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Come jam with San Diego’s award-winning blues band! Join us for The Day of the Dead Concert on Saturday, Nov. 2 | 6-9 p.m. This will be an unforgettable night of music and fun–-don’t miss this electrifying performance! LADY DOTTIE: Originally a gospel singer, Dorothy Mae “Lady Dottie” Whitsett’s early career included performing with Kool and the Gang and Clarence Carter, among others. Back then, she called herself Miss Dynamite, moving around from residences in Alabama, New Jersey, Portland, Seattle, and Atlanta. REY WOLF: El Rey’s vocals capture the allure of early Hollywood crooners, the vulnerability of Roy Orbison, and the raw power of Howlin’ Wolf. Like a David Lynch film, the juxtaposition between El Rey’s dark ballads and the light of romance can feel familiar, but always carries with it a more complex undertow waiting to pull you in. This is your chance to experience live music at its best, surrounded by a vibrant atmosphere and fellow music lovers. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to see music at one of its highest levels! Get here early! Grab some food and drinks while you sit back and enjoy the evening! Show up and let the good times roll! Day of the Dead Cocktail Specials Oaxacan Old Fashioned: Union Mezcal, Fresh Orange Juice, Ancho Chile Syrup, Aztec Chocolate Bitters, Smoked Arbol Chili Bitters. Aztec Aguafresca: Volcan Blanco Tequila, Pierre Ferraro Dry Curacao, Achiote, Cinnamon, and Blood Orange, Lime, Pomegranate, and Passionfruit Juices. All ages | No Refunds | No Pets

President Trump wants European countries to start buying U.S. chicken and eggs. But the U.K. and EU think American poultry is gross and chemically washed. Turns out, chlorine isn't really the issue.

Former Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins gives a Baltic perspective on the U.S. policy shift on Ukraine.

Our top picks for classical and jazz music in San Diego this season: Samara Joy; a binational jazz fest; legendary French band Cortex; folk-inspired compositions with the La Jolla Symphony; and contemporary, experimental composer Sarah Hennies.

The San Diego Tap & Jazz Dance Festival is a vibrant 5-day community event dedicated to celebrating and preserving American Vernacular Dance and its African roots. Organized by Claudia Gomez, owner of Tap Into Yoga & Reiki and Summer Briggs, owner of Rap A Tap Center for the Arts, the festival will be held from Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, to Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at Keiller Leadership Academy. This festival will feature a diverse range of activities, including tap dance, swing dance, jazz dance, African dance, and breaking classes, along with a music theory class, historical panel discussions, a faculty concert, a student showcase, social dances, and jam sessions. Daily classes will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with special events scheduled for the evenings. Renowned dance educators and musicians from San Diego and beyond will participate as faculty members and performers. The opening faculty concert, featuring a special African Drum and Dance company from San Diego, and a live jazz band, will kick off the festival on Saturday, November 23, at 7 p.m. Additional highlights include an open jam session at Panama 66 in Balboa Park on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, and the student showcase on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Visit: https://sandiegotapandjazz.com/collections/all San Diego Tap and Jazz Festival on Instagram and Facebook

Bandits on motorcycles secretly spread sharp objects on the road to puncture car tires. Then, they offer to lead marooned motorists to nearby mechanics suspected of being in on the con.

Five years after George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, the future of the intersection where it happened is uncertain. Today, a memorial is set up in the partially blocked street. But some want to move on. How does a community reckon with its past and confront its future?

Welcome to "Le Salon de Musiques" — a concert experience unlike any other. You will feel the essence of chamber music. Up-close seating allows you to enjoy music the way it was meant to be shared. Following the concert, meet the artists and fellow concertgoers while savoring a high tea buffet catered by Desserts by Clement. It’s an afternoon you will not soon forget, an experience that will enrich your life unlike any other form of entertainment. It takes place in San Diego, at the La Jolla Woman's Club. Season Finale: Sunday June 1, 2025, at 4 p.m. (Including high tea buffet after the performance) Program: Introduced by musicologist Malachai Bandy - R. Schumann: "Frauenliebe Und Leben" Op 42 For Mezzo-soprano & Piano - L. Beethoven: String Quartet No. 4 In C Minor Op 18 - K. Goldmark: Piano Quintet In B Flat Major Op 30 "Us Premiere" Performed by: Christina Pezzarossi, mezzo-soprano, Sheng-ching Hsu, violin, Chiai Tajima, violin, Alex Granger, viola, Ben Solomonow, cello, Xiao Chen, piano. Tickets ($69 - $120) available at: www.LeSalondeMusiques.com Or by phone: (310) 498 0257 Le Salon de Musiques on Facebook

The hit musical joins a number of other productions and acts that have pulled out of appearances at the Kennedy Center since President Trump took over the storied venue last month.

The 24 Hours of Lemons is an endurance race with a twist: The cars cost less than $500, and costumes are unlimited. A recent race saw a Toyota Yaris painted like a snail, and a team dressed as bees.