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This weekend in the arts: A new LGBTQ+ musical inspired by "Thelma and Louise"; Peel Lit reading; Barrio Art Crawl; Richard Keely; veteran opera; plus live music picks and more arts and culture events.

Miley Cyrus, SZA, Billie Eilish and others had a big night. But once again, the music industry found itself in the long shadow of Taylor Swift, who won album of the year and announced a new project.

This weekend in the arts: A children's book about gardening, immigration and memory; piano sensation plays Saint-Saëns; a Hitchcock spoof; a big (free) spring market; a new reading series; live music and more.

Celebrities from Beyoncé to Arnold Schwarzenegger sold products with a wink.

This election season, KPBS received a lot of questions from readers about the Central Committee contests on their ballots.

Demure Productions is back with a brand-new residency at Queen Bee's Cultural Arts Center in North Park featuring San Diego's newest burlesque troupe, the Music Box Burlesque Revue. Music Box Burlesque Revue was founded in 2018 by Lola Demure and features some of San Diego's newest stars with a broad range of talents from dance, singing, comedy and more. Each show will feature guest artists from around the country making this show a one-of-a-kind event. Hosted by: Fanny Hypnaughty Stage Kitten: Cucci Americano Our cast includes performances by: Lola Demure Milky Bunnz Gabrielle Lavie Nayna La Santa Jojo Deveaux Pinkie Valentine Chica Cabra Special guest performer: Jessabelle Thunder (Los Angeles) ADMISSION: $30-$200 Diamond VIP $200 includes seating for 4 with one bottle of champagne for the table Ruby VIP $150 includes seating for 3 with one bottle of champagne for the table Sapphire VIP includes seating for 2 with one bottle of champagne for the table Premium Seating $40 first two rows of seats, first come serve seating GA $30 open seating Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

A Cheaper Trick: Formed in 2013, A Cheaper Trick™ features veteran musicians Jaime St. James (Black 'N Blue, Warrant), Kevin Valentine (KISS, Cinderella, Lou Gramm/Foreigner), Tommy Rojo (No Sugar, In Color, Petty Theft), and Don E Sachs (Shake City, In Color, INXS-Ive, Candy-O).A Cheaper Trick™ is dedicated to bringing fans the experience of the real thing, performed by professionals that grew up appreciating the original band. This is a true musical portrayal of one of the most iconic and successful rock groups of the last four decades! The doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. 21 and over only. No food is served, nor is outside food permitted, so please plan accordingly. There are no reservations accepted, your ticket ensures you a seat, but does not guarantee groups seating together. We advise that you arrive early. There are tickets for inside and outside seating at separate price points. All tables seat 4, yet seating is all first come first served with no guarantee of sitting together as a group.

The singer Cassie has accused the rap mogul of subjecting her to years of abuse, in a suit made possible by the Adult Survivors Act. Can the case spark a sexual assault reckoning within hip-hop?

Climate Justice: How Can We Promote and Protect Fundamental Human Rights? Please join us via Zoom for a presentation by international human rights lawyer Nesha Abiraj, who will speak about equipping and empowering individuals with the practical and legal tools required for national and worldwide climate justice advocacy. Please register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEscuiqqD4oG9F97cBGCmczPrSxkGWFQgI7?fbclid=IwAR2iTo7KXs8nmta0vz0VJoKdhW8hbBxfWYfQT8khm_Hm3lR29O9WCp44uDA With climbing rates of mass ecological destruction and biodiversity loss, a chain of human rights violations has been set into motion, including extreme poverty, an increase in coerced and child marriages, human trafficking, higher rates of child labor, and more unvoluntary migration, to name a few. However, if we use our voices to mobilize support for climate justice at an international and national level, ecocide can be added to the list of international crimes, and policy can be implemented at the federal and state levels, which will act as a powerful brake on harmful extractive practices and a much-needed incentive for strategic change and innovation.

Join us during opening day on Free Third Thursday, March 16 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Enjoy free admission, two new special exhibitions, and live music by the Cumbia band La Diabla.About the exhibitions:"Celia Álvarez Muñoz: Breaking the Binding" — Enter a world of visual stories and rhymes. Aimed at cultural recovery, Celia Álvarez Muñoz spoofs the viewer with bilingual puns, mistranslations, and word play. Join her in a conversation about assimilation through colorful, innuendo-filled murals and photography."Griselda Rosas: Yo te cuido" — The artist’s first solo museum exhibition presents new textile drawings and sculptural installations that explore themes of inheritance and intergenerational knowledge. Rosas, who is based between San Diego and Tijuana, adopts embroidery skills learned from her mother, grandmother, and aunts, often using her young son’s drawings as foundations.