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The Forest Service is trying to shut down research hubs because it says it needs to live within its means. But the agency plans to close facilities that cost less than $1 to rent while keeping open one that costs $1 million.

This California desert region was touted as the ‘Saudi Arabia of lithium.’ Years later, projects are behind schedule and workers are waiting for jobs.

This weekend in the arts: Ewa Słapa at Best Practice; curtains rise at The Joan; City Ballet's Sinatra-themed dance; plus indie rock and more live music.

¡Hola! Join us on March 7, 2025 for ¡HOLA OLA! Bilingual & All Genres Open Mic & Showcase at the Athenaeum Art Center (1955 Julian Ave, San Diego). Sign-ups run from 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and the show kicks off at 7 p.m. Each act gets a 4-minute spotlight to share your poetry, music, comedy, or any creative expression. Our host, Lucia (@luzzyluce), will be guiding the fun! This free event welcomes everyone in our vibrant, inclusive border town space—celebrating la vida fronteriza in a seamless blend of English & Spanish. Bring your talent, quirks, and bilingual brilliance to our stage. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! Visit: https://patch.com/california/lajolla/calendar/event/20250307/8cfff027-5e87-4ea2-8da2-e31dbf548171/hola-ola-bilingual-all-genres-first-fridays-open-mic-showcase-aac-inside-bread-salt-bldg Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

The final episode of the HBO Max comedy added an extra emotional punch. After five seasons, it wasn't quite necessary.

On Saturday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m., internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist and peace advocate Sacha Boutros will debut "Paris After Dark" at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center. The concert launches the new "Music Without Borders" series with an evening that celebrates 100 years of French and American music. Audiences will be transported from La Jolla to the heart of Paris through a repertoire spanning jazz, chanson, and international pop, from Cole Porter to Serge Gainsbourg. Boutros will be joined by Parisian trumpet legend Stéphane Belmondo and an ensemble of world-class musicians for this special CD release concert. “This concert is a love letter to Paris and to humanity,” says Boutros. “In a time when the world feels divided, music reminds us we share a common language, one that heals and unites.” Through her nonprofit, Sacha’s Supper Club, Boutros turns concerts like "Paris After Dark" into fundraisers that directly support music education in Barrio Logan, San Ysidro, and Tijuana. This mission reflects a family legacy of cultural service, inspired by her grandmother Lupe Cázares, founder of San Ysidro Health Centers. Continuing that tradition, Boutros also works on cross-border art projects such as "A Place Where Soles Meet," a unity mural at the San Ysidro border. Sacha Boutros on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego New Music invites composers to apply to the Emerging Composers Workshop in spring 2025. In this program, students will participate in a three-part seminar with San Diego State University (SDSU) music composition and theory professor, Dr. Texu Kim. The workshop will culminate in a public reading session of new works by selected high school students on Wednesday, May 7, at the Athenaeum Art Center in Logan Heights. This workshop is free to attend. This concert is underwritten by the Sleet Music Performance Fund in memory of San Diegans Don Sleet (jazz trumpeter), Marshall Sleet (band leader and composer), Anna Mae Sleet (vocalist), and Jeffery Sleet (concert cellist). Submit a statement demonstrating eligibility and interest in the workshop, including which school they currently attend Submit a brief recommendation from a music teacher or professional musician who knows of their work and ambition Submissions are requested to be sent to: ericstarr@sandiegonewmusic.com In 1994, the only place in San Diego where you could hear an entire concert of 20th-century music was on a college campus. San Diego New Music pitched the idea of a concert series devoted to modern music and 20th-century classics at the Athenaeum. The concerts of modern music perfectly complement the exhibitions of modern art held in the Athenaeum’s galleries. In 1996, San Diego New Music presented its first season. The series was called "Noise at the Library," and the ensemble would later adopt the name, as well. San Diego New Music and the Athenaeum have been happily co-presenting concerts of new music ever since. Get Tickets San Diego New Music on Instagram and Facebook

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Become a master bread maker! We start with Three-Seed Beer Pretzels, showing you how to get the perfect chewy crust and soft interior. Then, it's an Olive Oil Challah that employs the technique used to make Japanese milk bread. Plus, we show you all you need to know about kneading and the best way to sharpen serrated knives.

The packaging on some snacks is turning black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Calbee's chips originally came in a bright-orange bag.

This weekend in the arts: EXPO Design Market at MCASD; Fiber Fest at San Diego Craft Collective; Kinfolk Fest; Coronado Playhouse's Free Classics: "As You Like It"; San Diego Dance Theater's "Resilient Skies I"; Juneteenth; City Heights Street Food Fest; Lyrical Groove; "Indian Princesses"; live music picks and more.