LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: The Rady Shell's opening night; new textile art at Visions; Andrew Alcasid at Mabel's Gone Fishing; "Stories in Cloth" at La Jolla Historical Society; "Hairspray" at NVA; the "Be Well" book launch; group crafting and a night of KPBS bands at Casbah.
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A Costco tattoo. A viral rotisserie chicken event. A student club with hundreds of members. We follow graduating UC San Diego student Jacob Hoang on his final Costco run as club president and try to understand why Costco inspires such unusual devotion. -
This summer there are big Hollywood blockbusters like "Supergirl" alongside indie hits like "The Furious." Here's a rundown of what's in theaters now and what's coming later this season.
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Pierce says he's motivated by the "ticking clock of mortality" — and the desire to challenge himself as an actor. He's currently starring in the Shakespeare Theatre Company production of Othello. -
Homophobia lives, and stalks, in Adrian Chiarella's debut feature.
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The first-week numbers for Olivia Rodrigo's third album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, are a massive milestone for the pop star. -
The record executive was instrumental in shepherding the successful careers of a number of monumental music stars, including Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin, Billy Joel and Whitney Houston.
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In some ways, the fifth and final season of The Bear feels less daring — but after four seasons, the small wins mean more. -
Onstage Playhouse presents the San Diego premiere of Lucas Hnath's play about scientists Isaac Newton and Robert Hooke — and what they're willing to sacrifice for legacy. The production arrives as the Chula Vista theater faces an uncertain future.
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Juneteenth began as a celebration of Black people’s liberation after the Civil War and now serves as a day for community reflection, education and celebration. -
San Francisco-based Gensler designed Terminal 1, which was completed in September 2025 and replaced the original 1960's terminal.
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Congress passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” last summer. It cut roughly 20% from the federal SNAP program, called CalFresh in California. -
KPBS Midday EditionWe celebrate Black Music Month with San Diego's own Soul Disciples, a hip-hop and rap collective. -
World Cup games are underway in Philadelphia. Long before Americans caught the world's soccer craze, Ukrainian migrants made Philly a soccer town. Today, the sport helps sustain their culture. -
Win, lose or draw, the U.S. had already won Group D and a favorable path in the knockout round. A starting lineup of mostly substitutes held even with Turkey until the final play of the game. -
An initiative to help San Diegans at risk of losing food assistance is going to a vote before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors Thursday.
Latest Arts Events
Prompt Your Passion with Anne Randerson
Friday, June 26, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM
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Virtual
$36 for SDWI members, $42 for nonmembers
Downtown Library Live: American Literary Heroes - Mark Twain
Friday, June 26, 2026 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
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San Diego Central Public Library
Free
LIFE at MiraCosta FREE Friday Lectures 'Navigating the Senior Care Options' and 'A Look at Pompeii'
Friday, June 26, 2026 from 1 PM to 3:30 PM
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MiraCosta College Oceanside Campus Building 1000 Conference Room
Free
Summer Festival Concert - Latin Jazz Pianist Irving Flores
Friday, June 26, 2026 from 1 PM to 2 PM
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Coronado Public Library
Free
Clay Handbuilding Workshop: Ceramic Vessel or Planter
Friday, June 26, 2026 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
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San Diego Craft Collective
$60
Cards and Coffee Trade Night
Friday, June 26, 2026 from 5 PM to 9 PM
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Kaffee Meister - Santee Coffeehouse
Free
Golden Island Presents: The Vintage Girl in A Modern World - Dim Sum & Jazz CCLVIII
Friday, June 26, 2026 from 6 PM to 8:30 PM
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Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine
Free
North City’s Free Dance Series Returns with 'Disco Night'
Friday, June 26, 2026 from 6 PM to 8 PM
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North City
Free
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