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Starting with this year's nominations, the Grammy Awards will split its prize for country album of the year into two distinct categories: traditional and contemporary.

Fifty years ago, on Sept. 26, 1975, The Rocky Horror Picture Show flopped at the U.S. box office — then became the longest-running theatrical release in history.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has been looking for a way to win national attention. Proposition 50 puts him “light-years ahead.”

Catch breakout San Diego artist and four-time San Diego Music Award nominee Jesse Ray Smith live at the Brooks Theater (217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA) with his full five-piece band for a night of powerful original music. The evening opens with a special performance by the Whitney Shay Duo. A soulful night of music you won’t want to miss! Jesse Ray Smith on Facebook / Instagram

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Outdoor digital art at UC San Diego; ICA NextGen; San Diego Symphony and fireworks; "The Janeiad" at The Old Globe; "Consequential Dances" at Art Produce; Lambda Archives Intergenerational Exhibit at the Central Library; live music and more arts picks.

We’re thrilled to announce a new initiative this summer: Sonidos Del Barrio – a free, family-friendly, three-part concert series at Cesar Chavez Park celebrating music, wellness, and community connection. This vibrant event will feature live entertainment in the park, a DJ set at the end of the pier overlooking the bay, local art and vendors, wellness activities like yoga and sound bowl healing, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere for families to enjoy together. Most importantly, we are working to make this event as accessible and inclusive as possible. Event Details: Dates: Sundays – June 15, July 20, and August 17 Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Wellness activities from 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Entertainment and music from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.) Location: Cesar Chavez Park – 1449 Cesar Chavez Parkway, San Diego, CA 92113 San Diego Foundation on Facebook / Instagram

Travel the world through different art techniques on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, alongside professional artist Mel Clarkston. We will learn fun facts about the subject matter and incorporate the elements of art and design into projects that are fun for each member of the family. All skill levels are welcomes and all supplies provided! Geared to kids ages K+ and their caregivers. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/art-class-mel-407657

Join us for a free afternoon of creativity, community, and pizza! A Slice of History: Pizza & Prints is a hands-on program where participants will learn about craftivism—the use of crafting as a tool for activism—and explore how people throughout history have used handmade art to spark change. Enjoy free pizza (generously provided by Pizza to the Polls) while screen printing your own designs inspired by local history and civic identity. You’ll be able to put your prints on a tote bag or pencil case to take home! This event is part of Civic Season, a nationwide initiative led by Made By Us that connects history to civic action between Juneteenth and the Fourth of July. Free and open to ages 16–30. Space is limited. RSVP Today! San Diego History Center on Facebook / Instagram

Join San Diego based author Calvin Naraghi for a special meet and greet and book signing. Calvin will be signing copies of his gothic horror thriller "The House Rules," a recent bestseller in suspense and science fiction. Praised for its slow-burn suspense with the pace of a thriller, Naraghi's debut invites readers to enter Blythorne manor, where secrets hide behind every corner and horrors below every floorboard. Come chat with the author, grab a personalized copy, and learn about the upcoming sequel, "The Family Rites", set to release this fall. Visit: https://www.instagram.com/calvinnaraghi_writer/ Calvin Naraghi on Instagram and Facebook

DISCO RIOT presents "S P A C E Rising Showcase," the final presentation from Resident Artists Milana Aernova, Lauren Ai Ling Lee, Ilyana Hughes, Erik Izaak, and Niza Galindo. Through a 10-week artist residency process in collaboration with DISCO RIOT’s community partner Malashock Dance, our selected Resident Artists delved into research and development of new works. Join us for the culminating event for this process to see what their creative research and exploration has yielded. Tickets are $15 for artist/student/low income and $25 for general admission. DISCO RIOT on Facebook / Instagram