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In terms of chart success, The Tortured Poets Department is the most charmed album of the pop star's career. This week, it spends its 14th week at No. 1, holding off a new album by one-time nemesis Ye.

People seek out art and music that combine sadness and beauty. Scientists and artists say there's good reason why we're drawn to it.

New Village Arts (NVA), North County’s cultural hub, launches its 20th Anniversary Season with a world premiere: "1222 Oceanfront: A Black Family Christmas," a new holiday musical written by San Diego playwright Dea Hurston and devised by Frankie Alicea-Ford, Kevin “Blax” Burroughs, Milena (Sellers) Phillips, and Dea Hurston, centering on the family holiday experience in a humorous and touching way. RELATED: San Diego Weekend Arts Events: Photography, art, electroacoustic music, Palestininan poetry and two local-style Christmas plays (KPBS arts segment) About the play: Dorothy Black invites you to join her and her adult children for Christmas Eve dinner at 1222 Oceanfront. The festive evening features all of the Black family traditions including Italian food, dancing, singing and skits. The evening may also include a bit of drama, because, well it’s family. But seriously, how much drama can there be on Christmas Eve? "1222 Oceanfront: A Black Family Christmas" features a joyous mix of original holiday songs with traditional carols re-imagined. PREVIEWS: NOV. 19 – 26 OPENS: NOV. 27 RUNS: NOV. 28 – DEC. 26

One of the world's most prominent climate scientists is suing a right-wing author and a policy analyst for defamation, a case with big stakes for attacks on scientists.

Memories of places and people we have loved, centered around one of the greatest pieces of the repertoire, Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir de Florence,” an audience favorite that joyfully evokes the composer’s love of the city of Florence and his own musical joys and sorrows. Anthony McGill will showcase a piece Brahms came out of retirement to write specifically for a great clarinetist, while Augustin Hadelich brings to life Chausson’s “Poème,” both evoking memory and reflection. For more information about this event, click here!

Premieres Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. This program honors the art and legacy of world-renowned author, essayist and poet Richard Wright. He was among millions of African Americans who trekked northward during the historic first Great Migration out of southern U.S. cities. The opera's main title is derived from a short story Wright published at age 15.

Hurricane Beryl has devastated several Caribbean Islands.

Director: Lo Wei | Runtime: 100 minutes | Year: 1971 | Rating: UR | Country: Hong Kong | Language: Mandarin, Cantonese, Thai w/ English subtitles| Fiction Genre: Fiction, Action Tagline: Enter a legend. Bruce Lee’s return to the Hong Kong film industry after a decade in America proved to be his big breakthrough, launching him to instant superstardom and setting a new standard for kung fu heroics. He commands the screen with his gravitas and explosive physicality in the role of a Chinese immigrant working at a Thai ice factory and sworn to an oath of nonviolence. When he discovers that the factory’s ruthless higher-ups are running a secret heroin ring and offing their own workers, his commitment to pacifism is put to the test. With his undeniable charisma and fluid, lightning-fast martial arts style, Lee is a revelation, streaking across the screen with a speed and power the likes of which had never been seen before. Part of the Hong Kong Quarter in Film Geeks SD’s Back In Action Series.

Celebrating 15 years of the San Diego Civic Youth Ballet’s annual "Fairy Tales In The Park," bringing the timeless magic of fairy tales to life through dance on the stage of the historic Casa del Prado Theater in Balboa Park. Perfect for families and audiences of all ages, tickets include access to an interactive “Fairy Tale Village” following the performance, with all proceeds benefiting SDCYB’s Scholarship Fund. Saturday, August 19 & Sunday, August 20 at 11a.m. and 2 p.m. All Tickets $25 Visit: www.sdcyb.org or call 619-233-3060 San Diego Civic Youth Ballet on Facebook / Instagram

As twinkling Christmas lights cast a warm glow in downtown El Paso, thousands of migrants' search for shelter resonates deeply in the predominantly Catholic border city.