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The Athenaeum Art Center and Bread & Salt co-present a special concert at 1955 Julian Avenue in Logan Heights, on Saturday, August 17. A longtime friend of the Athenaeum jazz program, the Brazilian vocalist, composer, pianist, and percussionist Claudia Villela is joined by Romero Lubambo on guitar for a program celebrating her latest CD release, Cartas ao Vento, a collection of original compositions that was listed as one of DownBeat’s Best Albums in 2023. Villela sings mostly in Portuguese, interpreting lyrics with keen emotional insight and supple rhythmic command. DownBeat noted her “unwavering commitment to the highest level of improvisation,” adding: “All discussions about Villela’s singing and songwriting necessarily start with a nod to the dizzying scope and depth of her improvisatory skill. In one tune, she’ll run through several registers, shift vocal qualities, allude to familiar riffs and keep unswerving time. Oh, and improvise a full set of lyrics in Portuguese. It must be said, hardly anybody can do this.” The New York Times celebrated her “remarkable, beautiful, towering voice,” and banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck commented, “She is pure music!” Lubambo is known to Athenaeum audiences for performances with Chico Pinheiro, Luciana Souza, and Trio Da Paz. He has performed and recorded with many of the outstanding artists of our time, from Dianne Reeves, Michael Brecker, Wynton Marsalis, and Gal Costa to Yo-Yo Ma, Kathleen Battle, and Billie Eilish. Jazziz wrote, “Guitarist Romero Lubambo may be the best practitioner of his craft in the world today ... [his] facility, creativity, and energy are in a class all their own.” DownBeat commented, “Lubambo is by himself the equivalent of an entire samba band … He tosses melodies, bass lines, and rhythms in the air like juggling clubs.” For more information visit: ljathenaeum.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Another Fantastic Four reboot comes to theaters this weekend while Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman head on a romantic weekend that turns dark.

On Aug. 29, 1970, in East Los Angeles, Chicano protestors of the Vietnam War became victims of violence at the hands of law enforcement.

Seabreeze Craft Chocolates is taking its craft beyond bonbons and bars this summer with the launch of its Seabreeze Pastry Pop-Up, a limited-time series of small-batch, handcrafted pastries dropping twice weekly. Every Monday and Thursday at 11 a.m., chocolate lovers can discover an exclusive creation made in-house and available for one day only. Each pastry spotlights Seabreeze’s signature chocolate or house-made fillings, crafted with ethically sourced cacao through direct trade partnerships. From rich brownies and delicate tartlets to decadent cupcakes and soufflés, every item is thoughtfully made and brimming with dark chocolate. Upcoming Pastry Drops: June 9: Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread July 10: Dubai Chocolate Sandwich Cookies August 7: Honeycomb Apple Peach Puff Tartlets August 21: Dark Chocolate Soufflé Led by Pastry Chef John Kwiatkowski, the pop-up will showcase a rotating lineup of can’t-miss treats, with each release announced on Instagram. Quantities are limited; early arrival is encouraged!

Premieres Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport investigates assisted dying and uncovers how ableism, policy, and systemic failures can make death seem like the only option. With gripping stories and a personal mission, the film explores who gets real choice, and who doesn’t, in life and death.

Onni Valakari and Anders Dreyer scored in the first half and top-seeded San Diego FC held on for a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers in a best-of-three first-round opener of the MLS Cup playoffs.

Copley Library at the University of San Diego is pleased to unveil its most recent acquisition, "In Blue Time," followed by a talk given by artist Tatiana Ortiz-Rubio as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. About the Artist: Tatiana Ortiz-Rubio is a Mexican artist whose work includes oil painting, drawing, muralism and installation. Her current work focuses on the concept of time, disability, and the transitions of change through the perspectives of her individual narrative, astro-physics, philosophy and memory. She received her MFA from the New York Academy of Art and her BA in Art History and Visual Arts at the University of San Diego. Ortiz-Rubio has exhibited her artwork internationally in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and the United States, in such places as the Timken Museum of Art, Centro Cultural Tijuana, Oceanside Museum, Quint Gallery, Athenaeum Music and Arts Library, Instituto Cultural Cabañas in Guadalajara, and Bread&Salt Gallery among others. Her permanent public murals can be seen through out the city of San Diego and has work in the San Diego Civic Art Collection as well as the University of the Claustro de Sor Juana in Mexico City and now in the University of San Diego. Ortiz-Rubio partnered with the State of California for the Action Saves Lives campaign to create a mural to commemorate COVID victims and raise awareness. In addition, she was an Artist in Residence at the Timken Museum of Art, Chavon School of Design in the Dominican Republic, and at Bread&Salt Gallery in San Diego. She currently teaches drawing and painting at the University of San Diego.

Recently voted San Diego's Best Local Band and Best Cover Band for the 5th straight year, Full Strength's a high-energy dance band whose unique format ensures that the party never stops. Like the hottest DJs, they transition seamlessly between hits featuring everything from classic '70's funk like Stevie Wonder and Parliament, old school hip hop like Salt N' Pepa and Tone Loc, Latin hits from Marc Anthony and Ricky Martin, beloved horn-driven bands like Earth Wind & Fire and Tower of Power, and today's biggest stars like Bruno Mars, Dua Lipa and Doja Cat. Featuring a full horn section, multiple vocalists and San Diego's tightest rhythm section, Full Strength combines the best elements of a high energy Las Vegas nightclub with a classic Motown show. They lay down the groove that'll make you move! Visit: Full Strength at Belly Up Full Strength on Instagram and Facebook

The company needs the Imperial Irrigation District to provide power for the $10 billion data center complex that it is seeking to build.

NPR critics share their hopes and predictions for the 2026 Academy Awards, which air on Sunday.