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Curious about the hundreds of different ways STEAM surrounds us and intersects with pop culture and our everyday lives? Join 17 IF/THEN® Ambassadors, women leaders in science, math, engineering, and technology, for the second IF/THEN® STEAM Fair at the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park Friday, July 21 through Sunday, July 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 17 STEAM superheroes with careers including conservation biology, cosmetic chemistry, forest ecology, aerospace engineering, archaeology, computer science and robot development for three days of free STEAM fun at the Comic-Con Museum.This event is free to the public and does not require Comic-Con Convention badges. Families, teens, and kids of all ages are welcome:Participate in experiments and demonstrations like powering technology with fruit, mini-excavations, searching for wildlife with radio signals, coding robots, learning about earthquake magnitude using spaghetti and more.Watch each Ambassador give a 15 minute splash talk about their unique career pathways, days in the life with amazing STEAM jobs, anecdotes from the field, and more.Visit with a variety of coalition members with pop up tables including representatives of The Fleet Science Center, FlexAir Flight School, Cosplay for Science, the Nuevo Foundation, Exologik, and Venture Unified.For more information visit here

Vice President Harris’ running mate has lived in China and traveled there many times. His relationship with the country has been under scrutiny, especially from Republicans.

Returning from New Orleans, LA, the New Orleans Swinging Gypsies take the stage at Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for a the 169th Session of Dim Sum & Jazz!Seating Begins at 6 P.M. Music from 6:30-8:30 P.M.Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations!About The New Orleans Swinging G’s"If you want to hear some clean fresh recordings of some of Reinhardt’s best works with a slightly New Orleans flair, this sextet is for you. Like a punk band ripping into pop chestnuts, they’re faster, brighter, sprightlier and livelier than the originals, which is saying something when it comes to Django.”- Offbeat MagazineThe New Orleans Swinging G’s embody the spirit of the classic swing era, evolving swing music into a form of futuristic punk rock; calling it “post modern New Orleans swing”.There is no doubt, this fiery bunch has a strong voice in both New Orleans and San Diego. NOCCA graduate and New Orleans native, lead guitarist John Saavedra founded this band in 2014. They play at several venues in both cities, estimating about 40 gigs a month; the Swinging G’s have been featured on ESPN Monday night football, NCIS, WWOZ, Offbeat Magazine, The Syncopated Times Magazine, L.A. Jazz Scene Publication, WWLTv channel 4 news, French Quarter Festival, Gretna Festival, Hey Mister Jesse! Podcast based in San Francisco, and Rochester NY WGMC Jazz.Their latest album “Hot Boudin”, was produced by Randy Crafton, a prominent engineer based in New York City, who’s worked with legends Aretha Franklin and the Mingus Big Band. Hot Boudin was nominated for best traditional jazz album of 2019 in the New Orleans most prominent music magazine, The Offbeat. They have recently expanded their travels to both the east and west coast. This new age bopping band pushes the limits of swing into their own fusion of unique sounds that vibrate with a passionate flare. John (guitar/vocals) along with Giselle (vocals/dance) provide an atmosphere that is both enticing and joyful for all who experience their music.You'll often find swing dancers cutting a rug to this delightful band, merging music and dance as one!Stay Connected with New Orleans Swinging G's! Facebook & Instagram

An Asian American waiter named Willis gets embroiled in a mystery after witnessing a crime in Charles Yu's National Book Award-winning novel. Jimmy O. Yang stars in the new Hulu adaptation.

Despite Donald Trump’s focus on fossil fuels, his return to the White House won’t derail clean energy, analysts and activists say.

A recent Gallup poll offers parents fresh insights into the emotional landscape of Gen Z youth, just in time for the new school year and all the changes it may bring.

Christmas starts early in a lot of retail stores, but in Venezuela it's starting Oct. 1. NPR's Scott Simon explains.

Members of the North Fork Community Choir in Paonia, Colo., aim to set aside their opinions on big topics when they sing. When differences arise, they figure out creative solutions to stay in harmony.

Join us for Voices on the Inside at the SDPL, a self-portrait photography and poetry exhibit by incarcerated members of Poetic Justice.Voices on the Inside unites our community with a multi-modal art exhibition, free to the public, rooted in the urgent need for a collaborative solution to amending punitive approaches to incarceration and increasing rehabilitation and healing. This exhibition offers an innovative and constructive approach to transforming prisons and jails by acknowledging and listening to those who are surviving incarceration. By bringing together communities for the purpose of dialogue, bridging differences, healing from harm together, and witnessing the humanity behind each individual, Poetic Justice hopes to make real change in the lives of incarcerated women.Poetic Justice is a community within and beyond women's prisons and jails, working alongside one another with a shared belief in the power of self-expression to change lives. Voices on the Inside, funded by the NEA, the World Design Capital and the California Arts Council, is a Poetic Justice photography and poetry program in collaboration with photographer Lisa Loftus that brings together incarcerated members of our community from California, Oklahoma, and Tijuana.On view at the downtown San Diego Central Library's Popular Library Fairway, April 29 through July 31, 2024.Opening reception: 1-4 p.m. Sunday May 5, 2024Feel free to arrive anytime between 1-2pm, as the reception and events will begin at 2pm. We can't wait to see you there!Reception information and RSVP here.Voices on the Inside is a free event, open to the public and if you would like to support the team who made it possible, please consider making a donation at the following link; https://www.poeticjustice.org/donate.If you are not in California or able to attend Voices on the Inside at the San Diego Library from May-July 2024, please also consider a donation that will allow Poetic Justice to bring this exhibit to your area!Related links:San Diego Public Library: website | InstagramPoetic Justice: website | Instagram

Australia is the latest country to protect workers who ignore work calls and messages after hours, under certain circumstances. The "right to disconnect" hasn't caught on in the U.S. just yet.