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"Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure" opened recently in New York City. It features 200 never-before-seen and rare paintings, drawings and artifacts from Basquiat, who died in 1988 at age 27.

Despite promises of reform, migrants in Tijuana struggle to find legal representation and live in fear of being robbed and assaulted in Mexico, say migrants and their advocates. Meanwhile, a San Diego City Council committee on Wednesday endorsed updated regulations for dockless scooters and bikes to crack down on unsafe riding and parking habits. Plus, what little is known about long covid is that it can be just as disabling for kids and teens as it is for older adults.

“BCUC bring punk-rock energy and hypnotic rhythms to social activism.”—New York Times Music for the people, by the people, with the people. Rebellious, spiritual, and exhilarating, BCUC’s live shows are transcendent rites of explosive sound. Following in the pulses of their ancestors, they awaken crowds to the power of a shared, fairer future. With their high-energy performances they have become one of South Africa’s most successful musical exports. Tapping into the pulses of their ancestors, they awaken crowds to the power of a shared, more just future. For more information visit: artpower.ucsd.edu Stay Connected on Facebook

Our weekend culture picks include new work by Jonny Alexander and musician Salami Rose Joe Louis, a mini video from the Symphony, Manny Farber at Quint ONE and the Athenaeum's livestreamed jazz.

New overnight camping options are being considered at Silver Strand State Beach in San Diego’s South Bay. It's part of a statewide effort to make camping in California more equitable.

The city aims to set up a cannabis equity program that would ease access to the legal market for people harmed by prohibition.

Firefighters say they saved 90% of the Oceanside Pier. The declaration would help the city get federal funds to rebuild what was damaged.

Formed in 2015, Flasher was born out of Washington, D.C.’s newly resurgent underground music scene. In that context, the trio stood out. They were urgent and wiry, but could also convey a cool and authentic tenderness. A year later, when the city was leaden with post-election gloom, Flasher could remind you – however fleetingly – that pleasure was still a possibility. They released an EP and a 7” single on Sister Polygon Records before joining Domino for Constant Image. The record was critically adored and ceaselessly toured. When the D.C. trio finally took a breath nearly two years later it was at an unmistakable high point. Flasher had hit the road alongside its heroes, scored spots on festival bills, and packed hometown shows. This is an 21+ event SOCIALS: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Greg Ginn was behind the groundbreaking SST Records and the band Black Flag. San Diego author Jim Ruland's new book chronicles the rise and fall of the label and the LA punk scene.