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Locally born productions shine at this year's Tony nominations. Plus, two Broadway shows celebrating the origins of sonic creativity — the musical “Hell’s Kitchen” fueled by Alicia Keys songs, and the play “Stereophonic” about a ’70s rock band at the edge of stardom — each earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday.

As their lives have become less free and more structured in recent decades, kids have also become less happy. Experts say that isn’t a coincidence.

Kick off Black History Month by celebrating Black creators.

Babies under six months can't be vaccinated directly against COVID. A new study found that most infants hospitalized for COVID had mothers who didn’t get the vaccine while they were pregnant.

President Biden called the killing of Hassan Nasrallah "a measure of justice for his many victims," while Iran's supreme leader condemned what he called an Israeli massacre in Lebanon.

Ceres Madoo is a Los Angeles based mixed media artist, who describes herself as a mix of a mix. West Indian, American, Black, Indian, Jewish and Mormon, like her art work, Ceres’ personal identity defies categorization. With a BA from UC San Diego ('89) and an MFA from Rutgers University, her conceptual, fluxus, critical educational roots happily collide with her inherent interests in non-western art, folk and craft methodologies. Ceres teaches and works in all mediums. This year, her primary focus has been in working in ceramics and painting with a re-imagination of what it means to be a human creature. For more information visit: visarts.ucsd.edu

Citing creative differences with the orchestra's board, the famed Finnish conductor and composer plans to leave when his contract expires at the end of the 2025 season.

Art exhibition celebrating all things abstract with pieces by over 20 local professional artists. Including work by Artists-in-Residence at Revision Studios. About the space: Revision Project is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide inclusive access to art, culture, social practice and environmental education through the framework of a creative workspace. Learn about the resident artists here. Artist list: Related links: Revision Studios: website | Instagram | Facebook

Join us on Free Third Thursday, October 19 for a film screening and discussion in collaboration with Pacific Arts Movement and the San Diego Asian Film Festival: "Rea Tajiri, History and Memory: For Akiko and Takashige" (1991) Filmmaker Rea Tajiri’s family was among the 120,000 Japanese and Japanese Americans who were imprisoned in internment camps after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Drawing from a variety of sources—Hollywood spectacle, government propaganda, newsreels, memories of the living, and spirits of the dead—"History and Memory" offers a poetic exploration of recorded history and unrecorded memory. About: Rea Tajiri is an award-winning interdisciplinary artist and educator who creates installation, documentary and experimental films. Her work situates itself in poetic, non-traditional storytelling forms to encourage dialog and reflection around buried histories. Tajiri is a Sansei who grew up in Rogers Park, Chicago and Van Nuys, California. She earned her BFA and MFA degree from the California Institute of the Arts where she studied post-studio art. Upon graduation, Tajiri began working in video art, two early shorts were included in the Whitney Biennials of 1989 and 1991. The San Diego Asian Film Festival is the flagship event of Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts), one of the largest media arts organizations in North America that focuses on Asian and Asian American cinema. The festival is dedicated to highlighting the diversity and breadth of Asian Pacific Islander and Asian international images, from impassioned independent voices and provocative documentary subjects to the top hits from the world’s biggest continent, the latest works from the masters of cinema, and the fresh points of view of Asian Pacific Islander American filmmakers. Related links: MCASD website | Instagram | Facebook Pacific Arts Movement website | Instagram | Facebook

Join Giselle Anguizola at Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine for the 141st show of Dim Sum & Jazz! About Giselle Anguizola For over twenty years, G has been an unmissable voice in the swing dance community as a successful: performer, instructor, competitor, event organizer, social dancer, judge, DJ, and singer/band leader. One of the top proponents of syncopated footwork, personal style, improvisation and communication - she will breathe rhythmic life into any dance, class, or stage appearance. She is founder of Girl Jam (2005), an organization honoring women in swing music and dance. G sings and dances in swing bands as a form of expressive love and entertainment. She has devoted herself to combining tap/swing with singing as part of her performance. Giselle Anguizola is a dancer, singer, event organizer, yogi, healer, sociologist, patron of the healing arts, science, and cosmic magic. She is interested in understanding how the environment affects society and how as human beings we can learn to live in harmony with nature. Giselle “G” is multi-faceted, she is a seeker of knowledge and an active teacher for those interested in learning. She received her B.A. in Social Ecology in 2004, studied pre-med, became a yoga instructor, has worked extensively in social justice education, is an advocate for women’s rights, is passionate about astrology, is currently studying to be a natural health coach, and has loved swing music since she was a teenager. G loves bringing equality and self value to others and she is available for panel discussions, lectures, and coaching. Her current projects include teaching dance and yoga online, and performing with the New Orleans Swinging Gypsies. Giselle's only desire is to instill and inspire the joys of community, passion and artistic freedom to others. - Seating Begins at 6 P.M. Music from 6:30-8:30 P.M. - Call (858) 578-8800 for reservations! Stay Connected with Giselle Anguizola! Facebook & Instagram