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The entrancing story of an innocent Japanese girl who gives her heart to a fickle American naval officer, there's a reason why this opera is one of the most performed around the world. It's a moving tale of love, loss, and longing, captured by operatic beauty at its most melodramatic. Giacomo Puccini's sweeping score features some of the most beautiful melodies ever written, with soaring vocal lines expressing every human emotion. This unique production brings the story to life in a new, magical way by incorporating ballet into this classic Italian opera. The title character gets her wings as a butterfly by dancing on her toes. Leading lady Cio-cio-san (Japanese for "butterfly") is represented by a ballerina butterfly in a dream ballet, fluttering and soaring as she tries to escape her fate of being pinned in a box. This production is presented by Cinballera Entertainment, a non-profit performing arts company based in San Diego County which is now entering its third season. This company was founded by prodigious artist sisters Tiffany and Rebekah Brannan, who both specialize in opera and ballet. Cinballera (pronounced cheen-ball-er-a) specializes in performances which blend classical opera and original ballet with retro Hollywood inspiration. In their first two seasons, they have produced over a dozen original productions throughout Southern California, bringing fresh yet tasteful creativity to timeless tales. This production will be performed in Italian with silent film-style title cards projected for translation. Cinballera Entertainment on Facebook / Instagram

She may be indie rock's queen of precisely rendered emotion, but on Mitski's latest album, Nothing's About to Happen to Me, warped perspectives, questionable motives and possible hauntings abound.

For the first time in three months, the White House is reopening for public tours, just in time for the holidays.

In conversation with KPBS, journalist Osita Nwanevu argues that the United States is not a true democracy and needs to fundamentally rethink its political system, rather than trying to reform it from within.

Buckingham Palace said the king's brother will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and not as a prince, and he will move from his Royal Lodge residence into "private accommodation."

Two San Diego middle school students won first-place in C-SPAN’s annual student documentary competition. Helena de la Houssaye and Harper Haden from Correia Middle School will receive $3,000 for their documentary exploring ties between the “No Kings" protests and the country’s founding.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Celebrating the career of Black craft pioneer Faith Ringgold; free admission to SDMA; author George Saunders; San Diego Dance Theater's "Live Arts Fest"; the Flower Fields season kicks off and more.

This is a Non-Profit 501c3 Organization Fundraising Fashion Show by the Inland Valley Business and Community Foundation and YourTrueness Project where we are showcasing the Butterfly Theme Fashion show and inviting everyone to join the Evening Gown and James Bond Look-alike Competition for fun. This event is part of a 4 day event that is called Fire-Up Live 2025 where we start from Escondido for Speakers to learn from Hollywood Glenn Morshower along with the Founder of TEDX Temecula, Jim McLaughlin and Business Expert, Manny Lopez following the next day with a Mastermind by Steve Matley and a photo shoot by Jennifer Edwards. Then 3rd day is the TedX Temecula event at the Old Town Temecula Theater where Glenn Morshower is one of the Featured Speakers. Last day is the Fire-Up Wings Fashion show at the San Diego Air and Space Museum. General Admission: $47 VIP Tickets: $125 Fire-Up Wings Fashion Show VIP Admission Includes Food and Drink. September 28 @ San Diego Air and Space Museum 2001 Pan American Plaza, San Diego

Fall Equinox is that time of the year when the hours of daylight and nighttime are of equal length; it’s also the time of celebrating the harvest and preparing for the winter ahead. In this Equinox observance, we’ll gather in the Native Plant Learning Garden in Bird Park where we’ll be inspired by the expansive native plant garden. We’ll wander the paths along the dry stream beds, breathing in the scents of mint and sage, accompanied by bird song and bright butterflies, and discover the diversity of San Diego’s various and many native plants. During our time together, we’ll discuss Equinox lore and legend, explore our many links and connections with the season, and retreat into our notebooks and journals to harvest remembrances of summer-past and note our intentions for the coming season. Wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes, a sun hat. Bring your journals or notebooks and water. Plenty of free street parking is available adjacent to Bird Park on 28th Street. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

The bill would put 172 acres owned by the Jamul Indian Village into trust, which makes the tribe eligible for certain federal programs and services. Then, Poway and Ramona are exploring how they can share water resources. Plus, the monarch butterfly could be added to the threatened species list. Reporter Andrew Dyer visited Camp Pendleton where the Marines say they have an important role to play in saving the species.