eateries in Pacific Beach, Liberty Station, and East Village. 🍳

• 35 years since San Diego hosted Super Bowl XXII at Jack Murphy Stadium (miss you, Murph) — the event some say put SD in the national spotlight as a vibrant host city for high-profile events. The big game came with big buzz, including concerts by Frank Sinatra and Liza Minnelli at Sports Arena. 🏈 (San Diego Union-Tribune)

• The Asian Pacific Islander Initiative and local leaders gathered for a town hall to share safety concerns of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The group says local policies are needed to prevent AAPI violence, including more resource and support centers. Keep up with the group’s meetings via their Facebook page. 🗣️ (Fox 5)

• Award-winning Broadway pro and San Diego native Jeremy McQueen will bring his New York City-based ballet collaborative — “The Black Iris Project” — to Balboa Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The show features two original ballets, “WILD” and “A Mother’s Rite,” both centered on Black narratives and harnessing the creative spirit. 🩰

• Wild horses. San Diego Zoo Safari Park says a Przewalski’s horse — a critically endangered species — was born at the park for the first time since 2014. The “bouncy bundle of joy” will help bolster the fragile population. See the foal in this habitat. 🐴

• Vacation, anyone? Alaska Airlines will soon offer various new, nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport. This includes SAN to Washington, D.C., via Washington Dulles International Airport, and SAN to Eugene, Oregon, both starting June 15. Seasonal nonstop service between SAN and Tampa, Florida, will take off on Oct. 5. ✈️

• Congrats, Class of 2023. More than two dozen San Diegans recently graduated from the city’s free Library High School program, earning their high school diplomas. The program — open to residents age 19 or older — offers online courses that take between 5-18 months to complete, depending on your pace. 🎓

• The internet’s most popular cup is back in stock. The Stanley Quencher is beloved for its comfortable handle, large straw, ability to fit in your car’s cup holder, and how it keeps water cold for 11 hours. Plus, the popular 40 ounce size means all day hydration. 💧*