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Hear music and field recordings from bassist, composer, and fashion icon Jamaaladeen Tacuma's residency in North Carolina, where he explores his familial and musical roots.

San Diego Rocket Con is coming up on it's 4th Annual show, February 18 and 19. This 2 day show is full of various vendors with all kinds of collectibles, comics, toys, and other items fans love! Meet voice actors from your favorite anime such as Dragonball Z, My Hero Academia, and even Naruto, or take a picture with real life Power Rangers! Maybe you want a special sketch of your favorite superhero drawn by famous artists from Marvel and DC. Participate in our cosplay contest and see if you have what it takes to win. There's something for everyone at San Diego Rocket Con! Click here to buy your tickets!

New albums by Jon Batiste and Louis Cato arrive with high expectations. Both — as their experience leading led the band at Stephen Colbert's The Late Show has proved — are stellar live performers.

NPR's top programming executive, Anya Grundmann, will leave at the end of the year. She has overseen numerous hits for the network, including Tiny Desk.

Nothing is more relaxing than sipping a glass of wine and letting your creativity flow. Release your inner artist and spend the evening painting the Italian countryside at DiCicco’s Paint and Sip on Tuesday, June 7 at 6 p.m.! DiCicco’s is partnering with Paint and Party, a local art program, where guests can participate in the step-by-step process of painting their own Italian countryside to proudly take home. Karissa Bordin, owner of Paint and Party, has enjoyed helping people tap into their creative potential for nearly a decade! Tickets are $45 each and can be purchased online through Paint and Party’s website. Ticket price includes a glass of wine and any paint, brushes, and easels needed to create your next masterpiece! This event will be a fantastic way to get your week started in a creative environment. Paint and Party on Facebook + Instagram / DiCicco's on Facebook + Instagram

Podcast hosts Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael say despite the misogynoir that has plagued the genre, hip-hop is poised for change. "The girls and the gays are running things," Madden says.

It's been 5 months since Matiullah Wesa, an activist who urged an end to Taliban bans on girls' education, was arrested. Media attention has faded. Now Angelina Jolie is making a plea in his behalf.

The Villalobos Brothers have been acclaimed as one of today’s leading contemporary Mexican ensembles. Their original compositions and arrangements masterfully fuse and celebrate the richness of Mexican folk music with the intricate harmonies of jazz and classical music. The ensemble’s virtuosic performances delivered with brilliance, combined with a message of love, brotherhood, and social justice, have delighted audiences around the world. They will be performing at the California Center for the Arts on Wednesday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Illustrators say the creator of Dilbert has held problematic views for a long time, from claiming that he lost job opportunities because he is white to questioning the legitimacy of the COVID vaccine.

A CCAE Theatricals Production “…the most intensely romantic score of any musical since West Side Story.”–The New York Times Don’t miss this acclaimed Broadway musical about the life-changing thrill of first love in this limited engagement! Florence. Summer 1953. American Margaret Johnson and her daughter Clara take in the wonder and awe of Florence. A fateful gust of wind whisks Clara’s hat into the hands of a local dreamer Fabrizio Naccarelli… and it’s amore at first sight. But Clara isn’t quite what she appears, and soon they must all confront a secret kept in the shadows for far too long. With a book by Craig Lucas and music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, the Broadway musical, "The Light in the Piazza" won six Tony Awards, including Best Original Score. CCAE Theatricals is a professional, Equity theatre company. "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com Book by CRAIG LUCUS Music and Lyrics by ADAM GUETTEL Produced by arrangement with Turner Entertainment Co. Owner of the original motion picture “Light In The Piazza” Based on the novel by Elizabeth Spencer. California Center for the Arts, Escondido is on Facebook