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Nolan's film tells the story of Robert Oppenheimer, the man who spearheaded the development of the atomic bomb. "Of all of the subject matter I've dealt with, it's certainly the darkest," he says.

Clarence Avant boosted the careers of a vast array of influential figures, including Michael Jackson, Jim Brown and Barack Obama. He came back into the news after his wife was murdered in 2021.

Alabama is under a federal court order to draw a new congressional map with two districts where Black voters have a chance to elect their preferred candidate. But its GOP-led legislature refused.

After a brief period of hope around the 2018-19 summits between North Korea and South Korea, the United States and China, relations on the peninsula have once again descended into acrimony and tension. In this roundtable, a group of prominent North Korea practitioners and analysts dissect the current state of play around the Korean peninsula, from the opportunities for a return to diplomacy and the status of the US-South Korea alliance, to the state of North Korea’s missile and nuclear program and its ventures into cybertheft. 3201 Moderator: Stephan Haggard, Krause Distinguished Professor, School of Global Policy and Strategy and Director of the Korea-Pacific Program. Haggard’s work on North Korea with Marcus Noland includes Famine in North Korea: Markets Aid and Reform (2007); Witness to Transformation: Refugee Insights in North Korea (2011); and Hard Target: Sanctions, Inducements and the Case of North Korea (2017). Panelists: Allison Hooker, Senior Vice President American Global Strategies, has over 20 years of experience in the U.S. Government working on Asia. She served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for the Korean Peninsula, where she staffed the President for the U.S.-DPRK Summits in Singapore and Hanoi. She also served for more than six years on the National Security Council staff, including as Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Asia. Jeffrey Lewis is Professor and Director of the East Asia Nonproliferation Project at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. He is the founder of ArmsControlWonk.com, the leading blog and podcast on disarmament, arms control and nonproliferation. He is widely known for his detailed analysis of North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs, including through innovative working using satellite imagery. He is the author of the fictional 2020 Commission Report on the North Korean Nuclear Attacks Against the United States (2018), which provides one of the more detailed analyses of how a conflict on the peninsula could escalate. Jean H. Lee, Public Policy Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Lee is an award-winning writer, commentator and expert on North Korea and co-hosts the Peabody-nominated Lazarus Heist podcast for the BBC World Service. In 2011, she became the first American reporter to join the Pyongyang foreign press corps and subsequently opened AP’s Pyongyang bureau. She made dozens of extended reporting trips to North Korea from 2008 to 2017, Lee made dozens of extended reporting trips to North Korea and has since taken a particular interest in the country’s crypto activities. Scott Snyder is the Senior Fellow for Korea studies and director of the program on U.S.-Korea policy at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). He is one of the leading analysts of the US-Korea alliance, and is widely cited for his commentary on the peninsula. His books on US-Korea relations include South Korea at the Crossroad: Autonomy and Alliance in an Era of Rival Powers (2020) and most recently, with Kyung-ae Park, North Korea’s Foreign Policy: the Kim Jong-un Regime in a Hostile World (2023). This program is made possible by the cooperation of Keith Luse, Executive Director of the National Committee on North Korea.

From the organizers: The Rosin Box Project (TRBP), San Diego’s premier contemporary ballet company, is opening their 2023 Season: Impulse with Empower. A trailblazing female-led program coinciding with Women’s History Month, featuring three new works choreographed by Resident Artists Lauren Flower, Bethany Green, and Carly Topazio, to be presented at The Light Box Theater in Liberty Station. Performances are Thursday, March 23 through Saturday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. Also, a special immersive-performance-style event featuring Bethany Green's new work will be presented on Monday, March 27 at 7:30pm. There will also be a Virtual Stream of the full program on March 25 at 7 p.m. (PST). TRBP thrives on expanding the definition of what dance is—who it’s made for and by—while presenting world-class dancers and choreography in an unfiltered and authentic space. Empower spotlights female choreographers that are evolving the art form with their own unique artistic voices. Receptions will follow the March 23 and 24 performances, giving attendees the opportunity to meet and mingle with the company artists, and an Artist Talk-Back (Q&A) will follow the March 25 performance, allowing the choreographers to speak about their work in more detail. Related links: The Rosin Box Project on Facebook The Rosin Box Project on Instagram

Celebrate in a grand way with your lover and a lavish nine-course dinner, exclusively on Valentine’s Day. Make a reservation at Amaya Looking to celebrate love in a Grand way? Experience the month of February at Fairmont Grand Del Mar with endless opportunities to indulge. Whether you would like to enjoy an overnight romantic stay, an exquisite nine-course dinner with live music, a couple’s massage or horseback trail ride, celebrate with your friends at brunch or for afternoon tea, we have everything set for you.

