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Folk singer and composer, Peter Mayer, will be performing at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito on January 21, 2023 at 7:00pm. Performing in venues across the U.S, and beyond, he has been working full-time for over 20 years. He writes songs for a small planet to celebrate life on earth and the mysterious and wondrous fact of our existence. He also writes whimsical songs about dress hats, pumpkins, pajamas, love and freight trains. His music has been widely performed by other artists as well. Also, it has been included in song books, church hymnals, and folk radio playlists across the country. Light refreshments will be served. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

San Diego History Center Marketing Manager Shelby Gordon will share elements for the SDHC Archives that acknowledge the milestones and citizens that have influenced the life of Black San Diegans. Photos from the Baynard Photography Collection, unique donated items, visual art, and the current community sourced collection initiatives will be shared. Date | Tuesday, February 8 from noon to 1 p.m. Location | Online Register here for free! This event is free. Guests will receive a confirmation following registration. Participants can submit questions to collections@sandiegohistory.org for possible discussion during this session.

Premieres Tuesdays, July 18 - Aug. 1, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Celebrate Southern identity through the eyes of contemporary creators of literature, music, film and television, including authors Jesmyn Ward, Michael Twitty, Angie Thomas and David Joy; poets Jericho Brown and Natasha Trethewey; songwriters Jason Isbell, Lyle Lovett, Tarriona “Tank” Ball, Adia Victoria, Amanda Shires and Justin Moore; songwriter/screenwriter/actor Billy Bob Thornton and songwriter/actress Mary Steenburgen; and screenwriters Qui Nguyen and Michael Waldron.

Leslie Gonzalez is a writer and editor from San Diego. Her fiction has been published in Mythos Magazine and Indie IT Press, and her editorial work has appeared in Locale, OK, Whatever and Flaunt.

Ice sculpting and tropical heat don't usually go together, until Kenyan journalist Michael Kaloki decided to do something "crazy": form a team to represent Africa at the Quebec Winter Carnival.

Individuals in immigration court proceedings are far more likely to succeed if they are represented by an attorney, yet most facing deportation in San Diego courts are not.

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. In April 2019, the world watched as a devastating fire almost destroyed Paris's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral. Go behind the scenes with a team of engineers, masons, and timber workers tackling the daunting challenges of restoring the historic landmark.

An investigation was launched in December 2022 after Northwestern University received an anonymous complaint about hazing activities in the school's football program.

Australian artist Guido Van Helten is known for his large-scale murals, often painted on abandoned industrial sites. Now he's telling the stories of McKinney, Texas, on the sides of its grain silos.

Today marks one year since San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria took office to become the city’s 37th mayor. KPBS metro reporter Andrew Bowen caught up with the mayor to take a look back at the year he’s had, along with the current issues he is working on as he begins his second year in office. Plus, this weekend in arts you can get your holiday events fix with some festive music and dance, but we also have a few options that have nothing to do with the season.