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Our Pool is a joyful, colorful, picture book ode to the neighborhood pool — the lockers, the sunscreen, the cannonballs. Author Lucy Ruth Cummins was inspired by trips to the local pool with her son.

Residents of Pakistan's Himalayan region turn to science and folklore, with backing from the U.N. They're erecting ice towers, harvesting avalanches and performing an ancient glacier ritual.

Old-school tech is new-school style for local boombox collector.

Canadian rapper NAV is coming to San Diego for his brand new Never Sleep Tour! See him live at SOMA on March 18, 2023 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale NOW Follow on Social Media: Facebook + Instagram + Twitter

Scottish singer-songwriter and musician Lewis Capaldi will perform live at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre on May 4, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. The doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale NOW - Use promo code 1114RK15 to get %15 off! Follow on Social Media! Facebook + Instagram + Twitter

Join the San Diego Chorus for an evening of award-winning, 4-part a cappella harmony! On Wednesday, December 14, the curtain goes UP on the San Diego Chorus annual holiday show, RING IN THE HOLIDAYS. Having recently celebrated 70 years of making music together, Ring In The Holidays is a joyful celebration of holiday favorites, both old and new. Our chorus and quartets will perform a blend of classic barbershop music and fun, contemporary songs that you’re sure to recognize – all performed in 4-part a cappella harmony. Ring In The Holidays will feature exciting performances by from the San Diego Chorus as well as multiple quartets, including Region 21 4th Place Award-Winners, Solo Voce. Come early to shop the silent auction. We will also have our annual collection for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to the show. They will be distributed to less fortunate children in the community. Doors open at 6 p.m., performance begins at 7 p.m. Parking lot entrance is on Warhawk Way. Reserve your seat today.

The decision was the latest to strike down new congressional maps in Southern states over concerns that they diluted the voting power of Black residents.

In an all too familiar trend, case numbers, hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise as the U.S. makes its way through another summer coronavirus surge. Next, months after a vaccine mandate went into effect for San Diego city employees, those employees who refuse both vaccines and COVID testing are starting to get Notices of Termination. Then, KPBS investigative reporter Amita Sharma tells us the story of Sara Kruzan, who was pardoned by Governor Gavin Newsom last week after being imprisoned for murder in 1995. Next, how a free yoga class in South Los Angeles came to be in the wake of protests against Black lives lost to violence. Then, KPBS North County reporter Alexander Nguyen shares the story of a San Marcos man connecting with his Nordic roots by building a Viking ship. Finally, as costs from climate related disasters continue to climb, a new book makes the case that the battle against climate change is more than an environmental issue, but also an economic one.

Stephen Sondheim’s darkly humorous mashup of beloved fairy tales follows a baker and his wife as they set out on a mission to break a witch’s curse. The couple’s journey takes them into the woods where they encounter Little Red Ridinghood, Jack and his beanstalk, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and two lovesick princes. But while wishes may come true, the ever after may not always be so happy. The Tony Award-winning musical features enchanting and touching songs and a modern twist on the storybook classics. Cast: Crash Cast: January 20, 22, 28 Boom Cast: January 21, 27, 29 Interested in being a sponsor or getting involved? Click here! Ovation Theatre is a nonprofit in Encinitas that promotes professional quality youth and adult theatre within the community.

It is that time of year again. We are vigorously planning for the 2023 MLK Luncheon and your participation has always been critical to its success. The Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon is Friday, January 20, 2023, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, Montezuma Hall. You are invited to be a sponsor of the event. Sponsorship of $500 includes recognition in the program booklet, eight tickets to the luncheon, and reserved seating. If you supported our 50th anniversary with a sponsorship level donation you will receive a discount on the luncheon. It is important that you submit your reservation as soon as you can because reservations fill up quickly. Please contact Kaia Brown in Africana Studies at kbrown@sdsu.edu if you have any questions. Deadline for inclusion in the program is Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. The deadline to reserve your table is Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 (if tables are still available).