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As the senior climate editor at NPR, when extreme weather impacts us, I often send out guidance to the newsroom to help everyone understand the role of climate change. Here's what I tell them.

Saturday, July 18, 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. Writers Inc Gallery in Liberty Station: 2730 Historic Decatur Rd., San Diego Join Lovejoy Creations for a Paint Your Pet class — a heartwarming, self-paced workshop where you’ll turn your favorite pet photo into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece! Choose your style — realistic or pop art — and learn painting techniques like brush control, color mixing and highlighting. You’ll leave with a piece of art to treasure forever, and 15% of your purchase will support San Diego Humane Society — a creative way to show a little extra love this season. San Diego Humane Society on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

Attention podcast fans! Join KPBS for The Art of Protest, featuring live recordings of three signature podcasts Join us on Sunday July 12, 2026 from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. to see KPBS Midday Edition, Port of Entry and The Finest in front of a live studio audience. Together, the three podcasts will explore the art of protest in our democracy as part of the America 250 commemoration, examining how people use advocacy, comedy, art and storytelling to spark conversation and create change. Hear from local civil rights leaders, comedian Lourdes Ayon and artist Koy Sun. After the recordings, stay for a reception where you can meet the guests and connect with the podcast teams. Ticket includes entrance to the live podcast recordings, parking and light bites. The first 50 people to register/purchase tickets will receive a free KPBS podcast T-shirt of their choice, available for pickup at the event.Come be part of the conversation and experience the energy of live podcasting!

Military families face unique challenges when relocating to San Diego, but also have access to additional resources for housing, childcare and everyday costs.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Protest art and printmaking at the Chicano Park Museum; gossip-inspired art gets vulnerable; Voices of Our City Choir takes on yacht rock; August Wilson's "Fences"; Oddities Flea Market and more.

An immersive art installation and film exploring women’s inner emotional worlds; what is often unspoken, unseen, and finally expressed. "The Cost of Silence": An Immersive Art Installation & Film Experience May is Mental Health Awareness Month - a time to bring visibility to the inner experiences we don’t always have language for. "The Cost of Silence" is a multimedia art installation and short film exploring women’s emotional and mental health experiences; what is often unseen, unspoken, and unacknowledged, and the journey from silence into expression, awareness, and reclamation. Created by multidisciplinary artist and creative director Isabelle “Izzy” Atkinson, this project marks her first large-scale artistic work, bringing together storytelling, photography, sound, movement, and film into an immersive and deeply human experience. Developed following a painful and transformative period in her life, the project is rooted in the belief that what we carry internally deserves to be seen, felt, and shared. Through conceptual photography and cinematic storytelling, the installation invites guests into the emotional landscape we don’t always have space to express; grief, longing, rage, resilience, and becoming. What you can expect: - A curated photography installation - A short film screening - Interactive activities - Live poetry readings - An intimate, community-centered environment - Immersive musical experience This is not a traditional gallery - it is an experience designed to be felt. About "The Cost of Silence": "The Cost of Silence" is a self-funded, independently produced installation. Every element, from concept to execution, has been created with the intention of translating lived emotional experience into visual form. Location: Shift Gallery, Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA Date: May 15, 2026 Time: Doors open at 7 p.m., film showing at 7:30 p.m. If this resonates with you, you are invited to be part of an evening centered around art, storytelling, and the power of bringing what’s unseen into the light. Izzy Atkinson on Instagram

**Note special hours for exhibition opening: Saturday, June 27, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visions Museum of Textile Art is honored to be one of four U.S. venues to host the "17th Quilt Nihon," making a debut of this internationally recognized exhibition in San Diego. This exhibit features award-winning, innovative works from the biennial competition of the Japanese Handicraft Instructor’s Association (JHIA). Quilt Nihon is the largest international quilt contest in Japan, and one of the most prestigious in the world. For 50 years now, JHIA has promoted handcrafted arts in Japan by educating and training instructors in eight specialties: quilting, knitting, embroidery, lace making, painting, weaving, leatherwork, and flower art. The JHIA boasts 7,000 certified quilt instructors among its 12,000 members. Its biennial Quilt Nihon exhibition is a unique opportunity to appreciate the creativity and complexity of these works of art. This year’s exhibition features award-winning and notable works in its selection. Visions Museum of Textile Art selected a combination of pieces from the exhibition collection that reflect contemporary, traditional, and miniature quilts that captivate with their beauty, their creativity, and the spirit of this biennial in each quilt. Visions Museum of Textile Art on Facebook / Instagram

AI can generate songs in seconds. But behind every AI track is a complicated question: Who should get paid? And, how? The fights have started.

Historical voter turnout data show that voters aged 29 and younger disproportionately sit out primary elections in California compared to the general voting population. Still, a few governor candidates have been targeting young voters in their campaigns, particularly through social media and college organizations.

Enjoy the Besos Jazz Trio as they fuse soulful jazz guitar and bass with the percussive artistry of tap dance—turning movement into a vibrant, unexpected layer of live rhythm and sound. Front Row Saturday is our signature series that brings audiences an intimate and memorable experience in the state-of-the-art Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium. Join us for a variety of nationally touring performers as well as new and emerging local artists. Performances are free, open to the public and suitable for all ages. No food allowed. Drinks with lids permitted.