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The Trump administration has announced a flurry of changes at the agency that oversees Social Security. Advocates warn these moves could lead to people having a harder time getting help with benefits.

We are excited to announce Artists in Solidarity's Fifth Annual Auction for Migrant Families. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit that stands with migrant families by holding charity art auctions to support organizations that bring decency, compassion, and respect to the immigration process. This year, all profits after operating costs will be donated to two amazing organizations: Al Otro Lado and Border Kindness' Migrant Moms Program. For more information visit: artistssolidarity.betterworld.org Stay Connected on Instagram

Celebrate the New Year with CRSSD's Proper NYE/NYD at Petco Park! The 2-day FNGRS CRSSD lineup is going to be stacked with house, melodic and techno DJs. Four stages. More than 50 artists. New Years Eve & New Years Day 2025: Dec. 31, 2024 & Jan. 1, 2025 at Petco Park. The event takes place on the field at Petco Park. Tickets: https://www.showclix.com/event/fngrs-crssd-presents-proper-nye-nyd-2024/tag/proper-website

California Western School of Law’s Professor James Cooper and his co-author Kashyap Kompella present their book, A Short & Happy Guide to Artificial Intelligence for Lawyers, published by West Academic in November 2024. Join them for a book launch party with light hors d'oevours, a short reading, and a chance to win a signed copy. Visit: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/3j9by4w

Singer/songwriter Vanessa Collier’s sixth album Do It My Own Way comes out September 13 via Phenix Fire Records. Recorded on analog gear with the musicians largely in one room, Do It My Own Way is sonically inspired by the classic Memphis soul sound of Stax and Hi Records, especially that of the Staples Singers. Second single “Wild As a Rainstorm,” which dives deep into soul territory, powerfully gives advice to women and people who feel left out to ignore the naysayers and “Be a tapestry of dreams.” The track been added to Spotify’s official Retro Soul playlist. The groove and horns would make Willie Mitchell proud, and indeed features legendary Hi Records organist Rev. Charles Hodges. The vocals are powerful, awe-inspiring, and undeniably soulful vocals. The songwriter/bandleader made her Chicago Blues Festival debut this year, in front of tens of thousands. Best known in the blues world – she’s a twelve-time Blues Music Award nominee and four-time winner, including for the monumental Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year, Horn Player of the Year, and B.B. King Entertainer of the Year this year – Do It My Own Way finds her influenced by soul artists like Mavis Staples, Sharon Jones, James Brown, and Aretha Franklin. Blues Blast Mag said, “Vanessa is an important part of the future of the blues.” Born in Texas, growing up in Maryland, launching her career in Philadelphia, and now residing in South Carolina, Collier grew up listening to an eclectic variety of music. After graduating from Berklee College of Music, she joined blues legend Joe Louis Walker’s band, going solo at his urging, and has become a notable artist “whose rise to the top is nothing short of meteoric” (Making a Scene). She has opened concerts for Blues Traveler. Her prior studio album, Heart On The Line, spent nine weeks in the Billboard Blues Album Chart top 15. Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/vanessacollier/ Vanessa Collier on Instagram and Facebook

Experience the enchanting sounds of Flor de Toloache, the Latin GRAMMY Award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated all-female mariachi band that is breaking boundaries with their innovative blend of traditional and contemporary Latin American music. Founded in 2008 by Mireya I. Ramos and Shae Fiol, Flor de Toloache is NYC’s first and only all-women mariachi band. The members hail from Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Nicaragua, and the United States, bringing a rich tapestry of cultural influences to their music. Like the legendary love potion from the Toloache flower, Flor de Toloache casts a spell with their powerful vocals and captivating stage presence. Flor de Toloache has performed internationally, from Mexico to Japan, and toured extensively across the US, Europe, and Latin America. Their groundbreaking approach has earned them acclaim, with headlines such as “The new kings of mariachi are all women” (HuffPost) and “alt-mariachi” (Rolling Stone). The group has collaborated with renowned artists such as John Legend, Miguel, Dan Auerbach (Black Keys), Café Tacvba, Natalia Lafourcade, Tigres del Norte, Lila Downs, Chicano Batman, and No Te Va Gustar. They have been featured in significant events and platforms including the Kennedy Center Honors, Kate Spade’s Spring campaign, Kia, Paul McCartney’s Holiday Rules Vol. 2, Southern Poverty Law Center, Harry Connick Show, The View, NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert, and Oprah Magazine. Their latest release, Motherflower, is a fiercely feminist mosaic of genres inspired by mariachi, showcasing their ability to transcend cultural and gender boundaries. Visit: https://artcenter.org/event/flor-de-toloache-jacqie-rivera/ Visit: Flor de Toloache on Instagram and Facebook and Jacqie Rivera on Instagram and Facebook

From book clubs to author events, explore how San Diego’s literary scene can inspire your reading resolutions.

A skateboarder presented an unusual paper at this year's big meeting of American economists.

From the KPBS holiday arts guide: Playwright Anna Ouyang Moench's new comedy follows a young actor who returns to the same local theater production of "A Christmas Carol" year after year — though his roles change as he ages. Moench, part of the writing room for Apple TV+'s "Severance," has a knack for writing powerful and relatable character-driven plays like the recent Moxie Theatre production of "Birds of North America." Details: Nov. 19 - Dec. 15. La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla. $30+. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the organizers: By Anna Ouyang Moench & Directed by Les Waters Christmas, but not as you know it. Leave the little ones at home and gather ‘round for a very Playhouse take on Christmas. "Your Local Theater Presents: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, Again" is a laugh-out-loud funny and heartfelt story for theatre lovers and holiday enthusiasts alike. Eddie is a young actor, fresh out of Juilliard and ready to make his mark on the American Theatre. His dreams are within reach… sort of. First he’s just going to do this regional production of "A Christmas Carol." As the years pass, Eddie finds himself back at the same local theatre, over and over and over again. Much remains the same: the play, the stage manager, the green room — though Eddie finds himself in different costumes as he ages through the male roles over the course of his career. Anna Ouyang Moench’s comedic and moving new play is a love letter to actors, artists and dreamers of all professions who make sacrifices large and small in service of their work… and ultimately wonder whether it was worth it. Visit: La Jolla Playhouse La Jolla Playhouse on Instagram and Facebook

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, Oct.14, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Explore the dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. The film focuses on the determined people who literally put their bodies on the line to pass the legislation that changed the lives of all Americans.