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Southeast Asia has some of the toughest drug laws in the world, but Thailand bucking that trend. It has decriminalized cannabis and freed thousands of people convicted on related offenses.

In this fun, hands-on, and interactive class, learn how to spread, layer, tuck and roll your way to sushi heaven! Your Chef Instructor will teach you the tricks of the trade on how to make sushi and spring rolls like a pro. Learn the recipe for perfect sushi rice, cut your fresh ingredients using proper knife skills, and master the art of rolling using a variety of techniques. All participants will make three rolls: • Spicy Scallop Hand Roll • Inside Out Roll (with yellowtail, cucumber, and mango) • Shrimp Spring Roll. Enjoy your rolls with two custom made-from-scratch sauces: Thai Sweet Chili Peanut and a Basic Spicy Mayo. Date | Thursdays, February 24, March 17, and March 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location | Quigley Fine Wines Get tickets here! General admission is $59 per person. Please note: We recommend you arrive 15 minutes early to check in, wearing your masks. Our venue partner, Quigley Fine Wines, will have a wonderful selection of pours waiting for you. Drinks are available for purchase from the venue and are not included in your ticket price. Outside drinks are not available. 21+ only. For more information, please visit https://cocusocial.com/newevent/San-Diego_Hand-Rolled-Sushi or call the venue at (619) 795-7043.

Mayor Suyapa Jaqueline Trejo wanted music education for the youth of Macuelizo and a better quality of life for her town. Her municipality was strapped for cash. So she came up with a novel idea.

When we interviewed her in September 2020, she was hoping the pandemic would end soon so tourists could return to Thailand. But the COVID crisis has only worsened in the country.

Tilda Swinton plays a botanist who is haunted by a mysterious sound in an intriguing new film. Reviewer Justin Chang says Memoria's climax will leave your jaw on the floor.

Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / On Demand. The queen of southern cooking, Emmy Award winning chef Carla Hall joins Ming Tsai in his loft kitchen. Carla cooks up a childhood favorite: Fried Fish Southern Style with Black-Eyed Pea Salad and a Hot Sauce Vinaigrette.

From San Diego Weekend Arts Events: Desert art, Dia de la Mujer, contemporary dance and more (KPBS feature): The Front gallery's long-running women-centric group exhibition, Dia de la Mujer, opens its 2022 iteration on Saturday, Mar. 5. This year, it's curated by Monica Hernández, with a jam-packed line-up of more than 40 artists, plus installation pieces by Xoque Art and the nonprofit youth program ARTS (A Reason To Survive). On my radar: a piece by Angelica Omaña, called "Generico Generacional" that combines painting with stacked brand-name medicine boxes; Annalise Neil's work; Tarrah Aroonsakool's "Her Mother’s Thai Silk," as well as the ARTS interactive postcard project. At Saturday's opening reception, there'll be music, live spoken word and installation activations, and Mujeres Brew House will be on hand for refreshments. [Read more] — Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the organizers: Opening reception: Saturday, Mar. 5, 5-8 p.m. The 15th Annual Dia De La Mujer Exhibition celebrates its opening reception on Mar. 5, 2022, with over 40 local artists from San Diego, San Ysidro, and Tijuana. The Front Arte y Cultura at Casa Familiar invites the public to attend the opening reception and its following Dia De La Mujer events. About the exhibition: Continuing its long tradition in San Ysidro and San Diego, Casa Familiar’s Dia de la Mujer celebration brings together a wide array of artists over several events to elevate the works of BIPOC women and non-binary artists. It is an open invitation for artists to explore relevant issues of identity, gender, politics, community and/or spirituality. This year’s exhibition is curated by Monica Hernandez, community organizer and curator from San Ysidro, California. Monica was one of the curators for the first Dia de la Mujer exhibition 15 years ago. “LOVE IS AN ACTION – Amor en los tiempos de pandemia is an invitation to present works that reflect on our resiliency, elevate the interconnectedness of all our relations, and explore love as a movement towards other possible worlds,” said Mónica Hernández, curator. “It is a call to boldness and a return to love.” Participating artists: A.V. Rose, Aida Urbina, Alexa Macias, Alondra Zamorano, Angelica Omaña, Annabel Tourrado, Annalise Neil, Betty Bangs, Bhavna Mehta, Bridget Rountree, ChulaMaiz, Claudia Moncada, Cristina Muñoz Brown, Damariz Aispuro, Emily Hicks, Esther Gámez, Esther Rodriguez, Gabriela Kovats Sanchez, Gabriela Ponce, Irma Bejarte, Judith Limones, Juliana Garcia, Karina Zuñiga, Leila Tamari, Lourdes Araiza, Lynn Susholtz, Maria Kazvan, Maricruz Salgado, Mayra Huerta, Mayra Meza, Monica Nuñez Aragon, Nanzi Muro, Natalia Ventura, Paola Segura, Patricia Cruz, Rianne Magbuhat, Samantha Estrada, Tarrah Aroonsakool, Vanessa Salas, Veronica Aponte, Veronica Aranda, Veronica Kovatz, Yvette Roman XoQue Art in Motion with Berenice Badillo, Ana Maria Herrera, Jennifer Clay, Sandra Carmona, Selina Calvo & Cynthia Vaquez Parallel activities: -WORKSHOP – Ánimo Mujer at ARTS in National City. Mar. 10 5-7 p.m. (Works on display March 11 – April 2) -SIDRO SATURDAYS – Arts & community market. + ART THERAPY WORKSHOP. Mar. 19, 2-6 p.m. More information -PANEL / PLATICA – What does it mean for love to be an action. Virtual event . Apr. 7, 6 p.m. -VIDEO RELEASE – 15 years of Dia de la Mujer. Virtual event. Apr. 21, 6 p.m. -CLOSING RECEPTION / TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION May 7, 6 p.m. Related links: The Front Arte & Cultura on Instagram Opening reception information on The Front's website

Get your foodie fix at Lane Field Park Markets, the ultimate street food playground in downtown San Diego! Dive into the buzz with 30+ of the city’s top food and craft vendors serving up everything from sizzling BBQ to mouth-watering beef and chicken bulgogi rice bowls. Sip on an ice-cold smoothie, groove to live music, and shop unique crafts, all while kicking back under cool umbrellas. Chow down on killer eats like bao, dumplings, Thai chicken and rice, NY Spiedies, specialty grilled cheese sandwiches, empanadas, papas con chorizo, homemade crêpes, beignet, and more! Don't miss out on our live music every Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Let's Go! Grab your squad, hit the lawn games, and soak up the good vibes. You're welcome to bring a picnic chair or blanket and spend the day! Your weekend just got a whole lot tastier! For more info including our weekly vendor line-up, visit our Instagram @sandiegofoodmarkets or website www.sandiegofoodmarkets.com

The Leonardo DiCaprio film The Beach helped put Maya Bay on the "must see" list of every visitor to Thailand. But that proved too much for its delicate ecosystem. The pandemic helped change that.

Cal Fire faces a mental health crisis. As wildfires intensify, thousands of overworked California firefighters carry a heavy load of trauma, pain and grief.