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The SS United States, once a luxurious ocean liner, holds the speed record for crossing the Atlantic. It's rusting away at a pier in Philadelphia and could soon be evicted and scrapped.

The annual celebration, which spans Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, recognizes contributions made by Hispanic Americans, the fastest-growing racial or ethnic minority, according to the Census.

Ramadan begins as five months of war passes in Gaza. Countries including Jordan, Sweden, Canada and the U.S. continue to contribute aid to help with the growing humanitarian crisis.

Actors, directors and musicians at the 2024 Oscars wore the red pins to support a group called Artists4Ceasefire, which is calling for an immediate and permanent cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.

The internationally noted Australian Haydn Ensemble, one of Australia’s leading orchestras specializing in historically informed performances, will kick off its nine-city US Tour at the Prebys Concert Hall at UC San Diego (7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037), on Friday evening, Oct. 13, 2023, 7:30 p.m. From San Diego, the ensemble is going to appear on both the west and east coasts (October 12-21). The program explores the 18th century reflections on the times of day with the following program: J.C. Bach Symphony in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 6 Haydn Symphony No. 6 Le Matin Haydn Symphony No. 8 Le Soir Mozart Symphony No. 29, in A Major Called “a polished, style conscious ensemble” by the Gramophone, The Australian Haydn Ensemble burst onto the Australian music scene with unprecedented energy and passion since its formation in 2012. Under the direction of Artistic Director Skye McIntosh, the AHE brings together world-class musicians who excel in both modern and period instrument performance and are highly committed to both historical research and performance. The Australian Haydn Ensemble on Facebook / Instagram

Culinary Historians of San Diego will present “Fiesta! The History of San Diego’s Mexican Restaurants,” with Martin Lindsay, at 10:30 a.m. February 18, in the Neil Morgan Auditorium of the San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd. The event is free and open to the public. San Diego has long been called “the birthplace of California” and Mexico’s rich cultures and cuisines have influenced our food choices since the city’s beginnings in 1769. Martin’s fast-paced visual presentation celebrates the history of local San Diego restaurants borne from Hispanic, Mexican and Latinx cultures some of you may never have heard of, and others that have become classics over the years. What’s your favorite? Martin S. Lindsay, AIGA, is an art director, food historian, writer, speaker and board chair of Culinary Historians of San Diego. Martin wrote “Ninety Years of Classic San Diego Tiki, 1928-2018,” contributed to Tim Ferriss’ best seller, “The 4-Hour Chef,” and blogs about history and food. He was the 2022 recipient of Save Our Heritage Organization’s People in Preservation “Culture Keeper: award. His new culinary history with co-author Gregorio Pantoja, “Fassionola: The Torrid Story of Cocktails’ Most Mysterious Ingredient,” will be published in August.

Rediscover San Diego through its historic architecture with SOHO. Self-guided ready-made tours like Architecture and Art: The WPA in San Diego, Egyptian Revival Architecture in San Diego, and San Diego's Mid-Century Modern Marvels can be found now at sohosandiego.org Save Our Heritage Organisation on Facebook

Premieres Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. See the world through the eyes of Nam June Paik, the father of video art and coiner of the term "electronic superhighway." Experience the acclaimed artist's creative evolution, as Academy Award nominee Steven Yeun reads from Paik's own writings.

A San Diego librarian shares her reading recommendations for all ages, from picture books to adult books, that celebrate Hispanic, Latina/o/x and Chicana/o/x identity.

For a night with relatively few surprises but some very enjoyable winners, it was a solid show that honored an awful lot of good movies, and movies that drew significant audiences.