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This weekend in the arts: Black Artist Collective at The Old Globe; Yolanda López and Irma Sofia Poeter; "Mother of the Maid" at Moxie; Broadway San Diego presents "Rent"; Anya Gallaccio at Quint ONE; the Symphony; and Spellling at the Casbah.

Aline Kominsky-Crumb, an American cartoonist known for her feminist themes and often brutally frank, highly personal and self-critical work, has died at the age of 74.

Hamburger Mary's in Orlando, which has held drag performances since 2008, is asking the court to block the implementation of the state's new law, which the governor signed last week.

Both of Quint's La Jolla spaces are currently full of Quint artists, with sculpture, photography, drawing and painting representing an impressive swath of time in contemporary art. Watch for the whimsical Tom Driscoll installation, an embroidered collage from Griselda Rosas, a mesmerizing Christopher Puzio sculpture and a recent acrylic monolith by Robert Irwin. There are 20 artists in total, including Jean Lowe, Ryan McGinness and Kelsey Brookes. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS (from "San Diego weekend arts events") About the exhibition: "Bounteous," a group show, will take over both La Jolla locations (7655/7722 Girard Avenue) from March 26 through May 21. The exhibition will be a vibrant conversation between many of the artists Quint Gallery has exhibited over the years, with styles ranging from California Light & Space, abstraction, photography, drawing, and sculpture. Artists: Nancy Blum • Kelsey Brookes • Mara De Luca • Roman De Salvo • Peter Dreher • Tom Driscoll • Manny Farber • Thomas Glassford • Tim Hawkinson • Robert Irwin • Gary Lang • Jean Lowe •Kim MacConnel • Lee Materazzi • Allan McCollum • Ryan McGinness • Patricia Patterson •Chris Puzio • Griselda Rosas • Derek Stroup Related links: Quint Gallery visiting information Quint Gallery on Instagram

This event at the La Jolla Historical Society is in conjunction with their exhibition "Memory Traces: Artists Transform the Archive," which is on view through May 15. RELATED: San Diego Weekend Arts Events: Memories, Counterpoints, Boundaries and Chekhov For an in-person panel, curator Elizabeth Rooklidge (who is founder and editor of HereIn, a locally based arts publication) will be joined by Janelle Iglesias, one of the artists with work in the exhibition, as well as Anna Culbertson, an archivist working in special collections and archives at San Diego State University. They'll discuss the world of archiving, as well as celebrate the launch of the exhibition catalog and then you can tour the exhibition and see how the artists played with archived works themselves. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the museum: The La Jolla Historical Society celebrates the launch of the catalogue for the exhibition, Memory Traces: Artists Transform the Archive. Exhibition curator Elizabeth Rooklidge will lead a conversation with artist Janelle Iglesias and archivist Anna Culbertson, who together will dig into the fascinating, fraught history of archives, what they mean today, and how they might better serve our communities in the future. The newly-released catalogue— which includes an in-depth scholarly essay, images of the exhibition artworks, and material from the LJHS archive— will be available for purchase. After the panel discussion, attendees will be invited to view the exhibition. Admission is free and donations are encouraged. Capacity for this in-person lecture is 35. Light refreshments will be served. COVID Heath and Safety: The safety of our guests is our highest priority. In-person attendees must comply with COVID safety protocols and wear a mask at all times indoors. Please do not attend if you are currently or have recently experienced any COVID related symptoms. Related links: La Jolla Historical Society on Instagram La Jolla Historical Society on Facebook RSVP link

La Jolla has long been known for its iconic and cutting-edge galleries and is proud to relaunch its First Friday Art Walks just in time for the holidays. Save the date as over 16 galleries open their doors for extended evening hours to art lovers. Whether you are a serious collector. enjoy being part of a creative scene or love learning about new and emerging talents; you won’t want to miss this free event. There will be food, drinks, entertainment and more. For more information, visit https://lajollabythesea.com/event/first-friday-la-jolla-art-walk/2022-02-04/

The president leaned on self-deprecation at the Washington, D.C., soiree and took jabs at Fox News and Don Lemon. Headliner comedian Roy Wood Jr. roasted scandal-plagued media figures and politicians.

There could be as many as half a million stray cats on county streets, according to the San Diego Humane Society. Feral cats are spayed or neutered and then released by the humane society -- and that program has recently expanded, despite critics. Meanwhile, annual inspections of nursing homes by the California Department of Public Health have resumed after being suspended in March of 2020, at the start of the pandemic. Plus, a San Diego Superior Court ruling that overturned an Oceanside ballot initiative could have widespread implications for housing development in the state.

Wellesley College currently admits only some transgender and nonbinary applicants. Students voted for a non-binding referendum pushing for more inclusive admissions and communications policies.

OceanGate's expeditions to the Titanic were meant to herald a new era for deep-sea tourism, but the company's missing submersible has instead underscored the danger these journeys can bring.