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Join us on Tuesday, June 28 at 7 p.m. for the 2021-22 Poets Underground/San Diego Poetry Annual (SDPA) open reading. All authors, fans of lit arts, and poets looking to publish are welcome. Come eat, drink, watch, read, and celebrate at Amplified Ale Works, East Village. Mark your calendars! Sign up to read by email at mkklam@gmail.com or text (619) 957-3264. Please indicate in your message whether or not you've previously published work in SDPA. Our anthology readings are more like parties: interactive, fun, inclusive, conversational, all about community. Our publisher, Anthony Blacksher, will start the night with some comments about the anthology and words of encouragement for those folks in the audience who want to publish with us (newcomers and regulars). Special guests for the evening are UCSD professor/poet and upcoming judge of the 2022-23 Kowit Prize Kazim Ali, poet and SDPA's social media guru Alana Contreras-Rodriguez, and publicist/poet Susan J. Farese.

Indie outfit Trampled By Turtles is coming to San Diego for their brand new Alpenglow Tour! Trampled by Turtles are from Duluth, Minnesota, where frontman Dave Simonett initially formed the group as a side project in 2003. At the time, Simonett had lost most of his music gear, thanks to a group of enterprising car thieves who'd ransacked his vehicle while he played a show with his previous band. Left with nothing more than an acoustic guitar, he began piecing together a new band, this time taking inspiration from bluegrass, folk, and other genres that didn't rely on amplification. Simonett hadn't played any bluegrass music before, and he filled his lineup with other newcomers to the genre, including fiddler Ryan Young (who'd previously played drums in a speed metal act) and bassist Tim Saxhaug. Along with mandolinist Erik Berry and banjo player Dave Carroll, the group began carving out a fast, frenetic sound that owed as much to rock & roll as bluegrass. The group has played festivals from Coachella to Lollapalooza to Bonnaroo and their last 3 releases have all hit #1 on the Billboard Bluegrass Album chart. See them live at The Observatory North Park on January 21 at 7:00 p.m.

From The Old Globe: Saturday, June 18 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. Join us in our outdoor theatre for our free Juneteenth Celebration in collaboration with the George L. Stevens Senior Center! Hosted by Gill Sotu, this event’s lineup includes poetry and music by performers Def Sound, Reg E Gaines, and Brittany Taylor; a choir performance by David Dredden and Undefeated; a Juneteenth storytelling by poet Alyce Smith Cooper; a comedy set by Kree Rushing; and a presentation by The Old Globe—all sharing performance pieces inspired by the annual holiday. Although offered for free, tickets are required as this is a general admission event. If there is a waitlist for this event, we encourage everyone to register as there will be ample seating available. 12:00 noon: Welcome with host Gill Sotu 12:10 p.m.: Alyce Smith Cooper backed by the band 12:20 p.m.: Poetry and hip-hop with Def Sound 12:30 p.m.: The Old Globe presentation 1:00 p.m.: Comedy with Kree Rushing 1:10 p.m.: Poetry by Reg E Gaines 1:20 p.m.: Music by neo soul singer Brittany Taylor 1:30 p.m.: Choir performance by David Dredden and Undefeated Related Links: The Old Globe Arts Engagement on Instagram The Old Globe Arts Engagement on Facebook

Live music at SeaWorld San Diego is back with an incredible lineup of concerts during the Electric Ocean Bayside Summer Concert Series presented by Coca Cola. Enjoy a taste of classic rock, pop, and country sounds during live music performances at our open-air Bayside Amphitheater. Concerts are FREE with park admission. On Saturday, June 18, ASIA will be performing with John Payne at the Bayside Amphitheater. This English rock supergroup was formed in London in the 1980s and is notorious for hits like ”Heat of the Moment” and “Only Time Will Tell.” Click here to see the Electric Ocean 2022 Concert lineup!

President Biden issued medals to some of those who defended the Capitol and election officials who resisted pressure to overturn the results.

Bells tolled Thursday for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the German theologian who made history by retiring, as thousands of mourners packed St. Peter's Square.

From the theater: From the creators of such Broadway classics as "The Sound of Music," "South Pacific" and other favorites comes the San Diego Regional Premiere production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cindarella." If you think you know the classic tale born as a TV special in 1957, this new version will offer plenty of new music from the R&H catalog and other surprises. This contemporary take on the classic tale features the beloved songs “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It's Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” alongside a hilarious and romantic libretto by Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane. Be transported back to your childhood in this hilarious and romantic Broadway experience for anyone who’s ever had a wish, a dream...or a really great pair of shoes. June 10-12, 2022: Friday through Sunday nights June 14-19, 2022: Tuesday through Sunday nights June 21-25, 2022: Tuesday through Sunday nights. Gates open: 6:30 p.m. Curtain: 8 p.m. Related links: Tickets Moonlight Ampitheatre on Instagram

Getting back to in person events, woman-owned and local brand OOLY is eager to offer an amazing sale to stock up students and teachers in the San Diego area all while benefiting and highlighting the work of two local charities, ArtReach and Casa de Amparo. The sale will be held at the OOLY headquarters in Carlsbad on Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23 with activities for kids, amazing discounts on some of the hottest school supplies and more. ArtReach will demonstrate a small sampling of their offerings during the sale. With a commitment to bring art alive for children and classrooms, ArtReach empowers children with creative play and uniqueness. Case de Amparo will also be attending, sharing information on their commitments to prevent the cycles of child abuse to benefit current and future children who deserve ongoing community efforts. Both will be in attendance at the event for the community to learn more about their ongoing community efforts.

Sgt. Mykhailo Varvarych, a commander in Ukraine's 80th Airborne Assault Brigade, lost both legs while fighting in Luhansk. He and his fiancée Iryna Botvynska maintain an unflinching romance.

Don't miss local Ukrainian author Jane Muschenetz at Poets Underground on June 7 at 7 p.m. in the Acid Vault, Amplified Ale Works East Village, 1429 Island Ave., San Diego, CA 92101. Open mic to follow. Ukrainian-born, Russian-speaking Jew, Jane (Yevgenia!) Muschenetz was granted asylum as a refugee to the U.S. at 10 years old. Today, she is a fully-grown MIT nerd, mother, emerging artist and writer. Her first poetry chapbook, "All the Bad Girls Wear Russian Accents," was recently accepted for publication by Kelsay Books and releases in January of 2023. Connect with Jane’s work at her website, PalmFrondZoo.com, and various publications, including San Diego Poetry Annual, Meat for Tea and Lucky Jefferson.