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Sunday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion No charge admission (free and open to the public) This concert will pay tribute to St. Valentine’s: Dance Music from The Roaring 20s. Highlighted composers will include a mix of George Gershwin, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, among others. Set in the beautiful backdrop of Balboa Park’s open-air venue, performances bring a one-of-a-kind experience for guests. The elevated music venue brings world-class musical artists for San Diegans and visitors to enjoy, for free. For more information about the Spreckels Organ Society, visit www.spreckelsorgan.org. Spreckels Organ Society on Facebook + Follow @SpreckelsOrgan on Twitter

Live music from legendary funk and disco artists immerses us in an era when love was free and soul reigned supreme. Bell-bottomed booties shake beneath glittering disco balls. Mustaches glow in the golden sun. Disco dosed dance moves break free and we boogie. We bust out. We bash. Whether reuniting with old friends or bonding with new ones, it all feels like family. So ladies, bust out your boas and feather your hair. Men, manicure those ‘mos. We’ve got business to tend to. Saturday, March 26, 2022 PORT PAVILION ON BROADWAY PIER THE MUSTACHE BASH FAMILY BAND Like a great mustache, an unforgettable funk band is cultivated through a lifetime of love and a whole lotta soul. Finely groomed into its funkadelic fruition as a perennial favorite at the Mustache Bash, our Family Band is musicianship at its finest, electric at its funkiest and ‘Stache Bash to its core. The all-star squad of local musicians and dancers takes the classics and pedestals them on goldfish platforms with a chemistry only found in that special place and time on the pier. Prepare for an unprecedented showing from the tribute band that sets precedent for modern ‘70s swag.

The artist, one of hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage," died Wednesday at age 59, his manager said.

Wednesdays, Feb. 1, 15 and 22, 2023 at 10 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 6 a.m. on KPBS 2 / Watch now with KPBS Passport! A four-part series hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., that chronicles the vast social networks and organizations created by and for Black people—beyond the reach of the “White gaze.” Professor Gates sits with noted scholars, politicians, cultural leaders, and old friends to discuss this world behind the color line and what it looks like today.

Ukraine's counteroffensive saw many Russian forces flee advancing troops in the northeast of the country. But soldiers on the ground say it was more difficult than some headlines have portrayed it.

Federal funding is being spent to help scientists find out if an offshore dump site is a threat to the marine environment.

Cuban officials said they had begun to restore some power Wednesday after Hurricane Ian knocked out electricity to the entire island.

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App + Encore Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Explore the 1928 dam collapse, the second deadliest disaster in California history. A colossal engineering failure, the dam was built by William Mulholland to ensure the growth of Los Angeles by bringing water to the city via aqueduct.

The Library of Congress had invited Lizzo to check out its flute collection during her tour stop. On Tuesday, she played a few notes on the historic instrument, twerked and declared history cool.

It’s Girl Scout cookie season, but a local troop is providing a different kind of service to their community. A local non-profit organization is helping young girls stay in touch with their East African culture and Muslim faith through their specialized program.