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Russia's growing isolation in the cultural world is poignant for those who remember optimistic outreach of the 80s and 90s.

Bhangra sets the beat for this energetic cultural mash up

Monday, June 20, 2022 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Not available on demand. On a hot summer night in Detroit in 1982, Ronald Ebens, an autoworker, killed Vincent Chin, a young Chinese American engineer with a baseball bat. Although he confessed, he never spent a day in jail. This gripping Academy Award-nominated film relentlessly probes the implications of the murder, for the families of those involved, and for the American justice system. (released in 1988)

Love Always gathers a group of creatives in Downtown, San Diego for a night of art, performance, and socializing. At the end of a letter, Love Always shows care and connection across distance. As we approach the end of pandemic life, we write to ask, via art, design, music, and entrepreneurship, What did we lose? What did we learn? What do we bring with us as we return to “normal” ways of living? These creators and innovators from around the country invite you to join us and find out. Event Schedule: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Perception premiere with Q & A panel 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Open Gallery 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Live Music Date | Saturday, September 25 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Location | 1835 Studios, San Diego Get tickets here! General admission: $20 For more information, please visit 1835studios.com.

Life for a Latinx immigrant family in the New South can be challenging and sometimes terrifying, but thankfully, there are still fiestas. "¡Fiesta Quinceañera!' weaves the lives of three Latina girls and an LGBTQ activist as they celebrate their quinceañera, a complex and colorful rite of passage.

The Storytellers of San Diego join with House of Ukraine, Balboa, to collaboratively produce a summer afternoon lawn program of stories with music, live and family-friendly. This unique program fits the description of traditional urban storytelling--no notes, Moth-style, with professional solo and tandem storytellers. Story fare will be culled from world folktales, personal experiences, hybrid tales, and a literary tale or two. Featured performers are: Dr. Almena Lowe Mozon, Aunt Li-Anne, Fred Laskowski, Marilyn McPhie, Mindy Donner, OJ Mozon, Jr., Patchwork Players: Patti Christensen and James Nelson-Lucas, Rachel Amov, violinist, and surprise guests to delight. Donations welcome at the event to benefit House of Ukraine's, 501c3, shipments of medical, tactical and humanitarian supplies to Ukraine. Or go to website: https://houseofukraine.or/donations/ Event is held in front of House of Ukraine,Park, Balboa Park, San Diego 92101 Follow on social media: The Storytellers of San Diego: Facebook + Instagram House of Ukraine: Facebook + Instagram

After the incident, many have questioned why Smith was allowed to remain seated front row at the Academy Awards.

Too large? Too aggressive? The lions in a new, giant bronze sculpture of India's national emblem are prompting both praise and criticism. The statue was unveiled this week in New Delhi.

The ability to hold in-person events is rapidly moving forward but San Diego Opera has a long lead time for planning its events. KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando speaks with the opera's general director David Bennett about what these changes mean for the company and about its events scheduled for the end of this month.

The Middle Eastern duo's music marries traditional Arab sounds of magam, religious songs of ancient Syria, jazz, and slick pop hooks.