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From San Diego Weekend Arts Events: This is your last chance to catch City Ballet of San Diego until they perform the Nutcracker in late December. "On the Move" is a collection of works that debuted this summer to multiple sold-out audiences — but this weekend there's just one chance to see them live, this time on the Baker-Baum Concert Hall stage at The Conrad in La Jolla. Two of the works, "Unbroken," and "Within the Hourglass Desert," are new pieces premiered this summer by company choreographer Geoff Gonzalez, both set to compositions by influential American composer Philip Glass. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS Details: Saturday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. The Conrad, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $39-59. From the organizers: In July, City Ballet returned to the live stage with two sold-out performances of ON THE MOVE. For one night only, City Ballet reprises these two world-premiere ballets by Resident Choreographer Geoff Gonzalez at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla. Unbroken: A testament to the resiliency of humankind. Within The Hourglass Desert: A piece highlighting the finite beauty of time. Clare de Lune: This ballet reflects Debussy’s use of harmony and texture in a way that recalls the light and color of French Impressionist painting. Date/Location: Oct. 23, 2021 @8:00 p.m. The Conrad Presbys Performing Arts Center Price: $42-$62/person For more information on this event please visit: City Ballet of San Diego's: On the Move

Women in Afghanistan continue to experience more restrictions under the Taliban, including the return of the burqa. NPR's Scott Simon notes how the world seems to be distracted from their plight.

Nichols has been removed from NBA coverage and The Jump was canceled a few weeks after remarks she made became public suggesting that Maria Taylor was promoted because she is Black.

Russia's foreign minister and France's president are visiting this week along with visits by U.S. officials in what some say is the most intense competition for influence there since the Cold War.

TikTok has flipped the script on the music industry, and everyone from artists to analysts and even marketing bosses at the top labels are trying to catch up.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains defiant, insisting he won't resign after another crisis rocked his leadership.

Roman Panchenko moved to Poland from Chernihiv a few years ago and was afraid of singing in the streets. But now, after the war started, he sings Ukrainian songs in a Warsaw plaza to help his country.

Servants of the Damned author David Enrich says lawyers from the firm of Jones Day were deeply embedded in the Trump White House — and helped create policy designed to limit the federal government.

Join Gelson’s in a virtual wine tasting with Julien Fayard, one of Napa Valley’s most respected 100pt. winemaker. In Napa, Julien spent a few years at Melka Estates, honing his terroir-forward winemaking style with the distinguished French winemaker Philippe Melka. He’s now gone on to launch his own projects, making wine for wineries like Purlieu and Le Pich, as well as his own labels — Azur, Covert Estate, and Empreinte. And, of course, projects like Gelson’s private label wines. The virtual tasting will take place on Nov. 16 at 6 pm, and will feature the following wines: Gelson’s Reserve Sauvignon Blanc ($21.99); Gelson’s Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Veeder ($36.99); and Gelson’s newest Epicure Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain ($74.99). Pair one, two, or all three of these options with a Gelson’s custom Cheese & Charcuterie Plate. The price of admission is $24.99 and includes the Custom Cheese & Charcuterie plate for two. The meats and cheeses are specially curated to complement the wine. Featured items include: Humboldt Fog, White Stilton with Apricots, Mimolette, Sartori Bellavitano with Espresso & Barbers English Cheddar Cheeses, Olli Toscano Salame, Trois Petits Cochons Duck Rillettes – served with Eddies Oak Crackers, Caper Berries, Petite Toasts, Honey Mama’s Cocoa Truffle Bar, and Dried Apricots. Guests can RSVP by pre-paying for Gelson’s Custom Cheese & Charcuterie Plate at https://www.gelsons.com/Julien. The last day to RSVP is Nov. 12. The specially priced wines, along with the cheese and charcuterie plate, will be available for pick-up on Nov. 15 and 16 at Gelson’s Pacific Beach, Gelson’s Del Mar, and Gelson’s Carlsbad. Final details including the Zoom link will be available upon registration. Date: Nov.16, 2021 Time: 6pm-7pm Location: Virtual Zoom Link Cost: $24.99 For more information and ticket/zoom registration please visit HERE!

The new law, which bans the widely discredited practice aimed at changing a person's sexual orientation or gender identity takes, effect on Jan. 7.