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Alabama used nitrogen gas Thursday to execute a man convicted of killing three people, the second time the method that has generated debate about its humaneness has been used in the country.

Dueling Piano Night featuring Danny DiCarlo and Doug Allen the first Friday of every month. Sets starting at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m... A guaranteed night of singing, laughter, and cheer! Reservations are highly recommended and 2-hour seatings are enforced! For more information visit: myyardlive.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Lucas Smith, an artist and resident of Mission Valley, San Diego, California, is making his solo exhibition debut with “Minimal Designs & Organic Shapes” at Gallery 21, Spanish Village Art Center in April. Relocating from the Midwest in 2021, Lucas brings a fresh vision to abstractionism inspired by exploration of America’s Finest City. This contemporary artist is not afraid to use color and showcase his personality through his imagination and creativity. Smith’s palette choices are bold & vibrant. His artwork is a series of layers, each with their own unique significance. Lucas invites his viewers in, not holding back, taking them on a journey through is artwork. Each piece tells a story and seeks to engage with the viewer not only to inspire but to soothe the mind. Lucas is an award-winning artist with work juried into galleries across San Diego County the past year including, Gallery 21 at Spanish Village Art Center, Ashton Art Gallery, San Diego Watercolor Society, North Coastal Art Gallery, Covet Gallery, and OMA Art Alliance. He is also a resident artist in Studio 12 at Ashton Art Gallery at Art on 30th. His website features a selection of current work at lucassmithart.com. “Minimal Designs & Organic Shapes” is on display at Gallery 21 April 9th – 22nd. The gallery is open 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily, or by private appointment during this exhibition. A free public Opening Reception will be held Saturday, April 13th from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., including refreshments and a unique opportunity to engage with the artist as he shares insights on his personal and professional inspirations that led to this exciting body of work. Come explore this exciting exhibition and meet Lucas who is sure to become one of San Diego’s premier artists!

TICKETS TO PADRES FANFEST ARE SOLD OUT This season marks the 20th Anniversary of Petco Park and there’s so much to celebrate! Festivities begin with Padres FanFest, presented by SeatGeek, on Sunday, March 24 from 12:30-6:30 p.m., featuring scheduled appearances by Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts, Joe Musgrove, Yu Darvish, Mike Shildt and more. Padres Members receive early entry at Noon. A select number of tickets are still available for Padres Season Ticket Members to claim and are limited to (4) tickets per person.

Get ready to rev up your engines as the Little Italy Association and O'Gara San Diego proudly presents the annual Bulls of Sant'Agata Charge Little Italy! Over 20 new, classic, and rare “Italian bulls,” better known as Lamborghinis, will fill India Street between W. Fir and W. Grape Streets from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for an evening with souped up rides and musical entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. Don’t miss your opportunity to snap some photos of the most beautiful cars on the planet, while enjoying great music and roaming the streets of Little Italy. Little Italy on Facebook / Instagram About Little Italy Association (LIA) A nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation for the public’s benefit, the Little Italy Association (LIA) advocates on behalf of its members’ best interests in the areas of public safety, beautification, promotion and economic development, while preserving the unique cultural resources that exist in the Little Italy neighborhood of Downtown San Diego. LIA stands as the only district management corporation of its kind for any Little Italy neighborhood in the United States and is run by a Board of Directors who represent property owners, residents, businesses and community at large. More information can be found by visiting www.littleitalysd.com or by calling (619) 233-3898.

We eat food, but what do the women and girls who pick it have to endure? This Saturday, a large mixed media installation opens illustrating struggles of campesinas/female farmworkers. Centered around a colorful family banquet table with place settings featuring quotes from campesinas, the intricately researched and visually captivating “Because We Eat - How Growing Our Food Affects Farmworkers,” is shown in conjunction with the Centro Cultural de la Raza’s, “Connecting en la Cocina: Empowerment, Resistance & Wisdom-Keeping.” Artist / activist (Artivist) Antonia Davis says of her installation, “Farmworkers most often work under dangerous, unjust and oppressive conditions. Every stitch sewn in this installation reflects our respect for the hours farmworkers spend, the distances they travel, the heartaches they endure and the strengths they embody.” Other Connecting en la Cocina exhibits include “Ancestral Roots” by Mariana Raquel and “Sacred Altars of MMIW - 7 Peaks for 7 Sisters” by Way of the Sacred Mountain, Artist Teyana Viscarra, and works from other local artists. Opening celebration/fundraiser: This Saturday, from 6 to 10 p.m., Centro Cultural de la Raza celebrates the International Day of Women at the opening of Connecting en la Cocina, curated by Jenn Frost Moreno and Norell Martinez, with mixed media artists plus music and performances. It is fundraiser with two related purposes. First, it focuses on the kitchen as more than a space for cooking but a powerful site of empowerment, resistance, and wisdom-keeping. Second, to raise funds to remodel Centro’s kitchen, which for decades has been a hub for community creation and organization and increasingly links with food trucks. Opening/fundraiser music by Bunny the Selector, Niomie Soulfly, DJ Ana Brown. Performances by Claudia Ramirez en colaboracion con Inés de la Crass y Panqui Blue in Cuerpa y Canto, and Mujeres en Resistencia. Vendors, sponsors include Mujeres Mujeres Brew House. Suggested donation $10 to $15. RSVPs through Eventbrite requested but not required. Connecting en la Cocina: Empowerment, Resistance & Wisdom-Keeping Opening Tickets, Sat, Mar 2, 2024 at 6 p.m. | Eventbrite All exhibits on display from Saturday March 2, 2024 through Sunday April 7, 2024, Noon to 5p.m., closed Mondays, suggested donation $5 at the door. Visit: https://centrodelaraza.com/ View this event on Facebook

Lebanon is a cultural hub for Arab music. Lebanese music writer Danny Hajjar has been talking with musicians there about how they're dealing with escalating conflict in the region.

As the campaign entered its final two weeks, former President Trump held a roundtable with Latino men in Florida, Vice President Harris sat for two interviews and early voting kicked off in Wisconsin.

Dueling Piano Night featuring Danny DiCarlo and Doug Allen the first Friday of every month. (2) sets starting at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m...A guaranteed night of singing, laughter, and cheer! Reservations are highly recommended and 2-hour seating's are enforced! For more information visit: myyardlive.com

Women who have suffered unnecessarily after being denied abortions are talking about it publicly, and to support candidates. Could these stories have a political impact in the upcoming election?