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A (mostly) monthly concert series featuring San Diego's finest songwriters. Three acts perform in a Nashville-style round sharing the stories and inspirations behind their beautiful songs. Guest host TBD! For this special holiday edition of Songwriter Sanctuary, we invite you to come early for a free pop-up holiday market for local makers from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Grab a bite and a warm bevvy, browse handmade wares from local vendors, then stick around for the show! (Music starts at 7 p.m.). Normal Heights United stands as a proud partner in this community-building music series - let’s show them some love and appreciation for utilizing their space to showcase local artists and businesses! About the Artists Thea the Band: Thea writes original Cosmic American tunes from the heart, for the soul. Though the ups and downs of love are the favorite lyrical focal point, no emotion is left unattended to. Songs for the working man and woman who go through every day highs and every day lows. Come as you are and leave a little more in tune with who that is. Josh Weinstein is a working composer, arranger, producer, and pianist/organist/keyboard player originally from New York. His 2008 album "Love & Alcohol” received airplay on nearly 300 stations worldwide, CMJ charted, and was licensed by MTV. His previous album "Brooklyn Is Sinking" appeared on "Best of 2006" lists at both WFUV and npr.org. Josh is active as both a sideman and featured performer in nightclubs, concert stages and recording studios. He appears on albums and in videos for artists in multiple genres, with mainstage appearances at festivals and show venues worldwide and an active freelance schedule of several hundred dates per year. When he's not performing or recording, he teaches college courses on American popular music, Western classical music, and a variety of World Music practices. He also maintains a full private teaching studio out of his San Diego home. Cheyenne Benton: Brimming with bubblegum angst, San Diego-based Cheyenne Benton breathes lyrical fire into the world of atmospheric indie pop. With sincere, defiant lyrics, Benton creates an infectious wonderland of retro nostalgia and futuristic instrumentation. Both her explosive melodies and transparent storytelling are heavily influenced by years performing in musical theater. Benton released her debut EP in December 2017. Her single “My Heart” was nominated as a semi-finalist in the 2018 International Songwriting Competition. In 2023, Benton's song "Drinkin' About U" was nominated at the San Diego Music Awards. Thank you to our generous venue partner for sharing this beautiful space with the local music community! Time: Doors 6:15 p.m., Show 7 - 9:30 p.m. (NHU also hosting a holiday pop-up makers market from 4 - 7 p.m. - free and open to public) Suggested Donation: $10 (all ages) but please be generous in your support of these top tier talents whose creative work is their livelihood. All donations go to artists. We want you to come to the show regardless of what you can afford to pay! For this reason, you may bring up to 10 people per donation, no matter the amount you give. Food/Drink: Available for purchase, thanks to our sponsors! Duck Foot Brewing Company, Flying Embers, and Grace2Go Meals Accessibility: Please direct any venue accessibility requests to Molly Lorden molly@nhunited.org For more information visit: lindsaywhitemusic.com

Recreational fishermen and conservation groups worry overfishing for menhaden threatens the Chesapeake Bay. Industry says current data doesn't support shutting down the more than century-old fishery.

Join the Museum of Making Music for a FREE afternoon of film and discovery with two screenings of the 2023 Academy Award-winning short documentary "The Last Repair Shop." Between screenings, we will be joined by special guests from the repair department of Bertrand's Music as they share stories, tools of the trade, and more. About the film: In a nondescript warehouse in the heart of Los Angeles, a handful of devoted craftspeople maintain over 80,000 student instruments. Meet four unforgettable characters whose broken-and-repaired lives have been dedicated to bringing much more than music to the city's schoolchildren. This event is FREE. Please RSVP. Visit: Museum of Making Music Museum of Making Music on Instagram and Facebook

Architectural Salvage's owner Elizabeth Scalice said a buyer has purchased all of her remaining merchandise.

Meet the people who make the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, where balloons fly and imaginations soar.

Traveling to 36 countries and 5 oceans, George Steinmetz (and his drones) take us on a food tour in his new book Feed the Planet: A Photographic Journey to the World's Food.

Lack of EV chargers in remote areas could derail California’s aim to electrify cars. In Imperial County, residents have access to few public chargers and buy electric cars at only a fifth of the statewide rate.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria Thursday announced a plan for what he says will be the largest homeless shelter in the city. In other news, for the past year, immigrant advocates have criticized the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s practice of holding migrants in open air camps near Jacumba and San Ysidro. On Wednesday, a federal judge ordered the agency to provide housing to migrant children. Plus, the Fleet Science Center’s resident astronomer joins the podcast to talk about Monday’s solar eclipse and how to safely view it.

This weekend in the arts: Zines and music at the downtown library; Hugo Crosthwaite and more art at Bread and Salt; lowrider art at Mixed Grounds; a Sherlock Holmes-inspired play; "Blanket Sounds" at the Waterfront and more live music picks.

The resolution comes after the agency said Iran has defied demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.