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The paintings and sculptures, some of which are reportedly priceless, had been loaned by Russia to museums in Italy and Japan. Finnish agents detained them at a border crossing over the weekend.

When the Taliban returned to power, cultural heritage advocates worried history might repeat itself and the group would destroy objects it found offensive. The museum is open now but has few visitors.

Longtime UC San Diego music professor steps back after 15 years as conductor of the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, with a final set of concerts and a newly established award in his name.

Known for their amazing harmony and versatility, incorporating pop, jazz, R&B, rock and roll, swing, symphonic, and a cappella music, The Manhattan Transfer defined a new form of contemporary music in the early 1970s. The Manhattan Transfer achieved international popularity when “Chanson D’Amour” from the 1976 Coming Out album hit number one in Europe. Defying easy genre categorizations, they became the first act to win Grammy Awards in the pop and jazz categories in one year (1981) for “Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal” for “Boy from New York City” and “Best Jazz Performance Duo or Group” for “Until I Met You (Corner Pocket). The range of their work continues to delight fans, and includes albums celebrating the music of Louis Armstrong, Swing, Brasil, Bop Doo-Wopp, and more. They will perform live at the Poway Center of the Performing Arts on Saturday, November 6 at 8 p.m. Get your tickets here! Adults: $55 Seniors (65+), Active Military, Students (age 13-21): $47-$64 Youth: $28-$38 For more information, please visit powayonstage.org/event/manhattan-transfer.

This weekend in the arts: Sasha Koozel Reibstein at Quint, Junior Theatre and Animal Cracker Conspiracy's spin on Ezra Jack Keats, "Herd Immunity" at SIP Gallery, the San Diego International Film Festival's virtual shorts program and Shane Hall's Casbah residency.

This weekend in the arts, there's a new dance film that highlights the stories of Southeast San Diego, it’s our last chance to see an exhibition of works from 30 artists living in the border region. Also work from some of the finest emerging contemporary artists studying art today.

With a seven-decade career, Willie Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician and amassed reputable credentials as an author, actor, and activist. He continues to thrive as a relevant and progressive musical and cultural force. In recent years, he has delivered more than a dozen new albums, released a Top 10 New York Times’ bestsellers book, again headlined Farm Aid, an event he co-founded in 1985, been honored by the Library of Congress with their Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, received his 5th degree black belt in Gong Kwon Yu Sul, headlined the annual Luck Reunion food and music festival during SXSW, launched his cannabis companies Willie’s Reserve and Willie’s Remedy, and graced the covers of Rolling Stone and AARP The Magazine. In July 2020, Willie released his album First Rose of Spring - an atmospheric soulful showcase of beautifully-written songs and poignant performances. September 2020 brought a memoir with his sister and pianist Bobbie Nelson titled, Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of The Family Band. For 2021, he released a new studio album in February —That's Life, Willie's second album of standards and classics made famous by Frank Sinatra (his first, 2018's My Way, earned Willie the Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Solo Album). The two legends were friends, musical colleagues, and mutual admirers of each other's work. In June 2021, a collection of his thoughts on America, family, faith and music hits shelves as a new book titled Willie Nelson’s Letters to America. These creative endeavors as well as new songs and performances that add to his classic catalog, find Willie Nelson rolling at an artistic peak, writing and singing and playing with the seasoned wit and wisdom that comes from the road. Just added. On sale Thursday, September 1 at 10:00am. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

This weekend in the arts: Bookish sound art at the Athenaeum, fiber art at CCAE, Roman de Salvo at Quint ONE, blues at Panama 66, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and Michelangelo and Van Gogh get immersive.

Mark your calendars for Sept. 11, 2021 for the opening reception of the Guild's Diamond Jubilee exhibit. The exhibit runs concurrently with the annual West Coast Fiber and Book Arts, so this is a must see for all Southern California fiber art enthusiasts. The exhibit will feature the creative work of our members, and will include a diverse collection of functional and decorative items. You can expect to see hand woven garments and scarves, functional items such as table linens and hand woven dish towels, as well as tapestries and basketry. Creations made from hand spun yarn will also be highlighted.

Sacramento’s shortage of affordable housing and shelter options makes it difficult to enforce anti-camping laws. But despite obvious challenges, local ordinances designed to crack down on encampments are becoming increasingly common.