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Broadway's union for performers and stage managers says the sticking point is health care.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

At Russ & Daughters, it takes three months to learn how to slice salmon. NPR's Scott Simon visits the 100 year-old appetizing store to try his hand at the fine art and talk about their new cookbook.

Two local events, Afrofuturism Lounge and Indigi-Con, are coinciding with Comic-Con and connecting Black and Indigenous comics creators, artists, and creatives across all disciplines.

One hundred years ago this week, the radio barn dance that came to be known as the Grand Ole Opry was first broadcast from Nashville. Being part of the show still matters to country artists today.

Namus Classics Presents "Radiance" with Classical Pianist Jeeyoon Kim Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 3 p.m. The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center (Baker-Baum Concert Hall) 7600 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037 PRICE: $49-$82 TICKET LINK: https://transaction.theconrad.org/2644/2646 San Diego Classical Pianist Jeeyoon Kim is delighted to perform and celebrate her newest project and world premiere of "Radiance" on Sunday, September 21 at 3 p.m. at the beautiful venue, The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla (Baker-Baum Hall). Join Jeeyoon for a captivating afternoon celebrating the release of her newest album, "Radiance," and her book, "Beyond the Keys." This unique concert experience brings Mussorgsky’s "Pictures at an Exhibition" to life, with each movement enhanced by stunning artwork from contemporary artists. Prepare for an engaging and innovative performance where music, art, and storytelling intertwine, creating an unforgettable celebration of beauty and enriching the concert with a visual storytelling experience. There will be a meet and greet with the artist immediately following the concert in the courtyard. “A unique experience of shared feeling…In that sharing we find ourselves…” -Carnegie Hall debut review Jeeyoon Kim on Facebook / Instagram

A San Diego theater company is reimagining a classic fairy tale with "Gretel: The Musical," giving the Brothers Grimm story new life as a femme-centric musical.

For NPR's Word of the Week, we're getting hot: During the Ottoman Empire, people used devices called "zarfs" to hold their coffee cups. Here's what to know about this word's history.

Kurtis Conner is back on the road with his biggest project yet - "The Goodfellow World Tour." A sell-out performer, podcaster, and global YouTube sensation, Conner is bringing his freshest, funniest material yet to the stage. After studying comedy writing and performance in Toronto, Conner quickly found an audience on Vine, later migrating to YouTube and growing that audience to over 5 million subscribers worldwide. 2023 was a banner year for Conner; he was named one of Variety’s Top 10 Comics to Watch, partnered with Just For Laughs as a featured artist, and sold out theaters across Australia and New Zealand. Conner isn’t missing a beat in 2024, embarking on his largest tour yet in theaters across the globe. Outside of touring stand up, Conner’s videos regularly hit the top ten trending page on YouTube, and he hosts the Very Really Good Podcast. Kurtis Conner on Instagram / YouTube

Charles McPherson, saxophone Melissa Morgan, vocals Willie Jones III, drums Gilbert Castellanos, trumpet Additional artists to be announced Spend Valentine's Day with loved ones and the music of Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan, Clifford Brown, Charlie Parker and Dinah Washington. Please note: the San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this program. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram