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The most anticipated event of the year from leading San Diego board-certified dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon Melanie Palm, M.D. is here! Dr. Palm will be hosting a virtual Summer Skin Rescue event on September 11-22, 2023. This two-week event will feature an Instagram Live Q&A with Dr. Palm on Wednesday, September 13 at 12:15 p.m. at @drmelaniepalm, 15% off online medical grade skincare products, discounted offers on procedures like lasers & light treatments, skin tightening, body contouring, filler packages and more! To learn more, visit www.artofskinmd.com or call 858-792-7546.

The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., acquired the circa 1846 daguerreotype, which depicts Dolley Madison in her later years, at some point in her 70s.

From the San Diego Opera: "Tosca" is Giacomo Puccini’s gripping drama filled with torture, treachery, lust, execution and suicide. Scarpia, the chief of police, wants only two things: to recapture the escaped prisoner Angelotti and to seduce Tosca, an opera singer of incredible voice and beauty. Tosca is in love with Cavaradossi, an artist and sympathizer of Angelotti. After arresting Cavaradossi for harboring Angelotti, Scarpia plays with Tosca’s emotions, promising to free Cavaradossi if Tosca will succumb to Scarpia’s desires. But Tosca has a plan of her own, all of which unfolds with tragic consequences from which no one can escape. Soaring and sensuous, filled with such beautiful arias as Tosca’s “Vissi d’arte”, Cavaradossi’s “Recondita armonia” and the powerful choral piece “Te Deum”, Tosca has some of opera’s most beloved music, and one of opera’s most gripping plots. Tosca welcomes the return of soprano Michelle Bradley in the title role, and Greer Grimsley in his signature role of Scarpia. Argentinian tenor Marcelo Puente makes his San Diego Opera debut as Cavaradossi. Directed by Alan Hicks and with the San Diego Symphony conducted by Valerio Galli. LANGUAGE – Sung in Italian with English and Spanish text projected above the stage RUN TIME – 2 hours and 45 minutes, including two 20-minute intermissions Pre-Opera Lecture: The pre-opera lecture begins at 6:40 p.m. before the 7:30 p.m. evening performances. The Sunday matinee pre-opera lecture begins at 1:10 p.m. before the 2:00 p.m. curtain. Mainstage Post-Opera Talk-Back: Stay after the performance for a Talk-Back. Once the curtain falls, there will be a 10-minute break, then join us in the front of the Dress Circle section where you can ask questions of the stars and cast (subject to availability), and find out what really happened onstage and backstage during the performance! SD Opera Safety Protocols Ticket information: Special discounts are available here for students, military or last-minute rush tickets. Details here.

Brightfeather is a dynamic and immersive violin-piano duo founded by violinist Benjamin Hoffman and pianist Irene Kim. Through deeply personal performances, Brightfeather is committed to bringing the light, hope, and strength of music to audiences across the globe. The duo has performed throughout the United States as well as in Europe, Asia, and Oceania, and presents repertoire spanning an extensive range of time periods and musical languages. Violinist Benjamin Hoffman has been heard across Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania, performing with artists such as Ani Kavafian, Wolfram Christ, Jorja Fleezanis, John Adams, and Gary Hoffman. He has appeared at Yellow Barn, Chamber Music Northwest, Aspen, the Ojai Music Festival, and Music Academy of the West, and has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Wiener Konzertverein, the Berlin Philharmonie, the Seoul Arts Center, and the National Centre for the Performing Arts Beijing. Hoffman is an enthusiastic concertmaster and has led much of the symphonic repertoire both with and without conductor. He has also performed as a guest musician with the New York Philharmonic, the London Symphony, the Baltimore Symphony, and the San Diego Symphony. He holds degrees from the Yale School of Music and Indiana University, studying with Ani Kavafian and Alexander Kerr. Pianist Irene Kim, a critically acclaimed prizewinner of international competitions, has performed across the globe in Europe, Asia, North America, and Australasia, appearing at venues such as Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the Library of Congress. She is known for her versatility as an artist and for her powerful and authoritative performances, which range from the rare feat of performing Prokofiev’s Third Piano Concerto without a conductor to performing at Coachella alongside Danny Elfman. Continuously fascinated by the music and art of her contemporary surroundings, she works frequently with living composers and collaborates with visual artists and dancers. Her additional training as a conductor and piano technician informs her performance practice and instruction. She holds a doctorate from the Peabody Conservatory where she studied with Boris Slutsky, Benjamin Pasternack, and Leon Fleisher.

A new generation of blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer's disease. But many doctors don't yet know how to use them.

“A MUSICAL ODYSSEY” 6 composers, 5 countries, 3 centuries Paul Tseng and Dan Yu take you on an epic musical journey with masterpieces by legendary composers such as Bach, Borodin, Faure, Dvorak, and Brahms Presented by San Diego Music Society, Jean Will Presents and CCAE Paul Tseng (cello) has performed as a soloist, recitalist, orchestral, and chamber musician throughout the United States, Canada, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, and South Africa in concert halls such as Avery Fischer Hall, Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the Cairo Royal Opera House in Egypt, The Royal Cultural Center in Amman, Jordan. As a chamber musician, Paul has performed with luminaries such as Earl Carlyss and Ruth Inglefield, and as a member of the Delphian Trio, which won First Prize in the Baltimore Chamber Music Awards Competition. The second cellist ever to be awarded the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Peabody Conservatory (Johns Hopkins University), Paul specialized in the cello music of Prokofiev. He also holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from the Juilliard School. He has held various faculty positions in New York, Maryland, West Virginia, New York, and Washington DC. Paul is a founding member of the Logos Trio and the artistic director of the San Diego Music Society. Dan Yu enjoys a multifaceted career as a classical pianist and piano educator. After he studied piano with renowned piano educator Jane Bastien, he worked with famed Russian pianist Vitaly Margulis for his University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) piano performance bachelor degree, and obtained his master’s degree in piano performance under Professor Antoinette Perry at the University of Southern California (USC). He had won numerous competitions including Musical Merit of Greater San Diego, La Jolla Young Artist Competition, and many others. He is an active performer on the San Diego classical music scene. This year, he played solo and collaborative recitals at Encinitas Library, Fallbrook Library, and Conrad Performing Arts Center. As a teacher, his students have won many competitions in San Diego. He is a board member of MTAC (Music Teachers Association of California), and also the chairperson for MTAC’s Piano Duo Festival for the past 4 years. Dan served on the jury of the Hong Kong International Music Foundation Competition (North America branch) in 2017, the 3rd San Diego International Competition for Outstanding Amateurs in 2022, and this year, GOCAA (Global Outstanding Chinese Artists Association) regional competition in San Diego.

The announcement of the death of the Super Bowl champion, Hall of Famer and 11-time Pro Bowl player triggered emotional reactions from Allen's former teammates.

Megan Thee Stallion's post-traumatic reset, a left-field Lil Yachty collab, the raunchy return of cupcaKKe: June 28 delivered a truckload of major albums, and a portrait of modern rap's main tension.

With Trump's speech Thursday night, Republicans capped off a four-day celebration in Milwaukee that established the future of the party as completely in the MAGA mold.

Republicans are attacking Kamala Harris for being soft on crime. But her record as a district attorney and California attorney general isn't so simple.