LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
Janus Films
A pair of wildly different but equally engaging films open this weekend at Digital Gym Cinema.
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A group of friends with no acting experience set out to make a sitcom inspired by life in Ocean Beach. The creators of "End of the 8" share how a passion project became an award-winning series powered by community, creativity and a whole lot of DIY spirit. -
KPBS Midday EditionA new book questions the normalization of "Chancla culture" in Latinx families and offers ways to heal. Then, there's a new convention in town focused on improv. And finally, hear about weekend arts events.
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Three queer Black friends embark on a road trip in search of a fourth whom they haven't seen in some time. Dreams in Nightmares is a sweetly bickersome comedy-drama about friendship and freedom. -
Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson star in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Jane Schoenbrun's satirical film about a young filmmaker who's rebooting a fictional slasher franchise.
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Jurors on Thursday heard Duane "Keffe D" Davis tell detectives in 2008 that his nephew Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur. -
The KPBS Book Festival returns; the "Family Album" musical closes; the Philippine Cultural Arts Festival; a free punk music festival; The Midnight Pine’s farewell concert; and more art in San Diego this weekend.
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San Diego's pinball scene has grown over the past decade. Here are places to play pinball, from bars and breweries to family-friendly arcades. -
The four-day immersive convention offers panels, workshops and performances exploring the many aspects of improv.
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Paul Yoon's new novel follows a dog conscripted into an unnamed war in an unnamed country. From the very first page, Etna's voice is somber and poetic in its simplicity. -
Margaret Noble's "Drift" at the Timken; Twilight Poetry at Queen Califia's Magical Circle; Salvador González at Por Vida; "Arcadia" closing weekend; "Ni Mi Madre" at Diversionary; weird short films in North Park and more art in San Diego this weekend.
MORE ARTS & CULTURE
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The team is the third local sports team in recent years to move away from Pechanga Arena to the Oceanside venue. -
Power couple José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones are making MLB history. -
Driverless taxis are one step closer to being a reality in San Diego. Then, National City is facing significant financial challenges and choosing new leadership in the coming election. Plus, the San Diego Padres have new majority owners. -
Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it? Here's what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the National Mall this weekend. -
Taja Cheek's psychedelic project L'Rain has always been tagged as experimental. On fata morgana, she asks what separates music like hers from the mainstream.
Latest Arts Events
'Material is Process' - Opening Reception
Friday, August 21, 2026 from 4 PM to 6 PM
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Gallery 201
Free
Vista Sustainable Night Market
Friday, August 21, 2026 from 5 PM to 9 PM
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The Boochyard
Free
An Autism Acceptance Gala at Europa Village Supporting the Autism Society of America
Friday, August 21, 2026 from 5 PM to 10 PM
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Europa Village Wineries & Resort
$250
Studio Sessions Jazz Night featuring NOAMZ
Friday, August 21, 2026 from 6 PM to 10 PM
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710 13th St
$12.51
Golden Island Presents: Marty Conley's Big Band Express - Dim Sum & Jazz CCLXVI
Friday, August 21, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine
Free
ARTS After Dark: Animal Felt Tiles
Friday, August 21, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
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A Reason To Survive (ARTS)
$25
SummerFest at 40!
Friday, August 21, 2026 at 7 PM
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The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
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