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We watched all the local entries so you don't have to. From inventive setups to unforgettable songs, these musicians brought creativity, presence and serious skill to their 2025 NPR Tiny Desk submissions.

Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops. Watercolor Techniques Combining many styles and techniques of watercolor painting on quality paper will lead to your own fluid imagery. Many images and demonstrations will be used to inspire these paintings. All levels of experience are encouraged to participate. OMA provides food, drinks, and supplies; all you have to do is get yourself out of work, grab your friends, and have fun! Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

With 7 of its most ambitious rules for cars, trucks and trains repealed, California officials now must find new ways to clean up the nation’s worst air pollution. But officials face growing pushback about affordability and costs.

Creative Connections: SEL Through Contemporary Art with the ArtReach Learning Portal In this hands-on professional development workshop, educators will learn two creative projects, based on contemporary art practices, that integrate Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Participants will explore how these art forms can encourage self-expression, emotional processing, and social connection in the classroom. The session will also introduce the ArtReach Learning Portal, offering resources and tools to support SEL-focused art education. Educators will leave with ready-to-implement projects and access to a rich digital platform for continued learning and inspiration. ArtReach San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops. Printmaking Mono Printing Create several one-of-a-kind landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, or mindscapes with this quick, colorful, and energetic process. All levels of experience are encouraged to participate. OMA provides food, drinks, and supplies; all you have to do is get yourself out of work, grab your friends, and have fun! Visit: https://evergreen.humanitru.com/web/campaigns/oceanside-museum-of-art~taste-of-art-w-robin-douglas?tab_5161=id%3A22674 Oceanside Museum of Art on Instagram and Facebook

Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops. Abstract Painting Immerse yourself in loose and lively, gestural, and large expressive paintings to create a mood, dream, or emotion. All levels of experience are encouraged to participate. OMA provides food, drinks, and supplies; all you have to do is get yourself out of work, grab your friends, and have fun! Oceanside Museum of Art on Instagram and Facebook

World Day for Cultural Diversity, celebrated on May 21, highlights the richness of different cultures and promotes intercultural understanding. Join us for an exciting afternoon of arts and crafts, music and dance. The Creativity Suitcase will showcase hands-on art activities where you can explore diverse artistic traditions from around the world. This event will also feature vibrant music and dance performances, creating a space for people to appreciate and connect through cultural expressions. Visit: https://library.carlsbadca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/14645/17770

Join us for Studio Arts, when OMA transforms into an artist’s studio, offering skill-building workshops led by distinguished professor and arts educator Robin Douglas. “Multiple Energetic Drawing and Painting Techniques” Spend this studio exploring wet and dry media exercises with pen, ink, charcoal, markers, and watercolors on a variety of surfaces. There will be many still-life and model options to inspire. Create final imagery utilizing your experimental drawings and paintings. A break for lunch and a relaxed discussion will occur at midday. Please bring your own bagged lunch or feel free to visit one of the restaurants close by on our provided list. Space is limited. Register today! Visit: https://evergreen.humanitru.com/web/campaigns/oceanside-museum-of-art~studio-arts-w-robin-douglas?tab_5151=id%3A22689 Oceanside Museum of Art on Instagram and Facebook

Elon Musk's new online encyclopedia aims to challenge Wikipedia, which he has accused of left-leaning bias. We used them to search for data about each other.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV. Host Alex Thomopoulos invites us into her backyard in Malibu, California. Accompanied by local chefs Oren Zroya and Catherine McCord, Alex visits the Thorne Family Farm where they gather fresh produce, and then fish and forage for local ingredients. The day ends with a homegrown feast you won’t want to miss!