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Stephen Sondheim’s darkly humorous mashup of beloved fairy tales follows a baker and his wife as they set out on a mission to break a witch’s curse. The couple’s journey takes them into the woods where they encounter Little Red Ridinghood, Jack and his beanstalk, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and two lovesick princes. But while wishes may come true, the ever after may not always be so happy. The Tony Award-winning musical features enchanting and touching songs and a modern twist on the storybook classics. Cast: Crash Cast: January 20, 22, 28 Boom Cast: January 21, 27, 29 Interested in being a sponsor or getting involved? Click here! Ovation Theatre is a nonprofit in Encinitas that promotes professional quality youth and adult theatre within the community.

It is that time of year again. We are vigorously planning for the 2023 MLK Luncheon and your participation has always been critical to its success. The Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon is Friday, January 20, 2023, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, Montezuma Hall. You are invited to be a sponsor of the event. Sponsorship of $500 includes recognition in the program booklet, eight tickets to the luncheon, and reserved seating. If you supported our 50th anniversary with a sponsorship level donation you will receive a discount on the luncheon. It is important that you submit your reservation as soon as you can because reservations fill up quickly. Please contact Kaia Brown in Africana Studies at kbrown@sdsu.edu if you have any questions. Deadline for inclusion in the program is Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. The deadline to reserve your table is Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 (if tables are still available).

Our picks for visual art in the region this month: Tara Donovan at Quint ONE; Charles Glaubitz at San Diego Central Library Art Gallery; Sherin Guirguis at Candlewood Art Festival; Anna Stump at Mesa College Art Gallery; and Thao Huynh French at Hotel Z.

A local grocery store closes its doors, creating food insecurity for nearby residents. Meanwhile, volunteers help clean up San Diego County beaches after Fourth of July celebrations. Plus, a new study on microscopic creatures in our homes.

The White House says President Biden tested negative, and will continue to be tested ahead of a planned trip to India this week.

The novelist and his wife survived successive crashes in Uganda in 1954. In the letter, Hemingway also describes shooting his first lion in Kenya with an old gun "held together with tape."

In talks in Sochi, Russia, President Vladimir Putin rejected efforts by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to revive a United Nations-backed deal to allow the safe passage of grain from Ukraine.

The singer of such hits as "Walking on the Sun" and "All Star" died of acute liver failure in his home in Boise, Idaho.

The economy may not be the first thing that comes to mind when San Diegans think of the border region. But the region known as Cali-Baja is an economic powerhouse. It produces a gross domestic product of nearly $250 million according to a recent report from the University of San Diego. That's more than 23 U.S. states. And, industries in the region from manufacturing to biotech generate thousands of jobs on both sides of the border. So today on Midday Edition we're bringing you a conversation about the cross-border economy with a panel of guests who have spent a lot of time thinking about the topic.

Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema, leader of a coup in Gabon last week, has been sworn in as interim president, while the deposed former president remains detained at his residence.