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Welcome to the Medium Festival of Photography — a two-day celebration of images, ideas, and connection across our creative community. Join us March 27–28, 2026 at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD), La Jolla, where photographers, curators, writers, and image-makers gather for an immersive weekend of talks, portfolio reviews, exhibitions, and community events. The Medium Festival celebrates photography’s power to shape how we see, remember, and connect — across disciplines, borders, and lived experiences. Friday, March 27 | 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Community programming at MCASD including a Community Print Hang & Swap (co-hosted with Camera Exposure + Safelight Labs, a Portfolio Walk, and a Festival Afterparty (offsite) Saturday, March 28 | 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. A full day of artist talks, conversations, and public programming at MCASD, alongside the exhibition opening, hands-on activations in the Alternative Process Patio, and our Pop-Up Image Makers Market featuring artists, arts organizations, and creative businesses. From artists and educators to curators, collectors, students, and photography enthusiasts, the Medium Festival invites you to engage deeply with today’s image culture and creative community. Festival Pass Options: - Free / Pay-What-You-Can Festival Attractions - Snapshot Pass $20 ($25 at Door) - Full Frame Pass $140 / $70 Full Time Student ($150 / $75 at Door) - Platinum Print Pass $279 ($295 at Door) Medium Photo on Facebook / Instagram

In the five years since his last album, the Chattanooga rapper retreated from the public eye after a very private betrayal. He emerges with raw new music in pursuit of a warts-and-all self-acceptance.

"Dave Eassa: Head Above the Clouds" presents new paintings, sculpture, and installation by San Diego–based artist Dave Eassa, developed through sustained collaboration with local youth and community partners. The exhibition centers on a new suite of paintings by Eassa and functions as an immersive environment shaped by shared authorship, with participants contributing stories, drawings, and ideas that inform the installation. The project centers grief, resilience, and hope through collective making as core elements of the exhibition. California Center for the Arts Museum on Facebook / Instagram

The Barrio Logan art and community space celebrates three years as a museum and 10 years as an organization. With the loss of EPA funding to vital programs, leaders remain hopeful.

Baby Reindeer was an unexpected hit on Netflix in 2024. Now its creator and star is back, with a series about two boys who become brothers after their mothers fall in love in 1980s Scotland.

Analysts say the Iran war energy crisis is also adding momentum to nuclear interest and action in the region.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: "GREAT AMERICAN CROONERS" Soak in the sounds of the velvety melodies and smoky rhythms of quintessential crooners such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Bobby Darin when the golden age of jazz returns with "Great American Crooners!" A dazzling night of swoon worthy hits and sentimental serenades await when Benny Benack III (Downbeat Magazine #1 Rising Star), Robbie Lee and Shenel Johns perform favorites like “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “Misty,” “I Only Have Eyes for You,” “Moon River” and many, many more. In addition to soaring vocals, the trio of Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) favorites will share incredible true stories about the legendary performers who brought these timeless songs to life. For over three decades, Jazz at Lincoln Center has been a leading advocate for jazz, culture, and arts education globally. Under the direction of Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center has brought the art form of jazz from the heart of New York City to over 446 cities in more than 40 countries. The organization’s touring initiative provides an affordable opportunity to present great jazz programming, featuring up-and-coming musicians who have been identified as rising stars by JALC. The initiative also allows for expansion of the mission of JALC “to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy.” Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/greatamericancrooners/ Jazz at Lincoln Center on Instagram and Facebook

Iconic musician, producer, director, and performance artist, Peaches first catapulted to stardom with her 2000 debut, "The Teaches of Peaches," which introduced the world to her sexually transgressive, fiercely assertive, and utterly captivating persona. Since then, Peaches has released four more trailblazing albums, won the prestigious Polaris Heritage Prize, collaborated with everyone from Iggy Pop and Daft Punk to Christina Aguilera and Yoko Ono, landed songs in cultural watermarks like "Lost in Translation" and "The Handmaid’s Tale", and seen her work studied at universities around the world. Visit: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0A00634ACB93720A Peaches on Instagram and Facebook

About $48.3 million will be used for the second phase of the Orange Line Improvement Project, focusing on enhancements to the Orange Trolley Line from Massachusetts Station through El Cajon Transit Center.

Ahmad Joudeh once danced under the threat of ISIS in a Syrian refugee camp. Now he performs on world stages. He shares how survival became art, how he reclaimed his story and what it takes to live fully as a dancer.