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Columnist and author Richard Lederer will present his unique brand of language and humor. Lederer is the author of more than 50 books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling Anguished English series and his current books, Amazing Words, Lederer on Language, and Monsters Unchained. His syndicated column, “Lederer on Language,” appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States, including the San Diego Union-Tribune, and he is a founding co-host of “A Way With Words” on KPBS Public Radio.

Repeating forms to create emanating light, moving objects and speed were the inspiration for Balla and Severini. Have fun using paint and color to create motion. Join Robin Douglas for appetizers and drinks before creating your own masterpiece. "What is Taste of Art? Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops. Gather with friends in an artistic space designed to amplify your creative side. Join arts educator Robin Douglas, as we dip our toes into the work of celebrated artists over drinks and nibbles, followed by a rapid demonstration of their styles. You’ll then be guided to interpret these artists and create your own singular, spectacular work of art. We’ll help you express your unique style and ensure you have a blast doing it. All levels of experience are encouraged to participate. OMA provides food, drinks, and supplies; all you have to do is get yourself out of work, grab your friends, and have fun!"

Premieres Mondays, Jan. 8 - 29, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Sundays, Jan. 14 - Feb. 4 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV. THIS WEEK: Paul Hollywood's epic 3,000-mile road trip culminates in the city that celebrates his name. He arrives just in time to meet a notable 'friend' and enjoys the best tacos north of the Mexican border. At home he cooks a classic L.A. beef sandwich.

Come join us as we celebrate all mothers as super moms at My Space and Early Learning Time on May 14 from Noon to 5 p.m. There will be games, activities, music and more.

The best jazz albums of the year feel supercharged with the spirit of discovery, but also offer revelations — both comforting and challenging — the deeper you dig.

Why did the homelessness crisis become more dire in 2023, even as the Legislature passed more affordable housing laws? Home prices and rents are still increasing.

In California, where kindergarten is not mandatory, enrollment for that grade fell 10.1% from the 2019-20 to 2021-22 school year.

These new rules would let water agencies sanitize the water and put it directly back into the drinking water supply.

Cyber Monday spending is expected to break records with a projected $11 billion in sales. Next, now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, health officials are monitoring how holiday get-togethers impact flu and other respiratory cases across the county. And, UC San Diego climate scientists will share their thoughts on the latest UN climate conference later this week. Then, a changing climate is threatening the beloved Joshua trees in the Mohave Desert. But for years, California officials have struggled to decide whether to list the western Joshua tree as an endangered species. Next, a look at the role prefabricated housing could play in the rental prices. Finally, from our archive, an interview with border artists the de la Torre Brothers whose work is on exhibit at The Cheech through Jan. 22.

Drawing on four decades of debate and analysis, this reincarnation is a remarkable departure from Alice Walker's Pulitzer-winning novel and its polarizing 1985 adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg.