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Chances are the next Broadway hit will have originated at a regional theater taking a risk on an untested playwright. But once those playwrights are established, many of them start writing for TV.

CSUSM is removing the name of one of its founders from campus because of comments he made years ago.

The ransomware attack on the country's second-largest school district sounded alarms across the country, from urgent talks with the White House and the National Security Council.

Earlier this month Marvel delivered its first Asian superhero in its cinematic universe with "Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings." But it’s been a long hard road getting to this point in Hollywood. For the latest episode of Cinema Junkie, I speak with Brian Hu, artistic director of the San Diego Asian Film Festival, about the evolution of Asian images on screen from the stereotypes of yellow peril to Shang Chi.

Jose Trinidad Camacho Orozco, better known as "Trino," is a celebrated Mexican writer, cartoonist, and comic strip artist. Possessor of an acid and direct humor, his cartoons cover very different themes, from children's jokes to crude political criticism and satire. Creator of El Santos alongside Jose Ignacio Solorzano "Jis," Fabulas de Policias y Ladrones (Fables of Cops and Crooks), and Don Taquero among many others. Event will be Spanish-English bilingual. This event is presented in partnership with Consulado General de Mexico en San Diego/the Mexican Consulate of San Diego. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/meet-celebrity-cartoonist-trino-camacho

If the singer was taking herself apart before, she is now presenting a unified and independent version of herself, all while actively maintaining a sense of distance from the audience.

Belorusets' book Lucky Breaks, written in the aftermath of Russia's previous assault into Ukraine in 2014, was published in English this month. The author remains in Kyiv producing art as war rages.

Four San Diego County school districts will be closed on Wednesday because of the inclement weather.

Alternative rock band Pixies will perform live at Soma on Saturday, October 1 at 8:00 p.m. Pixies have been acclaimed as the most influential, pioneering band of the late 80s alt/rock movement, having served as a major influence for artists like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, the Strokes, Weezer, and many more. And today, a whole new generation of music fans has been discovering and embracing the band’s “loudquietloud” signature sound. Quirky, catchy melodies have always been Pixies’ calling card; seven genre-defining studio albums, including the Gold-certified Surfer Rosa, and the iconic Platinum Doolittle, considered one of the all-time, quintessential alt/rock albums. Pixies on Instagram + Facebook!

Italian singer, musician and songwriter Zucchero will perform live at Balboa Theatre on Saturday, October 1 at 8:00 p.m. Internationally acclaimed Italian blues artist Zucchero Fornaciari will perform one show in Chicago on his world tour. He will also perform music by Sting, Pavarotti, Bocelli, Eric Clapton and too many more to mention. His music is mostly inspired by gospel, soul, blues and rock music, Italian ballads and rhythmic R&B-boogie-like pieces. He is known as the “father of Italian blues” and is one of the few European blues artists who still enjoys great international success. Zucchero’s world tour coincides with the release of his newest album, D.O.C. Deluxe Edition. The album contains all the songs of “D.O.C.” and 6 new songs, including the special duet of STING & ZUCCHERO in the new track “September.” Zucchero on Instagram + Facebook!