A looming courtroom battle between the largest cryptocurrency exchange and the world's most powerful regulator promises to shape the future of crypto.

San Diego Restaurant Week, presented by the California Restaurant Association, returns to wow diners in its 20th year with over 100 restaurants across 30+ neighborhoods for eight days of dining from Sunday, March 26, 2023, through Sunday April 2, 2023. San Diego Restaurant Week invites diners to “Spring into Flavor” this season with diverse menus packed with flavor featuring special prix-fixe pricing throughout the county. The deals are great, and the dining is even better! With over one hundred restaurants offering a feast for the senses, Diego Restaurant week makes it easy to decide the ideal brunch, lunch, or dinner option with website filters for neighborhood, cuisine, dining options, and price point. Guests are invited inspire their tastebuds by browsing menus for all participating restaurants which are available in advance at SanDiegoRestaurantWeek.com. Reservations are not required to participate in this foodie-favorite week but are highly recommended to ensure seating. Guests can enjoy two-course lunches and three-course dinners for starting at just $20 dependent on the restaurant’s price points. Guests will be delighted to find new restaurant participation with an improved pricing system, with easy-to-understand price points starting at $20 and increasing in $10 increments. This savory fall dining extravaganza offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy tried and true favorites, top restaurants, and budding culinary talents at a tantalizing price point! A list of participating restaurants can be found at SanDiegoRestaurantWeek.com with new restaurants being added daily. Be sure to check frequently for delicious new find and make reservations now! View this event on Facebook

"Ripcord" By David Lindsay-Abaire A comedy of one-up-womanship Jan. 13 - Jan. 29, 2023 Thursday - Saturday @ 8 p.m., Sat-Sun Matinee @ 2 p.m. Directed by Kira Blaskovich It’s not every day you see a play based on two senior women in competition for sole access to the room of an assisted living facility. But that’s exactly what David Lindsay-Abaire, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of "Rabbit Hole," "Fuddy Meers," and "Good People," has put forth in the quirky comedy, "Ripcord." Full of hijinks and pranks, the fun doesn’t stop at the opposing personalities of Abby Binder and Marilyn Dunne. "Ripcord" pushes past the typical “Odd Couple” formula to present nuanced and interesting characters with the type of lived experiences that could only come from age. From sudoku to skydiving, the secrets among them will almost break these women while simultaneously solidifying their friendship. Coronado Playhouse on Facebook / Instagram

On January 21 & 22, coastal San Diego will experience a King Tide event, extreme coastal shifts of high and low water levels that occur when the orbits and alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun combine to produce the greatest tidal effects of the year. King tides, in particular, present a rare opportunity to explore the depths of tidepools which are typically underwater. Tidepools are diverse and important coastal ecosystems. The intertidal zone - the area between the low and high tide lines at the coast - can be a very challenging place to live. During high tide waves crash down repeatedly, while during low tide the creatures that cling to life in the small pools of water left behind are exposed to direct sunlight, predators, and curious humans. King tides, which occur 3-4 times per year, mark the most dramatic of all tidal swings. During this exciting event, the ocean conservation group, WILDCOAST, will be on hand at La Jolla’s Dike Rock – north of Scripps Pier – as part of the Tide Pool Ambassador Program on Saturday and Sunday January 21 & 22 from 2-4 p.m. HOW TO BE A "GOOD TIDE POOLER" WILDCOAST’s conservationists and scientists will share information on these amazing ecosystems, and hand out guides relaying best practices of how to tide pool safely without harming the creatures and their homes. Tidepools provide shelter and food to over 125 species of marine creatures and serve as important nurseries for many ocean organisms. Due to their proximity to shore, these fragile tide pool ecosystems are often damaged by human interaction. According to the National Park Service, the tidepools at Cabrillo National Monument can see over 350,000 visitors each year which can cause harm to these ecosystems by trampling, turning over rocks, displacing both living and nonliving resources, and collecting intertidal species and shells. Additionally, pollution, development, and climate change threaten tidepools and their inhabitants. As part of its ongoing efforts to protect these vulnerable ecosystems, WILDCOAST has created the Tidepool Ambassador campaign aiming at engaging and educating the public on how to interact with tidepools to protect the critical ecosystems, inside and outside of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). MPAs protect and restore ocean habitats and increase the health, productivity, and resilience of ocean ecosystems – including tidepools. Inside these MPAs the removal of tidepool organisms is illegal. To continue to save and protect tidepools, WILDCOAST and Tidepool Ambassadors asks that visitors use good sense and follow “Good Tidepooler Rules” including refraining from removing animals, shells or rocks; not touching animals, walking carefully; and never turning over rocks. For more information on tidepools and WILDCOAST, please visit https://wildcoast.org/ WILDCOAST on Facebook / Instagram