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"Bloodlines & Brushstrokes" AAPI Group Exhibition Presented by Thumbprint Gallery, Hosted at Distinction Gallery Opening Reception: Saturday, May 9 | 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Exhibition Dates: May 9 – June 6 Location: Distinction Gallery Thumbprint Gallery is proud to present "Bloodlines & Brushstrokes," a dynamic group exhibition celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander artists and their diverse creative voices. Hosted at Distinction Gallery, this exhibition serves as an extension of the "Bloodlines & Brushstrokes" exhibition currently on view at Thumbprint Gallery in La Jolla, expanding the conversation and bringing additional visibility to the featured artists and themes. The exhibition opens Saturday, May 9 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will remain on view through June 6. Featuring original works by several local AAPI artists, "Bloodlines & Brushstrokes" highlights the richness of cultural identity, heritage, and lived experience through a wide range of visual styles and mediums. From deeply personal narratives to bold contemporary expressions, the exhibition offers a vibrant reflection of the many perspectives within the AAPI community. The opening reception coincides with the Escondido 2nd Saturday Art Walk, inviting guests to experience an evening of art, community, and culture throughout downtown Escondido. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet participating artists, explore the exhibition, and enjoy live music during this special celebration. This month's featured window display artist at Distinction Gallery is Lourans Mikhail, a multi-faceted creative currently living in San Diego, California, after honorably serving 13 years as a U.S. Marine. Born in Baghdad, Iraq, and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Mikhail creates work across sculpture, painting, murals, and graphic design to explore different perspectives and challenge complex narratives surrounding socioeconomics, culture, politics, and race. Inspired by his Assyrian heritage, graffiti, comics, anime, cartoons, and fine art, Mikhail’s work exists between the realms of lowbrow and pop surrealism. Through the use of wordplay and perspective—both figurative and literal—his work invites viewers to reconsider familiar ideas and engage with layered visual storytelling. "Bloodlines & Brushstrokes" serves as both a celebration of artistic excellence and a platform for representation, dialogue, and connection within the AAPI community and beyond. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Cover art "Rock, Paper, Scissors" by Lucy Halle (detail) Live music by Soft Serve Thumbprint Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

"Boodlines & Brushstrokes" celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month through a dynamic group exhibition highlighting the voices, stories, and creative perspectives of a diverse roster of AAPI artists. This marks the first chapter of a two-part exhibition, followed by a second opening in Escondido in collaboration with @distinction_gallery on Saturday, May 9th, from 6 p.m. –10 p.m. Timed with each gallery’s monthly art walk, both receptions invite the community to experience contemporary works that honor heritage, identity, and artistic expression across two connected exhibitions. Visit: https://distinctionart.com/exhibitgallery.php?showID=242&fltr=exhibit Distinction Gallery on Instagram and Facebook

The internationally known chef, writer, and television star died in 2018. Tony, starring Dominic Sessa, tells just a splinter of Bourdain's life — the mid-1970s summer when he was 19.

The San Diego River Artists Alliance (SDRAA) exhibits work celebrating the San Diego River and its ecosystem. The opening reception is Saturday, May 9, 4 - 7 p.m. which coincides with San Diego River Park Foundation’s “River Days 2026”. Come see the art stories then make stories of your own by connecting with the river through experiences offered by SDRPF during River Days 2026, May 9 - May 17 (https://sdriverdays.org/). The San Diego River Artists Alliance (SDRAA) is a collective of twenty-two visual and 3D artists who invest time and collect experiences along the San Diego River from the mountains near Santa Ysabel to the ocean. The artists retell the grand and intimate stories of animals, plants, land and water in their artwork, celebrating the river’s history, beauty and promise. A portion of the sales will be donated to the San Diego River Park Foundation (SDRPF).

As the U.S. conflict with Iran drags, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have opened a new front, taking new territory and displacing more than 100,000 people.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Premieres Friday, July 3, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Saturday, July 4 at 6:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. The thirty-minute special will be hosted by PBS News Hour co-anchor and co-managing editor Geoff Bennett and focuses on Bruce Springsteen's storied career, his impact on American music, and the opening of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University.

Join OMA’s Free First Sundays for Art for All! Each month, OMA welcomes friends and neighbors on Free First Sundays to join in Art for All, our fun hands-on art-making experience led by artists and cultural partners from our community. In recognition and celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June, come continue the conversation in July at OMA! Create your own pride-themed flags, bracelets, and shirts to display who YOU are the rest of the year. Whether you’re new to art or have your own creative flow, Art for All is the time to let your imagination soar. Visit our current exhibits to spark your creativity! Explore different art-making materials through creative projects at each session while learning from local and regional artists. Check back each month to see what we’re up to next! These informal drop-in workshops are open to all ages. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All materials are provided free of charge, while supplies last. All levels welcome! Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Helen Woodward Animal Center invites dolled-up and dapper, furry alumni and friends for a celebration of animal rescue. You can sashay your way down the runway, and claim your pet's regal title! McGregor's Bar & Grill will donate 30% of all food and drink purchases during the event to support the Center pets and programs! The Center’s 12th Annual Puppy Prom brings our four-legged companions together in search of the Prom King & Queen! This year, attendees can enter three costume catagories and all pets entered have the chance to win the people choice awards! This is event is open to the public 21+ and free to attend. If you wish to be part of the contests, a $20 registration donation goes to supporting the pets and programs! Join us at the 12th Annual Puppy Prom on Sunday, May 17 from 11a.m. to 1p.m. Hosted by McGregor’s Bar & Grill located at 10475 San Diego Mission Rd, San Diego, CA 92108 Helen Woodward Animal Center on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

A 10-part HBO Max spin-off to The Big Bang Theory expands on that long-running sitcom by following a quartet of its characters. Every episode offers a new multiverse — and surprising cameos.

The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday unanimously to freeze all data center projects through July.