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The city of San Diego and the county dodged a bullet Thursday in the leadup to the deadline to put statewide initiatives on the ballot.

Create your own floral-themed works of art. Great for families, youth, and creatives of all ages, the Garden of Activities delivers hands-on fun during Art Alive weekend. Bring the entire household to view the inspiring floral exhibition then enjoy the popular Garden of Activities, a floral-themed hands-on space led by Museum educators. This activity space is held in both the SDMA Sculpture Garden and inside an SDMA gallery. Experiment with a new skill by participating in individual or collaborative art-making activities. All materials provided. The San Diego Museum of Art on Instagram / Facebook

Tuesday, 5 May, 8 p.m. Doors open 7 p.m. Jensen McRae could've been down for the count. "The most profound choices of my life,” she says, “have often felt like things I did before I was ready to do, and I had to grow into them.” McRae’s songs have a way of giving shape to these leaps, cliff jumps and trust falls, and on her new album, "I Don’t Know How But They Found Me!," Jensen McRae goes further than ever, evolving from a promising young artist to a fully grown songwriter and star. “It’s about realizing what you can’t outrun, and what follows when you have withstood what you thought might crush you,” she explains. “There are things that can happen to us—unthinkable, untenable things—that threaten our safety in our own bodies. They happen, and you feel like the only option is escape. In truth, the only way out is in—back into the place you have always lived.” The home – with Jensen front-and-center, possibly leaving, possibly arriving – adorns the artwork for I Don’t Know How But They Found Me!”. “You can leave the city, you can leave the lover,” McRae continues, “but you can never leave yourself.” Read more here Jensen McRae on YouTube / Instagram

The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict.

Former Federal Election Commission Chairman Trevor Potter explains the Supreme Court's decision striking down limits on coordinated political party spending and what it could mean for campaign finance.

Medicare is offering beneficiaries access to popular obesity drugs for a $50 monthly copay. Patients have to meet certain criteria to qualify. It's a temporary measure that runs through 2027.

Art Alive brings a stunning array of colorful floral interpretations of art from the Museum collection and a weekend of fun-filled events, large-scale art, and flower installations. The 2026 event draws inspiration from the Museum’s Centennial exhibition featuring its renowned collection of works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Art Alive will be infused with the vibrant, theatrical spirit of late 19th-century Paris, brought to life through Toulouse-Lautrec’s distinctive artistic lens. See the Museum rotunda transform with a beautiful floral installation by 2026 Rotunda Designer Kelsea Olivia, Founder & Creative Director of East Olivia, experience special art installations only on view during Art Alive, and enjoy hands-on art-making and interactive activities designed for families and artists of all ages to do together in the Garden of Activities Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26. Art Alive is The San Diego Museum of Art’s signature annual fundraiser, providing essential support for the Museum’s exhibitions, education, outreach, and public programs. Talented floral designers fill the galleries with fragrant arrangements inspired by the Museum collection, offering a brilliantly colored backdrop for a weekend of beloved traditions and art-inspired activities. Visit: https://www.sdmart.org/artalive/ The San Diego Museum of Art on Instagram / Facebook

LITVAKdance brings back it’s popular summer show, "Dancing Outdoors," in the beautiful gardens at ICA San Diego, North Campus. "Dancing Outdoors: Take 4" highlights some of the diverse dance companies and artists that reside in Encinitas. Enjoy a cocktail and watch 7 styles of dance, listen to live music by Encinitas band, Montalban Quintet, peruse the gorgeous natural spaces and check out ICA’s current exhibition, Unfold Projects. Performances include works by: - LITVAKdance - West African Dance artist and Encinitan, Daunté Nabi Fyall - Odissi Dancer and Encinitan, Shibani Patnaik - Resident Encinitas company, Ballet Folklorico of San Diego And works by LITVAKdance Alumni who have ventured off into other dance styles: - Ashley Akhavan and Burlesque company, Bella Lux Entertainment (8:15 p.m. only) - Emily Miller and Ballet Collective San Diego - Lemoe Mata’itusi in Polynesian/Contemporary Two time slots available: - 5:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. LITVAKdance on Facebook / Instagram

GRAMMY®-winning guitarist and vocalist celebrates iconic singer Tony Bennett! John Pizzarelli, the GRAMMY®-winning guitarist and vocalist, honors Tony Bennett’s centennial with a heartfelt tribute rooted in his family’s long connection to the legendary singer. His father, Bucky Pizzarelli, frequently performed with Bennett, and John later joined the icon for a memorable radio session. Bennett often attended Pizzarelli’s shows and even sketched him—one drawing now appears on his album cover Dear Mr. Bennett. John Pizzarelli has been hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.” The John Pizzarelli Trio is celebrated for its chemistry and versatility and brings warmth and swing to this celebration of Bennett’s enduring artistry. John Pizzarelli on Facebook / Instagram

Poet and essayist Jason Schneiderman is the author of five poetry collections, most recently "Self Portrait of Icarus as a Country on Fire" (Red Hen, 2024), as well as a book of essays "Nothingism: Poetry at the End of Print Culture" (University of Michigan Poets on Poetry, 2025), and the craft book "Teaching Writing Through Poetry: An Introduction to Poetic Form" (Bloomsbury, 2025). He is Professor of English at CUNY’s BMCC in the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College. This will be a dynamic reading and Q & A with the author! Stay after to meet him and get a book copy signed. This event is offered in collaboration with Grossmont College Librarian Nadra Farina and the Americans and the Holocaust traveling exhibit, which is sponsored by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association.