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Southern California artist Alexis Smith has two works of public art in the prominent Stuart Art Collection at UC San Diego and was recently celebrated in an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.

With his short shorts, sparkly tank tops, frizzy hair and flamboyant personality, Simmons created a fitness empire. He preached positivity, portion control, moving your body — and having fun.

Drum Tao is an immersive show features traditional Japanese drumming, enchanting melodies of flutes and harps, martial arts, and stunning visuals in a harmonious celebration of culture, ancient artistry, and performance. Electrifying rhythms and thunderous beats propel this show forward as the skilled performers of DRUM TAO showcase their mastery of this ancient Japanese instrument, creating an awe-inspiring display of power, precision, and passion with synchronized and choreographed movements. Accompanying the powerful drumming are the serene and ethereal melodies of Japanese flutes. Incorporating martial arts techniques and acrobatics, the performers of DRUM TAO display their physical prowess and agility. Through breathtaking choreography and precise movements, they bring an element of excitement and athleticism to the stage. Mesmerizing projections and meticulously designed costumes and set pieces create a visually striking and immersive experience.

Biles, who won gold earlier this week as part of the team all-around final, now has six Olympic gold medals (plus a silver and two bronze). Those nine Olympic medals are the most by any U.S. gymnast.

La Jolla Playhouse hosts the world premiere of Japanese-American playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring's play about the ancient Japanese sport, sumo.

Confirmed deaths happened in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, and cities in Orange and San Bernardino counties.

Ángel Barajas showed off acrobatic skills as a kid (making the neighbors nervous). This week he became the first Colombian to win an Olympic gymnastics medal for his soaring horizontal bar routine.

For the fifth week in a row, Swift's The Tortured Poets Department was the best-selling album in the country. Post Malone and Wallen's "I Had Some Help" repeated as the top song.

Ben Hallock won in high school in Southern California. He won in college at Stanford. He won as a professional at Pro Recco, one of the top water polo clubs in the world. Hallock has won everywhere he has played — except for the Olympics.

Talking to historian and author Robert Caro is like stepping into a time machine, as NPR discovered on a visit to his New York office recently.