SPOTLIGHT Although billed as world music, New York-based combo, Banda Magda’s (above) songs are much more expansive than that. Appearing ...

SPOTLIGHT Anyone who appreciates the music of the 1980s, from new wave to synthpop, will love every second of the ...

The La Jolla Music Society’s 37th annual SummerFest from July 27–Aug. 26 is an artistic convergence of 75 of the ...

SPOTLIGHT One of the brightest stars on the modern jazz scene, Samara Joy (above), performs two shows at the Jai ...

RECOMMENDED One of San Diego’s most unique annual events, The Mardi Gras Cruise, takes place on March 4 aboard the ...

Pacific Beach-based City Ballet of San Diego, under the direction of Steven and Elizabeth Wistrich, pays tribute to its talented ...

RECOMMENDED On Feb. 23, Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra (above) celebrate the release of a blue vinyl edition ...

SPOTLIGHT Celebrating the music of Hawaiian jazz vibraphone and marimba player Arthur Lyman, An Evening of Exotica with the Nathan ...

SHOWCASE Singer-songwriter Tolan Shaw (above), recently relocated to Nashville, returns to San Diego for a performance at UTC’s Palm Plaza ...

SPOTLIGHT Blues guitarist Johnny Vernazza (above) performs at Humphrey’s Backstage Live on Nov. 8. Vernazza has carved out an amazing ...