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'Atlas Obscura' Tour Of Manhattan Finds Hidden Wonders In A Well-Trodden Place

Dylan Thuras, co-author of a new book, takes NPR to a piece of lost subway grandeur, a room of well-groomed dirt and a sonic secret in the middle of Times Square.

Robot Birds Teach Kids To Program In 'Secret Coders'

The first installment in Gene Luen Yang and Mike Holmes' new graphic novel series uses goofy art — and four-eyed robotic birds — to get kids excited about learning to code.

Don Bachardy's portrait of actress Tilda Swinton.

Don Bachardy's Hollywood Portraits Make County Debut In Chula Vista

Don Bachardy’s portraits of artists, actors and other cultural figures will be on view at the Southwestern College Art Gallery in Chula Vista.

Farah, 18, is a rebellious rock singer on the eve of Tunisia's Arab Spring in Leyla Bouzid's debut feature film, "As I Open My Eyes."

San Diego Arab Film Festival Turns 5

One of the newest film festivals in town showcases new films from the Arab world.

There are so many opportunities to screw up pumpkin pie. But done right, it can win friends and influence people.

Perfect Pumpkin Pie: One Woman's Quest For Custard, Crust — And Glory

Great pumpkin pie is elusive. You could end up with a soggy crust or a grainy filling. For months, reporter Maanvi Singh has been on a journey to learn the art and science of the ideal pie.

The empty frame from which thieves cut Rembrandt's <em>The </em><em>Storm on the Sea of Galilee</em> remains on display at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. The painting was one of 13 works stolen from the museum in 1990.

25 Years After Art Heist, Empty Frames Still Hang In Boston's Gardner Museum

On March 18, 1990, robbers stole $500 million in art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Author Stephen Kurkjian explains why anyone would bother to steal work so priceless it couldn't be sold.

Sue Perkins releases a snake into the wild at a secret location in the wilds of Cambodia. The snake was destined for the illegal skin trade, until it was rescued by wildlife police.

MEKONG RIVER WITH SUE PERKINS

Airs Mondays, Oct. 2-23, 2017 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Tom Perkins co-founded a California capital venture firm in 1972.

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Pioneer Tom Perkins Dies At 84

Long before the boom of the California's tech scene, Perkins in 1972 co-founded a prominent venture capital firm, and used a new approach to investment.

Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr lies wounded in the back of a police car following his arrest in July 2012. A Saudi court sentenced him to death this week for disloyalty to the ruling family and other charges.

Saudi Cleric's Death Sentence Focuses Shia Anger On Ruling Family

Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr spoke out on behalf of Saudi Shia demonstrating against government discrimination in 2011 and 2012. Protesters promise more unrest if Nimr is killed.

San Diego's McKamey Manor Takes Haunting To Extremes

ScareLA's Extreme Haunt Panel featuring McKamey Manor, Blackout, and Gates of Hell's Victim Experience. Each haunt brought along a "victim" to discuss the experience. Here's the audio from the panel.

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