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Newly published U.S. data finds overdose deaths from methamphetamine use more than doubled in recent years. Use of the stimulant among Black Americans surged nearly tenfold.

Milwaukee-based book influencer Cree Myles curates an account for Penguin Random House dedicated to celebrating Black writers.

Curated by Beth Smith, Oceanside Museum of Art's latest exhibition, "Storyteller," showcases the work of San Diego sculptor James E. Watts. Watts' work is immensely character-driven and inspired by beloved and monstrous characters in literature and pop culture. His figurative sculptures are eye-stopping and abstract, and his panel or flat works — generally constructed from reclaimed wood and tin — are jam packed with intricate details. Opens Apr. 2 and is on view through Jul. 17, 2022. About the artist: James E. Watts thinks of his studio as a sanctuary. He named it The James Watts Institute for Artistic Behavior. Located at street level in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego, he welcomes people who walk by and pause to look in the window. Watts’s sculpture is often inspired by classic literature such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Don Quixote. Characters from books are transformed as Watts carves, hammers, fastens, and bolts pieces of salvage and scrap metal. He is known for repurposing metal lunch boxes, cookie tins, and assorted metal ephemera. Curated by Beth Smith, this exhibition sees Watts’s personality in every figure, a light-hearted mix of humor and social commentary. Read more at the OMA website here. Related links: OMA visiting information and hours OMA on Instagram OMA on Facebook James E. Watts on Instagram

Premieres Fridays April 8 and 15, 2022 at 10 p.m. and Sundays, April 10 and 17 on KPBS 2 / On Demand. With a devotion to the power of live performance, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center navigates a post pandemic-shutdown landscape. Artists return to a stage full of surprises culminating in a story of resilience and hope.

The new revival of the 1988 series works because it reclaims Black people's part in history.

Join us at AR Workshop for a DIY class to make one of our many Wood Projects! Choose from a Plank Wood Sign, Porch Sign, Bath Tray, Framed Wood Sign, Round Lazy Susan, Centerpiece Box, or Plank Wood Tray. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Join us at AR Workshop for a DIY class to make one of our many Wood Projects! Choose from a Plank Wood Sign, Porch Sign, Bath Tray, Framed Wood Sign, Round Lazy Susan, Centerpiece Box, or Plank Wood Tray. SOCIALS: Facebook & Instagram

Lafourcade discusses De Todas las Flores, her first album of entirely new material in seven years.

California lost enough population in 2020 to cut one Congressional seat from our Washington delegation, and some recent headlines make it seem like high profile businesses are streaming out of the state. We even lost Elon Musk to Texas! But a new study shows that most of California’s population still thinks of the state as Golden, and heading toward a better future. That hope seems centered in California’s youngest and fastest growing demographics. Some older, wealthier Californians still have their doubts

A hefty donation to the Library of Congress will fund new spaces and exhibitions. The first one is scheduled for next year.