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The United Nations says 7,500 metric tons of unexploded ordnance litter the Gaza Strip. The U.N. says it could take 14 years to dispose of these dangers.

Meet artist Justin Favela to hear more about his work and process. Favela is a contemporary artist based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is known for large-scale installations and sculptures that manifest his interactions with American pop culture, authenticity, art history, institutional hierarchies, and the Latinx experience. "PIÑATAS: The High Art of Celebration," is currently on display. This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org. Mingei International Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Join us on Saturday, December 16 at 1 p.m. for a film screening of "Hell Bound Boys" by Sergio Hernandez in Jacobs Hall. Local artist, filmmaker, and owner of Pops tattoo shop, Sergio Hernandez is proud to announce the San Diego premiere of his feature film, "Hell Bound Boys", which tells the story of a young preacher who joins a graffiti crew and struggles to balance his double life. "Hell Bound Boys" is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of identity, faith, and community. The film was shot entirely in San Diego and features a number of local actors and locations. Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with Hernandez facilitated by James Banuelos, founder of Us vs Them and Surf Crimes. The event also features the launch of a limited-edition poster and tee at The Shop.

Our week long Summer Cooking Camps at The Boys and Girls Club of San Dieguito will teach your children the art of mixing, baking, knife skills and recipe following. We have camps from ages 5-12 that will keep your child engaged and having fun while learning to cook. Click here for more information!

From the organizers: WE Gallery at Dance Place Liberty Station is excited to present Turn! Turn! Turn! featuring Mark Siprut and Larry Caveney. This exhibit explores dance as an expression of life and return to joy following the seasons of change and uncertainty endured during our times of isolation and separation from community during the last three years. Opening event is Friday, April 14 from 6 - 8 p.m. and includes a community dance facilitated by Michele Lyons. In this exhibit of photographic prints and interactive video, Mark Siprut shares his passion for dance and music through his digital imagery incorporating photography and video with collage. Mark’s artistic expression is influenced by his love of dance, body movement and music. He began dancing at age 10 and continued through his teenage years. He danced to the popular music of the 60’s and was especially drawn to Motown music. In college, in the early 70’s, he discovered international folk dancing and fell in love with it. Folk dancing led him to an interest in playing Balkan music. He learned to play the drums; Tupan and Dumbek, and played in Balkan music ensembles in Hawaii, Santa Barbara and San Diego. Folk dancing and music reinforced his interest in world cultures, especially Middle Eastern/Turkish. Additionally he developed an interest in his Sephardic Jewish heritage which was the impetus to travel to and and then teach on a Fulbright grant in Turkey. Prior to his time in Turkey, while in graduate School at UC Santa Barbara, he discovered Lindy Swing dancing and studied with famed swing dancers, Jonathan Bixby and Sylvia Sykes. He developed a great love for this dance style and currently continues to enjoy swing and salsa dancing here in San Diego. Mark Siprut is an Associate Professor in Multimedia in the School of Art and Design at San Diego State University (SDSU). He earned his BA and MA in Art at Humboldt State University and his MFA in Art at University of California, Santa Barbara. In addition to being an educator, Mark is an artist, designer, dancer and musician. In addition to his formal studies in photography and printmaking, his current creative research is in time-base, interactive and electronic media. His work has been exhibited locally and internationally. He currently has a solo exhibition at the Bonita Museum and Cultural Center entitled; “Photographic Portraits of Bonita”. He engages in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and intercultural applications to visual communication. Larry Caveney combines bold strokes and captivating color palettes in this series of dance paintings which form a palpable and kinetic immediacy. The paintings use familiar yet ambiguous figures in order to reveal deeper existential truths. Looking closer at his canvases, the four elements are at play in each frame: air, fire, earth and water. The motion depicted in both his paintings and video works cut through the air, swirls it all about, be it a dancer’s twirl across the ballroom floor or the strut of a superstar sashaying toward the audience. In these frames, the air is disrupted by greatness and the painting captures this disruption. The energy on display burns with the heat of the subject’s intent but also the artist’s as well. The layers of meaning are derived from having captured the explosion of heat, each picture of Caveney’s is defined by the fire of what the subject burns. The solid object of the pictures is a manifestation of the element of earth. Even when the depiction creates illusionistic space, even when the artist captures crystal moments in time and articulates their magic, the object itself is what guarantees its permanence, its earth. The element at the core of Caveney’s practice is the human body, whether depicted in performance video, or the liquid paint he moves around to complete his compositions. Bodies in motion captured in a loop forever dancing. Bodies frozen in mid gesture seem to pulse with the rhythm of the dance, inviting us to the floor, where the we connect with our own embodied gestures. Larry Caveney graduated with an M.F.A from Vermont College, Montpelier, VT and has exhibited both nationally and internationally since 1983. In addition to working as a painter, sculptor, and performance artist, Caveney is a former professor from the Art Institute of San Diego. Caveney has been collected by The Permanent collection in Asheville Museum of Art, Asheville, NC and The Permanent Collection in Casoria Contemporary Museum, Naples Italy Turn! Turn! Turn! is a project of WE Gallery presented in collaboration with San Diego Ballet and Arts District Liberty Station and will be exhibited in the Mandell Weiss Gallery space in the Dorthea Laub Dance Place located at 2650 Truxtun Rd in San Diego. A portion of sale proceeds will benefit The San Diego Ballet Scholarship Fund.

