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Join us for an enlightening discussion with Claudia Rodríguez-Biezunski, the Chicana textile artist and slow fashion designer behind Sew Loka. In this talk, Rodríguez-Biezunski champions sewing as both a vital art form and a powerful response to our disposable fashion culture. Rodríguez-Biezunski will explore how the deliberate practice of sewing transcends mere utility to become an expressive medium, worthy of the same respect given to traditional fine arts. She'll discuss how reclaiming this craft provides a meaningful alternative to fast fashion's environmental and ethical pitfalls, offering a path toward more conscious consumption and creation. The conversation will also address why sewing skills—once considered essential knowledge—deserve renewed appreciation in today's society, not just as practical abilities but as conduits for creativity, sustainability, and personal empowerment. Discover how Rodríguez-Biezunski's work honors the hands that make our garments while inviting us to reimagine our relationship with clothing in an age of mass production. Claudia Rodríguez-Biezunski, better known as Sew Loka, is a San Diego-based textile artist and fashion designer who has made a significant impact in the intersection of streetwear, sustainability, Chicana culture, and DIY fashion. She gained prominence for her distinctive style of customizing and upcycling clothing, while only using recycled, reclaimed and repurposed fabrics to create all of her one of a kind fashion designs and textile art pieces. Beyond her fashion work, Rodríguez-Biezunski is also known for her commitment to community engagement and teaching others the art of sewing and customization. You can visit her any time at her sewing studio, Sew Loka, in the vibrant neighborhood of Barrio Logan in San Diego, CA. Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski on Instagram Mingei International Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Get ready to party with Project [BLANK] at the second annual "ART ATTACK!" — an unforgettable night of art, music, food, and drinks, all in support of San Diego’s most innovative arts organization. Taking place at the iconic Bread & Salt Gallery, this one-night-only celebration features a Silent Auction with works by over 40 of the region’s most exciting contemporary artists, as well as live art-making from local creators right before your eyes. Guests will enjoy live DJ sets throughout the evening by Project [BLANK] collaborators Francisco Eme, Itza Vilaboy, Joe Cantrell, and Monica Comacho, delicious bites and beverages, and an exclusive sneak peek of "PARK OPERA"— the upcoming American premiere of Wojtek Blecharz’s groundbreaking new work. WORKS BY: Aaron deMuth, Alvaro Diaz Rodriguez, Andrew Alcasid, April Rose, Armando de la Torre, beck haberstroh, Brian and Ryan, Christopher Padilla, Claudia Biezunski (Sew Loka), Claudia Cano, Coral Pereda Serras, Derek Weiler, Diana Benevidez, Dom Cooper, India Thompson, Jason Sherry, Jenna Selby, Jessica McCambly, Joe Cantrell, Joe Yorty, John Brinton Hogan, John Lewis, Josh Moreno, Kate Clark, Kathleen Mitchell, Kirstyn Hom, Kline Swonger, Lael Corbin, Leila Khalilzadeh Aghdami, Matthew Hebert, Melanie Taylor, Michelle Montjoy, Nikko Mueller, Panca, Perry Vasquez, Sarah Cook, Stacie Birky Green, Yvette Roman. Join us for this one-night-only celebration and help support our mission to bring bold, experimental, and boundary-crossing music and art to San Diego! Project [BLANK] on Facebook / Instagram

An NPR survey finds that people with disability still find hotels unaccommodating, even 35 years after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

This year’s black-tie event inspired by the miracles, intricacies, wonder, and power of nature features a special gourmet dinner created by Chef Jeffrey Strauss of the Pamplemousee Grill and dancing to the music of the Mighty Untouchables. Live and Silent Auctions as well as rooftop after party round out the evening. Patrons of the Prado is committed to raising funds supporting arts, culture, science, history, and theatre in Balboa Park and for programs that provide educational access, through our Bucks4Buses Initiative, for San Diego County K-12 schoolchildren to our nine beneficiaries. Since 1997, Patrons of the Prado has raised over 6.2 million dollars for our beneficiaries. Visit: https://www.patronsoftheprado.org/ Patrons of the Prado on Instagram and Facebook

Southeast San Diego's Shua opens up about his journey from signing a record deal as a teen to struggling to make ends meet. His story pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to survive as a musician today.

Geared toward players level 2.5–3.5, this lively afternoon offers the perfect blend of casual competition and resort-style play on San Diego Mission Bay’s premier pickleball courts. Highlights include: Two (2) two-hour long sessions (2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.), with players on the sideline ready to rotate in/out – maximizing playing time for all! Swag bags for registered players, with vendor activations from Aperol, Spa Brezza, Solely Fruit Jerky, Healing Arts Health Center, Coola and more plus raffles, bites, beverages and beyond. Priced at $30 per player. San Diego Mission Bay Resort on Facebook / Instagram

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV. Uncover the secret world of New York and London’s resilient pigeon flocks, seeing how they adapt to the challenges of city life and thrive alongside people. Narrated by Bobby Moynihan.

The 2025 North Park Music Fest is back with a brand-new format! We’ve rolled all your favorite North Park events into one epic day of Live Music, Live Art, the Verbatim Book Fair, plus Craft Eats & Drinks. Catch 30+ live acts across your favorite North Park venues, explore the Creator Fair on Ray Street and North Park Way, and enjoy pop-up activations all throughout the district. It’s not just a music fest — it’s a choose-your-own-walkable-experience through the neighborhood. Here’s the deal: A $25 wristband gets you access to all the live music and exclusive drink specials. It’s part paid, part free — and totally worth it. Tickets are limited, so grab yours now before they’re gone! Explore North Park on Facebook / Instagram

It's the latest example of tech giants bowing to pressure from the Trump administration. Legal experts say the developer of the app has free speech rights that may have been violated.

The series begins on June 5 with the Sasha Berliner Quartet, featuring Berliner on vibraphone, Javier Santiago on piano, Max Gerl on bass, and Myles Martin on drums. Berliner, who made her Athenaeum debut last fall with bassist Ben Williams, returns as the leader of her own band with music from her March 2025 release, Fantôme. Named winner of the 2020 DownBeat Critics Poll Rising Star—Vibraphone category, she was both the first woman, and at 21, the youngest individual in the poll’s history to receive the award. She has been voted one of the top 10 vibraphonists in DownBeat Readers Poll every year since 2021. Sasha has headlined venues like the Newport Jazz Festival, The Blue Note, Montreal Jazz Festival, and Monterey Jazz Festival and has recorded and performed with such renowned musicians as Tyshawn Sorey, Nicholas Payton, Christian McBride, and Cecile McLorin Salvant. "All About Jazz" wrote, “Berliner is in the firmament of the here and now in modern jazz and appears likely to occupy that upper stratosphere for some time to come.” "Of Fantôme", the French website Paris Move commented, "Her music is at once complex and accessible, effortlessly borrowing from pop, rock, and funk while remaining resolutely jazz—vibrant, lyrical, and imbued with a poetic sensibility. Berliner brings a rare dynamism to the vibraphone.” Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/jazz-25-0605 Sasha Berliner on Instagram and Facebook