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Professor Brian Matthew Jordan will discuss his book, “Marching Home: Union Veterans and Their Unending Civil War,” a groundbreaking investigation into the fate of Union veterans who won the war but couldn’t bear the peace. Professor Jordan is an associate professor of history and chair of the History Department at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He earned his Ph.D. at Yale University under the tutelage of David Blight, Ph.D.

Broadway’s master songman, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Adam Ben-David on piano, will bring his newest theatre concert Mandy Patinkin in Concert: "Being Alive", to Balboa Theatre on Tuesday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m. The set list is a marriage of many of Mandy’s favorite Broadway and classic American tunes, from Randy Newman to Stephen Sondheim, from Harry Chapin to Rufus Wainwright. Mandy Patinkin in Concert: "Being Alive” is proudly presented by San Diego JFest and San Diego Theatres at Balboa Theatre on June 4, 2024. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster. This event is part of the 31st Annual JFest, a celebration of Jewish musicians, performers, and artists that runs May 30 – June 30, 2024, across San Diego. Stay Connected with Mandy Patinkin! Facebook & X

Come boogie on down with us and get ready to groove. Celebrate a time when glamour and pageantry always took center stage... when the elite and the outcasts danced side by side. Our spring show "Freak Out"!, is sure to impress. You can expect everything fab: sequins, glitter, roller skates, and so many Dancing Queens! Close your eyes, and you may even find yourself transported to Studio 54. Shows are: Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 7 P.M. (performance will be ASL-interpreted) Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 3 P.M. Stay Connected with Balboa Theatre! Facebook | Instagram | X

Baldwin and his family broke down in tears in the courtroom.

LIVE at the Howard Brubeck Theatre! Back on Stage and In Person! Palomar Performing Arts Proudly Presents: Join us every Thursday at the Howard Brubeck Theatre on the San Marcos Campus for a FREE LIVE Concert Hour Performance at the Howard Brubeck Theatre on the Palomar College Campus, San Marcos. Palomar Performing Arts is excited to open its doors to our students, staff and community members for our Free Concert Hour Series in person every Thursday at 1 p.m. LIVE on the Howard Brubeck Theatre Stage. The Wilkinson McAllister Duo is pleased to present a variety of jazz repertoire, from original compositions to their own arrangements of classic jazz standards. Wayne Wilkinson is a headliner jazz guitarist who performs and tours across the country and internationally. For over four decades, Wayne has shared the stage with iconic jazz musicians, world-class performers and a President of the United States. An artist with Benedetto guitars, GHS Strings, and Jim Dunlop picks, Wilkinson is known for his high-octane melodic playing which world-renowned jazz trombonist Bill Watrous noted “is the greatest guitar playing I’ve ever heard.” Colin McAllister is Director of Humanities at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. His performances as a guitarist and conductor have been hailed as ‘sparkling…delivered superbly’ (San Francisco Chronicle), ‘ravishing’ (San Diego Union Tribune) and ‘an amazing tour de force’ (San Diego Story), and he has recorded on the MicroFest, Summit, Innova, Centaur, Naxos, Albany, Old King Cole, Vienna Modern Masters, Carrier, and Tzadik labels. Colin is endorsed by PRS Guitars and is an Artist Partner with Taylor Guitars. Stay Connected with Palomar Performing Arts! Facebook | Instagram | X

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Rare access into the final stages of restoration on the most iconic landmark on London’s skyline. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the social and cultural history that the world’s most famous clock tower represents, while charting the extraordinary craftsmanship of the people painstakingly bringing this grand monument back to life for future generations.

Helen Garner, 80, embraces the many-sidedness of life. Her books crackle with curiosity and unpredictability — they win big prizes, kickstart controversies and say things other people rarely dare.

Join us for a fun day of tiling mosaics and fixing up the Colegio La Esperanza elementary school in Tijuana nine miles south of the San Ysidro border. We meet at the H Street trolley parking area in Chula Vista to carpool to the school designed by James Hubbell. A grilled chicken lunch is served at 12:30 pm and we carpool back to Chula Vista at 1 p.m. A donation of $30 per person is requested for materials. View this event on Facebook

The galaxies' fanciful names belie their actual ages: In this case of the Penguin and the Egg, it’s the Egg that came first.

Georgia and Arizona, two Sunbelt states Donald Trump narrowly lost in 2020, are seen as crucial in 2024. Republicans there seek to turn MAGA enthusiasm into votes through unconventional campaigning.