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Culinary Historians of San Diego will present “Columbian Exchange: the Positives,” with Barbara Baxter, at 10:30 a.m. January 20 in the Neil Morgan Auditorium of the San Diego Central Library. How did Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the New World in 1492 change the American cuisine? Barbara will describe and illustrate how important the transfer of animals, grains, spices and more greatly influenced the cuisines of the New and Old Worlds. Barbara Baxter is a popular Culinary Historians of San Diego presenter. Her main interest is in wine, whose history is naturally interlinked with food. After studying wine at Paris’ University of Sorbonne, she continued her study of its history. Barbara has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, and has lectured at many museums and UC universities in California. The event will be followed by a tasting and chat with Barbara B Stay Connected on Facebook

LIVE at the Howard Brubeck Theatre! Back on Stage and In Person! Palomar Performing Arts Proudly Presents Iona Pay is a freelance French hornist performing across SoCal with the American Youth Symphony, the Santa Monica Symphony, the Southern California Brass Consortium, the New West Symphony, the Coronado Philharmonic, and other ensembles. She also performs in opera and musical pits, chamber ensembles and studio sessions in Los Angeles and San Diego. Passionate about brass chamber music, Iona has attended the American Brass Quintet Seminar at the Aspen Music Festival, and the National Brass Ensemble Academy at SFCM. She recently co-founded the Los Angeles Brass Alliance, an ensemble for early-career brass musicians, and looks forward to commissioning new works and bringing engaging performances to the public with the ensemble. Iona received her bachelor’s in Horn Performance from the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, and simultaneously earned her bachelor’s in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics. She has also been invited to study at Domaine Forget De Charlevoix International Music Festival, Eastern Music Festival, and to perform with The Orchestra Now. Iona is currently pursuing an on-the-ground education in arts entrepreneurship and performance from freelancing in Los Angeles, and studies with Associate Principal of the New York Philharmonic, Richard Deane. For more information visit: palomar.edu Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Former San Diego State standout Kawhi Leonard will not play for the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team, USA Basketball announced Wednesday just hours before its exhibition opener against Canada in Las Vegas.

Since its re-release earlier this month, Travis Scott's album Days Before Rodeo has been bouncing up and down the charts, finally landing at No. 1.

Scholar, historian, artist and raconteur Nell Irvin Painter is the author of The History of White People and Old in Art School. Her latest book is an insightful addition to her canon.

Osaka will next play American Emma Navarro in the second round of the tournament.

San Diego Theatre Month is an exciting program of the San Diego Performing Arts League (SDPAL). The mission of San Diego Theatre Month is to highlight the variety and enhance the awareness of San Diego's diverse performing arts community. All tickets will be offered at discounted rates of $15, $30 or $45 - these seats are the best in the house as of the night of the event. The goal is to simplify ticket purchasing for all participating events by using one website www.sandiegotheatremonth.com View the list of shows

From The Shop at MCASD: Join us on January 14 at 1PM for an activation by The Shop x Heron Hues featuring Amel Janae, who will set up an installation sharing her creative sense in tangible form while performing a live, curated DJ set. The event also features the launch of a limited-edition merchandise at The Shop. When: Free Second Sunday, Jan. 14 from 1–4 p.m. Where: Axline Court at MCASD's Joan and Irwin Jacobs Building in La Jolla (700 Prospect St.) About Amel Janae In her practice, Amel Janae prompts the viewer to consider one’s physicality in relationship to others. Janae’s work consists of photography printed on Paris chiffon and Florence net, which she displays for viewing and mends garments out of. The use of nearly weightless translucent textiles allows the viewer and wearer to see themselves through the fabric, becoming a part of the piece or having the piece become a part of them. Related links: MCASD website | Instagram | Facebook Heron Hues on Instagram Amel Janae on Instagram

The Los Angeles Clippers forward is among the five first-time Olympians on the team.

The Aisne-Marne WWI cemetery in France has become a staple in President Biden's political speeches, used to paint an unflattering picture of former President Donald Trump.