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With the first Percival Everett-inspired screen adaptation American Fiction coming to theaters starting on Dec. 15, we're taking a moment to revisit his provocative and affecting satirical novel.

It’s a swinging tour of the country through American Songbook! The birthplace of the Songbook was New York but that didn’t stop musicians from creating a catalogue of memorable tunes about other cities. It’s a show of recognizable standards with a dozen stops in places like Chicago, Rhode Island, Alabama, San Francisco, and even down Route 66. Ages allowed: 18+ Visit: artcenter.org/event/get-out-of-town Jazz at the Ballroom on Facebook / Instagram

One of the best albums of 2024, Diamond Jubilee, isn't on streaming services. The artist who released it, Cindy Lee, has rejected the streaming era's demands to create something entirely their own.

Sharing memories of my grandfather.

Former President Trump claimed he will protect Social Security and warned of a "bloodbath" in the auto industry if he loses the election at a rally for Senate candidate Bernie Moreno in Ohio.

The earthquake that hit the Middle East Monday is creating a humanitarian crisis in northwest Syria, an area already struggling from a decade-long civil war. Then, cold blooded animals that require heating lamps are jacking up the heating bill for a local nonprofit that helps rescue the reptiles. Finally, in our weekend arts preview, we have a play about birding, new classical music, some Black History Month-inspired artmaking and more.

San Diego Poetry Annual reading and open mic, hosted by SDPA Managing Editor, Seretta Martin. All authors, fans of lit arts, and poets looking to publish are welcome. Come to watch, share, and celebrate. Sign up to read on the day of the event or by email at sdpoetryannual@gmail.com or text (619) 957-3264. Please indicate in your message whether or not you’ve previously published work in SDPA. For more information visit: sandiegopoetryannual.com Stay Connected on Social Media Instagram

A love story is not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the Saw franchise, but that's exactly what a new musical is – and then some.

The 2023-24 JPlays season kicks off with Lillian Hellman’s haunting "Watch on the Rhine." This play tells the story of an idealistic German who, along with his family, flee’s Hitler’s Germany and finds sanctuary in America, only to return to his homeland and join the resistance movement in an effort to fight the unfolding fascism. Related links: Roustabouts Theatre Company website | Instagram | Facebook JCompany website | Instagram| Facebook

Morning Edition's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Jim Clyburn about his decision to step down from a House Democratic leadership role and his assessment of the presidential race so far.