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Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Blamo! podcast, Paris Is Burning, Sheryl Lee Ralph's Sleigh and Crash Landing on You.

As market jitters declined over protests in China set off by growing public anger over COVID-19 restrictions, Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday.

Resolve to shut off the news, and experience the age-old/contemporary art of storytelling with members of Storytellers of San Diego. Stories of Tomorrow and Beyond will transport you to the world of the imagination made viewable and audible online. Cozy up to literary tales and personal tales to welcome in the New Year. In support of our friends at Eclipse Chocolate Bar and Bistro, South Park. Date | Thursday, January 6 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location | Storytellers of San Diego's YouTube channel Best for ages 12 and up. Free of charge, donations welcome. For more information, please visit storytellersofsandiego.org/events.html.

More and more people are making the move to small, sustainable dwellings. Learn about the Tiny House Movement and then build a model of your own tiny-house design. Date | Tuesday, January 4 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Locaton | University Community Library Register here! This is an in-person workshop, designed for kids from 3rd to 5th grade. For more information, please visit the Tiny Houses Workshop site or contact Larry Hoeckelmann at LHoeckelmann@sandiego.gov or by phone at (858) 552-1655.

Support conservation of the magnificent gray whale with an evening of cocktails, dinner and sweeping views of the coastline at Intercontinental San Diego’s signature venue, Vistal. Vistal is delighted to collaborate with aligned partners Gray Whale Gin, WILDCOAST and Xplore Offshore to support what they find inspiration most from —the California and Baja Coast. Chef Todd Bencivenni will be featuring a new twist on Vistal's sustainable and locally sourced menu for 2022, and will be kicking off this event with small bites during a welcome reception paired with Gray Whale Gin cocktails. Following the reception, a three course dinner will be served at Vistal with video and educational speakers from WILDCOAST and Xplore Offshore to honor the gentle giants. Vistal’s ambience and menu are driven by a respect for the coast, making it the ideal spot to watch the sunset over the bay as the grey whales begin their winter migration in the ocean beyond. Date | Saturday, February 12 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location | Vistal Bar + Restaurant Get tickets here! Tickets are $170 per person and 20% of all ticket revenue will go directly to WILDCOAST in support of their gray whale conservation along the Pacific Coast. Prizes will be raffled off for all ticket holders, including a hotel stay, Xplore Offshore whale watching tour, and more! For more information, please visit the Gray Whale Fundraiser Dinner Eventbrite page.

Join us at Level2 Monday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. for happy hour overlooking the beautiful La Jolla Cove. Enjoy drink specials on beer, wine, and special holiday cocktails for a limited time. Click here to see our full Happy Hour menu. Make reservations here! For more information, please visit georgesatthecove.com/level2 or call (858) 454-4244.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and diarist died Friday at age 99. Although he won the Pulitzer for an orchestral work, he was most celebrated for his huge body of art songs — over 500 in all.

The vocalist and drummer for the hauntingly minimalist rock band Low died on Saturday. She had been living with ovarian cancer.

Backyard Renaissance presents "Abigail's Party," a play by Mike Leigh and directed by Rosina Reynolds. This darkly comic tale on the outskirts of London in the 1970s has been described as the cocktail party from hell and the gathering gone wrong. About the play: "We’re not here to hold conversations, we are here to enjoy ourselves.” So declares the hostess with the mostest Beverly. A working-class girl in 1970s England completely obsessed with appearances, what’s “in”, and having a good time no matter the cost, Beverly only wants what’s best for everyone as long as what’s best is based on Beverly. With an intimate gathering of neighborhood acquaintances, she mixes the cocktails, stirs the scandals, and shakes the sensibilities of their quiet suburban life with unintended consequences. Join us on opening night on Saturday, February 26 at 8 p.m. at Tenth Avenue Arts Center. You can enjoy the play from February 24 through March 19 on the following schedule: • Previews on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 of February at 8 p.m. • Special Industry Performance on Monday, March 14 at 7 p.m. • Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. • Sundays at 2 p.m. Get tickets here! Previews: $18 General admission: $40 Senior and military admission: $35 Dogtag members: $30 (must have access code) Student admission: $18 Use the Promo Code: EARLYBIRD to receive two (2) Abigail's Party tickets for $48. Applies to performances on February 27 and March 6 only. For more information, please visit backyardrenaissance.com/tickets/abigailsparty or call the venue at (619) 920-8503.

Parton says that although she has no intention of ever going on a full-fledged tour again, she plans to perform at special shows and festivals in the future.