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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Art Through the Glass at the Chula Vista Center Mall; the San Diego Symphony performs iconic Marvel music; Particle FM and Intervals bring sound art to Quint Gallery; "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" at North Coast Rep; San Diego International Mariachi Summit; drag performances at The Old Globe's AXIS: Pride; plus live music picks and more.

"Spark" is a new middle-grade "novel-in-verse" by local author and educator Chris Baron. It follows two rural, nature-loving 8th graders as they evacuate their small town due to a wildflower, and attempt to piece their lives back together.

Jamilah, Zaynah and Latifah McBryde grew up wrestling one another in Buffalo, N.Y. Coaches recognized their talent, but they couldn't wear the required wrestling singlet due to their faith.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Outdoor digital art at UC San Diego; ICA NextGen; San Diego Symphony and fireworks; "The Janeiad" at The Old Globe; "Consequential Dances" at Art Produce; Lambda Archives Intergenerational Exhibit at the Central Library; live music and more arts picks.

There's a rise of pronatalism in our politics and our culture. Is a falling birth rate an issue?

Republicans want to change or reduce key social safety net programs that provide health care, food benefits and financial assistance for millions of children.

Fans are showing their love for PBS through drawings, graduation caps, nail art and more. Here's a look at some of the creative tributes shared on Instagram.

This weekend in the arts: Avia Rose Ramm; LGBTQ+ dance performances; Cami Árboles; Shakespeare's "All's Well That Ends Well"; "Lottery Day"; Acoustic Evenings; North Park Music Fest; John Singletary; Artivál; Anne Mudge; and the SDPL Summer Reading Program.

Raising two kids while living with an autonomic nervous system disorder taught Jessica Slice to embrace interdependence. Her story is a reminder to parents of the power of asking for help.

At least two other schools could close over the next five years, according to the district’s consolidation plan.