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Shih-Ching Tsou has collaborated with filmmaker Sean Baker for years. Tsou's solo directorial debut uses Taipei as its canvas to tell a story about women making ends meet in the city.

San Diego farmers and farms are the focus of "California Grown, Plein Air" exhibition at the Bonita Museum & Cultural Center May 17 – June 20, 2025. In the Spring of 2025, plein air painters from around San Diego County painted at farms, documenting the diverse types of farms in the region. Juror Katie Stokes, the editor of Edible San Diego Magazine, will select her favorite artworks during the reception, Saturday May 17 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. "Edible San Diego magazine has been celebrating local food in farms and gardens for 17 years. Our region's many beautiful valleys, hills, creeks, rich history and diverse plant and animal life make it a haven to grow food or enjoy the harvests of farmers, ranchers and fishers. We are delighted to support this show and the Bonita Historical Society to share the artists' perspectives and talents on this delicious topic."- Katie Stokes Artists in the exhibition include: Liz Abeyta, Andrew ‘Drew’ Bandish, Lorraine Marie Cote, Brian Gibson, Rose Irelan, Margaret Larlham, Chrysanne Lowe, Frankie Martin, Doreen Mattingly, Carmelita Molina, Michelle Montrose, Kathryn Peterson, Nina Pierson, Indu Ramkumar, Elisabeth Refn, Jenny Rivera, Sarah Sullivan, Valorie Thompson, Joyce Trinh and Mehl Lawson Sketchbooks by members of San Diego Urban Sketchers will also be featured in the exhibition. Farms and regions featured in the exhibition include: Coastal Roots Farm, Highland Valley Oranges, Stein Family Farm, Rafferty Farms, Rancho del Sol, Point Loma Lighthouse Keeper's Kitchen Garden, San Diego Lavender Fields, Poway Farmers Market, Wild Willow Farm, Tierrasanta Community Garden, Coastal Garden, Kitchen Garden on the Pier, Carlsbad Flower Fields, Rohr Park A Paint-Out in Bonita will be with artist Mehl Lawson on Friday, May 16th. Participants can meet at the museum at 9 a.m. to find maps and coffee for the paint-out. Artwork from the paint-out will be displayed for sale in the “wet gallery”. Artist Rose Irelan will be leading a plein air painting workshop on Friday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is required through the museum website on the exhibitions page. Participants can also register by calling 619 267-5141. The Bonita Museum & Cultural Center is located at 4355 Bonita Road in Bonita California. Hours are Wednesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission and parking at the museum. Visit: https://bonitahistoricalsociety.org/ca-grown-plein-air-2025/ Bonita Museum on Instagram and Facebook

LoveLitCon brings bestselling authors, panels and book lovers together in San Diego for a weekend devoted to the romance genre.

Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.

Over the last half-century, parts of the Tijuana River Valley have been restored from a dump site to an environmentally protected area. It also plays a central role in the Kumeyaay creation story.

Skip the Super Bowl for a live movie concert featuring the fantastical silent films of French cinema trailblazer Georges Méliès.

Step back in time for one thrilling night only! The San Diego History Center is going undercover, transformed into a roaring, immersive speakeasy experience like no other: Dine & Doom: San Diego Speakeasy. Slip through a secret entrance and dive into San Diego’s shadowy Prohibition past. Meet spirited entertainers who will recount tales of cross-border bootlegging and hidden bars—brought to life with rarely seen artifacts from the archives. Dress to impress in your creepiest couture, finest flapper fashion, or bootlegger best for a shot at fabulous prizes. Password required for entry—register now to get yours and unlock the door to San Diego’s most spooktacular speakeasy! Explorer Passes must be presented at check-in to redeem discount. Beer, wine, and soda available for purchase.

Reveal is a nonprofit, independent, investigative radio show and podcast, which launched in 2013 and is listener-supported. It is heard by more than 1 million people each week across more than 500 public radio stations in the United States, and is produced by the Center for Investigative Reporting, which also produces the investigative magazine Mother Jones.

This Saturday at 7 p.m., this international-awarded film presents 40 years of Sebastião Salgado's moving photography of human/nature interaction. Free popcorn, and discussion around the fire pit. "It is surely one of the most enjoyable documentaries I have ever seen. I feel like I have seen the planet with completely different eyes. Absolutely, compulsory viewing for photographers, planet lovers, and anyone with a mild interest for things." More info at surpriseretreatcenter.net/movienights Please confirm attendance at surpriseretreatcenter.net/register Free with a suggested $10 donation, at the door or through the registration link. Surprise Farm Retreat Center on Facebook / Instagram

KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando joined the crew at The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park to fulfill a bucket list item — stepping into the makeup chair, joining the monsters and learning the art of the perfect jump scare.