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Since the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel's bombardment of Gaza in response, the keffiyeh has drawn increased attention in the United States.

Froberg's voice was unmistakable. In Hot Snakes and Drive Like Jehu, the frontman had the sweet mix of snarl and shrill.

Stars of Star Trek and its many spinoffs gathered outside Paramount Pictures during the labor dispute.

A shared love of jazz led author Lesa Cline-Ransome and illustrator James Ransome to discover inventor Antoine-Joseph "Adolphe" Sax and the instrument named after him.

“Gifted with a gorgeous voice and a flair for composing resonant Hawaiian songs, [Kalani Pe’a] is a major, innovative figure in contemporary Hawaiian music.” – Maui News With his distinctive vocal range and a gift for composing soulful Hawaiian songs, Kalani Pe'a is one of Hawai'i’s brightest stars. His 2017 debut album, E Walea, won the Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album, making Kalani the first Hawaiian recording artist to ever win in the category. Kalani Pe’a’s third and most recent release, Kau Ka Pe’a, garnered him his 3rd Grammy for Best Regional Roots Music Album, as well as two Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards (Hawai‘i’s “Grammy”), including the coveted Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year. Influenced from an early age by classical and R&B music, Kalani blends his soothing melodies and powerful ballads with hauntingly gorgeous harmonies and resonant lyrics—creating a musical style all his own, delivered with the passion, poetry and soul of Hawai'i. For more information visit: artcenter.org Stay Connected on Facebook

Trinity Theatre Company continues their 11th Grown Up Stage (GUS) season under the guidance of Artistic Director, Sean Boyd with their first New Works Festival. The New Works Festival celebrates the works of 10 Emerging New Playwrights from across the county. TTC received 400 submissions from across the country. From those they chose 25 finalists and ultimately 10 new plays that are produced as staged readings using local talent from San Diego’s vibrant arts community. Trinity Theatre Company performs in Community Actor’s Theatre space. The 10 New Plays Showcased in Trinity’s New Works Festival are: "Mama, It's Me" Written by: Sharonfaith Horton (San Diego, CA) Directed by: Austyn Myers "Lobster Man" Written by: Jonathon Cook (South Carolina) Directed by: Cody Bray "Fireworks" Written by: Ross Tedford Kendall Directed by: Erica Kahn "The Unicorn Horn" Written by: Mike Byham (Dallas, TX) Directed by: Tyler Hewes "SAA (Not That One)" Written by: Luis Roberto Herrera (South Florida) Directed by: Jaeonnie Davis-Crawford "Give Up the Ghost" Written by: Andrew Martineau (Springfield, VA) Directed by: Hannah Meade "My Dad Was Kinda, Sorta in the Mob" Written by: Lauren Miller (Cape Coral, FL) Directed by: Bobby Imperato "Bovine Existential" Written by: Brian C. Petti (Hudson Valley, NY) Directed by: Courtnee Dempsey "Lady in the Moon" Written by: Tom Chin (Ocean City, NJ) Directed by: BJ Robinson "Spit in Your Face" Co-written by: Paul Heller (San Francisco, CA) and Alberto Lomnitz Directed: Estefania de la Torre Local Directors Include: Bobby Imperato, Courtnee Stagner, Hannah Meade, Estefania de la Torre, Tyler Richards Hewes, Jaeonnie Crawford, Austyn Myers, Cody Bray, Erica Kahn, and BJ Robinson Local Actors Include: Phoebe Appel, Charlotte Baltzer, Marley Bauer, Connor Boyd, Joshua Christopher, Gretchen Conrad,Andy Elden, Zahara Farrar, Abi Hood, Sharonfaith Horton, Arturo Ibarra, Angelina Janelle, Wes Jensen, Sashank Kanchustambam, Ellen Kaz, Valentine Marie, Alana Marshall, Melanie Mino, Amy Oliverio, Bruce Dylan Patton, Kayla René, Ruth Russell, Steve Schlam,Samantha Schmidt, Jonny Taylor and Kimmy Weinberger

