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The San Diego Community College District takes student leaders on an annual trip to Washington, D.C. to advocate for legislation to support them.

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Some of the most unusual aircraft ever built, came from San Diego! We discover "slogans" that have been adopted by cities in our county, and uncover the origins of the slogan "America's Finest City." We answer the question "Where's Waldo?", hear the story of a lonely blue balloon, and more!

Iliza Shlesinger is an award-winning comedian, actor, writer, producer and author, selling out theaters around the globe with a devoted fan base who are known for creating their own Iliza-inspired swag to wear to her shows. Iliza coined the term "Elder Millennial" in her eponymous 2018’s "Elder Millennial", which is also the subject of "Iliza Shlesinger: Over & Over", her “fan-u-mentary” giving fans an inside look into her life on tour. Her other specials are "Unveiled" (2019), "Confirmed Kills" (2016), "Freezing Hot" (2015) and "War Paint" (2013). In 2022, Netflix released her 6th stand-up special "Hot Forever" and her second book "All Things Aside" was published. Her podcast, "AIA: Ask Iliza Anything on Earwolf" is a fan favorite and features Iliza giving out her barefaced life advice to fans' questions. Next, she’ll launch Iliza’s Locals a three-episode series highlighting 18 of her favorite L.A. comedians. The series will stream exclusively on the 800 Pound Gorilla platform April 4 before moving over to YouTube April 28. Iliza wrote and starred in the Netflix Rom-Con movie "Good On Paper" and played opposite Mark Wahlberg in the #1 Netflix film "Spenser Confidential". She also appeared in the critically acclaimed indie drama "Pieces of a Woman" with Vanessa Kirby. Other credits include, "Instant Family", starring Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, and "The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show", a comedy series she created and starred in for Netflix. In March 2020, in response to the pandemic, she and her husband, Chef/James Beard Award nominated author Noah Galuten, launched "Don't Panic Pantry" as a way to encourage people to stay at home and flatten the curve. The fun, follow-along at-home cooking show streamed live via Iliza’s Instagram and Facebook page with more than 250 episodes. It has been featured "TODAY Show, The Talk", and has been sponsored by companies like Le Creuset, Dansk and Bob's Red Mill. "The Don't Panic Pantry Cookbook" published in January of 2023. Iliza’s first book, "Girl Logic: The Genius and the Absurdity" (Hachette Book Group) was a subversively funny collection of essays offering her unique perspective on women's behavior. She recently guest hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live and previously hosted her own limited run late night talk show "Truth & Iliza" on Freeform. She is the only female and youngest comedian to hold the title of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Iliza regularly supports a variety of causes including Team Rubicon, Cystic Fibrosis, various environmental causes, and has performed abroad several times with the USO. She lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband Noah, their newborn daughter Sierra Mae and their Chinese rescue dog, Tian Fu. Connect with Iliza Shlesinger on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Fans will hear songs spanning 50 years of KANSAS music including hits such as Carry On Wayward Son, Dust in the Wind, Point of Know Return, Play the Game Tonight, and Fight Fire with Fire, fan favorites, and deep cuts that have rarely been played live. With a legendary career spanning five decades, KANSAS has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic classic rock bands. This "garage band" from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and have gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide. Composing a catalogue that includes sixteen studio albums and five live albums, KANSAS has produced eight gold albums, three sextuple-Platinum albums (Leftoverture, Point of Know Return, Best of KANSAS), one platinum live album (Two for the Show), one quadruple-Platinum single "Carry On Wayward Son", and another triple-Platinum single "Dust in the Wind". KANSAS appeared on the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the ‘70's and ‘80's and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe and Japan. ‘Carry On Wayward Son’ continues to be one of the top five most played songs on classic rock radio, and ‘Dust In the Wind’ has been played on the radio more than three million times! The band is currently comprised of original drummer Phil Ehart, bassist/vocalist Billy Greer, vocalist/keyboardist Ronnie Platt, violinist/guitarist David Ragsdale, keyboardist/vocalist Tom Brislin, and original guitarist Richard Williams. With no signs of slowing down, KANSAS continues to perform in front of large and enthusiastic audiences around the world. Along with constant touring, KANSAS continues to remain a fixture of Classic Rock radio and popular culture. The band continues to reach a whole new audience through their unmistakable presence in various commercials, live sports broadcasts, popular video games Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and Grand Theft Auto; the band’s documentary film “KANSAS: Miracles Out of Nowhere,” and a guest appearance on The CW’s television show ‘Walker.’ The band’s songs have also been included in various television shows such as "Supernatural", "Reacher", "All Elite Wrestling", "South Park", "The Office", and "The Simpsons"; as well as blockbuster films including "Old School", "The Suicide Squad", "Anchorman", "Pitch Perfect", and "Happy Gilmore".

