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For nearly twenty years, most air travelers in the U.S. have been required to remove their shoes when going through security. That requirement has ended.

In this class the face is the focus. Using different techniques and mediums, we will find fun ways to approach an often daunting subject. Students will be encouraged to bring photos of family, friends, even pets. We will discuss the best kinds of photos to work with and how to use the ones you have even if they aren’t the best quality. There will be a model for one session, and we will try self-portraiture. This is an interesting way to improve your skills, find some new ones, and have fun while you are at it. Materials: A 9” x 12” pad of mixed-media paper; soft vine charcoal (willow is the best); woodless graphite pencil, 6B, 8B, or 9B (the higher the number the better); pencil sharpener; kneaded eraser. Other materials will be discussed in class, and the instructor will bring some supplies for students to try and share. Max students: 12 Visit: Athenaeum Music & Arts Library

Closing Reception: "Unity in Times of Uncertainty" Join us this Saturday from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Chula Vista Center for the final day of our powerful exhibition, "Unity in Times of Uncertainty", presented by Art Through the Glass. This show brought together local and bi-national artists who explored themes of resilience, culture, and connection through painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media. Enjoy a final opportunity to meet the artists, purchase original artwork, and experience the stories behind each piece. Featured vendors like Karina Velasco and Janette Delgadillo will be on-site with handmade goods, prints, and more. Come connect with community, creativity, and conversation before the show comes down. - Chula Vista Center - Saturday, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Free & open to the public! Art Through the Glass on Instagram

Journalists who have risked their freedom to report for Voice of America and its sister news outlets wonder what happens to them now that the Trump administration has gutted their parent agency.

The athleisure brand is accusing Costco of selling knockoffs of several of its signature designs and offering them at a lower price under the wholesale club giant's Kirkland Signature brand.

After two days of talks in London, the U.S. and China have agreed in principle on a framework to carry out an agreement they reached on resolving their trade disputes last month, Chinese state media said.

The demonstration in front of the Panda Express on Highland Avenue between East Plaza Boulevard and East 12th Street was organic, with no one group organizing it. Instead, the call was spread through social media.

Civil rights groups alleged that ICE and Border Patrol agents are rounding people up based on their race, and denying them access to lawyers. A federal judge said there's evidence what they're doing is illegal.

The State Department's decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, follows an unsuccessful campaign to force her removal.

Discover the artistic synergy of San Diego artists Susie Zol and Denise Cerro in their latest exhibition, "2 Artists 2 Mediums". This show features original ceramics pieces and paintings, showcasing their shared journey and creative evolution. Susie transforms her abstracted portraits into ceramics, while Denise reimagines her mixed media paintings with clay and glazes. Susie and Denise have painted together in several artist studios in San Diego through the years, and are currently members of the F1VEart Studio & Gallery as well as the Creative Academy where they create ceramic works, both in the Arts District of Liberty Station. These two artist simultaneously turned their creative interest towards clay and ceramics and rather than turning from painting on canvas, they each have found their own way of combining the two mediums. Opening Reception: May 8, 2025 / 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Susie Zol on Instagram Denise Cerro on Instagram Visit: Studio 21 Village Arts Center