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Join San Diego Botanic Garden in unity with friends and colleagues from around the globe for the Garden’s annual Survivor Tree Ceremony on Wednesday, August 6 at 11 a.m. Descended from a mother tree that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan 80 years ago, this special ginkgo tree was planted at San Diego Botanic Garden in 2023. The ceremony will feature opening remarks from Ari Novy, SDBG President and CEO, and a moment of silence at 11:15 a.m., the exact time the bomb was dropped. Attendees will also be invited to participate in a community wish-writing activity. This significant tree is a part of a years-long partnership with Green Legacy Hiroshima, a global initiative that distributes seeds and saplings from Hiroshima’s survivor trees to promote peace, remembrance, and resilience around the world. San Diego Botanic Garden on Facebook / Instagram

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: 60 years of Jean Isaacs' choreography; San Diego Zine Fest; Wayne Thiebaud; jazz; a modern-day witch play; TwitchCon and more.

A year ago, Rwanda faced its first outbreak of Marburg virus. Dr. Tsion Firew remembers how scared she was — and how that didn't stop her from playing a key role in the remarkably effective response.

Mormon Women for Ethical Government was one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit that could overturn Utah's Republican-leaning map for U.S. House seats. That could matter in next year's elections.

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In South Texas' Rio Grande Valley, many people go without health insurance, and the health system struggles as a result. Similar communities dot the nation.

Join Linda Cassady for a journey into the literary wonderland of Charles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, through the treasured Cassady Carroll Collection of USC's Special Collections. This engaging lecture explores how a remarkable book collection has inspired students to discover the genius behind Alice's adventures, transforming some into artists in their own right. Discover the extensive works by and about Lewis Carroll housed in the University of Southern California Special Collections, and learn how an innovative Wonderland Award competition sparks the imagination of Southern California students as they pursue and rediscover Dodgson's legacy. Come see how students tumble down their own rabbit holes of creativity, finding Alice in the wonderland of their own imaginations through art, literature, and scholarly exploration. The Carroll Collection The Cassady Lewis Carroll Collection was established in 2000 and has grown to contain more than 6,000 rare books, pamphlets, letters, and other items related to the work of Lewis Carroll including inscribed editions, books from Carroll‘s own library, and many works by major illustrators of the Alice stories. There are signed copies of movie scripts, playbills from stage adaptations, Victorian-era playing cards, and pop-up books. More recently, comic books, graphic novels, manga editions, literary parodies, computer games, movies, and original art work related to Carroll and his Alice books are part of the collection. The Wonderland Award The Annual Wonderland Award is an annual multidisciplinary competition at the University of Southern California that encourages new scholarship and creative work related to Lewis Carroll. A primary goal is to promote use of the G. Edward Cassady, M.D., and Margaret Elizabeth Cassady, R.N., Lewis Carroll Collection, held in Doheny Library at USC. Since 2005, about 600 students have reimagined, reinterpreted, and remixed Carroll’s stories. Submissions include film and screenplays; poetry and readings; short fiction; book art [writing desks, boxes of wonder, missing diaries]; music, lyrics, scores, and performances; art [photography, painting, digital art, art installations]; ballet and dance; golf courses, board and digital games [with music, readings, and polysyllogisms]; illustrated novels; arts and crafts [dolls, ceramic tea sets, and fashion], and scholarly essays. Linda Cassady and her husband, George Cassady, MD, gifted a Lewis Carroll Collection to the University of Southern California in 2000. Her area of "collecting” Carroll is as a sponsor and judge of the Wonderland Award, an annual multidisciplinary competition that encourages new scholarship and creative work related to Lewis Carroll. Linda is a member of the USC Libraries Board of Councilors. She is the past president and current treasurer of the Lewis Carroll Society of North America. Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

Employees at Social Security field offices say the government shutdown has left them unable to carry out an important service: help recipients with benefit verification letters.

We're sharing a special episode from our friends at Port of Entry. It's all about Nortec Collective, the Tijuana-based group that fused electronic beats with norteño music to create a bold new border sound. Founders Pepe Mogt and Ramón Amezcua reflect on 25 years of music and legacy. Before the story, we talk with Port of Entry co-host Alan Lilienthal about why this music matters and how it connects to the cultural identity of the region.

"REWIND" is a nostalgic and joy-filled group art exhibition that invites viewers to reflect on the memories, laughter, and moments that have shaped who we are. Presented by Art Through the Glass, the show transforms vacant storefronts into alternative art gallery spaces that reconnect the community with creativity, play, and storytelling. Featuring works including painting, photography, mixed media, and installation art, the exhibition explores themes of childhood joy, humor, cultural memory, and personal history. Each window acts as a time capsule welcoming view "REWIND: You Had to Be There… And Now You Can" is a nostalgic group art exhibition at Chula Vista Center, presented by Art Through the Glass. Featuring works that celebrate laughter, memory, and joy, the show invites viewers to reconnect with the moments that still make them smile. From childhood play to family gatherings, this exhibition turns forgotten corners into vibrant spaces for reflection, celebration, and artists to pause, smile, and remember. Art Through the Glass is a public art initiative by the San Diego Art Society in collaboration with Institute for Public Strategies, Envision Broadway, The Chula Vista Center, Somos Volt, Womanity Portrait Foundation and Cr34tive Gatherings. Follow us on Instagram