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"You won't see us being too nostalgic ..." says festival director Eugene Hernandez. "The best way to honor the history of Sundance and the history of independent storytelling is by looking ahead."

The war in Gaza is driving a new generation of readers to Joe Sacco's trailblazing exploration of the daily reality of life under Israeli occupation, Palestine. Newfound demand has prompted a reprint.

Gadan is a new project created by four experienced and well-known musicians in the Irish trad and European folk/rock scene. Their high-energy repertoire has a powerful live appeal and a sound comparable to new-trad acts such as Talisk, East Pointers, and WeBanjo3, but with a unique identity thanks to years of experience in several folk scenes, from Appalachian and old time to Scottish and Italian folk and traditional music. Their lineup consists of two banjos (tenor and clawhammer), fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki, and guitar, creating an “strings-only” sound with a hint of electronics, driven by a powerful rhythmic pulse. The members of the band include Joan Gatti on fiddle, Lorenzo Testa on tenor banjo and vocals, Jacopo Ventura on guitar and vocals, and Andrea Verga on 5-string banjo, mandolin, and vocals. The band ended its first United States tour in October 2022, playing in festivals and folk venues all along the East Coast. They are now back to cover the West. Gadan’s power leaves no one unmoved. You don’t need drums to groove. Stay Connected on Facebook

Stimulating the immune system to attack breast cancer. Overcoming drug resistance. Controlling cancer metabolism. Reducing disparities in outcomes. Meet the scientists tackling these issues and learn about their recent exciting discoveries. Ask a doctor about current treatment options and get an insider’s view on what’s coming in the future. This is a unique opportunity to: • Meet and share experiences with other people affected by breast cancer • Learn how breast cancer starts and how cancer cells can become resistant to treatment • Learn about some of the most promising approaches for new treatments • See state-of-the-art drug screening robots Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with cancer scientists, survivors, and research advocates during an informal evening reception featuring healthy nibbles and refreshing drinks. Guided tours will be offered throughout the event, giving attendees a behind-the-scenes look into our scientists’ varied approaches to cancer research. This open house is hosted by the Cancer Center’s Community Advisory Board. Its members strive to bridge the gap between biomedical science and the people who need it most: patients and the families and friends who love and support them. For more information visit: sbpdiscovery.org Stay Connected on Facebook

As Team USA faces its first match in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, we talk about San Diego’s growing soccer fandom. In other news, this year’s Comic-Con is focusing less on Hollywood, and more on comics because of the writer and actor’s strikes. Plus, a look behind the scenes of a Comic-Con panel on busting myths, about scientists who are neither mad or villainous.

Premieres Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! This program celebrates the music of two-time Academy Award-nominee and seven-time Grammy-winning trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard. In February 2023, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra presented two evenings of Blanchard’s work, shining a light on his musical genius and groundbreaking compositions.

Filterworld author Kyle Chayka examines the algorithms that dictate what we watch, read and listen to. He argues that machine-guided curation makes us docile consumers.

Data from the James Webb Space Telescope indicate that a galaxy known as GN-z11 has a supermassive black hole at its center — one that's far more massive than astronomers expected.

The second show of the season is a comedy written by Christopher Durang and directed by Tyler Richards Hewes and Eddy Lukovic Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia are living in their family home in Bucks County, PA, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike. Old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. Also on the scene are sassy maid Cassandra, who can predict the future, and a lovely young aspiring actress named Nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious Masha. Show contains bits of adult language and situations.

Spoiler: There are some decreases this year, too. Here's an overview of the changing prices and what to make of them.