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Renowned Louisiana blues guitarist Tab Benoit continues his Summer 2023 Tour, performing locally for two big nights at the Belly Up, Thursday, August 17 and Friday, August 18. Tickets: $43. (advance), $46.(door), $76. (reserved loft seating). Info: (858) 481-8140 or visit bellyup.com. Tab Benoit is renowned throughout his thirty-plus-year career for his passionate environmental activism. To that end, he performed two nights in his hometown of Houma, Louisiana at the 16th Annual Voice of the Wetlands Festival. He also appears prominently in the IMax motion picture Hurricane on the Bayou, a documentary of Hurricane Katrina's effects and a call to protect and restore the Wetlands, and produced a CD to help restore that state's Coastal Wetlands. Benoit was inducted into the Louisiana Folklife Center Hall of Master Folk Artists in 2020.

Join us Sunday August 20th at 3 p.m. as we welcome Julie Hampton to the store to read and sign Betty Builds It. Explores a burgeoning friendship between a genius engineering robot girl and her sweet younger brother who just wants to support his sister. Julie Hampton is a Southern California author/illustrator/architect. Her picture book, Betty Builds It, uses art and humor to tell the story about a robot girl who loves to build things. It supports girls in STEM and explores themes of friendship and siblinghood. Julie loves developing offbeat stories with quirky characters that hit that sweet spot of funny and poignant. Like Betty, she loves to make and build things in her fabulous art studio and workshop and is friends with her little brother and her toaster. She adores the intersection of the odd and the familiar and believes the need for this kind of wackiness is universal. For more information visit: dieselbookstore.com Stay Connected on Facebook

Join us Sunday September 10 at 3 p.m. as we welcome Llama Llama to the store to read "Llama Llama's Little Lie". Llama Llama learns a lesson in telling the truth in this new book in the bestselling Llama Llama series. When Llama Llama accidentally breaks Mama Llama’s favorite picture frame, he decides to tell a little lie about how it happened. In the end, Llama Llama learns a powerful lesson about telling the truth, even if it’s hard to say. Told with Anna Dewdney’s signature sweet rhyme, this newest installment of the Llama Llama series is timeless and can be used as a tool to educate readers in social and emotional learning. For more information visit: dieselbookstore.com Stay Connected on Facebook

A federal judge sharply questions the Biden administration’s position that it bears no responsibility for housing and feeding migrant children who are waiting for agents in makeshift camps.

The City is providing empty sandbags at select locations in all City Council districts.

Federal money and resources are flowing to Maryland as authorities scramble to remove the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. But they acknowledge the effort will not be easy, cheap or quick.

Is the much-hyped sequel to Renaissance a country album? In many ways, yes — but it's also a sprawling collage of disparate references, while remaining a Beyoncé album at its heart.

Standup comedians perform for you. Our team of improvisers have not heard their acts before. They are hearing it for the first time with you. Immediately after the comics' sets, the improvisers must create scenes based on the comedians' material they just heard. Laugh... and then laugh again! Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. For Mature Audiences For more information visit: mockingbirdimprov.org Mockingbird Improv on Facebook / Instagram

An amazing group of improvisers creates an entire musical right before your eyes, including book, lyrics, music and choreography. Plus it’s always a laugh-out-loud comedy. You have to see to believe! Every Second and Fourth Friday at 7:15 p.m. For more information visit: mockingbirdimprov.org Stay Connected on Facebook

Improv comedy at its best performed by crazy-talented young improvisers! Every performance is new and, in fact, it's a whole new format. Enjoy this fun experiment in improvisational comedy the Second and Fourth Thursday night of each month. PG - Parental Guidance suggested For more information visit: mockingbirdimprov.org Stay Connected on Facebook