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This weekend in the arts: new, strange visual art from Melissa Walter and Manuel Alejandro Rodríguez-Delgado; "Booked for the Weekend"; Rachmaninoff and California; a new adaptation of "Cleopatra"; Miles Davis and lots of live music.

There is a simple reason for male groundhogs to seize the Feb. 2 holiday. But the handlers of female groundhogs say their animals are more accurate than Punxsutawney Phil.

Louis Cole is a prolific musician known primarily as a drummer, but whose music over the past decade has fallen in the nexus of jazz, funk and rock. Now he's in a whole new space.

The White House announced new Medicare drug prices for 10 medicines popular with beneficiaries. It's the first time the federal program has negotiated lower prices with the pharmaceutical industry.

March 30 – April 28, 2024 Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage Old Globe Theatre Conrad Prebys Theatre Center American premiere Book, music, and lyrics by Freya Catrin Smith Music and lyrics by Jack Williams Directed by Sarah Meadows Ready, set, ride! The smash-hit London musical makes its U.S. premiere. It’s 1895, and Annie Londonderry wants to discover if a woman can ride a bicycle around the world. The problem? She’s only ridden one twice! As Annie and her unwitting secretary Martha share unbelievable adventures across four continents, they learn that no matter how far we ride, our past is always right behind us. With a high-energy score and a wildly versatile cast, this fresh and funny show is what Theatre Weekly called “an amazing piece of theatre and a must-watch for everyone.” This production includes strong language. Total running time: One hour and 30 minutes (one act with no intermission). Related events: Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminar: Tuesday, April 2 at 6:00 p.m. Post Show Forum: Tuesday, April 9; Wednesday, April 10; and Wednesday, April 24 (evening performance). Open-Caption Performance: Saturday, April 20 at 2:00 p.m. Related links: Digital program The Old Globe website | Instagram | Facebook

Monday, Aug. 19 through Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. PT on KPBS TV, YouTube + NPR Coverage on KPBS FM. Follow the live special coverage of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, co-anchored by NEWS HOUR's Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett. Also, Scott Detrow will host NPR’s coverage with NPR National Political and White House Correspondents present during all days of the convention on KPBS FM.

The new round of talks to end the Gaza war will be based on the three-phase proposal President Biden laid out in May. Egypt, Qatar and the U.S. are serving as mediators between Israel and Hamas.

Performers are on strike against major video game companies, and AI is the sticking point. Here’s how game development has evolved since early animation.

Union leaders are describing it as "the best contract offer in decades."

Moxie Theatre presents: "Notes On Killing Seven Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Board Members" Lolita finds herself in the Wall Street office of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Board. Like a Boricua Lolita before her, she is here in the name of La Revolución! She’s got glamour, glitter, and a gun, but is she really ready? In this fantasmagoria where drag and surrealism collide, we are faced with the question of who decides what’s best for Puerto Rico and ourselves. For more information visit: moxietheatre.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram