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Kenneth Blunt, Jennifer Kieley and Stacey Karp were promoted to senior director positions at America’s Public Television Stations.

A new graphic novel brings Buddhist stories to a younger audience. Plus, a look at the world premiere of a new musical and a local arts and culture festival.

For hip-hop's 50th anniversary, we look at how NPR Music's Tiny Desk concert series became a platform for many of hip-hop's greatest. Plus, what the San Diego hip-hop scene is like — and how the genre grew into the cultural force it is today.

A local author is out with the second book in her Gothic-inspired young adult fantasy series. Plus, a poetry collection about the Vietnamese-American experience. And finally, a look at the weekend arts calendar.

We explore the gift of a public art collection, how one artist paints the relationship between the Colorado River and climate change. Plus, a Filipino punk rock festival that creates a sense of identity.