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The Striking Man in a Complex Icon: Basil the Great's Fascinating Life Among the Timken’s extraordinary collection of icons there is one about St. Basil. It causes a viewer to pause both for its riveting coloration and its complexity. That is true to form because Basil of Cappadocia, the man in the center, was himself a most colorful, complex character during the 4th century AD. In this lecture we will examine him in dialogue with how his life story is told by the icon. Saints and Sinners in Great Art Join Timken Docent and USD Professor of Biblical Studies (ret.) Dr. Florence Gillman for presentations about the famous saints and sinners in some of the Timken’s masterpieces. There is so much more to find out about their stories and their artistic portrayals than we often realize! Date | Tuesday, October 19 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Location | Virtual class Register here for free! Zoom link will be sent after registering to the class. For more information, please visit timkenmuseum.org or call Alexandra Riley at (619) 550-5955.

Britain's Conservative government laid out its plans for the next year in a tradition-steeped ceremony in Parliament — but without Queen Elizabeth II, who was absent for the first time in six decades.

Driverless truck run last month, by San Diego company TuSimple, was another step toward fully automating freight hauling in trucks.

Our weekend arts picks include the launch of a theater-centric Juneteenth festival, brand new plays you can listen to on Spotify, outdoor dance from emerging choreographers and Mozart under the stars.

Rising Arts Leaders San Diego presents Creative Conversations, Voices of Tomorrow. Four Distinguished artists and culture makers discuss their ground-breaking careers and uplifting the Black voices of tomorrow in the Arts. Moderated by Camille McPherson and Chris Cloud, Rising Arts Leaders is proud to welcome four distinguished artists and culture makers to the Creative Conversations stage: Roger Guenveur Smith, Charles McPherson, Gill Sotu and Gaidi Finnie, for a one-night only event, highlighting their groundbreaking careers in film, music, theatre and visual art with a special focus on uplifting the Black voices of tomorrow in all aspects of the arts and culture sector. Date | Thursday, October 14 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location | Quartyard, Market Street Register here! This is a free event for all attendees, registration is required. We are thankful to our generous sponsors. For more information, please visit the Rising Arts Leaders website or contact them at risingartssd@gmail.com.

Jaci and Dustin Statton didn't think Oklahoma's abortion bans would affect them. They were open to having more kids. They didn't imagine Jaci would face a life-threatening pregnancy, though.

Starting March 27, you won't be able to buy digital games for the Wii U and 3DS. Video game archivists and fans are racing to preserve titles that may soon disappear.

The area where a row of tents housing the homeless used to be, is now covered with piles of rocks brought in by the City of Oceanside to discourage a future encampment.

NOTE: This event will now be outdoors and feature music and speaker Shane Harris. The event will now be from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr is one of the most respected African-American leaders in history, this celebration is to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Even fifty-one years after his presence, his messages keep being relevant in the United States of America and all around the world. Worldbeat Cultural Center, located in Balboa Park, is celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr with a family festival. With live music, dancing, vegan food, an outdoor cultural arts & craft vendors marketplace, and more. The celebration will feature multi-cultural performances and special guest speakers. This is a family event for everyone! Those who have grown up with Martin Luther King’s ideas and youth who keep conveying his spirit of unity through the years, join us to keep his dream alive. Date: Jan. 17, 2022 Time: 1 to 4:30 p.m. Location: Worldbeat Cultural Center Cost: Free For more information visit https://events.worldbeatcenter.org/event/33rd-annual-martin-luther-king-day-celebration/

The documentary returns to theaters this month alongside the release of a new box set. It's a chance to consider what it captures (and doesn't) about music, race and justice in the 1970s and today.