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Kym Pappas will direct the groundbreaking musical FUN HOME, the coming-of-age musical based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, with book and lyrics by Lisa Kron and music by Jeanine Tesori. The play follows a woman, Alison, as she delves into her past and seeks to come to terms with the life and legacy of her father (who is exactly the same as her and still so different). This Tony-award-winning musical invites us as the audience to come to a fuller understanding of the journey of coming out and stepping into yourself. Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. Related links: New Village Arts: website | Instagram | Facebook

Units from Escondido Fire Department and County of San Diego Hazmat responded.

The executive order signed by President Joe Biden Tuesday sharply curtails the number of migrants who can make asylum claims. It drew criticism from both sides of the political divide.

As the nation's first ever indigenous cabinet secretary, Deb Haaland has made it her priority to right the US government's historical wrongs in Indian Country, a monumental task that's not been without controversy.

Want kids to run screaming from your house next Halloween? KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando has some tips.

Make art and build community at Mikey Kettinger Art Studio. This is a brand new studio in Leucadia that hosts art events and classes. All are welcome to view and create art in this inspirational space.

From the KPBS weekend arts preview: "A Kitschmas Pageant" is a festive, kitschy and artistic holiday-themed installation and performance spectacular at the Athenaeum Art Center in Logan Heights. On view will be a delightfully low-brow, strange, colorful exhibition of ornaments, animatronics, dioramas, sculptures and more. The exhibit is informed by the duo Brian & Ryan's commitment to kitsch as an art form. "I think not having access to much of contemporary our or art museums growing up, most of my exposure to visual culture was through objects and images, comic books, things that many artists probably are inspired by. But I think being able to appreciate something that's mass produced and maybe cheaply produced — or standing in line at 7-Eleven and looking at the gumball machines with the little toys inside and and just appreciating these, the smallest of gestures that somebody designed, that somebody spent time and energy making decisions," said Ryan Bulis. "By and large, I feel like an artist's responsibility is to shine light onto things that we sometimes overlook." At the opening reception, the artists will be on-site for performances, and will also feature festive DJ sets and performance art from local artists like Joe Cantrell, San Diego New Verbal Workshop, movement and "spectacle" from Yvette Dibos, live, giant sock knitting from Michelle Montjoy and more. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS Opening reception: 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1 On opening night, several San Diego artists, performers and DJs will fill the space with even more holiday cheer. Performers include: Brian & Ryan Joe Cantrell San Diego New Verbal Workshop Yvette Dibos and more Related links: Brian & Ryan website | Instagram Athenaeum Art Center website | Instagram

Tourism in the Austrian city of Salzburg generates about a billion euros annually. Many of those tourists visit locations where some scenes of The Sound of Music were filmed, but many residents are less than enthusiastic about the von Trapp family's story.

Chinese particle physicist Yangyang Cheng reflects on the legacy of the late Nobel laureate T.D. Lee — how his ideas changed her life, and the limit to his engagement with Beijing.

James P. Connolly has appeared on Netflix, "America’s Got Talent," "Dry Bar Comedy," and can be heard daily on SiriusXM Comedy. He attended Harvard University on a Marine Corps ROTC Scholarship and while serving in Desert Storm was ordered to write jokes for his Colonel. Arriving in Hollywood, James began to perform at LA’s major comedy venues and soon popped up on television, commercials, and in small films. James brings his 25+ years in comedy to the OTC for a night of Stand Up, so come on out for laughs with JPC and some of SD finest comics! Taping Disclaimer: By attending this event you understand that you consent to the filming and recording of your likeness for potential use in the above project. (PG-13 with some Adult Humor.)