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A New World returns to San Diego! Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the beauty and power of FINAL FANTASY music in its most intimate setting. The incredible New World Players chamber ensemble, led by acclaimed conductor Eric Roth, will perform classics and surprises, battle medleys and character themes from throughout the entire series. Specially featuring the music of composer Nobuo Uematsu, Masayoshi Soken and more, A New World delivers an amazing communal music event! For more information visit: theconrad.org Stay Connected on Instagram / Facebook

Charles McPherson was born in Joplin, Missouri, in 1939 and moved to Detroit at age nine. While growing up in Detroit, he studied with the renowned pianist Barry Harris and started playing jazz professionally at age 19. He then moved from Detroit to New York in 1959 in order to be in the heart of the jazz scene. McPherson soon joined bassist Charles Mingus’ band and performed with Mingus from 1960 to 1972. While performing with Mingus, he collaborated frequently with Harris, Lonnie Hillyer, and George Coleman. McPherson has performed at concerts and festivals around the world with his own variety of groups, consisting of quartets, quintets and full orchestras. He has toured the US, Europe, Japan, Africa, and South America with his own group, as well as with jazz greats Barry Harris, Billy Eckstine, Lionel Hampton, Nat Adderly, Jay McShann, Phil Woods, Wynton Marsalis, Tom Harrell, Randy Brecker, James Moody, Dizzy Gillespie, and others. For more information visit: theconrad.org Stay Connected on Instagram / Facebook

Join us on Thursday, April 18 for our first dinner of the season as we unite San Diego's culinary visionaries. Guided by the expertise of Be Saha Hospitality Group’s Chef Janina Garay and Chef Carlo Guadarado in collaboration with Mario Guerra, owner of Leucadia Co. which includes Valentina, Moto Deli, Corner Pizza, Hamburger Hut and soon—Vale Bodega. The trio of culinary greats will give guests a curated 5-course dinner at an undisclosed location with wine pairings from Ricardo Zarate Jr, Level 2 Sommelier. A San Diego native and passionate about travel and hospitality, Mario Guerra infuses his restaurant concepts, including Valentina, with pieces from his global travels, meticulously curating every aspect, from food to design, drawing inspiration from Catalunya, Amsterdam, and Mexico City. Valentina, named after Guerra's daughter, is a relaxed neighborhood bistro and wine bar in North County. It offers a seasonally inspired menu and an inviting atmosphere, providing Leucadia residents with a delightful dining experience. Chef Janina Garay, Culinary Director at Be Saha Hospitality Group, brings Michelin-starred training to her role. She led Addison Restaurant to a Michelin star and owns Cannella. She played a pivotal role in launching Tahona and Wormwood, solidifying her impact on San Diego's culinary scene. Beyond her culinary achievements, Chef Garay is dedicated to empowering women in the industry, breaking down gender barriers, and advocating for diversity. She inspires female chefs, showing that talent and hard work can overcome traditional boundaries. Chef Carlo Guardado's culinary journey, rooted in Fallbrook and Aguascalientes, showcases a deep respect for locally sourced ingredients and sustainable practices. As a recent addition to the Be Saha Hospitality team, his current focus is on open fire cooking, elevating dining experiences across San Diego's dynamic culinary market. Indulge in a night of culinary bliss at The Blank Table's April 18th Dinner. Reserve your spot now and experience an evening of exquisite flavors, forward-thinking company, and unforgettable memories! About The Blank Table | This multi-sensory evening features a five-course pre-fixe menu with pairings from some of San Diego’s top mixologists and the region’s winemakers. TBT is designed as a secret dinner series, with most of the details- including location and menu- revealed the evening before the event via email with a link to an obscure, unknown and off-the-beaten-path location. Committed to reinvesting in the local community and native creatives, menus feature sustainable, seasonal and complex flavors while utilizing a broad range of spirits explicitly crafted for each dish. Co-founded by Alexandria Ott, The Blank Table is produced by Chrome City Creative Studio in partnership with Be Saha Hospitality Group.

MacArthur Fellow and GRAMMY Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter Chris Thile, whom the Guardian calls “that rare being: an all-round musician who can settle into any style, from bluegrass to classical,” and NPR calls a “genre-defying musical genius,” is a founding member of the critically acclaimed bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek. For four years, Thile hosted public radio favorite Live from Here with Chris Thile (formerly known as A Prairie Home Companion). With his broad outlook, Thile creates a distinctly American canon and a new musical aesthetic for performers and audiences alike, giving the listener ”“one joyous arc, with the linear melody and vertical harmony blurring into a single web of gossamer beauty” (New York Times). For more information visit: theconrad.org Stay Connected on Instagram / Facebook

Venezuelan joropo maestro Larry Bellorín and GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass and oldtime star Joe Troop from North Carolina are two virtuosic multi-instrumentalists who fuse their respective Venezuelan and Appalachian folk traditions on the harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, upright bass, guitar, and maracas to prove that music has no borders. Their bilingual program in English and Spanish includes storytelling, humor, and singalongs for a unique evening you won’t soon forget. For more information visit: theconrad.org Stay Connected on Instagram / Facebook

Stream now with KPBS Passport / Watch Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 and 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Set sail on the shimmering seas for a nostalgic musical journey through the late '70s and early '80s, where soft rock and smooth grooves rule the waves. This talented group with exceptional musicianship and tight harmonies pays homage to the golden era of yacht rock and takes audiences back in time, encouraging everyone to sing and dance the night away.

Born in Paris to Chinese parents, Bruce Liu grew up in Montreal, and took the classical music world by storm in 2021 when he won the First Prize at the 18th Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw. Performances around the globe followed, as well as an exclusive recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon. Bruce Liu has performed at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris, Royal Festival Hall with the Philharmonia Orchestra, Vienna Konzerthaus, BOZAR Brussels, Tokyo Opera City, and Sala São Paulo. Orchestral appearances also include the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, NHK Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, and Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. For more information visit: theconrad.org Stay Connected on Instagram / Facebook

Choosing whether and when to have children is one of the most important economic decisions a woman can make. That decision can be shaped by whether or not a woman has access to abortion.

The cemetery official tried to prevent Trump staffers from filming and photographing in a section where recent U.S. casualties are buried, a source with knowledge of the incident told NPR.

Chula Vista City Councilmember Andrea Cardenas and her brother, Jesus Cardenas, have been charged with felony counts of conspiracy to commit a crime, money laundering and other charges stemming from an alleged fraudulent loan for their political consulting business. Then, Palomar Health is being sued for allegedly suppressing a public official’s speech. One of its directors says the health district threatened to sanction her for speaking to the media. And how a San Diego program brings healthy meals from the ocean to hunger relief nonprofits.