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Beginning spoon carving. In this introduction course of carving Woodworker Paul Maschka will be sharing the ancient style of green wood hand carving with simple but very precise hand tools–a small carving axe, straight blade carving knife and a curved hook knife. With proper techniques, green wood can be intricately sculpted into extremely beautiful, functional and unique pieces of art. Paul specializes in Viking-era cutlery. This Scandinavian style is still being crafted around the world. In this workshop, students will be creating a straight tea spoon or straight cooking spoon. This class is designed for the beginner as well as more experienced carvers. There is no prerequisite for this class. All of the necessary tools and materials will be available to students for this class. Tools and chopping blocks will be available for purchase after the class. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome, or 14+ years with an accompanying adult! Visit: Woodworking | Beginner Spoon Carving San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Recently widowed, Peg tends to the 40 acres of native prairie that rises behind her rural Wisconsin home. Her solitary days are interrupted only by visits from Ryan, a family friend with a checkered past. When her late husband’s footlocker is ransacked in her barn, she places a call to the local authorities—unwittingly setting off a series of events that will forever change their lives. As Peg and Ryan fight to regain each others trust, they learn how to help one another in a new and meaningful way and how to forge a sense of hope in a time when it feels like everyone’s way of life is in danger of disappearing. Visit: https://app.arts-people.com/?show=304781 OnStage Playhouse on Instagram and Facebook

Four states have recently passed legislation to limit teaching and assessments via screens for students. So has the United States' second-largest school district.

Monday's announcement is the latest Trump administration move to roll back special legal protections and other considerations for transgender individuals.

Survivor is a sport, a metaphor for society and yes, entertainment. As its 50th season ends, NPR critic Stephen Thompson ranked every season so far.

Botanica by Brisa is an immersive, over-the-top floral pop-up transforming Brisa into a transportive garden escape in the heart of Little Italy. Officially opening to the public on January 12, this experiential concept blends art installation, cocktail culture, and nightlife with fresh Latin and Asian– inspired flavors. Guests can explore a lush, visually striking environment featuring giant life-size flowers, thousands of roses suspended from the ceiling, an immersive New Year’s Resolution Flower Wall, and a mocktail-forward menu designed for elevated dining. Hidden within the space is a Safari Jungle–inspired speakeasy, offering a unique cocktail and dinner menu in an intimate, high-impact setting. Brisa on Facebook / Instagram

A Virginia after-school cursive club went viral. More than two dozen states require cursive in their curriculums. Is it an effective learning tool or just nostalgia?

We sit down with two journalists in the wake of shocking allegations of sexual abuse by César Chávez and what comes next. Plus, a new Marine report finds a malfunction caused an artillery explosion last fall. And, a Padres season preview ahead of opening day.

The nation’s largest public four-year university may soon be barred from replacing faculty with generative AI as a bill backed by a union of professors comes nearer to reaching the governor’s desk.

Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities.