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As international charities pulled out or faced funding issues after the Taliban takeover, Aseel, an online business that sells local crafts, wondered: Could it help ease the rising wave of hunger?

Take an unforgettable theatrical journey through moments of everyday magic and extraordinary possibility. In partnership with award-winning poet laureate nominee Gill Sotu, “The History of Joy” is a 4-part series of cinematic performances inspired by real-life stories of struggle, beauty, and triumph. Each segment will be accompanied by creative interpretations of the theme by some of San Diego’s most innovative organizations in dance, theatre, opera, puppetry, visual arts, and more. Inspired by the 8 pillars of joy outlined in "The Book of Joy" – written by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Doug Abrams.

The celebrity-backed, multilevel Hell's Kitchen nightclub opened a little over a year ago. What ended up being built was far more controversial.

A man who was apparently disguised as an old woman in a wheelchair was detained after throwing a piece of cake at the Mona Lisa.

As ICU bed capacity drops to 0% in the Southern California region of the state, we look at how hospitals in San Diego and Imperial counties are doing. Plus, a Mexican-American teenager comes to terms with her immigrant grandparents’ support of Donald Trump in this final installment of Every 30 Seconds. Finally, our picks for weekend arts events include jazz, a literary story concert and an updated spin on a Tchaikovsky classic.

Saturdays, Aug. 12 and Aug. 19, 2023 at 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! + Encore Thursdays, Aug. 12 and 24 at 8 a.m. on KPBS 2. Explore the magnificent eastern region of Colombia, a land defined by two powerful rivers: the Orinoco and the Amazon. Along the way, meet amazing wildlife, including jaguars, capybaras, anacondas, and pygmy marmosets, the world's smallest monkeys.

The Golden Moth - Creative Lounge offers in-person creative classes for adults and mature adults in their Solana Beach studio on South Cedros Avenue! Small groups of 3-5 participants. Obligatory face mask. Classes are 2.5 hours. Everything needed for the classes is provided. Classes offered: • Painting on canvas with acrylics: Wednesdays at 2pm and 5pm and Fridays at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. • Watercolor painting: Tuesdays at 11 a.m. • Freehand sculpting in clay: Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday 1- 3:30 p.m. • Jewelry making: Saturday at 10:30 a.m. • French and Spanish conversation groups: Thursday and Tuesday at 5 p.m. (1.5h) This is not an "art & wine" class! We truly believe that there is an artist in each one of us. Check out their calendar at www.goldenmothclasses.com for more information and to reserve/book your seat.

Too large? Too aggressive? The lions in a new, giant bronze sculpture of India's national emblem are prompting both praise and criticism. The statue was unveiled this week in New Delhi.

Delays in policy changes and poor communication have created unnecessary problems, Mexican officials say.

For all the pain it causes, inflation makes old debts easier to pay off. A silver-lining for countries burdened by pandemic debt? Maybe. But if history is any guide, that shine may be short-lived.