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Ever stress-eaten cupcakes at a PTA meeting? Had an existential crisis on a trampoline? Fantasized about quitting your job mid-Zoom? Then grab a front-row seat at "Park Bench Confessions," a new staged reading from the What Next? Collective. Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 4 p.m. (Doors open at 3:30 p.m.) at National Comedy Theater located at 3717 India St, San Diego Tickets: $25 Talk-Back/Q&A: Immediately following at Shakespeare’s Pub, just down the street Directed by Jena Joyce and set in the fictional Friedland Park, this hilarious and heartfelt collection of five short plays serves up comedy, catharsis, and a whole lot of “Yep, been there.” Written by San Diego-based playwrights and performed by a knockout cast of local actors, "Park Bench Confessions" dives headfirst into the invisible labor women take on—at work, at home, in their bodies, and in each other’s business. The show features a talented cast of local San Diego actors, including Julie Alexandria, Isabel Canzoneri, Susan Clausen, Maria Costello, Blair Hatch, Lucinda Moaney, Analia Romero, and Naomi Welsh. Featured San Diego based playwrights include Lindsey Salatka Julie Alexandria Melissa Jordan Grey Lolo Moreno Ines and Caroline Gilman More Info

Premieres Monday, May 19, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. After decades in obscurity and sitting on a treasure trove of pictures, elusive San Francisco artist Michael Jang uses guerrilla art tactics to share his stunning, previously unknown work with unsuspecting audiences.

A popular women's dating advice app suffered a major data breach, revealing users' drivers' licenses, messages and other sensitive information. The hack put a spotlight on the flaws in "whisper networks."

Premieres Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Some of the best funk artists in history—like James Brown, George Clinton, Labelle, and Afrofunk star Fela Kuti—are featured in this musical voyage showing funk's early roots to the explosion of '70s urban funk and beyond.

Emmitsburg is home to the National Fire Academy, effectively the war college for U.S. firefighters. The Trump administration's decision to halt classes has some townspeople pondering their votes.

Get those ears perked and those tails wagging and prepare to unleash the holiday cheer in Gaslamp Quarter with your furry friends! The Gaslamp Pet Parade, & Pups in the Pub Party returns to the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Register your pets in advance at The Gaslamp Pet Parade for $25. The event is free to watch, so grab a spot at one of the patios along the parade route and be prepared for the best parade ever! The festivities kick off at 11 a.m. with check-in, holiday costume voting, festive pet accessories and holiday vendors, plus FREE photos with Santa, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, and more! Deck the paws with your pups in the Gaslamp and get into the holiday spirit with your best holiday costume. After the parade, stick around for the Pups in the Pub Party at the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Enjoy craft beers, holiday tunes, treats, holiday costume contest results, pups and peeps games, and lots of pup-tastic fun in the Gaslamp Quarter. Visit: Gaslamp Pet Parade & Pups in the Pub Party Gaslamp Quarter on Instagram and Facebook

Join us as we kick off the celebrations early because when St. Paddy’s falls on a Monday, the whole weekend turns green. Make Hennessey’s your St. Patrick’s Day headquarters, and let’s paint the town green together! Friday, March 14 - Monday, March 17, 2025 Business Hours: Monday - Friday from 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. Saturday & Sunday from 9 a.m. - 2 a.m. Visit the website Visit Hennessey’s Tavern, La Jolla on Facebook / Instagram #HennesseysTavern #IrishBar #IrishPub #LaJolla #StPatricksDay

Premieres Monday, May 12, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. A historic presidential race in the Philippines, between the son of Ferdinand Marcos and the incumbent woman VP, is seen through the eyes of Nobel-winning journalist Maria Ressa—who cuts through the rhetoric despite the risks.

Premieres Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. The film tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the "Free Library Movement" to today's librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all.

Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! Our Guarantee: These tiny trees are so hardy we guarantee you can keep yours alive, or we’ll replace it. This workshop will be hosted at Local Roots Kombucha. Local Roots began with the simple goal of creating a better-for-you alcohol that gives back to the local community as much as it does your gut. The name Local Roots was derived from our passion for bringing people together, sharing and instilling a sense of community. The word ‘local’ is defined by belonging or relating to a particular area or neighborhood, while ‘roots’ is defined as being established deeply with a purpose. Our name is our badge on honor and our brand ethos is centered around always abiding by the culture personified in our brand name. Under 21 policy: Please contact Local Roots Kombucha for details regarding underage entry For more about Bonsai Bar and what to expect at our classes, visit our website at: https://bonsaibar.com/products/local-roots-kombucha Happens on the following Dates: May 18, 2025, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. June 1, 2025, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. June 22, 2025, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Local Roots on Facebook / Instagram Bonsai Bar on Facebook / Instagram