The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts is pleased to invite you to the Memorial Lecture on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 at 5 p.m. at the Mosaic 113 Auditorium in the North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood. RSVP NOW Abstract A flurry of articles appearing shortly after Black Panther’s release proffered different, even opposed, readings of its politics, all of which centered on its “villain,” Erik Killmonger. To understand the movie’s politics, it seems, one had to understand Killmonger — the pervading question was: Should Killmonger be regarded as representative, and if he is (or if he isn’t), what is he representative (or not representative) of? To think this through, though, one has to move beyond the script (what the movie says) to think about Black Panther as an aesthetic, phenomenological, and rhetorical experience (what it does). Identification is crucial to cinematic rhetoric, and performance is crucial to identification. T’Challa and Killmonger don’t just espouse ideological positions, they struggle to articulate or understand their place in the world, and Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan contribute mightily to our awareness of their struggles. Here and in his earlier roles, Jordan gives us gentle, fundamentally decent characters who can hardly catch a break, in stark contrast to the regality of Chadwick Boseman’s characters, who are confident, entitled. The first half of Professor Bukatman's talk will focus on these two performances and the ways they complicate simple dichotomies of meaning. Then, to fully appreciate Boseman’s contribution, Professor Bukatman will explore the body of Black superheroes historically, as well as the projection of presence that Boseman brings to the screen. The quest for role models that “look like me” usually refers to moral rather than physical strength; physical strength is generally valued as a manifestation of moral strength. But it’s possible to skip the “moral” part and still have something to identify with: a corporeal rather than a moral identification. There’s more at stake than “balanced” representation and moral positivity in the intersection of Black (and other Other) bodies with superhero bodies. There’s also the ability to display power in what might seem like the least radical of terms: the power to be seen, to be seen as you choose to be, the power to fight, the power to fight back, the power to imagine alternative ways of being, and embody new ways of belonging in the world. “As you can see,” T’Challa announces to Killmonger, “I am not dead!” Bukatman's talk will explore the stakes involved, ideologically and performatively, in that affirmation. Biography Scott Bukatman is professor of Film and Media Studies in the Department of Art and Art History at Stanford University. His work has long explored the alternative bodies popular media has produced in droves in comedy, animation, musicals, and superhero media. His books include Hellboy’s World: Comics and Monsters on the Margins (University of California Press) and, most recently, Black Panther, part of the 21st Century Film Essentials series (University of Texas Press). Location: The Mosaic 113 Auditorium is located in the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts at UC San Diego (Mosaic Building). Parking: The closest visitor parking is located in the Scholars Parking underground parking structure. Weekend parking is $2/hour. Questions: Email surajisranicenter@ucsd.edu. By registering for this event you agree to receive future correspondence from the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts, from which you can unsubscribe at any time.

After her father died when she was 24, Catherine Coldstream entered a Carmelite monastery where she lived a life of prayer and obedience for 12 years. Her new memoir is Cloistered: My Years as a Nun.

BEST PRACTICE is proud to present Belly, an exhibition of new paintings and sculptures by Los Angeles-based artist Aaron Douglas Estrada. Belly examines the metaphorical expression “belly of the beast,” a phrase used throughout history for being in the heart of a challenging situation. The work explores identity, the dynamics of commodities, and navigating through life’s everyday struggles. Each artwork becomes a repository for acts of decolonization and a testament to self-preservation rituals. It serves as an archive for memories, with the intent to both honor and question. This exhibition contains a diverse array of materials, sounds, and paintings. These include chandelier webs crafted from chains, hand-painted subwoofer music boxes that serve as veladoras (candles) filled with bouncing beans accompanied by audio clips. The sculptural works incorporate salvaged materials from random encounters and gifts from loved ones. The paintings are transformed from drop cloth canvas into serged tapestries that reference Indigenous textiles and cobijas. These materials allude to the intricate nature of identity and its challenges within a consumption-driven economy. This intricacy forms a web of socioeconomic factors that ultimately shape the very essence of our being. What does it mean to confront adversity, honor heritage, and exist in a world both challenging and beautiful? Aaron Douglas Estrada is an artist whose work explores the relationship between the body and its surroundings, moments of play, and the process of decolonization. As a first-generation Salvadorian native of Los Angeles, he draws inspiration from his upbringing in the city and his interactions with diverse cultures and lifestyles. Through his artistic practice, he documents the materials he encounters and captures the energy embedded within them, reflecting on collective memories and everyday life. His work serves as an archive for these memories, incorporating songs, sayings, and cultural symbols that carry multi-layered histories into his sculptures, paintings, murals, public artworks, and installations. Related links: Best Practice: website | Instagram Aaron Estrada: website | Instagram

Demure Productions is back with a brand-new residency at Queen Bee's Cultural Arts Center in North Park featuring San Diego's newest burlesque troupe, the Music Box Burlesque Revue. Music Box Burlesque Revue was founded in 2018 by Lola Demure and features some of San Diego's newest stars with a broad range of talents from dance, singing, comedy and more. Each show will feature guest artists from around the country making this show a one-of-a-kind event. Hosted by: Fanny Hypnaughty Stage Kitten: Cucci Americano Our cast includes performances by: Lola Demure Milky Bunnz Gabrielle Lavie Nayna La Santa Jojo Deveaux Pinkie Valentine Chica Cabra Special guest performer: Jessabelle Thunder (Los Angeles) ADMISSION: $30-$200 Diamond VIP $200 includes seating for 4 with one bottle of champagne for the table Ruby VIP $150 includes seating for 3 with one bottle of champagne for the table Sapphire VIP includes seating for 2 with one bottle of champagne for the table Premium Seating $40 first two rows of seats, first come serve seating GA $30 open seating Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram