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Book bans are on the rise across the country — but not in California. For the second year a local program is helping San Diego readers push back.
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We discuss the takeaways from panels having to do with homelessness at Voice of San Diego's "Solution Showdown." Plus, an interview with the author of a book about preventing future pandemics. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego Museum of Art CEO Roxana Velásquez sits down with KPBS Midday Edition to talk about the museum's growth and San Diego's thriving binational arts scene. Then, hear about a haunted maze with a socially conscious spin. And finally, printmaking, toddler techno and more in your weekend arts preview.
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Photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia music in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States. -
Decades of metamorphosis and drag performer Joey Arias is far from his final form.
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Fright for Future is a haunted attraction with a social conscience, scaring you with real-world horrors. Plus, here are other Halloween events to explore. -
The AI story in Tron: Ares is grandiose but, according to our critic, a waste of pixels. Lucky for theater-goers, there are lots of choices at cineplexes this weekend.
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The Barrio Logan art and community space celebrates three years as a museum and 10 years as an organization. With the loss of EPA funding to vital programs, leaders remain hopeful. -
"You don't have to ask anyone else," says Por la Mano Press founder Irie Zepeda, who will teach DIY printmaking at the Chicano Park Museum's anniversary celebration Saturday.
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Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. -
Diane Keaton, who remained one of Hollywood's quirkiest and most beloved actors decades after her Academy Award-winning performance in the movie Annie Hall, has died aged 79. -
The actor, known for her quirky, vibrant manner and depth was 79. Across her decades-long career, she worked with prominent filmmakers including Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen and Nancy Meyers. -
The Las Vegas Aces — once again — were an offensive force in the WNBA Finals, finishing off a four-game sweep of the Phoenix Mercury with a 97-86 victory.
Latest Arts Events
Public Art at the New Terminal 1
Monday, October 13, 2025 at 5 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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San Diego International Airport
Free
Make Memories on Mission Bay: Kids Eat Free in October
Monday, October 13, 2025 at 7 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2025
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Bahia Resort Hotel
Annual Turkey Coloring Contest
Monday, October 13, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 6, 2025
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Coronado Community Center
Free
Fiesta de Reyes Dia de los Muertos - La Experiencia
Monday, October 13, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until November 2, 2025
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Fiesta de Reyes
Free
Whaley House Evening Guided Tour
Monday, October 13, 2025 at 5 PM
Ongoing until October 31, 2025
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Whaley House
$18.05+
Sherman Heights Día de Los Muertos
Monday, October 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Ongoing until November 2, 2025
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Sherman Heights Community Center
Free
A New Season of Story Concerts presented by Write Out Loud
Monday, October 13, 2025 at 7 PM
Ongoing until June 8, 2026
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Dottie Studio Theater - The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center
Single Ticket GA $25 or $150 for the Season
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