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Join HandsOn San Diego Tuesday May 23, for our first VolunBEERS event of the year at Pure Project Balboa Park! VolunBEERS is your opportunity to give back to the San Diego community through volunteer service while enjoying the best beer San Diego has to offer! During this edition of VolunBEERS, attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy the latest in craft brews from Pure Project while making no-sew pillows for Dreams for Change participants in their Safe Parking Program. The mission of Dreams for Change responds to the needs of communities by creating innovative and cost-effective programs to empower the lives of underserved families and individuals in order to reach financial and housing stability. The pillows created at this event will be donated to their Safe Parking Program that provides supportive services and a safe place to park for families and individuals who are living in their vehicles. Space and supplies are limited, so we recommend buying your tickets early. Purchase your tickets today and join us for our unique volunteer event that provides everyone an opportunity to give back to our San Diego community by supporting local agencies and breweries while having fun with arts and crafts. Drink Deal tickets are only $25 and include project supplies + one pour from Pure Project. General admission is $20. Can't make this event but still want to make an impact? Consider making a donation instead. HandsOn San Diego is a 501(c)3 organization that is funded primarily through donations and corporate sponsors. Your donations help us continue our mission to strengthen communities through volunteer action, leading to a thriving community where everyone is empowered to be an active participant in creating positive change without barriers. Learn more and get tickets: handsonsandiego.org

Discover the historic gardens at Marston House as Spring Garden Tour season opens. Explore the fusion of English Romantic and American Arts & Crafts styles, as docents guide you on a 2.5-acre stroll from the 1905 original landscape plan to the formal garden's introduction in 1928. April 1, 2023 throughout summer 2023. Visit sohosandiego.org for dates and times. Marston House on Facebook

Along Imperial Avenue in Encanto, the San Diego Black Arts and Culture District is taking form.

A veteran NPR editor publicly questions whether the public radio network has, in its push for greater diversity and representation, overlooked conservative viewpoints.

According to a new UC San Diego survey, the partisan gap of trust in the integrity of U.S. elections grew in 2022. Then, as the year winds down, some San Diegans are packing up and heading out - not for a holiday trip, but for a change of residence. Finally, for our weekend arts preview, we have a local jazz trumpet legend, a Kate Bush cover band, contemporary dance for the Jewish holidays and…sewing machines.

Historian Tanisha Ford tells the story of the Harlem activist credited with raising millions to build economic and racial equality in the U.S. Ford's new book is Our Secret Society.

There’s so little data available, it’s impossible to even tell if several of California’s largest homelessness programs are working, according to a statewide audit.

Premieres Friday, April 12, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App + Encore Sunday, April 14 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2. Visit Julliard Pre-College with Scott Yoo to play with some of tomorrow's virtuosos and travel to Singapore to meet rising star, Chloe Chua, who reminds Yoo of the dedication and passion required to prepare for a professional career.

Free Live Craft Demonstrations this Friday! This Friday, May 5 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Drop by San Diego Craft Collective this Friday for a big crafting experience & enjoy live craft demonstrations from multidisciplinary artists Erin Behling and Lydia Kardos. Enjoy ceramics and woodworking demos and explore where your own creative potential can take you! We'll also be upcycling the world's largest ugly Christmas sweater into pet blankets and other usable items that will be donated to local shelters and rescues. Local Fashion Designer, Tracey Herriot, will lead a group session of sewing and brainstorming as we test, sew, and finish some of the pieces for donation. Come by and watch or jump in and help! On the first Friday of every month, the Arts District in Liberty Station is packed with ways to enjoy the best in life. Whether your visit includes a waterfront walk, a bite & drink from one of the great restaurants or market, or a bit of fun shopping, Craft Collective opens their doors for a fun evening of connecting over craft. Drop in and check out our upcoming workshops, tour our space, or bring a young one in your life for a free, family-friendly craft that evening from 5-6pm. This month, kids will be crafting Mother's Day cards for the special someone(s) in their lives! Each month the children's craft changes, so pop in while you're visiting and get crafty! We can't wait to meet you!

The Grossmont Union High School District has been awarded a $7 million state grant to fund more community schools.