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Each year, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans throws out the Emmys rulebook and chooses his own awards for the best shows on television. Here are this year's Deggys.

The Center for World Music and the Indian Fine Arts Academy of San Diego present: Journeys with Kabir: Prahlad Singh Tipanya in Concert Padma Shri Prahlad Singh Tipanya is one of India’s most popular and highly honored folk singers. Renowned for singing the songs of Kabir, the great iconoclastic mystic of 15th-century North India, Tipanya is also a highly respected interpreter of Kabir’s spirituality. We are delighted to welcome this extraordinary musician and his troupe back to San Diego some 20 years after their first, unforgettably wonderful concert at the University of San Diego during their first US tour in 2003. Tipanya and his troupe of three musicians from his home village in North India will present a concert of devotional songs based on the mystical poems (dohas) of Kabir. During the concert, Dr. Linda Hess, retired professor of religious studies at Stanford University and a leading scholar and translator of Kabir, will present translations of the powerful poetry that the musicians will sing. For more information visit: betterunite.com

Welcome to our first Three Presenter workshop at the beautiful Marina Village in Mission Bay Park in sunny San Diego. Presented by: Trish Stanley, Psy.D., LMFT, Iliana Berezovsky, LMFT, Mako Csapo, LCSW (Each of us is a Certified Gottman Therapist and Art & Science of Love Workshop Leader) "An engaging and inspiring weekend that will transform your relationship!" A very special Art & Science of Love Couples Workshop, the world-renowned weekend workshop developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman in Seattle, is coming to Southern California in May, 2024. Our workshop will be held in a peaceful setting in the beautiful and relaxing waterfront environment of the Marina Village Conference Center in Mission Bay, in sunny San Diego, California, and is limited to the first thirty-five couples to register. Each of the presenters will offer a unique window into the tools and skills that have made the Gottman Method the most widely recognized approach to solving couples' challenges here and around the globe. We'll use a variety of approaches including mini-lectures, up to the minute science-based experiences, entertaining and informative videos and role-plays by the presenters of the essential skills.

Sammy’s and Toasted Gastrobrunch + Dinner honors veterans and all military families this Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11th, with a Giant Messy Sundae. Everyday Sammy’s and Toasted celebrates local military families with a 20% discount. This Veterans Day also happens to be National Sundae Day – so they are adding ice cream to the acknowledgment! Military personnel or families of military servicemen or women just need to show their military card when dining in to receive 20% off and a Giant Messy Sundae, at any of their San Diego locations – Del Mar, San Marcos, Scripps Ranch, La Mesa, Mission Valley, Sammy’s inside Seven Mile Casino in Chula Vista, and its newest location Toasted Gastrobrunch + Dinner in Oceanside.

In 2020, the state agreed to a settlement in a lawsuit that claimed too many students were not learning to read. As part of that agreement, the state spent over $50 million on 75 schools with the lowest reading scores.

Join us for an engaging 1-day symposium, Literature and Religion in Modern Iran, co-hosted by the UC San Diego Library and Middle East Studies program. Commencing at 2:30 p.m., the symposium kicks off with a compelling keynote address by Professor Nasrin Rahimieh from UC Irvine. Professor Rahimieh’s speech, Fictions of Self in Contemporary Iranian Women’s Writing, promises to offer intriguing insights into the literary landscape of Iran. Following the keynote, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session. The symposium continues with a series of illuminating presentations by esteemed scholars. Domenico Ingenito (UCLA) will explore the intriguing relationship between mysticism and sexuality in the literary and critical works of Forugh Farrokhzad. Aria Fani (University of Washington) will present his recent publication, “Reading Across Borders: Afghans, Iranians, and Literary Nationalism,” which offers fresh perspectives on literary nationalism within the region. Additionally, World History and Cultures Librarian Farshad Sonboldel (UC San Diego Library) will examine the profound impact of religious poetic forms on the process of literary modernization in Iran. Throughout the event, discussions will be expertly moderated by Babak Rahimi (UC San Diego), ensuring a dynamic and thought-provoking exchange of ideas. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain deeper insights into modern Iran’s intricate relationship between literature and religion. Located on the East wing, Level One in Geisel Meeting Room Registration is not required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information visit: library.ucsd.edu Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

New York Attorney General Letitia James has built a reputation targeting powerful national figures. Critics say her lawsuits are politically motivated, but she keeps winning in court.

The California Festival takes place Nov. 3-19 across the state, with dozens of distinct performances throughout San Diego spotlighting new musical compositions written in the last five years.

From Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Special to A Man on the Inside, movies and TV found new ways to address death and dying.

Gypsy has been called the best musical of all time. Audra McDonald is starring in a new Broadway revival, and the race-conscious casting gives the production a new frame.