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Unpop Short Film Fest monster mashes selections from our free open-submission inbox, favoring local films and outsider art unlikely to find a home in any other fest. This is our second annual event.

Comedian, actor, and rapper, Karlous Miller, just announced his newest comedy tour, At the End of the Day... The tour will include 25 dates across the country featuring a stop at San Diego's Balboa Theatre on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Mississippi native Karlous Miller grew up in a large blended family including eight siblings, who all became a major influence on his edgy and boisterous comedy style. After working briefly as a firefighter in Oxford, he moved to Atlanta in 2005 to pursue a career as a stand-up comedian. He’s been making audiences laugh ever since. Tickets are on sale NOW - Use promo code 1114RK15 to get %15 off! Follow on Social Media! Instagram + Twitter

Premieres Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2 and 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encores Wednesday, March 27 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 30 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2. Discover the story of the fight against cervical cancer and the three fascinating figures — a Greek immigrant doctor, a Japanese-American illustrator, and a Black woman OBGYN — whose work slashed death rates from the disease by over 60 percent.

On Tuesday, the FDA authorized a fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines for everyone 50 and older. Plus, the California Supreme Court welcomed its first Latina justice, Patricia Guerrero, formerly a San Diego appellate judge. Then, a newly available drug called Evusheld would help protect people whose immune systems are unable to fight COVID-19, but not everyone who needs it can access the drug. Then, we hear about a childcare program offered to mothers experiencing homelessness through Father Joe’s Villages. Finally, a preview of "A Twisted Bargain," a new play opening this weekend at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center which was inspired by the infamous Leopold-Loeb murder case.

Saturdays, Nov. 23 and 30, 2024 from 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. / Stream the 4-part series now with KPBS Passport! What do the 1920s, world-famous Perugina chocolate, angora rabbits and high-end tailoring have in common? One woman: Luisa Spagnoli. Teeming with entrepreneurial spirit and endowed with extraordinary modernity and creativity, she made her mark in an environment unfriendly to powerful, visionary women. From Walter Presents, in Italian with English subtitles.

The reparations task force meets Saturday in Oakland. It may vote to recommend a state apology and payments to African Americans based on years living in state.

Wednesdays@7 presents "Palimpsest" Conducted by Aleck Karis Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 7 p.m. Conrad Prebys Concert Hall Tickets can be purchased through here. General Admission: $15 UC San Diego Faculty, Staff, Alumni: $10 Students: Free with ID Watch livestream here. The Wednesday@7 "Palimpsest" concert, conducted by Distinguished Professor of Music Aleck Karis, features a world premiere by UC San Diego Music Ph.D. candidate Erin Graham, Mario Davidovsky's "Ambiguous Symmetries," Harrison Birtwistle's "Carmen Arcadiae Mechanicae Perpetuum," and Arnold Schoenberg’s classic “Ode to Napoleon”.

Hundreds of families signed up for a chance at a brand new affordable home in Escondido, but only 10 of the applicants will get a new set of house keys. In other news, flu and COVID-19 cases are being tracked through wastewater, as hospitals deal with surges in both viruses. Plus, longtime San Diego LGBTQ activist, Nicole Murray Ramirez is honored with a street sign.

The SummerFest Synergy Initiative, co-produced by Clara Wu Tsai and Inon Barnatan, brings together leaders from music, dance, spoken word, and visual arts to create performances that inspire audiences in unexpected and powerful ways. The creatives behind this summer’s reimagination of "Carnival of the Animals" come together to discuss the project’s development. Encounters are free afternoon events, featuring intriguing lectures, discussions, performances, and diverse perspectives. Encounters reveal fascinating insights into the ways in which music is created, influenced, interpreted, and performed. ADMISSION Registration required. Connect with La Jolla Music Society on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X - Twitter

Trump’s town hall in Michigan was shorter than his typical campaign rally, but he used the event to discuss everything from the failed attempts on his life to a promise to boost the auto industry.