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A recent study calculated that about a fifth of U.S. office space was vacant at the end of last year. What is the fate of all this empty real estate?

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has made a surprise appearance on the comedy show Saturday Night Live, making jibes at Donald Trump over his age and mental competency.

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents this pastoral romantic comedy, "As You Like It", as its next student production that will tour to three different outdoor venues in three different cities - Admission is free! Banishment, forlorn lovers, a sardonic fool, an even more moody pity party in the woods… What better set-up for a comedy?! Find out why “All the world’s a stage” and share in the celebration of family reuniting, past wrongs forgiven, and love, at last, won by all. “I like this place, and willingly could waste my time in it.” Director Benjamin Cole is proud to present this emotional roller-coaster for four sets of couples as they attempt to cure their love sickness or allow themselves to fall fully head over heels while still taking time to philosophize about the beauty of nature versus the ridiculousness of courtly manners. “I love the annual tradition we have established in North County San Diego of offering free live student Shakespeare performances in these outdoor venues,” Cole explains. “Each of the venues gives our students unique opportunities to expand their acting skills, and further their understanding and appreciation of both Shakespeare and the incredible outdoors we have the privilege to visit,” he expounds. Assistant Director, Steve Smith adds, “The cast of As You Like It is one of the most talented groups we’ve had at the Theatre School, but even more importantly, they’re tremendously supportive of one another and excel in collaboration. There’s something for all theatregoers in this show: characters who are lovesick and characters who are sick of love, hilarious clowns and heroic figures, battles of wit and a wrestling match.” The show runs a pleasing 90 minutes with no intermission and hopes to inspire a greater acceptance of each other and our places in this world. Additional production staff includes Stage Manager, Paul Smith. Featured in the two casts are (Bex Balsdon, La Jolla Shores; Bugz Baltzer, San Diego; Kai Bunyak, Cardiff; Basil FitzGerald, Escondido; Landon Friis, Oak Crest; Charlotte Larson, Carlsbad; Sarah McKnight, Ramona; Katherine Teyssier, Sorrento Valley; Noé Tsimis, Encinitas; and Audrey Wilkins, Carlsbad). The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep proudly delivers high-quality theatre instruction and six student theatre productions throughout the year, offering accessible and fun training for various age groups. Check out all the upcoming options on the Theatre School website. Admission is free at all venues. No advance reservations are needed. Audiences are encouraged to bring their own outdoor seating and blankets. Location: Performances are July 21st through 22nd at the San Diego Botanic Garden: Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024 July 27th through 29th at the Birdwing Open Air Classroom: 3201 Via de la Valle, Del Mar 92014 (Use entrance South off of San Andres Dr near California Bank & Trust to get to parking lot and dirt path to venue) August 3rd through 5th at La Colonia Park Courtyard: 715 Valley Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 all with show times at 5:30 p.m. For more information visit: northcoastreptheatreschool.org Stay Connected on Facebook

Artist Brian Van de Wetering will present Under Glass – An exhibition of experimental lumen prints, on display as part of the City of Encinitas Visual Art program at the Encinitas Community Center from 28 July, 2023 to 18 October, 2023. A reception and artist lecture will be held at the Community Center on 9 September, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The artist lecture will start at 6:30 p.m. Under Glass is the culmination of five years of experimentation with the photographic process known as lumen printing. A lumen print is a type of contact print or photogram made by exposing photographic paper to light without the use of a camera. Mr. Van de Wetering creates his images by painstakingly arranging various botanical objects – flowers, leaves, seeds, and vegetables – on photographic paper and exposing them to direct sunlight. Pressed tightly between pieces of glass, the ultraviolet light, heat, moisture, and unique chemistry of the botanicals and photographic paper combine to create an image. He then scans these images at high resolution and adjust settings in Photoshop and Lightroom to enhance and reveal subtle colors. Although small prints of these works have been included in juried group exhibitions in the past, Mr. Van de Wetering became convinced that the only way to show the complexity and singular beauty of these works would be to make large-scale prints. In collaboration with local artist and master printer John R. Mireles, Mr. Van de Wetering has created 18 large-scale works for this exhibition ranging in size from 20” x 25” to 80” x 36”. This is the first time that this work has been printed and exhibited at this scale. For more information visit: brianvandewetering-photo.com

Join us at Drag-A-Licious, the ultimate pride drag show, during San Diego Pride weekend on July 16th. This spectacular event at Doubletree by Hilton’s Grand Ballroom supports San Diego Pride, featuring a star-studded lineup including Willam, Aquaria, Kameron Michaels, Chad Michaels, Kimora Blac, Honey Davenport, and Kickxy Vixen Styles, and more. VIP ticket holders get a meet and greet at 12:30 p.m., followed by priority seating at 1 p.m. General ticket holders can secure their seats at 1:30 p.m. Enjoy talent, glamour, and love while sipping drinks and dancing in the aisles. Ticket holders also get access to two amazing Sunday pool parties. Don’t miss out on this fabulous celebration of equality and pride! For more infromation visit: sdpride.org

Celebrate with us! Please join the San Diego Women's Chorus for an uplifting evening of music. SDWC's Pride Concert features new songs to inspire social action, plus crowd favorites that will have you tapping your toes and singing along. Together, we thrive. For more infromation visit: sdwc.org Stay Connected on Facebook

Special counsel Jack Smith urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to let former President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case proceed to trial without further delay.

The debris from Lahaina's fire contains toxic chemicals and sits right next to a coral reef. So the community is collaborating with scientists to track water quality.

The New Hampshire resort town was the first place in the nation to vote in the 2024 primaries. The voters were outnumbered more than 10-to-1 by reporters from every corner of the globe.

A federal appeals court has denied a request to revisit a ruling that threatens to make it harder to enforce a key section of the Voting Rights Act, setting up a potential appeal to the Supreme Court.