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Mission Fed ArtWalk – the largest and longest running fine art festival in Southern California – is back for its 39th year, bringing a weekend-long premiere of arts and culture to San Diego’s Little Italy on Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30, 2023. The free festival attracts locals and visitors to San Diego’s Little Italy, giving all an opportunity to meet more than 250 local, national, and international artists, and purchase art directly from the creators. The event boasts artists from every medium of art, including painting, sculpture, glass work, photography, fine jewelry and more. After browsing and purchasing one-of-a kind art, attendees can enjoy four stages of live music, interactive art experiences, street food, family-friendly art projects at KidsWalk and more. Related links: ArtWalk on Instagram

The cassette is not only a tool of communication but also one of creation. This week on 8 Tracks, NPR Music's Lars Gotrich celebrates new music released on his favorite format.

YULETIDE YULE = Winter Solstice + TIDE = Time (German) Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year and the longest night of the year. This is the time the days begin to get longer and is the perfect time for reflection of the past, enjoyment of the now, and plan for the future. LOCATION Join us for a delightful Yuletide Retreat in the jewel of our fine city at the Community Room of the La Jolla Library. THEME Get ready to immerse yourself in the festive spirit and experience the magic of the yuletide! This in-person event promises a joyful atmosphere filled with laughter, cheer, and merriment. Come and enjoy a variety of activities at this playshop for all ages, including easy sunshine yoga, reflecting upon the past year with gratitude and abundance, setting intentions on limiting what is unimportant, rejoicing in the now with music and dance, and setting up goals for the upcoming year. Research indicates that goals are much more likely to be attained if written down. PERSONAL GROWTH If you are looking for wholesome personal gowth actitivity interacting with others in a target rich environment, the Yuletide Retreat is the perfect place to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. Répondez S'il Vous Plaît Respond If You Please. Don't miss out on this enchanting event! Due to room occupancy limits, register now to guarantee your spot.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea has been flying balloons carrying trash toward the South in an apparent retaliation to anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets flown across the border.

This weekend in the arts: Bad Vibes Good Friends Music and Art Festival; free Shakespeare at Southwestern College; Tom Driscoll's tiny found sculptures; miniature toy theaters and a big celebration of chamber music — "The most intimate form of music making."

Henson says the 1985 film adaptation of The Color Purple inspired her to become an actor. She stars as jazz singer Shug Avery in a new version, which she hopes will offer audiences hope and healing.

UC San Diego Health will soon take over day-to-day operations for the El Centro Regional Medical Center, the largest hospital in Imperial County. Next, generative AI tools like ChatGPT and DALL·E can write essays for students, create art and music, and even help with office work. But what are they exactly? Then, a year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a look at how California companies and their workers have felt the conflict.

The Medium Festival of Photography runs April 1-16 in San Diego, with some events in Tijuana. Some highlights: Community Pop-Up at Bread and Salt: Revolving around the Paris Photo / Aperture PhotoBook Awards exhibition, this day-long event will also include exhibitors, photographers, a DJ set from Lola Rey and free coffee. Saturday, Apr. 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bread and Salt in Logan Heights. Keynote at MCASD: At the keynote event, the featured speakers will be Judith Joy Ross and Joshua Chang, in conversation at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla. Friday, April 7: Keynote reception begins at 5:30, presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. at MCASD La Jolla. Second Sight Lecture: Anh-Thuy Nguyen: The 2023 Second Sight Award recipient will speak at the Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 6. Size Matters Juried Exhibition: This annual, signature show from Medium Photo features photography-based works smaller than 10 inches. The exhibition runs April 3-16 at Mesa College Art Gallery. Opening reception: 4-7 p.m. on Apr. 6 at Mesa College Art Gallery. Tenam Studio Performances: Multi-disciplinary artist and musician Lexi Pulido will perform photography-inspired sets every morning at 10 a.m. from April 10-14 at her space Tenam Studio in Normal Heights. Pulido's performances are short, theatrical, inspiring and follow the missive "everything is art." Monday through Friday, April 10-14 at 10 a.m. Schedule For more (mostly free) events, workshops, tours, artist talks, check the full schedule here. VIP passes are also available for added perks. Related links: Medium Photo on Instagram Medium Photo on Facebook

Hola Friends! KPBS’ Port of Entry is back with a new Season and this time we want to highlight LGBTQ+ stories of the region. We sit down with activists, artists and academics to share their stories about what it means to be queer in the borderlands. Our guests share stories of coming out, accepting oneself, and learning to navigate in a world that can be hostile to their being. Our newest season drops October 25! Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! Tune in! @portofentrypod

Legalizing marijuana in California has brought an increase in adverse side effects and cannabis-related ER visits. In other news, we explore a 19th century hotel in Julian and its connection with Black history. Plus, we have some weekend arts events worth checking out.