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Please join us on Friday for "Stripper Energy" with Beth Accomando KPBS Arts & Culture Reporter. "Stripper Energy," a new six-part video podcast by KPBS, reveals a little-known San Diego civil rights story of dancers who fought back against corruption and abuses of power for decades from the unlikely stage of a strip club. At 2:30 p.m. "Luther and Olive Gage, Carlsbad Pioneers" presented by Jo Ellen Guthrie, Author. With Olive’s money and Luther’s proficiency in flower cultivation, this couple helped develop not only splendid flora but transformed Carlsbad into the city it is today. Parking passes required, come early for a good seat. LIFE members support student Scholarships so join us! Visit: https://www.miracosta.edu/community/life.html

San Diego County supervisor Terra Lawson Remer says the Trump administration's move to freeze federal funding for certain programs is already having an impact in San Diego. Then, the source of a listeria outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen and killed 11 people since 2018 has finally been discovered. Plus, arts and culture reporter Beth Accomando explains what makes Coop’s West Texas Barbecue in Lemon Grove unique.

President Trump says he wants to make sure the United States leads the artificial intelligence race. The White House says fewer regulations would help.

Amid concerns over Trump's foreign policy and Russian influence, Ukrainians look for new ways to raise awareness.

Assistance League of Greater San Diego will hold its annual Treasure Bazaar on March 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and March 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We are located at 108 University in Hillcrest. Extraordinary (pre-loved) signed art, sterling and gold jewelry, vintage and designer clothing and furs, table linens, artifacts from all over the world, vintage toys, hats, coats, wall hangings and other special treasures, will be on sale at great prices! Come early so you won’t miss the perfect pieces to make you happy! We operate an all-volunteer, award-winning thrift shop, supporting local philanthropies to help the underserved. Enjoy guilt-free shopping because the money you spend goes to help our less fortunate neighbors. We are a nonprofit organization and have over 250 volunteer members. We are celebrating our 60th year anniversary and our mantra is "Helping People Thrive Since 1965”! Philanthropies Supported by Assistance League of Greater San Diego: OPERATION SCHOOL BELL – We provide clothing and school supplies for underserved students in our community to help them look and feel their best, ensuring they are engaged in education and they thrive academically, regardless of their circumstances. COMMUNITY SUPPORT – We provide clothing and supplies to unhoused people (both children and adults), victims of domestic abuse, foster youth, refugee families, community resource centers, and victims of emergencies such as floods and fires. ENRICHING FOSTER YOUTH – We help to expose foster youth to the arts with a focus on visual arts, music and performing arts in local venues by partnering with local foster organizations. BOOK BUDDIES – We assist students to become lifelong learners by collaborating with their teachers to encourage reading by practicing reading either in person or online in a one on one or group setting. OPERATION LOANER HEARING AID – We provide short term loaner hearing aids for newborns to young adults up to 21 who are waiting for replacements which can take 6 months. We also provide long term use for low-income families and children with significant hearing loss. We partner with San Diego United School District (East and South Counties) and SDSU Audiology Department. SNEAKERS FOR MILITARY PRESCHOOLERS – We provide sneakers, Bombas socks, sweatshirts, pants, pajamas, sunsuits and jackets for children of enlisted military personnel in partnership with STEP (Support the Enlisted Program). TWAIN HIGH SCHOOL – We provide recognition events to support students in this alternative high school program on the main campus, Mira Mesa, Morse, Crawford and Hoover High School campuses. We also provide financial scholarship support for students attending one of San Diego’s community colleges. UPPER DIVISION SCHOLARSHIPS – We provide scholarships for fulltime students who have completed community college and are transitioning to an accredited college or university in pursuit of a four-year degree or continuing in those community colleges that offer baccalaureate degrees.

In the '90s, the wall was a canvas for graffiti artists in Southeast San Diego. Last year, three childhood friends reunited to bring it back to life.

The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth elements, sought after for a range of technologies. But in the last few decades, China has cornered that market and surpassed the U.S.

The audacity of Tyler, the Creator's latest release might shoulder-shimmy right past you without an abbreviated crash course on the oh-so-fraught history between rap and dance.

Exhibition runs March 24 - April 24, 2025. Join us for a conversation with artists Jennifer Anne Bennett and Jeanne Dunn. In the gallery, their large-scale canvases envelop us with the omnipresent beauty of Nature. Bennett’s animated brushstrokes and sumptuous color-washes coax luminous landscapes into being. Inspired by the healing experience of Japanese "forest-baths" (shinrin-yoku), Dunn paints a sensual arboreal space using vibrant hues and quasi-representational forms. Free and open to the public. Parking is free on event night on STAFF in Parking Lot 1. Gallery hours: M-Th 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Closed on Fridays and Weekends. Visit: https://www.sdmesa.edu/about-mesa/galleries-and-attractions/mesa-college-art-gallery/exhibits/index.shtml

Front Street Productions presents "Colores del Alma": A Celebration of Latin American Music featuring Vox Artis, Las Voces de San Diego, and the Ghukasyan String Orchestra, with guest musicians. They will be joined by the Chalice and Women's Choirs of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego under the direction of Music Director Tomás Acosta. Located near the UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest, our gorgeous performance hall is located on the accessible campus of First UU Church of San Diego and has easy, free event parking. Don't miss this magical feast of music! Visit: https://www.firstuusandiego.org/front-street-productions.html