The spinning wheel keeps showing up at moments of political crisis — and it’s never just about spinning. In the 1760s, American women turned spinning bees into public acts of resistance against British taxation. Arts and Crafts reformers claimed it as a rebuke to industrial capitalism. In the 1920s, Gandhi made the charkha the emblem ...
Join award-winning Chef Spencer Hunter of Lia’s Lumpia on October 25, 2026, from 6:00–8:00 PM at the San Diego History Center for a Kamayan feast celebrating Filipino American History Month. A San Diego native and finalist on Food Network’s Great Food Truck Race, Chef Spencer honors his Filipino grandmother’s culinary legacy while blending it with ...
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and Día de los Muertos with a festive evening of art, drinks, and local history! Join the San Diego History Center at Mujeres Brew House, San Diego’s first Latina-owned brewery, for a fun Paint & Sip experience. Enjoy a guided painting session led by local artist Maira Meza (@artehastalamuerte6), sip on ...
