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10th Annual Bel Canto Ensemble concert, featuring vocal and instrumental chamber music. Visit: https://belcantoperformancefoundation.com/events.html

The International Olympic Committee has disqualified a Ukrainian sled athlete over his refusal to remove images of war dead from his helmet in competition.

Season passes are now available for the 2026 season of Songwriter Sanctuary, San Diego’s premier original music showcase hosted by SD Music Hall of Famer Jeff Berkley in partnership with Normal Heights United. Available in limited quantities through January 29, season passes offer patrons full access to every concert in the 2026 season, along with complimentary drink tickets and guest passes, while directly supporting fair pay for local artists and increased accessibility across the series. A San Diego Mainstay Opening with a 3rd anniversary celebration on Friday, January 30 featuring Eve Selis, Omo Cloud, and Lisa Sanders with Brown Sugar, the monthly series - known for its intimate listening room atmosphere and in-the-round format - continues to schedule an exciting and eclectic mix of homegrown talent. This includes three SD Music Hall of Fame inductees (Selis, Sanders, and Robin Henkel), Grammy winner Kevin Cooper, The Voice semifinalist Cedrice, multiple San Diego Music Award nominees and winners (including Whitney Shay, Riston Diggs, and Marie Haddad), and a strong lineup of rising San Diego artists such as Sumn Trop, The Dimes, and Jay Freed. It all takes place at Normal Heights United’s gorgeous and historic 125+ year old sanctuary – a space designed for sound and story to resonate. New in 2026 The 2026 season marks Songwriter Sanctuary’s first year operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Since late 2023, the series has been curated and promoted by two-time San Diego Music Award winner Lindsay White, who views the transition as a critical step toward long-term sustainability for both artists and audiences. “Becoming a nonprofit allows us to build the infrastructure needed to fairly compensate musicians and remove barriers for our community,” said White. “Season pass support is one of the most direct ways people can help make that possible.” The impact of the transition is already visible. Since receiving its IRS determination letter, Songwriter Sanctuary has secured funding to provide ASL interpretation for multiple concerts throughout the 2026 season, including the January opener. Previously, ASL services were limited to a single Disability Pride showcase in 2025. “Our goal is to make accessibility and living wages the rule, not the exception,” White added. “Season passes and community partnerships help turn that goal into something tangible.” Collaboration is Key This year, collaboration will be a defining feature of the series. The 2026 season includes partner showcases with Raspberry Management for June’s LGBTQ+ Pride celebration, Listen Local Radio for an August Ramona road show, and Board Member and San Diego Music Award nominee Julia Sage for September’s Hispanic Heritage Month showcase. The season will conclude with a holiday extravaganza in collaboration with Writers Round San Diego, Songwriter Sanctuary’s sister organization. “One of the things that sets San Diego’s music scene apart is how deeply connected it is,” said White. “This season is all about co-creating meaningful live music experiences with people who are genuinely invested in lifting up local artists in tangible ways.” Season Passes and Single Day Tickets A limited number of season passes are available through January 29. Pass holders receive entry to all 2026 concerts, complimentary drink tickets, guest passes, and the opportunity to directly support local musicians and expanded accessibility efforts. For season passes, tickets, and the full 2026 schedule, visit songwritersanctuary-sd.com 2026 Lineup (Subject to Change) https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JrvS1pYykOA additional ASL offerings will be added - please continue to check schedule as interpreters are secured Jan 30 - ASL provided! Third anniversary show! - Eve Selis - Lisa Sanders w/ Brown Sugar - Omo Cloud Feb 27 Celebrating Black History Month! - Kevin Cooper - Riston Diggs - Cedrice Mar 27 Celebrating Women’s History Month! - Baby Bushka Takeover - Original Songs from BB Members! - Nancy Ross - Marie Haddad - Heather Nation April 24 - Whitney Shay & Aaron Lind - Jay Freed - Robin Henkel May 29 - Tim Flannery - Jackson Wagner - Gayle Skidmore June 26 Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride! Presented by Raspberry Management - The Dimes - Saint Misty - Daddy July 31 - ASL provided! Celebrating Disability Pride! - Sumn Trop - Jay Walkr - Claire King Aug 28 - Ramona Edition! Songwriter Sanctuary Collab with Listen Local Radio, venue to be announced! (No Show at Normal Heights!) Season pass holder passes will be honored at this show - Nate Donnis - The Beard and The Bird - Haywire September 25 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! Presented by Julia Sage - Stanton Street Duo - Nathan & Jessie - Juan Carlos Castellon Oct 30 - Samantha Franz - Ms. Connie - Deidre Dec 4 - Holiday Extravaganza Writers Round SD Collab! - Isaac Cheong - Lilia Rose - KISUI - Calabio Twins - John and Eileen Schnarr - Ryan Sheker - Danielle Angeloni - Omar Musisko For inquiries, media comps, or further information, please contact Lindsay White at lindsaywhite.music@gmail.com. To learn more about partnering with Songwriter Sanctuary, please visit songwritersanctuary-sd.com/about. Songwriter Sanctuary San Diego on Instagram

