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The celebrated conductor brought Her Story, a potent piece by Julia Wolfe, to Kennedy Center audiences recently.

Eight months after Hurricane Helene, communities in western North Carolina still see evidence of the storm's destruction. For many, the biggest problem remains finding an affordable place to live.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! The documentary features the impact of service-dog agency K9s For Warriors on the lives of three American veterans struggling with trauma sustained in service overseas. Founded by Shari Duval and her son Brett Simon, who served two tours in Iraq, K9s For Warriors matches veterans Adam, Shilo and Louis with companion dogs. Each learns to manage issues such as flashbacks, hypervigilance, and invisible psychological damage.

The Democratic National Convention is now in the history books, and last night Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted her party’s nomination to be president. We hear from a member of the California delegation. In other news, a pair of pressurizers had to be returned to the San Onofre nuclear generating station because of a leak during shipment to a disposal site. Plus, dozens of new American citizens from 25 countries took the oath of allegiance before a Padres’ game at Petco Park earlier this week.

Perched high above Banker’s Hill with unmatched views of Downtown San Diego and the Bay, the iconic Mister A’s will host a very special four-course, wine-paired luncheon. This is a rare opportunity to experience Revana, a highly allocated California Cult wine, originated by “The Queen of Cult Cabernet” Heidi Barrett (Screaming Eagle, Dalla Valle) and now curated by the incomparable winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown (Schrader Cellars, Rivers-Marie). Drew Herman, Director of Viticulture, and Christopher Dorman, the National Sales Rep, for Revana Portfolio, will be there to share their insights and guide you through the tasting. Included with the tasting is Revana’s Willamette Valley label, Alexana, and, from the famed Uco Valley of Mendoza, Argentina, Corazon del Sol. This intimate tasting of the Revana portfolio will make your Mister A’s experience truly unforgettable. Visit: Mister A’s Tasting Experience with Revana Family Vineyard Mister A's Restaurant on Instagram and Facebook

Previous seasons of the show have taken a bleak stance on how humans use new technologies. The new season takes a more ambivalent approach, showing both threats and opportunities.

California English, the British and SoCal-inspired restaurant by Chef Richard Blais, brings live entertainment to Sorrento Valley every Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. On October 24, listen to a performance by Jenny & The Tramps, made up of Jenny O’Henny and the brothers De La Rosa. During the performance, guests can nosh on deliciously cheeky cuisine, enjoy Cocktail Hour from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. featuring specials, and check out the newly launched Tipsy Tea Time from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. featuring tea-based cocktails paired alongside a variety of scones, tartlets and coronation sandwiches. The full dinner menu is also available during this time. California English on Facebook / Instagram

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were only supposed to be in space for about a week when they launched in June, but problems with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft extended their journey for months.

Join Pali Wine Co.’s founder, Tim Perr, for a delightful evening of wine and food pairings during a special tasting on September 15th at Pali Wine Co.’s Little Italy outpost. Tim will be pouring a selection of standout and otherwise impossible-to-get vintages directly from his own library, each thoughtfully paired with dishes crafted by chef Logan Kendall, chef of Pali’s first full-service restaurant, Cellar Hand. Tim and his wife Judy founded Pali Wine Co. in 2005, with the goal of expressing the full potential of California’s Central Coast to produce elegant, refined wines. Planting their own vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills in 2012, Pali Wine Co. has since significantly expanded upon their offerings while maintaining their world class quality, and has earned impressive ratings for their inaugural vintage all the way to their newest releases. Don’t miss this chance to engage with founder Tim Perr, savor exquisite wines, and experience a memorable evening filled with delicious cuisine! Space is limited, so be sure to secure your spot for this event, reservations required. Wine club members will receive 20% off this exclusive tasting. Visit: https://paliwineco.com/ Pali Wine Co. on Instagram and Facebook

Learn to Hem Your Pants or Skirt today! December 8, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. In this 2-hour intermediate sewing workshop, sewist Paige Plihal guides students through a complete introduction to hemming simple woven pants and skirts. Students will bring items to learn on and hem, exploring how to measure inseam, calculate hem allowance, and finally turn, press and hem their too-long garments. Paige will give a demonstration on a blind hem and hemming denim as well, these techniques will be for discussion only. Students should bring a 2-4 pieces of clothing to explore hemming. Expect to hem one pair of pants/skirt, or potentially more if time allows. Appropriate types of clothing: woven, unlined (NOT knit) garments from stable fibers such as cotton, linen and viscose. No denim or slippery, silky fabrics. This is a beginner class, familiarity with threading and basic functions of a sewing machine is required. This class is ideal for ages 14+ years. Requirement: Students must have sewing experience, be familiar with how to wind/load a bobbin and sew basic stitches, and/or have taken an introductory sewing class at Craft Collective, like Sewing Fundamentals | Meet the Machine or Family & Beginner Sewing 101 | Sewing Machine Basics. • Military and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool funds accepted. • If this class is full, join the Interest List. Visit: Sewing Fundamentals | Learn to Hem San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook