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Drugmaker Novo Nordisk focuses on Black lawmakers and opinion leaders to spread the message that obesity is a chronic disease — worth treating at a cost of $1,000 or more a month.

"Black Lady Showcase" is a production of the San Diego Black Artist Collective (BAC) during their residency at The Old Globe. For this three-night-only showcase, they'll show three brand new plays: "In the Courtyard," and "A Promise of New Life," by Joy Yvonne Jones, and "Quick Change," by Andréa Agosto. Each work is directed by Carla Banu Dejesus and will feature a cast of BAC actors, including Danielle Bunch, Alyce Smith Cooper, Kandace Crystal, Jaeonnie Davis-Crawford, Carla Banu Dejesus, Yolanda Marie Franklin, Joy Yvonne Jones, and Eboni Muse. The plays will explore themes of family, art, marriage, racism, police brutality, COVID and so much more. The production is free, but you'll need to reserve an assigned seat in the Globe's Sheryl and Harvey White Theater. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the theater: The San Diego Black Artist Collective (BAC) presents "Black Lady Showcase" as a resident theatre company at The Old Globe. The performance will feature three new plays by BAC members Joy Yvonne Jones and Andréa Agosto, directed by BAC member Carla Banu Dejesus. Tickets for this free event are available here or by calling The Old Globe ticket office at 619 234-5623. Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre Conrad Prebys Theatre Center Related links: The Old Globe on Instagram The Old Globe on Facebook San Diego Black Artist Collective on Facebook San Diego Black Artist Collective on Instagram Event description on Facebook

Scrapbook and bike your way through a beautiful world in the face of a foretold cataclysm.

On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, an unexpected friendship and collaboration quickly evolves into a powerful but complicated love story, underscored by emotionally charged music. The story of a guy who gave up on love and music, and the girl who inspired him to dream again. From the very first note, "ONCE" draws you in and never lets go. This emotionally captivating musical is the only show to have music that won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Olivier Award and a Tony Award. "Once" will be playing at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido from April 22 through May 1 on the following schedule: • Fridays at 7:30 p.m. • Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. • Sundays at 2 p.m. • Thursday, Marh 5 at 7:30 p.m. Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $40 to $70. For more information, please visit artcenter.org/event/once or call (760) 839-4138.

Join our interactive interview with Oleg Tsank – a Ukrainian Jewish artist living in San Diego. Make and nosh will be served. About the artist: Oleg Tsank was born in Ukraine in a scenic town flanked by the Dnieper River. Having grown up in a family of avid readers, Oleg has loved books since childhood, which bolstered his creativity when he later transferred his imaginative ideas to art. Oleg works in several genres, including portraiture, landscapes, and still life. An excellent colorist, with a keen awareness of reality, he focuses on unique atmospheric forces surrounding living organisms and objects. Date | Friday, April 8 at 7 p.m. Location | Yiddishland California and online via Zoom Register here! In-person admission: $15 Online admission: $10 Capacity limited to 18 people. For more information, please visit yiddishlandcalifornia.org/an-interactive-interview-with-oleg-tsank or call (619) 719-1776.

Democrats in the House are taking a victory lap today, celebrating the passage of the two trillion dollar Build Back Better social services bill. Plus, we bring you the third and final part of KPBS’s three-part series on racial covenants. KPBS Race and Equity Reporter Cristina Kim examines how people are reconciling the legacy of racial restrictions. And, in the arts this weekend, there is a new play about Van Gogh, visual art recommendations, an intimate opera performance, and even a “Choose Your Own Adventure” book reading.

The SWITCHFOOT BRO-AM Foundation is dedicated to giving back to the San Diego community by heightening the profile of and providing grants to nonprofit organizations that provide services to homeless, at-risk and disadvantaged youth, with a special focus on programs related to music, art and surfing. Join us! BEACH FEST At the Beach Fest, join 17,000+ attendees for a free, all ages, family-friendly community giving movement event to enjoy a whole day of surf contests, live concerts on the beach with Grammy award-winning rock band Switchfoot, special guests, brand activations, vendor booths, green initiatives, and more. Saturday, June 18, 2022 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Moonlight Beach at 400 B St. Encinitas Event Highlights All Day - Vendors, Food, Brand Activations & Fun 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Surf Contest 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Surf awards, announcements, live music 3:30 - 5 p.m. Switchfoot performance BENEFIT PARTY Mingle under the stars with 500+ like-minded givers and doers for a fundraising event like no other. Enjoy tastes and interactive experiences from local brands, a live and silent auction, and a live performance by Grammy award-winning rock band Switchfoot. June 24, 2022 Friday, June 24, 2022 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Private North County Location: Carlsbad, CA, 92009 Event Highlights 500+ attendees from over 35 states and 10 countries Over $1.5 million raised for our local youth beneficiaries Intimate live performance by SWITCHFOOT and special guests Delicious tastes and drinks from top local restaurants/brands Digital and live bidding on hundreds of exciting auction items Mingle under the stars with like-minded givers and doers VIP Lounges with Meet & Greet available General admission to Bro-Am Beach Fest will always be FREE, but don't sleep on your chance to play your part and pick up exclusive VIP Pit or Benefit Party tickets! Switchfoot Bro-Am is on Facebook

A new state law requires cities to compost organic material, but San Diego likely will not be ready until early 2023.

The artist quit music in the early '60s, then later disappeared so completely even her family didn't know where she'd gone. Now, an album of her songs — as she wanted them heard — is coming out.

"Some of the greatest storytelling has been in video gaming," says The Last of Us actor Merle Dandridge. But it took decades for games to realize that potential and for Hollywood to do it justice.