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ABOUT Michael Franti is a globally recognized musician, activist, hotel owner (Soulshine Bali) and award-winning filmmaker revered for his high-energy live shows, inspiring music, devotion to health and wellness, worldwide philanthropic efforts and the power of optimism. Throughout his multi-decade career, Franti has earned three Billboard No. 1’s with triumphantly hopeful hits “Sound of Sunshine,” “Say Hey (I Love You)” and “I Got You,” as well as six Top 30 Hot AC singles, 10 Top 25 AAA Singles and three Billboard Top 5 Rock Albums. His current independent project Michael Franti & Spearhead’s 12th studio album Follow Your Heart was released in June 2022 and debuted at No. 2 on the iTunes Pop Chart behind Harry Styles. “One thing I learned these last couple of years is that people need people,” shares Franti. “I wrote many songs about connection, resilience and finding the light, even in the midst of all the crazy. Somewhere in there we find resilience, and I hope Follow Your Heart gives fans the courage to continue looking for and holding onto that perseverance. ”Deemed a “groundbreaking musician” by Entrepreneur, Franti kicked off the Follow Your Heart World Tour in the Spring of 2022, with over 75 shows through the summer, performing at venues across North America, including a sold-out show at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colo., and festival plays at some of the US’s top festivals including BottleRock, Summerfest, Wonderstruck, Borderland and Sea.Hear.Now. Franti’s 2023 calendar kicks off with 13 shows in Europe and then the band returns to Australia in April, including stops at Bluesfest Perth and Byron Bay. Please note: This is a Rental event of The Rady Shell; the San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this rental event. PRE-PAID PARKING Ace Parking has provided a DEDICATED PARKING PURCHASE PAGE for this event. Connect with Michael Franti and Spearhead on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

We created a mini travel guide to Gaza City's historical and cultural landmarks five years ago. Every site we visited is now destroyed, badly damaged, or inaccessible.

The pandemic era border restrictions known as Title 42 are over. What comes next?

Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App + Encore Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 8 a.m. on KPBS 2. Hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the program features the personal stories of the 2023 recipients of the only national juried prize for literature that confronts racism and explores diversity. This year's honorees include Geraldine Brooks, Lan Samantha Chang, Matthew F. Delmont, Saeed Jones, and Charlayne Hunter-Gault. Members of the Anisfield-Wolf jury include chairman Henry Louis Gates, Jr., poet Rita Dove, novelist Joyce Carol Oates, and psychologist Steven Pinker.

This weekend in the arts: Barrio Art Crawl, La Jolla Symphony and Chorus, Panca, Blacktronika music and dance, Wharton's "Age of Innocence" on stage, kelp forest art, Margaret Noble and more.

Media Arts Center San Diego (MACSD) In partnership with University of California San Diego (UCSD) will offer Free workshops for Beat Making, composing, and podcast classes at the City Heights Idea Lab starting in July. Sessions Session 1: July 11 to August 3 Session 2: August 8 to August 31 Session 3: September 5 to September 28 The Beat Making class will have a stipend of $300 per session and film composing will have a stipend of $150. That means that students are paid to participate as long as they meet minimum attendance requirements. Please see the fliers for other workshops: Film Composing: https://forms.gle/dghTQw4HHXK8XDZm9 Podcasting: https://forms.gle/K97MDAifJSxwnhx7A For more information visit: mediaartscenter.org

Marco Zamora and Juan "El Creativo" Renteria, an LA-based creative pair, have created a spiral sculpture that gives the illusion of floating in the air.

If you're not familiar with him, KC Lights is a phenomenon in action who's caught the attention of the biggest stars in music. He was recently tapped by Kesha to remix her smash, “Only Love Can Save Us”! He's also responsible for one of the most popular streamed songs of the moment, “Better Times ft. Laplsey,” which has been hailed as the "hottest record in the world" on BBC Radio One. It's already notched 2M+ streams in just a month! It’s been playlisted just about everywhere, including Spotify’s Mint & Dance Rising playlists and has blown up on radio, earning playlist rotation in every major US dance station. Additionally, he recently performed to a 30,000+ sold out crowd at Belsonic with David Guetta, and has been lighting up the Ibiza circuit this summer at David Guetta’s FMIF parties along with Robin Schulz’s Pure Pacha parties. For more information visit: seetickets.us Stay Connected with KC Lights on Social Media Instagram | Facebook | Soundcloud | YouTube

A friend and I discuss the perks of buying local with Drew Bent of the restaurant Papalo and rap legend Imani of the Farside (Pharcyde) shares some highlights from his remarkable career including how he eats on tours.

The American freeway is born during a time of boundless optimism for the automobile … how did we not see the dark side?