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Kuumba (Swahili for “creativity”) Fest brings together community leaders, local performers and celebrities. This year, people of all ages are warmly invited to come together in-person or virtually. From gospel to hip-hop and theater to dance, Kuumba Festival presents a wide showcase of arts that celebrate Black American culture in all its variety. This three-day festival includes educational workshops, hip-hop dance and speech competitions, performances of plays, Late Night Live (San Diego’s version of Late Night at the Apollo), and as always, a gospel concert finale. An African Market Place featuring arts and crafts by local vendors takes place at the Lyceum Theatres. Schedule • Thursday, February 24 at 4 p.m. - Festival opening: Black Artist Reception and Party with a Point. • Friday, February 25 evening: Annual Night of Positive Images honoring and celebrating Black ancestry and community. • Saturday, February 26: Drumming and dance performances and workshops and a spoken word poetry competition. • Sunday, February 27: Panel discussion about Media & Arts' role in continuing the call for Justice and Equity as well as Hot Gospel Play and Gospel Concert. See full description of events here. Date | From Thursday, February 24 at 4 p.m. through Sunday, February 27 Location | San Diego Repertory Theatre and The Lyceum Theatres Get tickets here! Festival Pass (Thursday to Sunday admission): $100 Saturday Pass: $30 Sunday Pass: $20 For more information, please visit sdrep.org/kuumba or call (619) 544-1000.

Though the Bay's vibrant rap community lit the fuse on many of the stars, styles and innovations that have blown up across the map, the region might still be best known for being underestimated.

One hundred years to the day after the historic discovery of King Tut’s tomb, "Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience," a new exhibition created in partnership with the National Geographic Society, will bring the magic and mystery of Ancient Egypt to the San Diego area, opening at the Wyland Center at the Del Mar Fairgrounds for a limited run beginning Jan. 27, 2023. Bringing to life the storied archives of the National Geographic Society in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of King Tut’s tomb discovery (November 1922), the highly anticipated exhibition combines the power of cinematic storytelling and soaring imagery to invite visitors into the golden king’s world like never before. This exhibition goes beyond a traditional artifact display using the power of photography and technology, ensuring that the artifacts from King Tut’s tomb remain in their country of origin. The multi-gallery, multi-sensory exhibition whisks guests on a time-traveling adventure to Ancient Egypt. With nine galleries to explore, "Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience" unlocks the 3,300 year old story of King Tut – his rule as a child pharaoh, his family, the discovery of his tomb and the mysteries surrounding his early death, and his journey to the afterlife.

Rapid growth has overwhelmed Tijuana’s already fragile infrastructure, with sometimes deadly consequences.

Gov. Josh Green warns that the death toll, currently at 53, will continue to rise.

Premieres Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App. Honor the best films and performances of 2022 that resonate with older viewers with these Awards that honor and encourage filmmaking a grownup state of mind. Iconic and beloved screen and stage performer Alan Cumming returns as host for this awards show in which two-time Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominee Jamie Lee Curtis receives the Career Achievement Award.

This event has been postponed from January to February 25–26, 2022. Ticket holders: An email has been sent regarding your ticket options. If you need assistance, please email artpower@ucsd.edu. About the performance: Immersed in the dark world of the Brothers Grimm, Sugar Houses is a new dance theater work that employs the tale of Hansel & Gretel to explore the dynamics of scapegoating, and the complexity and complicity of looking the other way. Created by celebrated choreographer Rosanna Gamson, this adult retelling of the tale exposes hidden histories and finds contemporary resonances in the familiar story, recounted in bold imagery informed by the horror genre. The audience joins a cast of six dancers/singers/actors on stage in an evening filled with gallows humor, choral singing, athletic dancing, arcane rites, and spooky incantations. Traditional American songs arranged by Fahad Siadat and Tomasz Krzyzanowski and witches’ spells by famed horror writer Brian Evenson are performed live with sonic sampling by Simon Greenberg. Parking information: The closest parking structure is Scholars Parking Structure located at Muir College Drive off of North Torrey Pine Road. Pay by App: Download Parkmobile, a service that allows users to pay for and extend parking sessions. Learn More > Note: Recommended for audience ages 12 and up. Related links: RGWW Dance on Instagram RGWW Dance on Facebook ArtPower on Instagram COVID protocol and more information on the ArtPower event page

Rising cases of flu, RSV, and new COVID variants are raising concerns that the viruses could surge at once and stress hospitals. Then, California voters are being asked to enshrine reproductive rights into the state constitution in the upcoming election. We discuss the details of Proposition 1. Next, voters are weighing in on two sports betting propositions on the November ballot. And, political ads bombard the public with information about everything from sports betting to immigration. But who is responsible for making sure the content of those advertisements is factual? Finally, October is Filipino American History Month - and San Diego is home to one of the largest Filipino communities in the state of California. We take a look at the KPBS docuseries “Out of the Boondocks,” which features Filipino artists and creatives who discuss how the importance of their work ties into their cultural identities.

The rapper was convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in July 2020 as they left a party in Los Angeles. Prosecutors argued that Tory Lanez had tried to turn public opinion against the victim.

Stream now with KPBS Passport! Dreamy American pop act Japanese Breakfast and eclectic U.K. tunesmith Arlo Parks share an hour of heartfelt performances. Japanese Breakfast, AKA bestselling author Michelle Zauner, plays songs from her breakthrough album "Jubilee." Parks performs songs from her Mercury Prize-winning album "Collapsed in Sunbeams."