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With songs by the Avett Brothers, Swept Away follows four men fighting to survive a shipwreck. The musical is inspired by the true story in which men resort to cannibalism to survive.

A San Diego librarian shares her reading recommendations for all ages, from picture books to adult books, that celebrate Hispanic, Latina/o/x and Chicana/o/x identity.

Due to overwhelming demand after the success of his back-to-back career-spanning Hollywood Bowl concerts, visionary composer and recording artist Danny Elfman has confirmed two upcoming shows - Danny Elfman: "From Boingo to Batman to Big Mess and Beyond!" - at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on Thursday, August 3. For information about the other show, please visit here. These live shows will feature Elfman backed by an all-star rock band, and the same orchestra, and choir that he played with during his set at Coachella 2022 and Halloween weekend shows at the Hollywood Bowl, as they perform songs from Oingo Boingo; his solo career, including his 2021 album "Big Mess"; as well as a plethora of his film scores and television themes from "Alice in Wonderland", "Batman", "Edward Scissorhands", "The Nightmare Before Christmas", "The Simpsons", and more. The audience will be transported into Elfman’s vision and magical world; with his haunting compositions brought to life on stage and enhanced by visuals on the big screen. This limited run of Southern California concerts will provide full-length versions of his past highly acclaimed performances. Band members include Stu Brooks on bass (Dub Trio, Lady Gaga), Nili Brosh on guitar (Dethklok), Robin Finck on guitar (Nine Inch Nails, Guns N’ Roses), and Ilan Rubin on drums (Nine Inch Nails, Angels & Airwaves). About Danny Elfman: Danny Elfman, film composer and singer-songwriter for the rock band Oingo Boingo, has garnered international recognition for composing over 100 feature film scores, as well as compositions for television, stage productions, and the concert hall. Elfman has been Tim Burton's composer for more than 35 years, having scored 17 Burton films such as "Batman", "Pee-wee’s Big Adventure", "Beetlejuice", "Edward Scissorhands", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "Alice in Wonderland", "Dumbo", and "Big Fish". Elfman has also frequently worked with director Sam Raimi on films such as "Spider-Man" and the blockbuster "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness", as well as "Gus Van Sant" for his Academy Award-winning films "Good Will Hunting and Milk". Additionally, he wrote music for all the "Men in Black" and "Fifty Shades of Grey" franchise films, the songs and score for Henry Selick and Tim Burton’s animated musical "The Nightmare Before Christmas", and the themes for the popular television series "Desperate Housewives" and "The Simpsons" as well as the new Netflix hit series "Wednesday" starring Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams.. Throughout his career, Elfman has been honored with four Oscar nominations, two Emmy Awards, a GRAMMY Award, six Saturn Awards for Best Music, the 2002 Richard Kirk Award, the 2015 Disney Legend Award, and the Max Steiner Film Music Achievement Award in 2017. Most recently, Elfman has been nominated for yet another Saturn Award in the Best Music category for his scoring work on "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness". CONNECT WITH DANNY ELFMAN: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: The audiobooks Mythos and Why We Love Baseball, and the new albums Jaguar II and Blame My Ex.

Join us on Sunday, November 13 for Prebys Play Day (PPD). Based out of Conrad Prebys Learning Center and sprawling into terraces and galleries, we invite you to join us in learning about the art and lives of the Native people who have inhabited San Diego. In celebration of Native American Heritage month, play, create, and learn about the Kumeyaay life in La Jolla and San Diego’s coastal regions. Help us commemorate and learn about the native people who continue to steward the lands we live on. Make a pinch pot with locally sourced clay and fill it with the seeds of native plants! With each step, we’ll provide information on coloring pages that you can staple into your zine. Event Details: ‣ Paired with music by a local DJ, drop by our terraces for do-it-yourself community artworks and games ‣ Scheduled kid-friendly tour of the museum at 10AM (max. capacity 30) ‣ A book reading and presentation will be provided by Mandy Curo de Quintero from the Barona Museum at 11AM ‣ Followed by Storytime with La Jolla/Riford Library’s Ms. Katia at 12:30PM. Designed for young children and families, this will include art-related stories, songs, and rhymes Food offerings and transportation are available!

Starting on Tuesday, a $7,500 tax credit will shrink or disappear for some vehicles, but popular models like the Chevy Bolt, F-150 Lightning and Tesla Model Y are still eligible for the full amount.

Kick off the holidays at MCASD’s Members’ Holiday Party. Join us after the La Jolla Holiday Parade at MCASD’s ocean view Art Park to celebrate the holiday season. Festivities will include arts and crafts, a DJ, snacks and hot cocoa. Be sure to visit your favorite works of art in the galleries and take advantage of your Member discount at The Shop. Art-making activity During our Members' Holiday Party, join MCASD educators on an art-making adventure. Inspired by Light and Space Art, we will be creating colorful mobiles that can be hung on your tree or in your house (near a window for effect!). Create your own cellophane mosaics — add mini disco balls or crystals — and have fun building a moving art piece that reflects light! Not a member? Join The Community today at MCASD.org/join Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

New horror game Alan Wake 2 is at once scary, cerebral and silly. But it's just the latest prestigious horror title to release in 2023. We round up our favorites.

Miley Cyrus, SZA, Billie Eilish and others had a big night. But once again, the music industry found itself in the long shadow of Taylor Swift, who won album of the year and announced a new project.

About 350 California residents cross the border every day to attend classes in Baja California. They say they like the cost, the class sizes, and the experience in Mexico better.