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U.S. employers added 223,000 jobs in December, as the unemployment rate dipped to 3.5%. Despite some high-profile layoff announcements, the overall job market remains tight.

At a contentious House committee hearing, Republicans aired long-held grievances over what they say is Silicon Valley's bias against conservatives.

A new museum celebrating the history of Broadway is now in New York's theater district.

The Brick Bar is a Lego inspired bar consisting of over a million blocks, transported and assembled into the ultimate fun fest. You will be encouraged to relive your childhood at this amazingly creative pop-up themed bar. Coming to Emjaye Inspired on Pomerado Road on April 8 and 9. The bar will feature sculptures made completely from bricks as well as an abundance of blocks for people to shape into their own creations. There will also be local DJs spinning tunes all day to keep the vibes and creative juices flowing. The 90 minute sessions will involve building competitions complete with prizes, a brick-made wishing well and a table built with over 22,000 bricks to host plenty of table tennis relays! There is also plenty of delicious food options available for pre-order including chilli fries, mac n cheese and loaded gyros. Date | Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9, 90 minute sessions from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Location | Emjaye Inspired Get tickets here! Ages 21+ after 6 p.m. Children under 5 go in for free. For more information, please visit explorehidden.com/event/details/the-brick-bar-san-diego.

A federal court has ruled that the Marine Corps can't deny Sikhs because of their unshorn beards and hair.

The locally-loved Soapy Joe’s Car Wash is hosting its annual Soapy Joe’s Day celebration on Thursday, April 21! In honor of Soapy Joe’s Day, anyone in the San Diego community can sign up for a free Magic Joe car wash and help support three local charities. Having selected three deserving groups, Soapy Joe’s asks: where do YOU want to see Soapy Joe’s invest $15,000 in our shared community? Participants must sign up in advance of the event online to receive a barcode, and cast their vote. The barcode can be redeemed at any of the 16 Soapy Joe’s locations on Soapy Joe’s Day. The organization that gets the most community votes will receive $10,000, and the runners up will receive $2,500 each! The participating charities are Helen Woodward Animal Center, Support the Enlisted Project (STEP) and The Emilio Nares Foundation. Sign up and cast your vote now! Soapy Joe’s will also be releasing a collectible commemorative air freshener available for 1-day only in celebration! For more information about Soapy Joe’s Day and to receive a free wash barcode and vote for a charity, please visit https://soapyjoescarwash.com/soapy-joes-day-2022/. We hope to see you there!

Super fan Bruce Reznick, 86, has been a fixture at Nets games since before the team moved to Brooklyn.

Hats Off to Reading Day with Cat in the Hat Wednesday, March 2 from 9 a.m. to Noon For ages three and up Happy Birthday, Doctor Seuss! Celebrate Hats Off to Reading Day at the Museum with a socially-distanced visit from Cat in the Hat,* storytimes, book giveaways, and special activities throughout the Museum. Registration is required for this event. For more information and to register, visit SDCDM.org/HOTR *Socially-distanced photo opportunity with the costume character is subject to availability and weather permitting. This project is a partnership between KPBS and San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, made possible by funding from the Linden Root Dickinson Foundation. KPBS is a public service of San Diego State University. Visit San Diego Children's Discovery Museum on Facebook + Instagram

Art of Elan's former ensemble-in-residence, the Chicago-based Kontras Quartet, returns to San Diego for an evening of dynamic music-making and multimedia collaboration, featuring the world premiere of "Hidden Mothers," written by composer Steven Snowden and commissioned by Art of Elan in 2019. Followers of the "Sounds & Swells" series will also be treated to the unveiling of a new project that features local footage from McCracken Films (Kyle McCracken) and Joey Taylor Photography, as well as music by Felix Mendelssohn, Jessie Montgomery, Javier Alvarez and Angelica Negron. This one-hour program will take place outdoors in the Garden at the Education Pavilion, with a pre-concert reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. and admission to the current exhibits by Minerva Cuevas and Greg Ito included with the price of admission. Date | Thursday, April 21 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location | Institute of Contemporary Art North (Formerly Lux Art Institute) Get tickets here! General admission: $35 ICA Members: $25 Students: $10 For more information, please visit artofelan.org/concerts/kontras-quartet-ica-central or call (619) 678-1709‬.

The Bay Area rapper balances high-octane wordplay with crisp scene-setting in his Tiny Desk performance.