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Listen to six songs included in Bram Dijkstra's "John Coltrane Memorial Black Music Archive."

Climate change, drought conditions and brush buildup from record rainfall makes the city more prone to fires.

This summer, artisans from Kenya, Mongolia and Uganda shared the story of their centuries-old traditional crafts — including the art of "barkcloth," declared a UNESCO world heritage "masterpiece."

From '5 plays to see in San Diego in February' (KPBS feature) New Village Arts (NVA) will open Roy Sekigahama's new play, "Desert Rock Garden" on Feb. 19, which will mark the 80th anniversary of executive order 9066 — the 1942 directive to create what we now know as the Japanese incarceration camps. Sekigahama's play was written for NVA's 2019 Final Draft New Play Festival, and this will be its world premiere. It's set in 1943 and follows an orphan and an older Japanese immigrant who met in the Topaz War Relocation Center in central Utah. Topaz held more than 11,000 people, and the dry, high desert conditions were harsh. Fuzzy (played by Lane Nishikawa) and Penny (played by Chloris Li) build a friendship in the inhospitable-in-many-ways setting. NVA executive artistic director Kristianne Kurner said in an announcement that this play also marked the company's first National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant. The production is directed by Yari Cervas. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From NVA: Note: This production has been postponed until Feb. 19, 2022. (Low-cost previews run Feb. 11-18). New Village Arts, North County's cultural hub, is hosting the world premiere of "Desert Rock Garden", a memory play about belonging, family, and creating something beautiful out of nothing. About the play: This fictionalized historical story about a young orphan and a Japanese immigrant who forge a friendship in the Topaz Relocation Center in 1943 reveals the inherent human ability to transform nothing — loneliness and barren desert — into something long-lasting and precious. February 19, 2022, marks the 80th Anniversary of Executive Order 9066 resulting in the forced removal of 120,000 men, women and children of Japanese ancestry to incarceration camps across America. You can enjoy the play from Feb. 19 through Mar. 13, 2022 at the New Village Arts Theatre. See full schedule. Get tickets here. Admission starting from $16 - $52. For more information, please visit newvillagearts.org/season-pass/desert_rock_garden or call (760) 433-3245.

DC's latest outing overstays its welcome

The legendary crooner, who died July 21, told Terry Gross in 1991 he never got tired of singing "I Left My Heart in San Francisco": "I'm very grateful for that song."

ArtHatch and Distinction Gallery are thrilled to announce a new solo exhibition “Enchanted Lands” of artist Virginie Mazureau. Virginie is an artist originally from France and who now resides in Carlsbad. The exhibition will feature Virginie's newest whimsical mixed media paintings. The opening reception with the artist will be held on Saturday, February 12 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Distinction Art Gallery. Additionally we will have live music, open studios featuring 40+ local artists, and drinks available from Last Spot. The 'Enchanted Lands' exhibit will be available for the public to enjoy from Fabruary 12 through March 5. For more information, please visit distinctionart.com/exhibitions or call the gallery at (760) 707-2770.

New startups believe chatbot technology could help reduce the burden on physicians. But some academics warn bias and errors could hurt patients.

A jury in London acquitted Spacey on Wednesday after 12 hours of deliberations. On hearing the verdict, Spacey wiped away tears and mouthed the words "thank you" to the jury.

Corsets, bustles, and top hats! Fashion during the Victorian and Edwardian Eras was renowned for elaborate displays of social standing and unique silhouettes! Does this fashion still inspire people today? History Talks! Lecture series is back in 2023! Join us at the Gaslamp Museum on Wednesday, January 18 at 7 p.m. Marty Ornish, an internationally known textile artist, will present a short history of Victorian fashion and show her artwork influenced by Victorian, Edwardian and other fashion eras. A discussion of some of the dangers of Victorian Fashion, and how clothing styles were updated, will be included. This Lecture will be presented in person and via zoom!