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An ABC News freelance producer confronted critics of a consulting firm's powerful clients. Her actions confirm people's worst suspicions about the news media, says a former network news president.

The Adam D. Kamil Guest Lecture was established to inspire undergraduate students and to provide insight into the career of an established artist working in media production. Alex Rivera is an award-winning filmmaker whose work explores themes of globalization, migration, and technology. His first feature, a cyberpunk thriller set in Mexico, ‘Sleep Dealer,’ won multiple awards at Sundance and Berlin. Rivera’s second feature, a documentary/scripted hybrid set in an immigrant detention center, ‘The Infiltrators,’ won the NEXT: Audience Award and the Innovator Award at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, was released theatrically in the U.S., and is currently being developed as a scripted series by Blumhouse. Rivera is a 2021 MacArthur Fellow, a Sundance Fellow, and was The Rothschild Lecturer at Harvard University. He studied at Hampshire College and lives in Los Angeles. Date | Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 6pm Location | UC San Diego, Price Center Theatre Register here! For further information on this event please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alex-rivera-adam-d-kamil-guest-lecture-tickets-320316724947 Alex Rivera Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

When the local grocery store closed after seven decades in business, residents of Evansville, Minn., had to drive 20 miles to the nearest supermarket. Now groceries are available around the clock.

The transcendent new album from Ani Di Franco, Revolutionary Love (out January 29, 2021), marks the latest proof of one of her most powerful gifts as an artist: a rare ability to give voice to our deepest frustrations and tensions, on both a personal and political level. “My songs have always reflected an acute connection between my personal life and the life of my society,” says the trailblazing musician and activist. “As I started to come out of years of dealing with marriage problems, I saw my entire country in the same situation; the complete breakdown of communication and loss of empathy and connection. But after what seems like unforgivable damage, then where do you go? You can’t kick each other off the planet, you can’t change the past, so what then?” Come see them perform at Belly Up Tavern on June 21, 2022. The doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Ticket Price: $42 advanced / $45 day of show / $74 reserved loft seating (available over the phone or in person at out box office) Genre: singer songwriter

Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and we want you to celebrate the right way- with all your buddies (I mean puppies!). The Dog Society will be hosting a Mexican fiesta filled with Mexico's favorites - tacos, music, and beer! From local Mexican artisanal vendors to Bueneveza micheladas, mocha cold brews, and Mexican corn —they will have you saying MÁS POR FAVOR! Date | Thrsday, May 5 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Location | The Dog Society For more information, please visit dogsocietysd.com or call (619) 780-0235.

"Thus the man who is responsive to artistic stimuli reacts to the reality of dreams as does the philosopher to the reality of existence: He observes closely, and he enjoys his observations; for it is out of these images that he interprets life, out of these processes that he trains himself for life." —Friedrich Nietzsche, "Twilight of the Idols" What is the importance of being human? I’m sure there will be many answers extolling the virtues of our greatness with human creativity, intelligence, naming inventions, cures for diseases, our love and compassion, etc. Are we also important because we self-reflect, we think about ourselves, and we think about others? We also know we are going to die. Yet, people still function every day like they are immortal and that itself could be looked upon as heroic. What matters? This workshop is an exploration of poetry (of others and ours) stimulated by these thoughts. We will read, write, philosophize, and write some more. Date | Sunday, May 1 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location | Online via Zoom Register here! Members: $36 Non-members: $42 For more information, please visit sandiegowriters.org/online-what-matters-seretta-martin or call (619) 696-0363.

This docent-led talk continues to explore the relationships between artists and their mentors. Throughout history, artists have developed important skills and ideas by studying the works of the geniuses who acted as their teachers and mentors. During the 17th century Rembrandt and Rubens, who both maintained vibrant workshops, helped pave the way for the creative advancement of many brilliant painters. Earlier during the 15th century, the Bellini dynasty led by Jacopo and his sons Gentile and Giovanni ushered in the modern era of Venetian Renaissance painting. For example, the artist Bartolomeo Veneto whose painting, Portrait of a Lady in a Green Dress, which is part of the Timken Museum collection, studied under Gentile Bellini. In addition the idea of rivalry among artists such as Raphael and Michelangelo assisted in their growth as incomparable geniuses. While not a student teacher relationship, studying each other's creations led to their strength as International superstars. Even loosely examining the artwork of others has often assisted many individuals in building their own oeuvre. Date | Thursday, April 28 from 11 a.m. to noon Location | Online Register here for free! This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit timkenmuseum.org/calendar/event/free-virtual-talk-artists-and-their-mentors-part-ii or contact Alexandra Riley at (619) 550-5955.

Love and the complications surrounding it have long proven to be Joshua Radin's songwriting forte. Though he never intended to be a live performer, there was little choice when the first song he ever wrote, "Winter," was featured on an episode of "Scrubs." The resulting fervor around the song soon led to a record deal, and over the last decade, Radin has toured the world countless times, sold hundreds of thousands of records and topped the iTunes charts, earned raves from Rolling Stone to The Guardian, performed on "The Tonight Show," "Conan," and more, played Ellen DeGeneres' wedding at her personal request, and had his songs featured in more than 150 different films, commercials, and TV shows. William Fitzsimmons is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is considered the greatest whisper rock artist of all time. His music has been described as “A bummer” and “Dude, work that stuff out on your own time” and yet here we are on his Facebook page, LOVING his music. If you’ve seen him live, well, you’ve seen him live. So, good for you - why are you bragging about it? If you haven’t well, maybe you should? He’s been to a lot of places and seen a lot of things. Come see them perform at Belly Up Tavern on June 20, 2022. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m.. Ticket Price: $30 advanced / $33 day of show / $53 reserved loft seating (available over the phone or in person at out box office) Genre: alternative / folk

Jen Statsky, co-creator of HBO Max's Hacks, talks about the making of season two, and why you can't get the perfect meal from just one fast food restaurant.

In the second episode of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' prequel, Daemon makes a play, Rhaenyra wins the day, and Viserys gets the final say.