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A new project conceived by Lebanese American tenor Karim Sulayman recasts baroque music that by turns demonizes and exoticizes Arabs and Muslims.

Ovation Theatre is proud to present a live performance of the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, "Something Rotten!"Welcome to the Renaissance when two brothers set out to write the world’s first musical in this hilarious mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, "Something Rotten" was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years"Featuring large song and dance numbers, and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters, "Something Rotten" features past as well as new Ovation performers from around San Diego County. Performances: Friday, August 6 Saturday, August 7 Sunday, August 8 Friday, August 13 Saturday, August 14 Sunday, August 15 About Ovation Theatre: Ovation Theatre, a 501(c)(3) based in Encinitas, serves the greater North County, San Diego area and prides itself on promoting professional quality youth and adult theatre within the community. Ovation Theatre is an award-winning studio and production company where students of all ages, levels, and abilities can stretch their wings, hone their skills, and become comfortable in the world of theater arts. Ovation Theatre with NCSA has won numerous awards from National Youth Arts in the past seven years including: Outstanding Production for "Matilda" (2020), "Crazy For You" (2019,) "The Music Man" (2017), and "Peter Pan"; Best Direction for "Matilda" (2020), "Crazy For You" (2019), and "Into The Woods" (2016); and other awards for musical direction, choreography, and outstanding ensembles. Their cast members have also garnered many Best Actor, Actress, and Artist of the Year awards.

After a significant remodel, Mingei International Museum will reopen its (new) doors to the public with free admission this weekend and a commitment to radical hospitality.

Journalist Robert Draper says the GOP's embrace of extremism opened the door to fringe actors, who've become among the party's most influential leaders. His new book is Weapons of Mass Delusion.

Rep. Scott Peters, D-San Diego talks about the $900 billion coronavirus relief bill. Plus, San Diego received its first deliveries of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Next, county records of community outbreaks obtained by KPBS show that at least 638 COVID-19 cases from late June through mid-December have been linked to seven area tribal casinos. Also, the pandemic deprived many artists of their livelihoods, but this drag queen is finding ways to keep her art alive. Additionally, on the final episode of season three of the “Rad Scientist” podcast, how to retain underrepresented minority students so that STEM education is more equitable for all. Finally, the lessons San Diego Opera learned throughout the pandemic.

The pandemic is causing another new, yet uniquely American, shortage — ketchup. Heinz says it has to up its production by 25% to meet the demand for the popular condiment.

Godard, the "enfant terrible" of the French New Wave who revolutionized popular cinema in 1960 with his debut feature Breathless, stood for years as one of the most vital and provocative directors.

President Biden is relaunching "Cancer Moonshot," an initiative he led as vice president. It aims to dramatically reduce cancer deaths and improve the experience of patients, survivors and families.

As a songwriter, Alex Giannascoli has long taken a mutating, playfully distorted approach. But on his new album, full of songs about morality, he astutely focuses every magic trick in his discography.

Rates of new cases are declining in major cities, suggesting public health campaigns are working. But the spread