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KPBS has compiled a list of resources to help San Diegans navigate the high cost of living in our region, related to housing, food, financial aid, child care, digital access and more.

The South meets the West in an epic celebration of New Orleans culture at the Taste of New Orleans Food & Music Festival presented by Bacardi. Indulge in authentic Cajun cuisine, including gumbo, po’boys, beignets, red beans & rice, and jambalaya and wash it down with hurricanes, frozen daiquiris and celebrated local beers! The Big Easy experience will also include live Cajun music, a mini parade, bead vendors, the Red Hatter and more. Tickets include track admission, racing program and tipsheet, five New Orleans themed drink samples or beer tasters, live music throughout race day and exclusive trackside viewing area.

Exposure Skate’s Sesh(e) provides free skateboarding lessons with professional instruction for women, trans and nonbinary individuals ages 16 and up. This month we are collecting canned food to donate to the Community Resource Center’s Food & Nutrition Center. All levels and abilities are welcome! For more information visit: exposureskate.networkforgood.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Illume/Warwick’s: An Evening with Anna Quindlen The USD College of Arts and Sciences and Humanities Center, along with Warwick’s bookstore, will host best-selling author Anna Quindlen as she discusses her new novel, "After Annie" New York Times Bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winning columnist at The New York Times, is the author of many novels including Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake; A Short Guide to a Happy Life and Object Lessons. Her latest novel, After Annie, is a story that ends with hope, a beautiful novel about family, friendship and the ties that bind us. When Annie Brown dies suddenly, her husband, her children, and her closest friend are left to find a way forward without the woman who has been the lynchpin of all their lives. At the center of this novel is the power of love to transcend loss and triumph over adversity. Quindlen will be in discussion with Jillian Tullis, PhD, professor of communications. This is a ticketed event that includes a copy of the book After Annie. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to warwicks.com/event/quindlen-2024. Free admission for USD students and staff by registering with your USD email and promo code. The code will be announced in the Humanities Center newsletter or you may contact us directly at humanitiescenter@sandiego.edu. For information on parking, visit sandiego.edu For more information visit: warwicks.com

The nasal spray option could encourage more people who have fears of doctors or needles to inoculate themselves against the flu.

"America does not function without Latino immigrants," Leguizamo says. His new three-part PBS docuseries, VOCES American Historia, highlights Latino contributions to American history and culture.

The White House says big companies like Amazon, the NHL, and United Airlines are joining the push to prevent overdoses by making naloxone widely available.

Carmina Burana - The Wheel of Fortune Spins With City Ballet Orchestra, John Nettles conducting, Pacific Coast Chorale, and Escondido Center Chorale The music and choir of Carmina Burana are matched with a powerful Black Tuesday tale that only a high-drama ballet can tell. Performance Schedule: Sat, May 4, 2024 at 8 p.m. Sun, May 5, 2024 at 2 p.m.

Enjoy this free recital performed by the talented musicians of First United Methodist Church of San Diego. We'll be in the serene Trotter Chapel, enjoying music by Lauren Zinke (soprano), Patricia McAfee (mezzo-soprano), Timmy Simpson (tenor), Brian Lustig (tenor), Sean Smith (baritone), and Jaebon Hwang (piano). Visit us online to learn more about our 2023-24 Cultural Events Music Series For more information visit: fumcsd.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

From Latin Jazz to Opera, from Hip Hop to Japanese Drums, our annual favorite event returns to the heart of City Heights. Free art projects, games, and books for the kids, plus a wide array of local food and craft vendors. And this year we will feature an award winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh and make a BIG Bodhi Tree announcement from the stage. The 2024 line-up includes: Culture Shock San Diego, Naruwan Taiko, Mariachi Victoria, Nomsa Burkhardt Quartet (South African Zulu Music & Dance), The Karen Dancers of San Diego, Opera de Tijuana's Youth Lyric Ensemble and Irving Flores' Latin Jazz Quartet. Bring the whole family for a free event not to be missed! For more information visit: bodhitreeconcerts.org