New coins marking the United States' 250th anniversary begin circulating this week. The Trump administration tweaked the design of some coins and is considering a dollar coin featuring the president.

Over fifty artisans selling American handmade crafts and fine art at the “Pumpkin Festival” Arts ‘n Crafts Fair. Admire and shop for beautiful jewelry, woodworking, candles, toys and many other unique items. Bates’ famous Pumpkin Patch will be open so you can enjoy the fall decorations, tractor hayrides, straw maze and delicious food from a variety of vendors. Free admission. Parking fee $10, only on October weekends. Bates Nut Farm on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for largest juried fine art show in North County! Leucadia 101 Mainstreet Association presents the 19th Annual LeucadiART Walk on Sunday, August 24 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. With approx. 100 participating fine-artists, sculptors, potters, photographers, printmakers and handmade crafters, there is something for everyone to enjoy! Come join us for a day packed with art, music, culture and fun. This year's LeucadiART Walk will be a day to remember in celebration of supporting creativity, art and culture in our community. Our biggest family-friendly community event of the year, it brings approximately 8,000 local residents and visitors to enjoy and purchase fine art, experience art demos, entertainment, enrichment activities for kids, live music, and so much more! With Artist Plazas located along an almost one mile stretch of N. Coast Hwy 101 in Leucadia! Featured Artist Dallas Smith will host a live glass blowing demonstration, an Artist Plaza with art demos, live music and Black Plague Brewing Beer Garden at Leucadia Glass. Children's Artwalk will be hosted at The Brown Studio Beverage Partners Pouring at Swell Property Beer Garden: Duck Foot, Boochcraft, Ashland Hard Seltzer, Bambucha, Fox Point Brewing and RationAle Brewing (non-alc)... Free to the Public! Don't miss: - Free Hop on Hop off Open Air Trolley - Live Music & Entertainment & Art demonstrations - Children's Artwalk, Hosted at The Brown Studio - Two 21 + libation gardens with Live Music - Bike Valet Sponsored by Leucadia Cyclery 2025 Artist Plazas: - The Brown Studio/Leucadia Post Office - 1144 N. Coast Hwy 101 - Leucadia Art Gallery/Corner Frame Shop - 1038 N. Coast Hwy 101 - Surfhouse Hotel/Coffee Coffee - 970 N. Coast Hwy 101 - Swell Property Beer Garden - 914 N. Coast Hwy 101 - Leucadia Roadside Park - 860 N. Coast Hwy 101 - The Mudd House - 802 N. Coast Hwy 101 - Bambini Montessori School - 818 N. Coast Hwy 101 - Hamburger Hut - 588 N. Coast Hwy 101 - Coastal Animal Hospital - 434 N. Coast Hwy 101 - Keep Searching Surf Shop - 422 N. Coast Hwy 101 - Leucadia Glass - 396 N Coast Highway 101 Leucadia 101 MainStreet on Facebook / Instagram

In 2024, Romania, an upper middle income European country, had over 30,000 cases — putting it on the world's top ten measles list. Its vaccination rate hovers around 60%. How did this happen?

McAllister served as the county's taxation head for 23 years, from 2002 to 2025. The cause of death was not immediately available.

NoiseCat is the son of an Indigenous Canadian father and white mother. After a cultural genocide, he says, living your life becomes an existential question. His new memoir is We Survived the Night.

A large health care union is attempting to place a proposal before voters in November that would impose a one-time 5% tax on the assets of billionaires. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to block the measure.