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Sri Lankans have taken to the streets for months demanding their leaders resign over the economic crisis. The protests forced out former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa last week.

The Real Word is a panel comprised of courageous individuals who currently live or have lived in foster care, and who now speak both locally and nationally about life in the dependency system. At their presentations, Real Word panelists are open and forthright about their experiences. They share what it’s like to move from home to home, how it feels to be separated from siblings, and how they coped in the face of adversity. Panelists will inspire, humble, uplift, and move you as they share their personal stories and describe how the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program has made an impact on their lives. Join us at our virtual Real Word panel on Wednesday, September 29 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Register here! This event is free for all attendees. Only 18+, not appropriate for children. For more information, please visit speakupnow.org.

The school was sheltering about 90 people in the village of Bilohorivka.

Zeldin was giving a speech when a man climbed onstage and began wrestling with him. A video showed the man appearing to grab Zeldin's arm before the two fall to the ground as others intervene.

Since 2020, office workers have waged an epic battle to work remotely. They're mostly winning.

Montalban Quintet is a music collective based out of San Diego. With infused interests from various musical barrios including post-punk, minimalism, jazz, 50's schmaltz, field recordings, and new western art music, a live show with the Montalban Quintet is an eclectic and soul-filling experience. The live band features Chris Prescott on the drums and electronics, Carl Prescott on the trumpet, Kenseth Thibideau on the bass and vocals, Jim Weiss as tenor and baritone saxophone, Rodrigo Contreras on the piano, Greg Friedman on the guitar and vocals, and Julie Kitterman glockenspiel, percussion and vocals. Join us on our "virtual backstage" with Chris Prescott, a member of Montalban Quintet as we take a pre-show look at the group's music and influences. Date | Thursday, September 23 at 11 p.m. Location | Online Join us here! No registration required. This is a free event. For more information, please visit museumofmakingmusic.org/mommathome/shownotes-prescott or call (760) 438-5996.

Six of the 43 college students "disappeared" in 2014 were allegedly kept alive in a warehouse for days and then turned over to the local army commander who ordered them killed, an official said.

Music educator, composer, arranger, and jazz saxophonist Chaz Cabrera prepares a special evening of music featuring selected jazz repertoire and original compositions. The original compositions include “Nova,” a contemporary jazz piece that explores lush chords and a simple melody; “A Touch of Silver,” an homage to Cabrera’s favorite composer Horace Silver; and “On Dusk Drive,” a tune that takes listeners back to the street where Cabrera’s musical career began. Cabrera will also choose various selections from the composers who most influenced him, such as Horace Silver, Bobby Timmons, and more.  This program features a jazz quartet with Nakul Tiruviluamala (piano), John Murray (bass), David Sullivan (drums), and Chaz Cabrera (saxophone).  Date | Friday, October 29 at 7 p.m. Location | The Museum on Making Music Get tickets here! General admission: $20 The San Diego Sound Project concert series highlights emerging groups or artists within the San Diego region and been made possible in part by The Conrad Prebys Foundation. The Museum's live stream capabilities were enhanced thanks to a grant from the City of Carlsbad's Cultural Arts Office. For more information, please visit the Museum of Making Music webpage or call (760) 438-5996.

The book by veteran journalists Peter Baker and Susan Glasser is a rushing torrent of anecdotes and recollections. A reader may plunge in at any point and pull up a pail of Trump at full tilt.

Latinos have been part of Hollywood since the silent film era but are still underrepresented in front of and behind the camera.