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The 3rd Annual Dinner on the Diamond presented by Sycuan Casino Resort returns on Thursday, July 11 featuring a performance by special guest Ludacris. It will be a memorable night highlighting the Padres’ brightest stars … all benefiting the Padres Foundation and our charitable partners in San Diego. Last year’s event raised $500,000 for two impactful charities, Youth Assistance Coalition and Urban Street Angels, supporting youth affected by homelessness in San Diego. The event will be the only time fans can enjoy a first-class dinner and live entertainment on the field at America’s number-one ballpark side by side Padres ownership, players, coaches and alumni. Dinner start time TBD Tables of 8 guests are available for $25,000 hosted by a current player or $15,000 hosted by a notable Padres alumni. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Email dinner@padres.com to learn more and secure your table. For more information visit: petcoparkevents.com

Leo officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza, a rite of passage that has become synonymous with the papacy's global reach and mediatic draw.

Together with the Legacy Ukulele Ensemble, Peter Luongo will present a fun and educational workshop for attendees and a special ukulele performance. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own ukuleles or borrow one from the Museum. All skill levels can be incorporated, and everyone involved will feel the special thrill that comes from making music with others. Peter Luongo Peter Luongo is one of the most experienced and highly regarded ukulele teachers/ directors in the world. He has dedicated over 40 years to enhancing the lives of generations of music students young and old. Peter began teaching the ukulele in 1981 and, over the past 5 decades, has taught thousands of children and adults, served as a professor in the Music Education Department at the University of B.C., and been a featured presenter at conferences throughout Canada, the U.S., and Europe! He is best known for leading the internationally renowned Langley Ukulele Ensemble (1981-2013). Peter continues to present at workshops throughout North America and Europe while also directing adult and children’s groups in Canada and the U.S. Since 2016, he has led The Legacy Ukulele Ensemble, an adult performing ensemble that regularly presents at ukulele festivals and events across the United States. Since 2016, he has been a Kala-sponsored artist and a regular consultant and presenter for the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Show). He has also organized and led the NAMM ukulele initiatives since 2018. His workshops, retreats, and seminars are always stimulating, invigorating, inspiring, and a lot of fun! The Legacy Ukulele Ensemble The Legacy Ukulele Ensemble is a group of 14 players from across America and Canada who are committed to developing music literacy, musicianship, and ukulele playing skills. Their goal is to perform and share their music with audiences. The group was established in September 2016 and has continued to evolve, meeting both online and in person. Its repertoire includes Hawaiian, classical, folk, rock, pop, and country pieces. Past accomplishments have included appearances on the main stages at the Los Angeles, Hawaiian, Reno, Palm Springs, Ohio, and Michigan-based Ukulele Festivals. The ensemble has also participated in tours to Hawaiian, West Coast American states (Washington, Oregon, and California), Boston, and Pittsburgh. In recent years, they have had several performances at The California Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The Legacy Ensemble’s mandate is to model life-long learning and to inspire adults to embrace life-long learning through music. Visit: https://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/events/peter-luongo-ukulele

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the discovery that what Harvard University thought was a copy of the Magna Carta is actually an original.

Government forces retook the capital city from rebel troops in April. Now comes the task of rebuilding what was once a bustling metropolis on the Nile.

Shelter to Soldier, a nonprofit organization that adopts dogs from local shelters and trains them to become service dogs for post 9/11 veterans suffering from PTSD, TBI, Military Sexual Trauma, and/or other injuries associated with traumatic service experiences, will host their 12th Annual ‘Be the Light’ Gala, presented by Subaru, USA on August 18th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at L'Auberge Del Mar (1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA). All proceeds will benefit Shelter to Soldier's programs serving our nation's brave veterans and homeless dogs in need of a forever home and life of purpose. Guests will enjoy musical entertainment by the Tim Apple Band, small bites, libations, three-course dinner overlooking the Pacific Ocean, event swag bags, memorable moments with veteran recipients and the Shelter to Soldier Canine Ambassadors therapy dog team, and an exciting silent and live auction emceed by Clint Bell. Presented by Subaru, USA, Shelter to Soldier's largest annual fundraiser plays a pivotal role in raising critical funds to support the rescue dogs and veterans served by the program's mission. Other major sponsors include Platinum Sponsor C.W. Driver, Silver Sponsors UNITE Hair, Cox Communications, and TCW Global, Bronze Sponsors Sycuan Casino Resort, Avion Law, Goodrich Family Foundation, One Paseo, Pegasus, and Vulcan Materials Company, with media partners 100.7 BIG FM and Ranch & Coast Magazine. About Shelter to Soldier: Shelter to Soldier is a nonprofit organization that adopts dogs from local shelters and trains them to become service dogs for post 9/11 veterans suffering from PTSD, TBI, Military Sexual Trauma, and or other injuries associated with traumatic service experiences. The program also places emotional support animals (ESAs) with active-duty military and veterans, as well as deploys the Shelter to Soldier Canine Ambassadors, a team of therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers, to provide visits of love and comfort to local military, veterans, and their families. For more information, please visit: sheltertosoldier.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

The FBI says the man who allegedly carried out the New Year's Day attack visited the city in October and November, and recorded video of the area he aimed to target using "smart glasses."

The grand final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest takes place on Saturday, May 17, in Basel, Switzerland. It's an annual celebration of melody, rhythm, fabulousness and glitter.

Prince Harry has agreed to settle his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's British tabloids. The deal ends a years' long battle to hold the newspapers accountable for invasions of privacy.

The war has reached a critical point. A real peace seems unlikely, but a ceasefire is possible, most experts agree. The question is whether it can be achieved without placing Ukraine in further peril.