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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

The company that controls the name and image of Elvis Presley is ordering Sin City chapel operators to stop using "The King" in themed ceremonies. Some say the move could decimate their businesses.

We asked NPR readers and listeners to share what they're really into and why it brings them joy. If you need a new hobby, here are a few unconventional ideas.

Nichols broke ground and paved the way for Black actors in Hollywood as Uhura. Her castmate George Takei wrote, "We lived long and prospered together."

Google employees say they have built a computer capable of solving problems that current technology practically cannot.

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!

There was no immediate word on casualties from the reported strike on the art school situated in the embattled port city of Mariupol.

The Navy has issued letters of censure to three Marine and two Navy officers in connection with the sinking of an amphibious assault vehicle off the Southern California coast in 2020.

'Six Days In Fallujah' is based on the fight between U.S. troops and Iraqi opposition forces in 2004. The project was shelved for a decade, but the creator says it offers a serious look at the battle.

The company will no longer host a website that promoted itself as a way to "help enforce the Texas Heartbeat Act." Online activists and boycotters inundated the site with false reports.