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Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the song "Farrah Fawcett Hair" and the shows Blue Eye Samurai and Ghosts UK.

Dr. Uché Blackstock says that the 2023 SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action will have a long-term, negative impact on both Black doctors and patients. Her book is Legacy.

The much anticipated Scoop San Diego Ice Cream Festival is set to return to North Park for the 5th consecutive year on Sunday, June 25 from Noon - 4 p.m. The one-day brain-freezing event will feature dozens of local ice cream, gelato, and paleta shops from across San Diego. All the proceeds from the event will be donated to the San Diego Food Bank. Attendees have the option between general admission passes and VIP passes. General admission includes 10 1oz samples and access to the event from Noon - 4 p.m. VIP tickets include early access starting at 11 a.m., a swag bag, access to the VIP Lounge to chat with the ice cream chefs, and 10 1oz samples. New this year! Scoop has expanded the VIP Ice Cream Lounge and a new pup station for the four-legged family members complete with a cooling-off station, a grassy area, water bowls, and treats for the doggos. Additionally, Circus Joy will wow the crowds with stilt walkers and various circus performers demonstrating thrilling acrobatics and interacting with festival goers. For more information and to purchase tickets visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-scoop-san-diego-ice-cream-festival-tickets-596022227527

Join us as we sail through the beautiful San Diego Harbor on board the largest yacht in SoCal, The Inspiration Hornblower. This aquatic beauty features 28,000 square feet of event space, an enclosed interior deck, an open-air sky deck rising 30 feet off the water with our signature octopus stage on top, booming sound, hypnotic visuals, seductive dancers and 360-degree views of downtown San Diego! Come see what all the buzz is about and let our carefully selected musical maestro's take you on a journey through the progressive sounds of sunsets from Ibiza and beyond! #UNITED WE GROOVE is 1 of 5 pride events produced during UNITE! Music Festival (San Diego Pride's official parties). For details on the rest of the weekend's events, please visit here. We program our weekend of events from start to finish with a keen ear on the audible journey we aim to take you on; promoting connection, healing and growth through dance floor therapy. Throw in our infamous festival-style "PLUR vibes" for unity, a friendly, diverse crowd (ALL ARE WELCOME HERE), liberating fun designed to facilitate self-expression, cutting-edge technology in lighting, laser show, video artist & LED production and top-of-the-line sound design, and you'll understand why UNITE! Music Festival is a one-of-a-kind, not-to-be-missed annual event! #UNITED WE GROOVE @ Inspiration Hornblower 7/16/23 Sunday 4 P.M.-10 P.M. Luccio (USA) - 4 P.M.-5 P.M. Kristina Sky (USA) - 5 P.M.-6:15 P.M. Roger Shah Presents "Sunlounger" *San Diego Debut* (DE) - 6:15 P.M.-7:30 P.M. Giuseppe Ottaviani Presents "Horizons" *San Diego Debut* (IT) - 7:30 P.M.-8:45 P.M. Ciaran McAuley *San Diego Debut* (IE) - 8:45 P.M.-10 P.M. Inspiration Hornblower, Pier 1, 1800 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 Boarding: 4 - 5 P.M. - Don’t Miss The Boat! Cruising: 5 - 10 P.M. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

The 2023 Island Vibe Music Festival is a one-day event that incorporates musical performers from across the Pacific Islands including Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia. The event will also feature unique cultural dancers, a vendor village showcasing Islander–inspired merchandise, art, apparel and the taste of the Islands with mouth-watering foods. All ages Tickets available online and at the gate Surf Sports Park 14989 Via De La Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014 Minutes Off The 5 Freeway Outdoor Grass Venue

The first Hong Kong On Screen Film Festival showcases four movies, covering contemporary Hong Kong cinema as well as classics from the 90s. While the small selection does not do justice to the variety in Hong Kong movies, we tried to include the main genres in this film festival. Together they paint a picture of Hong Kong cinema from its heydays to the latest rebound. On May 12 The Sparring Partner: 7:30 p.m. Based on an actual homicide case about the bloody murder of a couple by their son, much of this movie is a courtroom drama on how the jury determines whether the intelligent suspect and his naïve accomplice are guilty. Winner of Best New Director and Best Editing at the 2023 Hong Kong Film Awards On May 13 The Heroic Trio: 3:30 p.m. A sci-fi action movie on how a trio of heroines save the newborn babies in a city against a mysterious villain. Starring Michelle Yeoh (Best Actress at the 95th Academy Awards) and Maggie Cheung (Best Actress at Berlin and Cannes Film Festivals) Far Far Away: 5:25 p.m. A computer nerd dates one attractive woman after another. The only problem is that they all live in remote corners of Hong Kong. This love comedy also presents the beautiful landscape of the outskirts of Hong Kong rarely seen in other movies. Happy Together: 7:45 p.m. A drama about the turbulent relationship between 2 Hong Kongers living in Argentina. This film is regarded as one of the best LGBT movies and won the Best Director award (world acclaimed Wong Kar-Wai) at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. All movies are in Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. For more information please visit: hkonscreen.org

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed standards that could require electric vehicles to account for two-thirds of new car sales in the U.S. by 2032. Local experts said these goals are more ambitious than California’s current plan to reduce carbon emissions from cars and trucks. Then, former San Diego congressman Duncan Hunter is facing renewed scrutiny over his actions while serving in Iraq in 2004. Plus, tax deadlines have been extended, but local nonprofits are encouraging low-income families to seek free tax assistance now.

The San Diego City Council has yet to appoint permanent members to the Commission on Police Practices, which voters overwhelmingly approved in 2020.

It's been more than 30 years since a horror movie won an Academy Award for Best Picture. Should the Oscars rethink its approach?

A new gallop survey finds the gender gap in home cooking has widened. Globally, women cook an average of 9 meals per week, compared to 4 meals for men. And some countries have bigger gaps than others.