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The past and present merge for NPR's Scott Simon, who attended the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as a teen in 1968 and now as a senior citizen.

An eight-hour concert Friday night was a procession of generations of hip-hop royalty, from the Sugar Hill Gang to current stars like Lil Wayne. Run-DMC gave what was billed as their last performance.

This feature-length documentary explores the life and legacy of perhaps the most fearless leader of the Civil Rights Movement – and the history that created “the most segregated city in America,” Birmingham. From the laborers that dug the iron ore from Red Mountain to the wealthy “Big Mules” that lorded over them, the city forged people that were completely dedicated to their causes. "Shuttlesworth" traces the unique crucible of Birmingham’s brutal industrial history in creating what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called the “most segregated city in America” and the people that were willing to take it on – personified in the fearless, indomitable Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth. This documentary is a 2023 Southeast Emmy Awards Nominee.

The San Diego Art Prize is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s prize: Gabriel Boils, Francisco Eme, and Marisol Rendón. This year’s exhibition, Stochastic Elegies: Life, Nature & Transcendence features artwork which offers up poetic explorations of universal themes surrounding our lived experience.The San Diego Art Prize is predicated on the idea that the visual arts are a necessary and rewarding ingredient of any world-class city, and was conceived to promote and encourage dialogue, reflection, and social interaction around San Diego’s artistic and cultural life. This annual award honors artistic expression with a cash prize, exhibition opportunities, and spotlights artists in the San Diego to Ensenada, Mexico region whose outstanding achievements in the field of visual arts merit recognition.Recipients were nominated by sixteen local arts professionals and selected by an esteemed panel of curators from respected institutions

The English actor played Captain Edward John Smith in the 1997 film Titanic as well as King Théoden of Rohan in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Georgia's State Election Board voted to require county election officials to make a “reasonable inquiry” before certifying results, signaling that election result fights could intensify this November.

Ulbricht operated the anonymous digital marketplace known as Silk Road when law enforcement arrested him. The pardon fulfills a campaign pledge Trump made to Ulbricht's Libertarian supporters.

Lamar's blowout Juneteenth concert, held at the Forum in Los Angeles and live-streamed on Amazon Music, planted flags for the future of LA rap, while uniting in hate for a certain Toronto titan.

Disney’s Enter The Forbidden Zone: Fans will be transported through the legacy of this global epic franchise in the new Planet of the Apes Experience Don’t have a badge for Comic-Con International? Not to worry, everyone is welcome to attend this unique experience! 20th Century Studios’ summer epic action-adventure, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, will reign at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International. Fans in San Diego will have multiple opportunities to engage with filmmakers, artists and talent that created this masterpiece. WHEN: Thursday, July 25 - Sunday, July 28 | 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Sunday only) WHAT: Dive into six decades of one of the world’s most popular and thought-provoking franchises with this immersive exhibition of costumes, comics, props, and so much more from the beloved Planet of The Apes series. Go behind-the-scenes on the latest hit film Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and re-live some of the best moments and most compelling characters that have graced both page and screen since the dramatic cinematic debut of Planet of the Apes in 1968. WHERE: San Diego Wine & Culinary Center (across the street from the Convention Ctr) at 200 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego

With the equestrian events in the books, the reviews are in: The temporary grandstand built on the estate of Versailles was "spectacular," "magnificent" and a source of pride for residents of France.