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Mainly Mozart, renowned for orchestrating the celebrated annual Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival, is thrilled to announce their highly anticipated 2024 fundraising gala, "Culinary Concerto," taking place March 22, 2024, at the exquisite Julep Venue. Local celebrity chef and “Master Chef” winner and judge Chef Claudia Sandoval is serving as the Culinary Director for this incredible event, and has curated a star-studded lineup that includes international celebrity chefs from the United States, Mexico, and as far as Switzerland, each renowned for their culinary prowess and innovative creations. Culinary Concerto will bring together 24 internationally acclaimed chefs preparing 24 unique menus tableside, with incredible pairings from 24 wineries from Paso Robles and Valle de Guadalupe. All in perfect harmony as music plays while guests enjoy one extraordinary night benefiting Mainly Mozart, the incomparable San Diego organization that, for the past 36 years, has united the San Diego community through the celebration of orchestral music, intimate concert experiences, and exceptional music education for aspiring young musicians. In addition to the exceptional culinary experience, the evening will feature a special musical performance by award winning songwriter, vocalist, violinist, and the Eurovision Song Contest winner, Alexander Rybak, marking his first-ever public performance in San Diego. The gala will be hosted by esteemed food writer, television host, and Food Network regular, Troy Johnson, who will serve as the Master of Ceremonies The "Culinary Concerto" Gala will raise funds in support of Mainly Mozart's impactful programs, including the Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival, the Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra, the Mozart & The Mind series focusing on autism research, and the cross-border initiative, Mozart Binacional which has supported music education in Baja California for the past 25 years.

A California minimum wage law that was delayed amid budget troubles is now set to go into effect Oct. 16.

The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the opposition candidate Edmundo González “won the most votes” in the Venezuelan election.

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. 2024 is the year of elections, with some 4 billion people, nearly half the world's population, casting ballots around the globe. But is the West ready for the seismic political changes to come? Will they impact our ability to deal with conflict, the AI revolution, and climate change? Former Bank of Canada Governor and UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance Mark Carney joins Ian Bremmer.

NEW YEARS EVE SAN DIEGO PUB CRAWL (Sunday, December 31) SAN DIEGO NYE BAR CRAWL Join over 300+ guests on our annual New Year's Eve Crawl! Come dressed to impress and roam downtown San Diego stopping in and out of over 10+ New Years Eve parties with one all-access pass New Years Eve welcome kit includes - Free entry all-access passes - Drink discount coupons - Free welcome shot tickets at select venues - NYE Bar crawl map to all participating bars, lounges & nightclubs ----------- 🍾 MULTIPLE CHECK IN LOCATIONS & PRE PARTIES 🍾 --------------- 🪩 Check In @ Bloom Nightclub 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 🪩 - OR - 🪩 Check In @ The Local 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. 🪩 Pre-party event includes: - ⚡ Exclusive drink specials - ⚡ Free New Years Eve handouts - ⚡ Pre bar crawl social and meet and greet 🎆 At check in pick up your bar crawl maps, lanyard and drink coupons before setting off to visit multiple NYE parties in one night! 🎆 Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

THIS OCTOBER, Distinction Gallery is proud to present "Stay to the End" an exhibition of new works by Gabe Leonard, celebrated cinematic artist. Known for narrative paintings with swashbuckling desperados and femme fatals, Leonard draws inspiration from many genres of film such as westerns and noir. Leonard's brushwork is as electrifying as his subjects, bold warm and cold colors denoting the unfolding drama of his scenes. Longtime fans and newcomers alike will find fresh reason to delight in his new filmic compositions. Opening reception: "Stay to the End" opens with a public reception with the artist from 6-10 p.m. on Oct. 14. There will be live music and drinks available for purchase from Last Spot by Hidden Hive. The opening reception will feature new works and a live painting session with the artist. Dress up to match Gabe's art for a chance to model for him live during the Reception! Opening reception: October 14th, 2023 6-10 p.m. On view Oct. 14 through Nov. 4 Gallery hours: Tuesday - Friday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday: 12-5 p.m. Second Saturday receptions: 6-10 p.m. Related links: Distinction Gallery website | Instagram | Facebook

Despite its substantial-sounding name, the Electoral College isn’t a permanent body: It’s more of a process. For decades, a majority of Americans have wanted it to be changed.

Bread & Salt's main gallery will open a new solo exhibition by sculptor and installation artist Richard Keely. About the artist: Richard Keely is an artist and educator from Southern California. Originally trained as a painter Richard’s work during the last twenty years has turned towards sculpture, photography and installation. With the sculptural work Richard is often concerned with transforming ordinary objects into visually dense wall pieces that have the potential to evoke an array of experiential possibilities. Richard's Installation projects have included collaborations with Sante Fe based artist Lynne Hendrick, and his wife Anna O’Cain. With these installations Keely, Hendrick, and O’Cain explore ideas concerning the visceral side of accumulating, storing, preserving, and communicating ideas and information. Additionally Keely and O’Cain have collaborated on a large body of work on the topic of hurricane Katrina that includes photography, installations and film. Keely and O’Cain also collaborated with San Diego artist Kristine Diekman and dance artist Karen Schaffman on United and Severed an installation that was shown at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido and Art Produce in San Diego. Richard’s work has a national reputation including solo exhibitions at gallery 4016 in Los Angeles and CAD/XO Gallery in Chicago and recent collaborations with Anna O’Cain for the Alt Picture Show, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Ben Maltz Gallery (Otis School of Art, Los Angeles), Art Around Adams and the Spruce Street Forum in San Diego. Additional collaborations with O'Cain include a Ceremonial performance Kat and Lilly Lee at Beyond Baroque in Los Angeles and INSITE 2000 in San Diego. Richard has also exhibited his work and given lectures at several well-known Universities and has been a “Visiting Artist” at Murray State University, Oberlin College and Montana State University. In 1996 he was awarded a grant from Art Matters in New York. Richard has traveled extensively throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa and has lived and studied Chinese painting in Taipei, Taiwan. Currently Richard is living in San Diego CA and is an Associate Professor of Art at San Diego State University, where he teaches sculpture for the School of Art and Design. Related links: Bread and Salt gallery: website | Instagram Richard Keely: website

Team USA trailed for most of Thursday's semifinal game, but a fourth quarter for the ages rescued its gold medal hopes. Coach Steve Kerr called it "one of the greatest" games he'd ever been part of.

Downtown’s The Whiskey House, which holds the Guinness World Record for Most Varieties of Whiskey, is celebrating its ninth anniversary on Tuesday, February 13 with an extended happy hour from 4 – 11 p.m. and a cigar rolling station from 4 – 7 p.m. The first 50 guests will receive a free cigar. Happy hour drink specials include $7 Moscow Mules, Whiskey Sours, Negronis, and house wines. There will also be discounts on Maker’s Mark The Whiskey House Private Select Barrel whiskey. Food specials include $1 Vietnamese Wings (min. 6), $3 hand-cut french fries, $10 T.W.H. Burger and fries, and $8 chorizo mac ‘n cheese. The Whiskey House on Instagram