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Enter an evening of sophistication and soul at the Bornemann Theatre. Myron McKinley -- Rebirth of the Cool transports you to the heyday of "cool jazz," where timeless allure meets modern song. Each note evokes the stylish charm of tailored suits and elegant dresses, offering a contemporary take on classic jazz sophistication. Before diving into the concert's captivating sounds, treat yourself to a culinary adventure at Common Grounds Cafe. Explore a select-menu carefully crafted for the occasion, each dish a masterpiece designed to tantalize your taste buds and evoke the golden age of jazz. After dining, head to the Bornemann Theatre for McKinley’s performance. His virtuosity pays homage to jazz legends, infusing their essence into every melody. Accompanied by a talented ensemble, McKinley recreates the intimate atmosphere of 1950s jazz clubs. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. followed by Concert at 8:00 p.m. (dinner sold separately and not required to attend concert). For more information visit: events.humanitix.com/myronmckinley

Olympic athletes strive to win gold, silver and bronze medals. But there was a different prize when the games originated in Greece more than 2,700 years ago.

Whole Hog is a bluegrass band that performs timeless hits, eclectic selections from the roots of Americana music. Their sound blends traditional bluegrass repertoire with Irish, vintage jazz, yodeling, country, western swing, honky-tonk, original songwriting, and special requests. The band gets audiences on the dance floor, putting on entertaining shows at parties, festivals, and corporate events. Members’ personalities and comradery connect with audiences, while wowing them with instrumental mastery and lush vocal harmonies. This Ventura-based string band consists of Seth Andrey Oster on guitar, Keith Frankel on banjo, Charletta Erb on fiddle, and Corey Highberg on standup bass. Seth is a contest winning flatpicker, fingerpicker, singer, yodeler, and buckdancer. Trained in jazz and classical guitar at Cal State Northridge, the multi-instrumentalist has continued to nourish his passion for bluegrass, pre-war blues, and gypsy jazz. Keith found his true passion for music as a teenager when he discovered the five-string banjo. Before moving to California, he worked with a variety of Colorado-based string bands including the Swallow Hill House Band. In addition to performing, he has been a consummate educator and currently teaches at Boulevard Music in Culver City. Charletta is a California State Adult Division Fiddle Champion recognized for her lyrical waltzes and clear tone. She has a deep affection for Irish and old-time music. With her Rhonda Vincent-esque vocal quality, spunky stage presence, and soulful vocal harmonies, she has graced the stage at festivals including Parkfield, Great 48, South State 48, Good Old Fashioned, and Topanga Tailgate Jam. Corey sings and plays upright bass. He teaches, researches, composes, and performs music in a variety of styles. He has a masters degree in Musicology from CSU Long Beach. www.wholehogband.com Whole Hog on Instagram and Facebook

UC San Diego students arrested at protests calling for the university to divest from Israel are getting a crash course on legal defense.

Turkey’s air force struck Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and Syria in apparent retaliation for an attack at a state-run defense company that killed five people and wounded more than a dozen others.

A pair of powerful major winter storms is disrupting the U.S. air travel system this week. That leaves airlines no choice but to de-ice their planes before takeoff to keep them in the air.

These experts argue technological developments have changed warfare more in the past several years than the decades spanning from the introduction of the airplane.

Houses are still standing in the burn zone in Los Angeles, ones that made it through the fires. Experts on the ground are finding those homeowners made some key preparations.

Hurricane Milton has once again surged to Category 5 strength. Officials say residents should rush to finish preparing for the storm.

Embodied Pacific is described as "blending art and science into one unique experience," allowing visitors to explore Scripps and Indigenous science through the eyes of artists.