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President Trump's trade war sent global markets reeling this week. How Trump has handled tariffs shows the farthest thing from stability and predictability. A look at this and three other takeaways.

New concert series pairs top sommeliers with the country’s greatest concertmasters for a unique “taste what you hear” experience. The first concert in the series pairs Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster David Kim with Sommelier Rafael Peterson. Mainly Mozart, home to the largest gathering of concertmasters and principal players in the United States through the highly acclaimed Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra, has announced a new chamber music series to launch in Fall 2024 at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club. Sponsored by Patricia & Christopher Weil, The Sommelier Series: The Concertmasters, includes three intimate concerts, Nov. 16, Jan 11, and Feb 8 featuring concertmasters from the Philadelphia Orchestra, Dallas Symphony and Los Angeles Philharmonic. Each concertmaster has been paired with leading sommeliers and wine curators who will choose each concert’s wine selections based on inspiration from the classical musical program. Chef Claudia Sandoval, “MasterChef” winner and judge, who is also the Culinary Director and Executive Producer for Mainly Mozart’s “Culinary Concerto” Gala, is coordinating the sommeliers and wineries for the new series. Each concert will begin with an hour-long wine and appetizer reception at 6pm followed by a discussion with the sommelier, hosted by Chef Sandoval, preceding an intermission-free concert at 7 p.m. Wine will be poured between musical selections, and sommeliers and musicians will illustrate the connection of the wine to the pieces being performed. The three-Saturday series opens November 16, in a concert featuring Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster David Kim, performing with his orchestral colleagues Burchard Chang, viola and Priscilla Lee, cello. The wines will be curated by Sommelier Rafael Peterson of H Mercer Wine and Spirits, former Dining Room Captain at Addison and Wine Director of Born and Raised. PROGRAM: E. Dohnanyi: Serenade for String Trio Handel/Halvorsen: Passacaglia Beethoven: String Trio in C minor No. 3 Tickets: Single concert tickets begin at $125 and tables of four begin at $1,000. Visit: https://mainlymozartinc.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FUt0000011l5xMAA David Kim on Instagram

Butterflies of all kinds of species, in all parts of the country, have declined by one to two percent per year since 2000.

John Green's new book Everything Is Tuberculosis shares the same goal as his other work: to make the world "suck less." In this week's Wild Card, he shares how he battles despair.

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that Americans' support for President-elect Donald Trump's top priorities is split, despite his claims of a mandate for his agenda.

Closing reception: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 9. The Hill Street Country Club is thrilled to announce the opening of "Safe Haven, Dark Corners," a powerful solo exhibition by South Bay San Diego artist Vanessa Rishel. The show will run from September 21st to November 10th, with a special opening reception on September 21st from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Vanessa Rishel's latest body of work delves into the complex realms of the psyche, utilizing soft focus dreamscapes to explore the inner workings of identity and self-perception. "Safe Haven, Dark Corners" showcases Rishel’s unique approach to painting, where childhood trinkets, plushies, and anime aesthetics become models for her evocative scenes. This method imbues her large scale monochrome oil paintings with a sense of theatricality and emotional depth. The exhibition features "Insomniac Dreamscapes," a series that incorporates baby angel figures and elements of storytelling akin to comics and teen angel art. These elements are deeply intertwined with real anxieties and the quest for self-acceptance. Rishel invites viewers into a liminal space where memory, inner child, and personal trauma confront everyday harsh realities. Her work serves as both a refuge and a medium for exploring existential themes, encouraging introspection and dialogue about mental health and personal identity. Visit: https://www.thehillstreetcountryclub.org/new-events/c8hyj4z3lc78abs7saaeftgfxz6rk2 The Hill Street Country Club on Instagram

Justin Sun uploaded a video of himself eating the $6.2 million absurdist piece conceptualized by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan.

While the U.S. grapples with an egg shortage caused by avian flu, eggs remain plentiful and affordable in Canada. There are reasons for that, including that egg farms there tend to be smaller.

The final day of San Diego Comic-Con still has lots of options, especially for families.

Federal housing authorities announced that a COVID-era emergency housing voucher is running out of cash — and there’s no plan to save it.