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Playwright Paula Vogel is known not just for her work on Broadway — but for the generations of famous playwrights whose careers she has nurtured. Mother Play is about her own mother.

Inspired by a 100-year-old photograph in the belongings of his great Uncle Kim, author Russell Low will share his decades-long search to find the stories behind the photograph. Low will share the story of Ah Ying and illustrate Chinese American history from the building of the Transcontinental Railroad to the devastating effects of the Chinese Exclusion Act and subsequent slave trafficking of young Chinese women. A story rooted in a strong, resilient protagonist, this story encourages everyone to explore their roots and celebrates what makes us uniquely American. The Ripples of Ah Ying’s survival and her “Three Coins” shaped the journey of the next generations eventually arriving at the WWII generation in 1941. Two Chinese American brothers left the Oregon Hop Fields for the Battle Fields of the Pacific in WWII. One came home with a Silver Star and the other is missing. Their heroic actions and sacrifices in the Pacific War remind us of the courage, patriotism and diversity that forms our connections to the past and to each other. Join us to learn how, the Ripples of these Chinese American pioneers created scholarships for the CSUSM School of Nursing. Co-sponsors: College of Education, Health & Human Services and School of Nursing

Not all is as it seems in this hilarious and Hitchcockian story that makes you question…well, everything. Sharon and Jakey are a loving mother and son, running the crumbling apartment building in Everett, Washington, that’s been in the family for generations, repainting the walls as the tenants move in and out. Or are they…? Soon we start to realize that perhaps this family is not what they seem. Over the course of a very tense dinner, the story unfolds and power switches hands. We finally get to the bottom of this comedic thriller, asking the questions: What does survival look like? And who the f*ck is Sharon!? June 7 – July 2, 2023 Tickets start at $27 Visit cygnettheatre.com or call 619-337-1525 RELATED: PLAYWRIGHT Q & A WITH KEIKO GREEN Cygnet Theatre on Facebook

A little-known Social Security program was supposed to lift people out of poverty. Sometimes it traps them there instead.

On Thursday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m., at Warwick’s Books in La Jolla, Lawton will sign and read from the book, where readers of Irish history, true crime, and courtroom drama will learn the story of Irish refugee Kevin Barry Artt, whose life parallels the history of the modern Troubles. Narrative nonfiction book “ABOVE THE GROUND: A True Story of the Troubles in Northern Ireland,” published by WildBlue Press, features debut author (and San Diego attorney) Dan Lawton’s deep dive into the story of the false conviction of an innocent man for an Irish Republican Army murder, and his daring escape from the Maze prison amid the grim and bloody conflict known as the Troubles during the early 1980s in Northern Ireland. "ABOVE THE GROUND: A True Story of the Troubles in Northern Ireland" is a gripping chronicle of one of the darkest periods in Northern Ireland's history. It is a tale of survival and redemption of an innocent man against all odds. Themes of injustice, perseverance, and hope emerge in the story of Artt's escape and struggle against an unjust legal system and two mighty legal adversaries – the British and U.S. governments. Lawton's short fiction, essays, and columns have appeared in The Recorder, Los Angeles Daily Journal, The Pensive Quill, The Daily Transcript, and Sheepshead Review. Dan, a practicing lawyer, is a shareholder with the San Diego office of Klinedinst PC, where he practices with the firm’s appellate practice and commercial litigation groups. Call Warwick's Book Department with any questions at (858) 454-0347. Visit: https://www.warwicks.com/event/lawton-2023 Warwick's on Facebook / Instagram

Two California lawmakers introduced bills intended to slow maternity ward closures after a CalMatters investigation found nearly 50 hospitals had ended labor and delivery services between 2012 and 2023.

Acclaimed author Lauren Groff's new novel, The Vaster Wilds, is about a young girl on the run during Colonial times. But the writer is really questioning — what will it take to survive today?

The need for humanitarian aid in Gaza is enormous, but trying to decipher how much aid is getting into the territory and where it's going can be tricky.

Divisions within the House Republican conference could threaten both the future of the package and Mike Johnson's speakership.