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For the first time ever, trailblazing ensembles Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles & Villalobos Brothers join forces—at The Conrad. America’s first all-female mariachi ensemble, Reyna de Los Angeles, brings sensitivity, beauty, and a vivacious spirit to the historic art of mariachi. Hailing from Veracruz, the Villalobos Brothers are acclaimed as one of today’s leading contemporary Mexican ensembles. Their finely crafted original compositions and arrangements masterfully blend and celebrate the richness of traditional son jarocho melodies with the intricate harmonies of Latin jazz, rock, and flamenco. Follow on social media! Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles: Facebook + Instagram Villalobos Brothers: Facebook + Instagram

Deaths and injuries from guns in the U.S. have increased for years, mirroring the 1990s - the last time gun violence was considered an epidemic.

Presented by Write Out Loud for Lit Alive 2022: Part autobiography, part Gothic Horror, Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote The Yellow Wallpaper “not… to drive people crazy, but to save people from being driven crazy.” Within her lifetime, she had irrefutable proof that “it worked.” This exploration of self-actualization, social norms, mental health, self-expression, and the desperate grasping for meaning and purpose at the frayed edges of the human psyche resonates all the more as we find our way out of the isolation, uncertainty, and unrest of the past two years. Follow on social media! Facebook + Twitter

The sudden cave-in of part of the busy East Coast highway created an immediate traffic nightmare for drivers. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a disaster declaration.

Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, will join Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo at the Capitol Thursday to announce the funding.

The Union Grantville apartment building is meant to house about 600 students attending the nearby California State University.

The newest military branch, the Space Force, is skipping annual physical fitness assessments, and will instead provide troops with fitness trackers. In other news, San Diego County received a $6 million dollar grant to help people released from jail. Plus, high school football is back full scale for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

If you’re looking to spend a sweet time with friends, family and furry besties while supporting a good cause, then you won’t want to miss out on The Animal Pad’s Ugly Sweater Holiday Pawty’s Ugly Sweater Holiday Pawty! The Animal Pad will be hosting the 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Pawty on Saturday, December 10 from 5 p.m.-10 p.m. at Lot 8 on 1201 Hotel Circle S. The spectacular event, sponsored by TrustedHousesitters, will have fun and festive activities for everyone to enjoy, especially your furry friends, such as Santa Paws photo booth, raffles and silent auction, fun music by DJ C-Riz, food and drinks and a Pawliday market. Whether you decide to purchase the ugliest sweater imaginable or craft it yourself, make sure you are your pup come dressed to impress because there will also be a special ugly sweater contest for both humans and pets where you will get the chance to win some exciting prizes! Along with purchasing your own tickets for the various raffle and silent auction items, you’ll receive five free raffle tickets and one free drink ticket if you bring in an item to donate from The Animal Pad’s wish list. SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook Instagram Twitter

New Zealand rockers Unknown Mortal Orchestra will be touring extensively across North America in early 2023 to support their upcoming double album. The 20-date trek takes place in March/April hitting tons of big cities including Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, New York, Washington, DC and Philadelphia. Later in the year, the band will be heading over to Europe for additional performances. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

The Star Theatre presents, "Next to Normal", with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, Next to Normal was also chosen as "one of the year's ten best shows" by critics around the country, including The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and The New York Times. Ticket details: Online sales close 2.5 hours prior to show time, 11:30 AM and 5:00 PM, respectively. Box Office opens 1 hour before showtime, 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM, respectively. Need special seating? Please contact the Star Office at (760) 721-9983. Purchase tickets here. Follow on social media! Facebook + Twitter