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Japan's pop culture icon is increasing his footprint in the U.S. market for Christmas

Balancing sadness for the losses with hope about what's been saved, heritage workers are in the early stages of planning recovery and restoration efforts.

North County Players is proud to present the Christmas production "Hope Springs, Eternal" this December! About the play —What would you do if someone offered you more money than you've ever seen in your life to do something worse than anything you've ever done in your life? Written by master storyteller and nationally published playwright Charles Caratti, "Hope Springs, Eternal" tells the story of a post-WWII Midwestern town caught up a web of lies, corruption, and ultimate redemption. Told in the tradition of beloved classics like "A Christmas Carol," "Miracle on 34th Street," and "It's a Wonderful Life," "Hope Springs, Eternal" is just the thing to get you into the holiday spirit. This Christmas explore those questions and more when the award-winning San Diego North County Players brings the exciting stage play, "Hope Springs, Eternal" to the stage. Enjoy the show right in the heart of Escondido on the following schedule: • Thursday, December 9 at 7 p.m. • Friday, December 10 at 7 p.m. • Sunday, December 12 at 4:30 p.m. • Thursday, December 16 at 7 p.m. • Friday, December 17 at 7 p.m. • Sunday, December 19 at 4:30 p.m. Get tickets here! Tickets are set at movie theater prices ($12 and $16) so the entire community can experience excellent live theater. For more information, please visit http://www.carrfamily.com/ncp/.

Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on a $118 billion bipartisan bill to address the U.S. border with Mexico. The Senate is expected to hold an initial procedural vote on the bill this week.

The Supreme Court has decided unanimously that the NCAA cannot enforce rules limiting education-related benefits that colleges offer to student athletes — things like computers and paid internships. Plus, San Diego affordable housing advocates are applauding Mayor Todd Gloria's decision this week to restart the process of redeveloping the Pechanga Arena in the Midway District. And the KPBS Investigates podcast explores the difficulties San Diego businesses faced accessing the loans and resources aimed at helping them survive the brutal cycles of shutdowns and reopenings.

Highsmith's writing was full of fakes, forgeries and falsehoods, revealing not only what her characters concealed, but what readers were willing to see.

The New York icons whose songs pulled rock inside out (and whose breakup was nearly as legendary) gather for the first time in years to discuss their rereleased concert film, Stop Making Sense.

Visit the Museum of Making Music for half-price admission during San Diego Museum Month! Throughout February, San Diego resients and visitors enjoy special half-off admission at over 45 local museums, historic sites, gardens, aquariums and other cultural destinations throughout San Diego County. The Museum of Making Music is an inviting and engaging place for families and individuals alike. It’s a destination. A place of inquiry. A place of discovery. A place where the creative relationship between people, musical instruments, and music is explored. And a place where your imagination takes flight. See hundreds of instruments on display from the last 150 years, hear a vast sampling of musical styles from yesterday and today, experience an immersive panoramic multimedia display and multiple hands-on opportunities, and reflect on what it means to make music in your life and in the world today. Get your Museum Month Pass today! The Museum Month pass is available for free at all Macy’s store locations in San Diego County. Guests can use their Museum Month pass to visit as many museums as they would like. Regular admission rates: Museum & NAMM Members: Free General admission: $15 Seniors (60+), students and military: $10 Children (ages 3 and under): Free For more information, please visit museumofmakingmusic.org/events/museum-month-2022 or call (760) 438-5996.

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Ashley Moore makes host Julia Collin Davison weeknight-ready Pan-Fried Pork Chops with Milk Gravy. Equipment expert Adam Ried shares his top picks for disposable utensils, and tasting expert Jack Bishop takes a deep dive into jarred peppers. Toni Tipton-Martin shares the origins of pimento cheese, and Morgan Bolling makes host Bridget Lancaster creamy Pimento Mac and Cheese.

The funk-ridden grooves of Wilson's music could feel larger than life, particularly those he created for Blue Note Records in the late 1960s and early '70s.