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An art-school dropout seizes control of her life and livelihood by branching out into credit card fraud in this Los Angeles noir. Plaza is both vulnerable and fierce as a woman on the take.

Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! The story of how the American Bald Eagle soared to its vaunted perch in American iconography. Learn how it became an iconic symbol of patriotism but also of environmental activism and Native American traditions.

Influential is a KPBS music series in which we ask notable San Diego musicians to make us a playlist of songs that shaped them as individuals and artists.

The Baroque period contains riches that inspired composers above any other. We begin with J.S Bach’s immortal concerto for two violins, and continue to explore some of the most captivating pieces of his era and beyond, with C.P.E. Bach’s (his son) Cello Concerto, Biber’s brilliant and irreverent Battalia, a commentary on the Thirty Year War that engulfed Europe at the time, and Grosso Mogul, Vivaldi’s fiery and dazzling concerto. Date | Sunday, July 31 at 3 p.m. Location | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $48 to $98. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/beyond-bach or call (858) 459-3728.

Lucky Stars Market is an event that prioritizes women & queer ran small businesses! We’re featuring 40+ vendors featuring jewelry, vintage clothing, and more. It’s a perfect stop for your shopping this holiday season, shop small! Admission is free to the public but RSVP is necessary. Vendors, sign up here! Date: Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022 at 11a.m.-5p.m. Location: Queen Bee's Art and Cultural Center Cost: Free with registration For more information on this event and registration please visit HERE!

American fashion designer Thom Browne, who recently won a trademark lawsuit filed by sportswear giant Adidas, said it was important to fight this battle to help his smaller, independent colleagues.

The Taliban has ordered all beauty shops in Kabul to close by the end of July. These businesses are one of the last places where women can work and congregate as restrictions on women are mounting..

Octavia Butler's novel Parable of the Sower — depicting a dystopian U.S. in 2024 — was published 30 years ago. Toshi Reagon's new musical retelling explores the web of past, present and future.

Bluesman Tomcat Courtney traveled from the cotton fields of Texas by way of a 3-ring circus; and on that road he found the blues. And- her album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Charts and she’s a four-time San Diego Music Award winner, Whitney Shay shares a moving collaboration that celebrates healthcare workers. Credits: Produced and hosted by Kurt Kohnen, Jade Hindmon, and Alison St John. Megan Burke is senior producer.

The Scripps Jazz at the Athenaeum Series continues with the Eubanks-Evans Experience, featuring celebrated guitarist Kevin Eubanks and Grammy-nominated pianist Orrin Evans. Considered among the top jazz guitarists of his generation, after graduating from Berklee College of Music, Eubanks kicked off his musical career with some of the jazz greats, including Art Blakey, Slide Hampton, McCoy Tyner, Sam Rivers, Roy Haynes, Dave Holland, and Ron Carter. He joins in this special project with fellow Philadelphian Evans, who has been featured in recent Athenaeum concerts with his own trio and The Bad Plus. Date | Saturday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. Location | The Athenaeum Music & Art Library Get tickets here! Members: $40 Non-members: $45 For more information, please visit ljathenaeum.org/events/jazz-22-0404 or call the venue at (858) 454-5872.