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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Jimmy Dorantes at The Photographer's Eye; San Diego River Park art in Santa Ysabel; Brisk One at Woo Studios; Lauren Gunderson's "A Room in the Castle" at Moxie; Hi-Res storytelling; Mother's Day at the library and more.
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KPBS Midday EditionWe look at how the Coronado Terrible Orchestra has created a space for adult musicians to grow. Then, San Diego Fringe is going global with the World Fringe Congress. And finally, we round it off with your weekend arts preview. -
San Diego skateboarder Brandon Turner moved up quickly in the sport, moving from local skate spots to major sponsorships and world tours. From skateboarding prodigy to rock bottom, now he's redefining addiction recovery and constantly evolving his understanding of control, identity and success.
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In a joint statement, lawyers for the actors said they hoped the settlement would bring "closure." -
The new rules focus on areas such as AI protections for writers and actors and expanded eligibility for international films.
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This week on the charts, Noah Kahan's coronation as an A-list superstar is complete, while another artist makes serious waves as well: the late Michael Jackson. -
An analysis by NPR suggests that frames from an iconic music video were used to generate content for a tweet by the FBI director.
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Burn All Books faces its third rent hike in three years and is searching for a new location. -
Andy Sachs returns to Runway in a timely but unconvincing story about saving the magazine.
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Thirty-three coffee artists gathered to show their skill in foam, executing skill and artistry with 10 minutes on the clock. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Kate Tova's burnout-inspired art; Print Day in May; "To Catch a Fish"; Small Press Nite; San Diego Underground Film Festival; Phil Geraldi; Olive Klug and more.
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The French league leader will face Arsenal in the final in Budapest, Hungary, on May 30, after the Gunners defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Tuesday to progress 2-1 on aggregate. -
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Latest Arts Events
GI Film Festival San Diego 2026: Documentary Shorts Block
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5 PM
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Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
GI Film Festival San Diego 2026: 'Ugo: An Artist at War'
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
An Evening with David Sedaris
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 8 PM
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Jacobs Music Center
$68-$108
Entries Open for San Diego County Fair's Culinary Competitions
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 12 AM
Ongoing until May 31, 2026
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Del Mar Fairgrounds
Entries Open for San Diego County Fair Floral & Garden Competitions
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 12 AM
Del Mar Fairgrounds
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