San Diego Now Has A Hip Hop Concert To Call Home! "DaygoFest" The Highly Anticipated Concert Series is coming Saturday, September 16, 2023, to the San Diego Civic Theatre in San Diego, California. Performing at this years' "DaygoFest" will be Capitol Record’s Recording Artist “Toosii”, CMG Record's Recording Artist “Mozzy” and San Diego’s Legend “Mitchy Slick.” Also hitting the stage will be celebrity friends of the three that fans will have to be in attendance to see! The doors of San Diego Civic Theatre will open up at 7 p.m. Shortly thereafter, DaygoFest will begin promptly at 8 p.m. For any additional information on "DaygoFest" Concert, sponsorship opportunities, major and indie artist spotlight, vendor information, etc. please call (619)762-0314 or visit here Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actor Danielle Brooks and singer Dionne Warwick to their distant ancestors, breaking down the barriers imposed by slavery.

Wolf has quickly become one of the most influential voices in the comedy landscape with the Village Voice calling her “the voice comedy needs right now” and The Daily Beast declaring, “Michelle Wolf is the future of stand-up comedy.” Her most recent Netflix special, MICHELLE WOLF: JOKE SHOW received high praise and her first hour-long stand-up special, MICHELLE WOLF: NICE LADY, which premiered on HBO in 2017, garnered rave reviews and a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special. In 2018, she made international headlines as the much buzzed-about headliner of the White House Correspondents Dinner. Wolf’s other television credits include THE BREAK WITH MICHELLE WOLF on Netflix, Comedy Central’s THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH and NBC’S LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS. Connect with Michelle Wolf on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Hailed this year as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up,” by The Atlantic Magazine and a “Rising Star,” by CBS Morning, 2021 Grammy nominated comedian and podcaster Nate Bargatze is selling out shows across the world. An Old Hickory, Tennessee native, Bargatze followed in the showbiz footsteps of his father, a former clown turned world class magician, who’s influence is seen on his’s 2015 debut Comedy Central special, Full Time Magic and his debut album, Yelled at By a Clown, which reached #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts and remained on Billboard’s Top Ten Comedy Charts for weeks. Bargatze’s half-hour Netflix Special The Standups, premiered in 2017 and his first solo one-hour Netflix special, The Tennessee Kid, premiered globally with rave reviews in 2019. In 2021, he released his highly anticipated second Netflix special, The Greatest Average American, which received a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album. In July 2020, the comedian teamed up with All Things Comedy to release his weekly podcast, Nateland. Nateland tackles the meaningless issues that we face day to day to give listeners a much-needed mental break from fighting the good fight. New episodes release Wednesdays, with video available on Nate’s YouTube channel and audio available everywhere you get podcasts. Bargatze’s comedy is both clean and relatable, evident in his ten appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He also appeared on Conan four times, was a recurring guest on @midnight, and had his own Comedy Central Presents in 2011. Off-screen, Bargatze was part of Jimmy Fallon's Clean-Cut Comedy Tour, and has performed live shows for the troops in Iraq and Kuwait five times. In addition to touring the country as a headliner, Nate toured arenas with Chris Rock on his 2017 Total Blackout Tour. He regularly performs at Bonnaroo, SXSW, Oddball Comedy Festival, Sasquatch, Clusterfest, and the JFL Montreal Comedy Festival, where he’s received critical acclaim multiple years in a row. Nate was featured as one of Esquire's “Best New Comedians” by Jim Gaffigan, one of Marc Maron's “Comedians to Watch” in Rolling Stone, one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” for 2015, and as #1 on Vulture's ‘50 Comedians You Should Know’ in 2015.

In one of the most segregated U.S. regions — New York's suburbs — voters of color are waging an unprecedented redistricting fight with an emerging tool for protecting voting rights at the local level.

Join One Paseo as they host free 45-minute yoga classes on the lawn behind Harland Brewing every Sunday in August. Led by experienced yoga instructor Jenn Richardson, these classes will offer a unique and fun experience for families to bond and connect through yoga. The series includes classes on Sunday August 6th, August 13th, August 20th and August 27th from 10am to 11am. Bring your mats and grab the family for yoga, followed by shopping or brunch at one of the many eateries around the center! No prior yoga experience is necessary for these classes. For more information visit: onepaseo.com