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President Trump is demolishing the East Wing to make room for a ballroom. His administration says he's continuing a presidential legacy of White House renovations, but this is the biggest in decades.

The 48th annual Mt. Carmel Tournament of Bands, San Diego County’s largest high school marching band competition, is set for Saturday, Oct. 25 at Mt. Carmel High School in Rancho Penasquitos. The tournament will showcase the music and artistic pageantry of 38 marching bands from across Southern California and will feature both parade and field show competitions. It is the largest fundraiser of the year for the school’s music program. Proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Mt. Carmel Music Foundation and will be used to support the school’s band, color guard and orchestra programs. Field show performances by small bands will start at 8 a.m. at Mt. Carmel’s Sundevil Stadium, followed by a free parade band review starting at approximately 11:45 a.m. in the school’s parking lot. Field shows with large bands will start at approximately 2:45 p.m. at Sundevil Stadium. Performances will conclude with special appearances by marching bands from San Diego State University and the United States Marine Corps. Food, drink and merchandise concessions will be available throughout the day and evening. Tickets for stadium field shows and award ceremonies are $15 for students, seniors and military; $20 for adult general admission; and $35 for adult reserved. Tickets can be purchased either in advance or at the event. Stadium admission is free for kids age 5 and under. The school’s parking lot will not be available for public parking the day of the event, so spectators should park in the neighborhoods surrounding the school. Mt. Carmel Tournament Of Bands on Facebook / Instagram

Photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia music in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States.

As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run.

We talk to AMBOS Project, a binational artist collective, about how they're using crafts to support migrant communities along the U.S.-Mexico border. Also, it's summer blockbuster season! Our Midday Movies critics preview what's to come.

WorldBeat Cultural Center's Juneteenth celebration features the unveiling of a community quilt and honors the artistry, history and deeper meaning behind African American quilting traditions.

Free Art Saturday at Front Porch Gallery is a drop-in day of art-making for all ages—come get inspired, create something of your own, and leave it in our Little Free Art Gallery, where anyone can take a piece or leave one for others to find. Visitors are invited to create, connect, and contribute to a growing collection of community-made art. As an arts nonprofit dedicated to inclusive, intergenerational creative opportunities —especially for older adults—we welcome everyone with open arms, hearts, and minds to join the fun and spread the love! The creativity is flowing, the laughter is contagious, and the vibes are high—see you at the gallery! Front Porch Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

"Uncharted Elsewhere" is a mixed-media exhibition exploring the surreal complexities of contemporary life! Through sculpture, textile, works on paper, and painting, artists reimagine landscape and form as sites of entanglement. Featuring works by Gabrielle Berens, Kaori Fukuyama, Yena Kim, John Oliver Lewis, Leslie Shershow, Eva Struble, Delilah Strukel, Akiko Surai, and Kelly Witmer. Curated by Bonnie Domingos. The works on display unravel the entanglements of our present moment, illuminating the contradictions and absurdities that underlie our everyday environments. Join us for the opening reception: Judith Harris Art Gallery – San Diego Central Library Saturday, August 2, 2025 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Expect an evening of disorientation, discovery, and dialogue. The exhibition is free and open to all. Come curious. Leave confounded. We look forward to welcoming you. Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/visualarts San Diego Central Library on Facebook

"Mosquito" buzzes into the micro cinema for a Bonkers Half-Assed Midnight on Saturday and iVIE Awards highlight student work on Sunday.

She recorded a magical debut album on Blue Note and was later named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts.