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Modern parents are told to TALK with an agitated kid to improve their mood. But in many cultures, mom and dad opt for a soothing caress to induce tranquility. Neurologists explain why it works.

The Book Catapult is pleased to host Kevin Maloney for his new novel, The Red Headed Pilgrim on Friday, January 27 at 7:00pm. Kevin will be in-conversation with local author and KPBS arts producer, Julia Dixon Evans. On a sunny day in a business park near Portland, Oregon, 42-year-old web developer Kevin Maloney is in the throes of an existential crisis that finds him shoeless in a field of Queen Anne’s lace, reflecting on the tumultuous events that brought him to this moment. Growing up in the suburbs, young Kevin suffered “a psychological break that ripped me from my humdrum existence” mainlining high fructose corn syrup and episodes of The Golden Girls. Thus begins a journey of hard-earned insights and sexual awakening that takes Kevin from angst-ridden Beaverton to the beaches of San Diego, a frontier-themed roadside attraction in Helena, Montana, and a hermetic shack on an organic lettuce farm. Everything changes when Kevin falls in love with Wendy. After a chance tarot reading lands them on the frigid coast of Maine, their lives are unsettled by the birth of their daughter, Zoë, whose sudden presence is oftentimes terrifying, frequently disturbing, and yet - miraculously - always wondrous. The Red-Headed Pilgrim is an irresistible novel of misadventure and new beginnings, of wanderlust and bad decisions, of parenthood and divorce, and of the heartfelt truths we unearth when we least expect it. Kevin Maloney is the author of the novella Cult of Loretta and the forthcoming story collection Horse Girl Fever. At times a TJ Maxx associate, grocery clerk, outdoor school instructor, organic farmer, electrician, high school English teacher, and teddy bear salesman, he currently works as a web developer and writer. His short stories have appeared in Hobart, Barrelhouse, Green Mountains Review, and a number of other journals and anthologies. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife Aubrey. Related links: The Book Catapult on Instagram

Historians say that a little more than a century ago, when cars first hit the roads, they caused nervous laughter and raised real concerns, much like driverless vehicles today.

Similar to "Who's Line is it Anyway?," All Hands On Deck! is a hilariously fun, interactive, and family-friendly show based entirely on audience suggestions. Each show is an utterly unique experience created on the spot by our talented ensemble of improvisers. Seats go fast- reservations are highly recommended COVID-19 Policies and Guidelines: View details on our website! For more information on the show, click here! You may know All Hands On Deck! as Old Town Improv Company's Dr. Otic's Miraculous & Audience-Powered Old Town Showdown. After losing our Old Town Improv Co. space due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we've regrouped as Mockingbird Improv, San Diego's only nonprofit improv theatre. Join Mockingbird Improv for your favorite show in a new home in ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station!

El Camino High School in Oceanside Unified is designated as a TED-Ed campus.

Matteo Messina Denaro died on Monday in a hospital prison ward several months after being captured following decades on the run, Italian state radio said.

Better known as Yermo within the numerous communities where he works, Guillermo Aranda is a multimedia artist who was born and raised in San Diego within a family of artists, craftspeople, and musicians. With close to one hundred murals to his name located throughout the state of California, Yermo will reflect aUSD lecnd speak to his creative and intellectual contributions to the Chicano Art Mural movement that has yet to be fully documented. Cosponsored by the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center. For more information on parking, visit www.sandiego.edu/parking/parking-information/guests.php

A.J. Croce performs Croce Plays Croce, a special night of music featuring a complete set of classics by his late father Jim Croce, some of his own tunes, and songs that influenced both him and his father. This special event features such timeless songs as “Operator,” “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim,” “Time in a Bottle,” (a song written for A.J.), “Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy), and “Lovers Cross”, to name a few. Classic covers may include songs by Lieber and Stoller, Bessie Smith, and other folk and roots artists. For more information visit: humphreysconcerts.com Stay Connected on Facebook

In a recording career that spans nearly three decades, saxophonist Dave Koz has racked up an astoundingly impressive array of honors and achievements: nine GRAMMY® nominations, 11 No. 1 albums on Billboard’s Current Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, numerous world tours, 13 sold-out Dave Koz & Friends At Sea cruises, performances for multiple U.S. presidents, a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and appearances on a multitude of television shows. A Platinum-selling artist, Koz is also known as a humanitarian, entrepreneur, radio host and instrumental music advocate. This year's Summer Horns feature Candy Dulfer & Eric Darius. For more information visit: humphreysconcerts.com Stay Connected on Facebook

Richards speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about the road to Hackney Diamonds, the Stones' first album of new material in 18 years.