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In 1931, an entire new cast and crew reshot Dracula into Spanish on the Universal Studios lot.

Episode 5 of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' spin off gets its ducks — and its geese — in a row. A royal celebration goes off with a great big bloody hitch.

Following the recent success of Ukrainian forces, NPR's Michel Martin asks retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman about what he thinks will happen next in Russia's war against Ukraine.

Israel has escalated military arrests and raids in the West Bank as a new cohort of Palestinian militants seems to be gaining strength. Scores of Palestinians have been killed.

Green Park, near Buckingham Palace, has become completely flooded with tributes to the queen — and the people who are coming to see them.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine will be a major topic at this week's annual meeting of leaders at the United Nations.

The storm is wreaking havoc on the island's already fragile power grid. Heavy rainfall and catastrophic flooding is continuing across the island.

World leaders and members of the public, including national health workers, are invited to pay tribute to the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch.

Senior Curator Barbara Hanson Forsyth will share the story of Ellamarie and Jackson Woolley, one of San Diego’s preeminent and prolific designing couples who are most remembered for their enameled metalwork but worked in a variety of media. Their collective and individual artistic journeys resulted in an incredible body of work ranging from small-scale decorative items such as plates and pendants to monumental architectural commissions. This talk will explore their artistic practice and significant contributions to the mid-century San Diego design and architecture scene, including the story behind Variations on a Gold Theme. This masterful mural from 1965 is part of Mingei’s permanent collection and is currently installed in our Courtyard. Art Break is Mingei's new monthly lunchtime lecture series where attendees can hear from curators, museum educators, artists and scholars while enjoying their midday snack. Date | Opening on Friday, January 28 from noon to 1 p.m. Location | Mingei International Museum Get tickets here! Non-member admission: $14 Free for Mingei members. Space is limited. Ticket includes access to the Gallery Level, Terraces and Art Library. For more information, please visit mingei.org/events/lecture/art-break-2 or call (619) 239-0003.

Sasha Masakowski was born into a family of musicians in New Orleans, Louisiana and has been a leading voice on the New Orleans music scene since 2009, when she was awarded “Best Emerging Artist” by the Big Easy Association. She has since performed major clubs and festivals across the United States and abroad, touring a range of groups from traditional New Orleans jazz (Sidewalk Strutters) to contemporary jazz and world music (Musical Playground) to experimental electronic art-rock (Hildegard). In 2017 she has put together a new band "Art Market", that successfully mixes Trad Jazz with New Orleans Bounce music, electronica and more. Come see her perform at the Museum of Making Music on Friday, May 27 at 7 p.m.!