Frustration runs deep among medical cannabis patients and advocates who say the commercial market created by Proposition 64 in 2016 isn’t meeting their needs.

Law enforcement groups are spending more than $160,000 against Monica Montgomery Steppe.

The first volume in author-artist Sharee Miller's debut YA graphic novel series reminds us of the many possibilities and excitements interwoven within the challenging years of early teenagerhood.

Vincent van Gogh Returns to San Diego! After selling a record setting 200,000 tickets in 2022, Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, produced by Paquin Entertainment Group, will return to the Wyland Center at the Del Mar Fairgrounds beginning January 26, 2024. This stunningly beautiful exhibition blends over 300 of van Gogh’s most celebrated works with cutting-edge projection technology and a specially curated musical soundtrack to tell the story of one of history’s most enduring and influential artists in a completely unforgettable cinematic multimedia experience. Tickets for this unique sensory extravaganza start at $36.99 for adults and $21.99 for children (ages 5-15) and are available at www.beyondvangogh.com. This year, Beyond Van Gogh: A Life In Letters virtual reality experience is available for $12.50.

The stage is set, the taps are ready to flow, and the 28th Annual ShamROCK Music + Beer Festival is gearing up to be the ultimate convergence of live music, green and craft beer, Irish and other grubs, games and shenanigans, and a guaranteed good time on Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter. More than a pub crawl, ShamROCK seamlessly combines the artistry of a good brew with the energetic pulse of live Celtic music, making it a must-attend event for beer and whiskey connoisseurs, music enthusiasts, Irish brethren, and anyone seeking an epic Gaelic San Diego day. Crafted to Perfection | For nearly 30 years, ShamROCK has been a tastemaker's haven, seamlessly blending the best in craft beer, Irish beer and whiskey cocktails with a carefully curated selection of Celtic rock and tribute bands. The Gaslamp Quarter becomes an urban façade of Irish rolling hills, setting the stage for an immersive experience of pub-style seating, distinctive brews, traditional Irish dance performances, classic Irish and international grubs and a musical lineup that hits all the right notes. Shenanigans Beyond the Sips and Sounds | The ShamROCK Shenanigans Block is where the fun gets interactive. From classic games like Jenga and Cornhole to quirky contests like Unicorn Races and Rainbow Streamer Relays, attendees can engage in playful revelry and light hearted donnybrook. The ShamROCK leprechaun emcee adds a dash of mischief, hosting stage showdowns with prizes that that promise to spark friendly brute & brawn. Pint Stage Lineup | 2:30pm - 3:30 pm | SKELPIN – An Irish folk group that fuses Celtic music and Spanish flamenco. 4:00pm - 5:00pm | ASS POCKET WHISKEY FELLAS – Often incorporating crowd participation of all ages, their playlist runs from Irish traditional to classic rock, drawing a wide range of appeal. 5:30pm - 6:45pm | FINNEGAN BLUE – Blending rock, bluegrass, Irish, gospel, reggae, and NOLA second line with a punk rock inspired edge. 7:15pm - 8:45pm | LEXINGTON FIELD – A fiddle rock band with original sound, catchy melodies, and high-energy live shows that you won’t want to miss! 9:15pm - 11:00pm | THE FOOKS – The iconic San Diego Irish band that you can’t live without! Get ready for a euphoric journey of musical nostalgia at the Rainbow Stage! While the Pint Stage brings you the authentic pulse of Ireland with its top Irish and Celtic acts, the Rainbow Stage is set to come alive with melodies of the region’s top tribute and cover bands playing renditions of familiar favorites. This stage is a vibrant homage to the songs that defined generations, performed by the region's most acclaimed tribute and cover bands. Rainbow Stage Lineup | 2:30pm - 3:30pm |BLINK 180 TRUE – America’s #1 Blink-182 tribute band! 4:00pm – 5:00pm | FAUX FIGHTERS – The Greatest Tribute to the Foo Fighters! 5:30pm - 6:45pm | LIES N ROSES – Passionate musicians recreating the energy of an immersive Guns ‘n’ Roses experience! 7:15pm - 8:45pm | CASSIE B – Show-stopping talent promising an experience you won’t forget. 9:15pm – 11:00pm | PAGING THE 90S – SoCal’s raddest 90’s cover band performing the top hits of the decade. Ticket Tiers to Suit Every Lad, Lass and Lil’ Tike | General Admission tickets kick off at $39, granting access to the full spectrum of festivities and live music. Elevate your experience with VIP tickets starting at $79, offering an exclusive package that includes 4 drinks, expedited entry, access to the Lucky Leprechaun VIP Irish Pub, a stylish Saint Patrick’s Day hat, upgraded restroom facilities, and a few surprises up our sleeves. ShamROCK offers Gaelic galore for the whole clan and offers Lil’ Tike tickets and Military discounts. Serving More Than Just Good Times| Beyond the revelry, ShamROCK gives back by supporting the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation (GQHF), a non-profit dedicated to preserving the architectural, historical, and cultural heritage of the Gaslamp Quarter. Dive into the heart of San Diego's history at the Gaslamp Museum, housed in the city's oldest building, the Davis-Horton House. For more information, line-ups, tickets, and more, visit www.SanDiegoShamROCK.com