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In our January arts and culture preview for San Diego, explore our picks for visual art, dance, theater, film, literature and music, spanning jazz, classical, experimental and popular genres. Up next: theater at New Village Arts, Martha Graham Dance Company performs "Appalachian Spring," a national group visual art show, Haley Heynderickx and more.

1960s pop star Connie Francis has died. The first female singer to chart a No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, she sold over 40 million records before the age of 25.

Jonathan Groff was destined for the stage. On this week's Wild Card with Rachel Martin Jonathan tells Rachel about how he takes criticism and learning to play piano for his new musical "Just in Time."

Create your very own fantasy characters and scenery using color, clay, foil, and string. From pixies to dragons, princesses, knights and magical trees: together, we will explore a world of make-believe! **** Students are welcome to sign up for both sessions, but please keep in mind the majority of projects will remain the same. Max students: 12 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/classes/kids-1b Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

New details of the administration's budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 came after a federal judge blocked the president's efforts to close the U.S. Education Department.

The world's highest concentration of data centers is in Virginia. Many residents are not happy about that.

"The US Air Guitar Championships return to San Diego! The ultimate mashup of music and mayhem—the US Air Guitar Championships are storming into town! Part rock concert, part comedy spectacle, this high-octane showdown features larger-than-life competitors shredding invisible axes with wild passion and jaw-dropping flair. FREE Show. All ages. Join us at 7 p.m. on June 27th!" Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-us-air-guitar-regional-championships-san-diego-ca-registration-1324656757019 US Air Guitar on Instagram and Facebook

We're back on May 30, 7 p.m., at Finest City Improv, you punsters! Pundemonium! is a two-part event based on the format used by pun contests in cities nationwide: - In Part 1, Battle of the PUNdits, participants who have signed up in advance will deliver two-minute pun-filled speeches, and the audience will determine the winner. Want in? We ask that Battle of the PUNdits let us know you're competing ahead of time by emailing sandiegopundemonium@gmail.com - or email us with questions if you're curious but don't know how it works! - Part 2, the PUNger Games, is a head-to-head pun-off tournament-style, where participants go back and forth making puns on a given topic until they just can't anymore. Think of it as a rap battle, but with puns. Sign up in advance at sandiegopundemonium@gmail.com OR on the spot at Pundemonium! Winners of each round will get the coveted Golden Nugget chicken trophy to take home. Tickets are only $6, but they sell out quick! Visit: https://finestcity.vbotickets.com/event/pundemonium_san_diego%60s_only_pun_competition/144606 Finest City Improv on Facebook

Vienna has a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change all at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in, and they're building their own green housing.

Celebrate Valentine's Day weekend by making art with or for someone you love! In this workshop led by artist Natalie M. Godinez, participants will learn the basics of stamp carving, how to create a DIY pattern, and how to use found materials to create your own stamps. You will leave with a hand-carved stamp, a recycled stamp, and a hand-printed bandana. We hope you join us at ArtReach for this artist-led workshop! About the Artist: Natalie M Godinez (she/her/ella) is a Los Angeles-based artist, educator, and community advocate raised in Tijuana, México. Godinez explores memories, identity, and relationships to places and language through textiles, printmaking, and collaboration. She holds a Bachelor of Art in Applied Design degree from San Diego State University and she has been teaching art since 2009 across California. Insta: https://www.instagram.com/nataliemgodinez/ Website: https://www.nataliegodinez.com/ We kindly ask that adults actively participate in this art activity alongside any child under the age of 11.