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The new musical explores the complex friendship between the president and the famed abolitionist. We spoke with co-lyricist and co-choreographer Daniel J. Watts about the creative process behind the production.

Front Porch Gallery starts the celebration of its 20th anniversary with the opening of the “Save the Ocean 5” art & poetry exhibit. The show, which runs from March 26 to May 28, 2025, will explore urgent environmental themes, climate change, expressions of beauty and the rejuvenation of the spirit that can be found in nature. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Reception with Super Wave - Surf guitar band with poetry reading and makers table March 29 from Noon to 2 p.m. Front Porch Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

The San Diego County Medical Examiner has identified all but one of the victims of Thursday's crash.

Reception: January 30, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. January 27 - 31, 2025, by appointment Main Gallery, Visual Arts Facility, UC San Diego Chimera is an exhibition using AI and surveillance to explore Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Trailcam Imagery, and the potential to reverse the gaze in predator/prey and creator/creation relationships. Visit: https://visarts.ucsd.edu/news-events/20250127-31_andrewwharton.html UC San Diego Visual Arts on Instagram and Facebook

Paramount Global will pay $16 million to settle President Trump's lawsuit over 60 Minutes' interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris — a lawsuit that many legal experts considered spurious.

How has the Italian language historically been used and how is it used today in a complex audiovisual medium such as comics? This presentation by Dr. Antonio Iannotta (USD, San Diego Italian Film Festival) will discuss some of the authors, stories, heroes, magazines, and books that created the illustrated imagery of Italians. Since right after WWII, Italian comics have become an extraordinarily important medium in Italian culture, a fertile and vibrant environment for authors, stories, and characters translated all over the world. Join this presentation with Q&A for an exciting journey into the Italian language used in Comics, with its relationships to Cinema, Literature, Art, and other media. Italian bites and drinks to follow Antonio Iannotta is the Artistic Director of the San Diego Italian Film Festival, a Professor in the Department of Languages, Cultures, and Literatures at USD, and an instructor of Italian language, culture, and cinema at ICC.

Comic-Con International is the largest comics and pop culture event in the United States, attracting thousands of artists, celebrities and fans of comic books, movie memorabilia and all things related to pop culture. Visitors can be Super Man or Wonder Woman for a day at Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center. Comic-Con has become a signature summertime event for San Diego; it is the largest comics and pop culture event in the United States, attracting thousands of artists, celebrities and fans of comic books, movie memorabilia and all things related to pop culture. Along with panels, seminars, and workshops with comic book professionals, there are previews of upcoming feature films, portfolio review sessions with top comic book and video game companies, and such evening events as awards ceremonies and the Masquerade; a costume contest, and the Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival, which showcases shorts and feature length movies that do not have distribution or distribution deals. Traditional events include an eclectic film program, screening rooms devoted to Japanese animation, gaming, as well as over 350 hours of other programming on all aspects of comic books and pop culture. Exhibitors include movie studios and TV networks, comic-book dealers and collectibles merchants. There is also an autograph area, as well as the Artists' Alley where comics artists can sign autographs and sell or do free sketches Visit: https://www.comic-con.org/ Comic-Con International on Instagram and Facebook

El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos está impulsando planes para revocar la ciudadanía de inmigrantes que han cometido delitos o representan un riesgo para la seguridad nacional, según un reciente memorando que pone de relieve la agenda de inmigración del gobierno de Donald Trump.

"Lottery Day" by Ike Holter A hybrid staged reading | A West Coast Premiere "Lottery Day" by Ike Holter is the explosive finale of Holter's acclaimed "Rightlynd Saga." Set in a Chicago neighborhood undergoing rapid gentrification, the story centers on Mallory, a fiercely protective woman who has gathered her closest friends for an elaborate dinner party. But as the evening unfolds, secrets, tensions, and betrayals simmer to the surface, culminating in a shocking revelation. A searing exploration of community, identity, and the cost of loyalty, "Lottery Day" is both a celebration and a critique of the ties that bind us together. This event will have an open seating policy. - $25 ticket price includes food OnWord Theatre acknowledges that we create and perform on the unceded land of the Kumeyaay people. In gratitude and recognition, we are honored to offer complimentary attendance to any performance to all First Nations people with proof of ID. OnWord Theatre on Facebook / Instagram

The unexpected story of Parks and her life beyond the historic bus boycott. Join us for one of two showings on Fridays. Screening times are offered at 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. in order to accommodate more patrons. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Films will be shown in original language with English subtitles. Visit: https://library.carlsbadca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/13472/17770