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Closed since October, high surf further damaged Ocean Beach Pier over the New Year's weekend, authorities said.

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents the exciting radio drama brought to the stage, The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script, as its next student production! Broadcast from New York’s Mercury Theatre in 1938, this infamous radio play, based on the novel by H. G. Wells, had many terrified listeners convinced that an actual alien invasion of Earth was taking place. Adapted by Howard E. Koch, co-writer of Casablanca, and directed and narrated by Orson Welles, this original script detailing the frightening tale of an extraterrestrial takeover is now being brought to life onstage to thrill and chill audiences. Director Benjamin Cole is proud to present this terrifying takeover of humanity as we watch the “behind-the-scenes” look at the radio actors caught in action as they perform the live radio drama. “It is such a unique experience to direct a play meant to be listened to and not seen,” Cole beams. “We’re getting the actors involved in creating live foley sound effects, the character of Orson Welles silently berating actors as they get last minute script changes, and we even are experimenting with a theremin,” he cheers. Assistant Director, Steve Smith adds, “Nearly 90 years after its original broadcast, The War of the Worlds remains as relevant as ever. Beyond providing a timely reminder to not believe everything you hear, read, or see, it's an example of sci-fi at its finest: a human story of uncertainty, fear, loss, and endurance.” Intern Assistant Director, Kaylin Poblete concludes, “I’m excited for audience members to see the complexity in the world we’ve created, where characters in the show are working around their personal feuds and agendas, while simultaneously trying to put on a radio play to fool the whole world. The sound effects in this play were created from scratch, distinctly catered to this script, so I can’t wait for audiences to have that listening experience.” The show runs a daring 65 minutes with no intermission and hopes to electrify your earbuds and imagination with eerie aliens while dazzling your eyes with controlled chaos the audience never sees. Additional production staff includes Lighting Designer, Liam Sullivan. The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep proudly delivers high-quality theatre instruction and six student theatre productions throughout the year, offering accessible and fun training for various age groups. Check out all the upcoming options here. Featured in the cast are (Bex Balsdon, La Jolla Shores; Tommy Caringella, Carmel Valley; Caleb Foley, University City; Maeve McEvoy, Solana Bech; Niki Minasian, Rancho Santa Fe; Paul Smith, Shadowridge; and Sylvie Terjesen, Solana Beach). For more information visit: tickets.northcoastrep.org Stay Connected on Facebook

The new series, based on creator and star Richard Gadd's one-man show, depicts queer sexuality as something that happens to people.

Anthropocene refers to the age of humans — the things we've done to Earth. Geologists just rejected a proposal to declare an official "Anthropocene epoch." But everyone agrees: Damage has been done.

Get ready to mark your calendars and put on your dancing shoes because Fun Friday with Kathryn the Grape is coming to Grossmont Center Mall in La Mesa. This monthly free family concert is set to delight children and parents/caregivers alike with a fun-filled morning of music, movement, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Hosted by Kathryn the Grape, Fun Friday promises to be a captivating experience for the whole family. Kathryn, a children’s entertainer, award-winning songwriter and author, will take center stage to lead children and their parents/caregivers on a musical journey that transcends generations. Fun Friday with Kathryn the Grape is designed to create an inclusive and joyful atmosphere for families of all backgrounds. This event encourages quality family and community time and promotes the importance of music and dance in child development. Highlights of Fun Friday with Kathryn the Grape include: ● Live musical performance by Kathryn the Grape ● Engaging and educational activities for children ● Opportunities for multigenerational-families to dance, sing and play together ● A chance to meet Kathryn the Grape in person for high fives, fist bumps, hugs, autographs and photos “This event is not just about music and dance; it’s about building community and lasting memories with your loved ones,” said Kathryn the Grape. “I can’t wait to share the magic of these musical Fun Friday concerts with families from our community and create moments they’ll treasure forever.” Fun Friday with Kathryn the Grape is made possible through Grossmont Center Mall who believes in the importance of enriching the lives of children through the arts. We invite all families to join us for this fantastic series of concerts and experience the fun of music, movement, and joyfulness. Stay Connected on Social Media: Facebook + Instagram

Join us on Friday, September 29 to celebrate the release of "The Snakes Came Back" by Lora Mathis. There will also be a live poetry performance by Lora Mathis and Matty Terrones in Jacobs Hall and a Book Pop-Up Shop in Berglund Lobby. Refreshments will be available for purchase from The Kitchen. "The Snakes Came Back" is Lora Mathis' third collection of poems, published by Metatron Press in Montréal, Quebec. Lora Mathis’s "The Snakes Came Back" invokes mythology, dreams, and the natural world as realms of solace and wells of knowledge in the healing of trauma. In Lora Mathis’s poems, the body is a temporary resting place for the infinite, resilient soul. "The Snakes Came Back" follows a speaker contending with trauma in the slipstream of earthly time. Mathis’s poems are peopled with friends and lovers—both named and anonymous, current and past—and invested in necessary interdependence as a means of healing the self. "The Snakes Came Back" cracks open everyday tasks and familiar landscapes to reveal their haunting depths. Saturated with heat and wind, Mathis’s poems vibrate with the will to face life’s temporality, its impossible contradictions, its beauty and its pain: “There is loss, but there is renewal too.” About the Author| Lora Mathis (she/they) is a poet and artist who grew up between Southern California and Montréal. She is interested in creating immersive worlds through poetry, video, and performance. She has been sharing her art and poetry online for the last twelve years, and has utilized digital tools, such as video, graphic design, and photography, as a part of her practice. In the last two years, her practice has expanded into printmaking and sculpture. They have published two collections of poetry including, "The Women Widowed to Themselves" (2015; republished 2020). The experimental essay "Here I Am In It" was published by Burn All Books in 2022. Mathis performs poetry on their own, and with their sound collaborator and longtime friend, Matty Terrones. With Terrones, they put out the poetry and music album Sediment via Hello America Lit. Mathis is a recent graduate of UC Berkeley and currently lives in Oakland. Related links: MCASD website | Instagram | Facebook Lora Mathis website | Instagram

Local experimental choir San Diego New Verbal Workshop will perform “Windchime Meditation” by Zane Alexander S.B., a piece for voices and percussion that will weave itself into the ambient sounds of North Park at sunset. Originally touring public parks across California in 2022, “Windchime Meditation” is a performance concept and musical structure by Zane Alexander S.B. that is designed to activate and engage outdoor spaces. The performance organically adapts to its surrounding environment, and in this iteration it will make use of the variety of public percussion instruments, bells, and xylophones that are permanently installed in the Mini Park. With the help of a handful of percussionists and the voices of San Diego New Verbal Workshop, “Windchime Meditation” invites the listener to get lost in the sounds of nature and the neighborhood, accompanied by the quasi-improvised textures and swirling harmonies of the choir. Bring your own picnic and chairs, and come melt into the environment with us! Related links: Project [BLANK] website | Instagram | Facebook

The widespread flooding in San Diego on Jan. 22 impacted many local arts and culture spaces, nonprofits, studios, artists and businesses.

North Korea fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea's military said.

The new remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze film comes up short, caught between an unironic '80s homage and a more wised-up contemporary sensibility.