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Two local productions offer very different takes on familiar stories: "Die Already!" at Diversionary Black Box and "The Fairy Tale Monologues" at Moxie Theatre.
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Sign painter and content creator Koy Sun argues that choosing the slower path — whether through art, storytelling or supporting local businesses — can be a powerful way to challenge the status quo. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe book, "Alas al Borde: Borderland Wings," tells the story of a migrant duck and a native bird exploring the border landscape. Then, KPBS' Beth Accomando previews two new plays opening this weekend. Finally, hear your weekend preview.
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Olivia Wilde plays an artist who initiates a wildly inappropriate sexual relationship with her younger employee. But between the sex scenes, there are thoughtful conversations about age and intimacy. -
His Spidey senses are evolving and he misses his friends.
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There is so much good music and dance in San Diego this weekend, including St. Vincent with the symphony; aja monet x Future is Color; local indie artist Julianna Zachariou; chamber music at SummerFest; The Rosin Box Project's cutting-edge contemporary ballet; outdoor dance in Encinitas — plus picks for visual art, theater and film. -
Glen Hansard, the Irish singer who won an Oscar for the musical movie Once and the led the bands The Frames and The Swell Season, died on Wednesday. He died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin.
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SCA members showcased armored fighting and historical crafts while introducing Comic-Con attendees to a community built around recreating the past. -
KPBS Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando reflects on what makes Comic-Con special, from fan culture and cosplay to Hollywood activations and the comics community.
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A San Ysidro pedestrian bridge is now home to glow-in-the-dark public art through a partnership between Caltrans and BLK Box Gallery. The project is designed to do more than brighten the space. -
Illustrators Patrick Ballesteros and Genevieve Santos collaborated on a Comic-Con print that reimagines beloved characters through the traditional Filipino dance tinikling.
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"People think of this as the ultimate Hollywood experience," says Escott Norton, former executive director of the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation. -
European soccer associations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marquee soccer tournament. -
Smith played 10 seasons with the Chargers after being drafted with the No. 5 overall pick of the 1983 NFL draft out of Arkansas. -
The author and translator of Taiwan Travelogue, the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize, discuss identity and history amid the debate over Taiwan's colonial ties to Japan and escalating geopolitical pressure from China. -
The renowned classics scholar caused a stir when her critical review of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey went viral. Wilson explains her reaction to the film and why she's translating the poem again.
Latest Arts Events
Future is Color and ART POWER Presents: Listening Room at MCASD
Friday, July 31, 2026 from 4 PM to 7 PM
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Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (La Jolla)
Free
ArtWalk Liberty Station Kicks Off with a Preview pARTy
Friday, July 31, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM
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ArtWalk Liberty Station
$28
Valley Center Comedy Night
Friday, July 31, 2026 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM
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Hill Top Winery
$10-20
North City’s Free Dance Series Returns with Swing Night
Friday, July 31, 2026 from 6 PM to 8 PM
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North City San Marcos
Free
Songwriter Sanctuary Disability Pride Edition (with ASL!) Slated for July 31
Friday, July 31, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM
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Normal Heights United Church
$10+ Suggested Donation
Flavors of Cuba – Havana Nights
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Giardino del Cielo at Vienza
$135.57
The Incomplete History of the World in Ten Pieces
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 7 PM
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The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Música en la Plaza: Los Rebeldes Romanticos
Friday, July 31, 2026 from 7 PM to 9 PM
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California Center for the Arts: Escondido
Free
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