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Thinking about making an altar for this year's Day of the Dead? Here are some tips on how to get started.

The two veteran rappers read as comic inversions of one another on their new albums, by turns renewed and restrained by the instincts that defined them at the start of their careers.

From the gallery: BEST PRACTICE is very excited to present Objects in Mirror, the first solo exhibition by Kanthy Peng in California. With the use of archival inkjet prints, gelatin silver photographs, and projected video, the exhibition explores the consequences inherent in seaside living in three parts to examine our connections with both the past and distant places. They Won’t Go features life-size photographs of boulders cascading from the gallery’s ceiling, embodying the remnants of the abandoned "harborette" project at Coronado Island that remains concealed beneath the waves to this day. Harborette was initiated in an endeavor to attract tourists arriving at the famous Hotel Del Coronado by boat. Laborers were brought from San Francisco to work in the construction of several establishments, including the Hotel del Colorado, and remunerated at a rate of two dollars per day. The work’s title derives from a late 19th century article published in the "Coronado Evening Mercury" which discouraged the hiring of Chinese immigrant labor. In a series of black and white photographs, three San Diego locals reenact a Japanese folk tale that revolves around the deadly Great Tsunami off the Sanriku coast in 1896. The tale follows a husband who, under the cover of darkness, encounters the ghosts of his deceased wife and her lover. As the three female protagonists partake in the reenactment of this story, they find themselves grappling with uncertainty, unsure of their roles within this love triangle. In the center of the gallery hovers a projection resembling a car's side-view mirror which broadcasts a continuous livestream of the San Diego coastline. Similar webcams, often called "Surf Cams," are frequently used by surfers to plan their excursions. However, as depicted in the film Apocalypse Now, the sunrise and sunset, and the flow of ocean tides hold diverse meanings across cultures connected by the same daily event. Kanthy Peng is an artist who specializes in lens-based mediums. Her current practice focuses on the uneven mobility caused by and/or embodied in colonialism, disasters, and globalized tourism. Peng holds a BFA from the School of Art Institute of Chicago (2016) and an MFA from the Yale School of Art (2019). Her works have been exhibited and screened internationally, including, most recently, at Stuttgart Filmwinter in Stuttgart, Germany, the Power Station of Art in Shanghai, China, and the Times Art Museum in Chengdu, China. Peng has received fellowships and residencies from the Spazju Kreattiv in Valletta, Malta, the Jan van Eyck Academie in Maastricht, Netherlands, and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, United States. Opening reception: Saturday, July 8 from 5-8 p.m. On view: July 8 - August 12 Gallery hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Related links: Best Practice website | Instagram

A work from one of the nation's most prominent Black artists will now be on display to San Diegans, free of charge. Plus, a new book on the overlap between film noir and mixology. Then, recommendations for your next summer romance read.

The 2023 graduating class of the UC San Diego Visual Arts ICAM (Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts) program is proud to announce this year's Senior Exhibition. This show features works including electronic installations, virtual reality, animations, video games, coding art, projection mapping, performances, and much more. Come join us in celebrating the diverse body of work that the ICAM program has produced this year! The Senior Exhibition (VIS 160) is a two quarter-long course required by all graduating ICAM students, where students pursue projects of their own design with support from faculty in a seminar environment. Their projects are a culmination of what students have learned throughout their time in the ICAM program, utilizing the skills and technologies they have learned along the way, to make their own masterpiece. This show features works including electronic installations, virtual reality, animations, video games, coding art, projection mapping, performances, and much more. Come join us in celebrating the diverse body of work that the ICAM program has produced this year!

Learn how to make probiotic-rich, gut healthy fermented vegetables! This class will teach you to make sauerkraut and other fermented vegetables deliciously and safely at home. Includes your own take-home jar of sauerkraut! LEARN: We'll explain fermentation and have a brief discussion about the benefits of making and eating fermenting foods, and you'll learn how spice plays a role in fermented foods around the world DEMO: We'll show you how easy it is to start making fermented foods yourself at home! We'll demo some simple seasonal fermented recipes which are loaded with healthy "probiotic" bacteria. TASTE: We'll have a variety of fermented foods to sample, such as sauerkraut, beet kvass, and other fermented veggies DO IT YOURSELF: Roll up your sleeves and make your very own batch of sauerkraut to take home and ferment SAVE $10 when you bring a friend! (Each guest must have a ticket). Stay Connected on Instagram!

Acoustic Eidolon, featuring Joe Scott on double neck guitjo and Hannah Alkire on cello, are from Colorado, and they have graced stages throughout the United States, Europe, Australia, and Canada. With thirteen CDs and two DVDs to their credit, these masterful artists continue to captivate audiences throughout the world with their signature “new acoustic” sound and boundless possibilities in blending Celtic, Americana, world and flamenco musical influences, something that Dirty Linen Magazine praises as “a sumptuous musical feast.” They are described by the Swallow Hill Music Association as “an evening of brilliant instrumentality.” Georgia’s Good Life Magazine enthuses, “Acoustic Eidolon offers concert-goers a chance to absorb some of the most powerful and intriguing music on the scene today.” Their original sound is created by the mixing of their diverse musical backgrounds. Their unusual instrumentation includes the one-of-a-kind double neck guitjo, an instrument of Joe’s own design, that was praised by USA Today as a “beautiful harp-like sounding instrument … like nothing we’ve ever heard before.” The double-neck guitjo has fourteen strings, and Joe has developed his own style and technique, playing both necks simultaneously. Hannah studied with G. Magyar of the Hungarian String Quartet. She is recognized internationally for her stunning tone and emotional, impeccable playing and for taking the cello places it has never been before. What started as a musical journey between kindred spirits blossomed into their marriage in 2001. The result is a coupling of intricate and passionate music with genuine and engaging stories. Stay Connected on Facebook & X!

The award for lifetime artistic achievements will also recognize jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer Arturo Sandoval. The Apollo Theater will receive a special Honors as "an iconic American institution."

Ukraine's bookstores have expanded despite the war, fueled by interest in works by Ukrainian writers, some who have been killed by Russian forces. But a Russian missile struck a top printing plant.

The watermelon now symbolizes unofficial Palestinian solidarity amid reports of online censorship and the ongoing civilian deaths in Gaza.