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Set in the East Village of New York City, "Rent" is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages. Based loosely on Puccini’s "La Boheme," Jonathan Larson’s "Rent" follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical. This show contains graphic language and adult themes and is not intended for audiences under 13. Patio Playhouse Theater on Facebook + Instagram

With a pandemic-era rule expiring this month, people on Medicaid will have to re-qualify to keep their coverage. Language barriers, housing instability and computer literacy could stand in their way.

The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines and treatment options this week for kids diagnosed with obesity.

The singer-songwriter, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist song and turned that celebration of loafing into an empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died.

The Czech writer tackled big topics — sex, surveillance, death, totalitarianism — but always with a sense of humor. Blacklisted and banned in the Soviet Union, he left for France in 1975.

Susan Stamberg, one of NPR's "founding mothers," pays a visit to a painting of another famous mother at the Philadelphia Museum of Art: James Abbott McNeill Whistler's 1871 oil on canvas.

The insurrection bears a striking resemblance to the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol two years ago.

China has put the finishing touches on a sweeping leadership reshuffle that has been years in the making and puts trusted allies of leader Xi Jinping in key spots throughout the administration.

Join Amy Freeman and Teresa Austin for an epic sound healing experience! This deeply relaxing immersion will include sounds of the chakra tuned crystal bowls, hand pan, tongue drums, chimes, rainstick, gong and tuning forks and more! This meditative journey will leave you feeling centered, balanced and focused. Sound healing can be a great complement to improving your physical, mental and emotional well being. Date | Every Friday from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Location | Pier to Point Yoga & Wellness Center Register here! General admission is $35 per person. For more information, please visit eventbrite.com/e/sound-healing-experience-with-amy-freeman-teresa-austin-tickets or call (619) 762-9642.

Zac Brown Band, Kings of Leon and Gwen Stefani are among the artists headlining this year's festival, set for Nov. 18-20.