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NPR moved this week to cut 10% of its staff and stop production of a handful of podcasts, including Invisibilia, Louder Than a Riot and Rough Translation.

The announcement comes less than four months after former President Jimmy Carter entered hospice care at the couple's home in Plains, Ga., following several stints in and out of the hospital.

Sit back and enjoy a fun-filled night of stand-up comedy from YouTuber/podcaster/country music artist/mayor…Kurtis Conner. And please be nice to him! It’s the law! Kurtis Conner is embarking on his most ambitious solo comedy tour yet. A sell-out performer, podcaster, and global YouTube sensation, Conner is bringing his freshest, funniest material yet to the stage. After studying comedy writing and performance in Toronto, Conner quickly found an audience on Vine, later migrating to YouTube and growing that audience to over 3.7 million subscribers worldwide. His 2016 stand-up record "Cuppla Jokes" reached number 6 on the Billboard comedy chart and number 1 on iTunes, while his videos regularly hit the top ten trending page on YouTube. Conner has previously appeared on stage alongside collaborators Danny Gonzalez and Drew Gooden, and also hosts the "Very Really Good" podcast. WHEN| Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 ‣ This show starts at 7 p.m. WHERE| Balboa Theatre ‣ 868 4th Ave. San Diego, California 92101 ADMISSION| Tickets can be purchased here! ‣ Tickets start at $70+ SOCIALS| Follow Kurtis Conner on Instagram + Twitter

The Rob Machado Foundation Annual Benefit Concert and Fundraiser, featuring Grammy award-winning musician Lukas Nelson, will be held in partnership with Belly Up at Alila Marea Beach Resort on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m. A culmination of the resort’s Alila Sessions Summer Series, which also supported the Rob Machado Foundation, proceeds from the concert will once again benefit the foundation, which aims to educate and empower young people to make sustainable choices. Limited tickets are available for $400 per person. Each ticket includes access to an outstanding menu from Executive Chef Claudette Zepeda; an amazing live and silent auction with one-of-a-kind surfboards, musical instruments, bucket list trips and more; and, of course, a live performance from Lukas Nelson. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Critics of the Bangor Daily News said the redacted version promotes a whitewashed and sanitized version of Martin Luther King Jr. that does not convey his radical views and work as an activist.

On Friday, November 18 from 6 - 9 p.m., flavors of the deep South and Northern California converge at Estancia La Jolla for a West Coast BBQ Bash on the property’s Front Drive. A nod to the property’s horse ranch heritage, this southern-style feast under the stars features a menu of comfort food favorites washed down with whiskey, bourbon and wine tastings. Sample some of the best whiskeys and personal reserve bourbon as live music and bonfire sparks float on the night air. Beverage partners include: Woodford Reserve, Heaven Hill, Elijah Craig, High West, Wild Turkey, Nelson, Suntory, Jim Bean, Angles Ivy and more. Book the Whiskey & Wine room package and enjoy two (2) event tickets, the best available room rate and complimentary parking.

San Diego International Jewish Film Festival hosts The Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival is a three-day stand-alone virtual and in-person festival, featuring 26 short films from the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, France, Israel, Norway and Russia. Films are arranged into five distinct programs with a few introductions from filmmakers. This year’s festival will be both virtual and in-person at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center (LFJCC) David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre. Follow on Socials! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

On October 22 and 23, the 11th annual Exposure event is returning to the Encinitas Community Park. This event will showcase female, trans and nonbinary skateboarders from all over the world and raise money and awareness for the Community Resource Center’s domestic violence program. Attendees can expect to enjoy free, all-ages skateboarding clinics by Impala, a family-friendly vendor village featuring a Bones Love Milk Game Zone, Sambazon’s Skate Rising area where girls can participate in creating kindness rocks and supporting donated goods to the domestic violence shelters and live competitions between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day.

On Tuesday, San Diego unveiled bollards on Fifth Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter, replacing temporary gates and maintaining the thoroughfare as a "slow street."

Thinking about college? Learn how to navigate the college admissions process in this course! The course will cover a variety of topics, including financial aid, choosing a major, and determining which college best fits your goals. This is an in-person course. This course will be held in English and Spanish. WHEN| Saturday, November 5, 2022 - This event starts at 2:00 p.m. WHERE| City Heights/Weingart Library and Performance Annex - 3795 Fairmount Ave. San Diego, California 92105 ADMISSION| Registration is required! - Only 1 registration needed per household. - Registration for this event will close on October 23, 2022 @ 11:59pm. - Age group: Teens, Emerging Adults and Adults