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Munich's main synagogue was one of the first to be destroyed in Nazi Germany, under Hitler's orders. No one knew what had become of the rubble — until construction workers made a discovery last week.

An exploration of the themes of home, love, collective memory, and strong women, Black Rootedness, A Poetry Reading builds community across continents through verse. Inspired by the anthology Black Rootedness: 54 Poets from Africa to America, edited by Karla Brundage of the West Oakland to West Africa project, this poetry reading features writers from California to Kenya. Join Karla Brundage and Oceanside’s Rameses Setekh of Sown in Truth Orations as they host on Saturday, December 10 at the Oceanside Theatre Company at the Brooks, 217 N. Coast Hwy, Oceanside. Gather early for community and coffee at 10 am followed by the poetry reading at 11 am. Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 door. OceansideTheatre.org. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Enjoy classic holiday tunes from Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Piazzolla and more in this four hands piano concert by Yumiko Oya & Naomi Hobbs with Ephraim Raitman on percussion. Naomi Hobbs was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. She earned her Music Degree at the Musashino Academia Musicae in Tokyo, where she also taught for ten years. In 1998, one year before she moved to San Diego, she performed Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano Concerto with the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra. She was the instructor of Music and Piano class at San Diego Community College district for Ten years. She was the first prize winner of the 7th International Piano Competition in Mexico in 2012 and the gold medalist of 6th Seattle International Piano Competition in 2015. Yumiko Oya grew up in Tokyo, Japan. She began playing piano at the age of three. After moving to the US in 1990, she began studying music theory at Orange Coast College. She was invited to play as a soloist, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.4 with it’s orchestra at their annual concert. Further study earned Yumiko her Master’s degree in Piano Performance at the California Institute of the Art. Since then Yumiko has been actively performing as a soloist and with various ensembles. Elegancia Doble : As a duo, they won the first prize of the 17th Japanese Musician’s Association of California Piano competition in 2016. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Premieres Wednesdays, May 24, 2023 at 10 p.m., May 24 at 11 p.m. and May 31 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Sundays, May 28 - June 25 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2. Comedian and TV presenter Romesh Ranganathan travels way beyond his comfort zone and the world of complimentary breakfast buffets to some of the most unlikely places on earth for a holiday.

At a time when empty pews are forcing churches across the country to close, megachurches are largely bucking that trend — attracting younger, more vibrant and more diverse congregations.

Outside the courthouse in Miami, hundreds of Trump's loyalists gathered to rally in support of the former president.

Some service members and health experts say the military isn't doing enough to prevent and treat eating disorders. In other news, the board that oversees San Diego law enforcement wants everyone who enters their facilities to get scanned for drugs. Plus, a local professor and author talks about the impact of a later school start time for kids.

The U.S. Defense Department said troops spared civilians during a celebrated 2019 raid against the leader of ISIS, but NPR has uncovered new details that challenge the U.S. claims.

Nerd Comedy Night - Clever comedy and a nerdy audience make this sober New Year's Eve one-of-a-kind. Come support comedy that got beat up in high school but ended up getting a great job. Humor + Intelligence = Fun Night Out. Scientist turned comedian Tim Lee hosts the show with several top nerd comics in the state The show concludes with the Nerd Olympics, a game show where audience members compete to answer nerdy questions. Lee, who got his PhD before realizing where his true talents lie, blends science talk (complete with PowerPoint presentations) with comedy. The hilarious result is like what would happen if you crossed your high school chem teacher with George Carlin. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Indie duo Tennis will be touring extensively across North America in early 2023 to promote their next album 'Pollen'. The 30-city excursion kicks off March 24 in Atlanta and extends into May visiting U.S. markets like Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles and Houston. Canadian dates are set for Toronto and Vancouver. Joining the tour in support will be special guests Loving. The new outing follows up 2021's Swimmer Tour which was joined by Molly Burch. Come see them perform at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay on Saturday, April 29, 2023 @7:30 p.m. Tennis on Social Media: Instagram + Facebook