LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
Ashely Head, founder and CEO of Curls Poppin' hair products and dolls, is launching a collection of male dolls designed to represent people of color.
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Physics Girl spent years explaining the mysteries of the universe. Then she became the mystery herself. Dianna Cowern and her husband, Kyle Kitzmiller, share what happened when a devastating illness changed their lives and doctors couldn't explain why. -
Rewriting the quest: How tabletop role-playing games took on a life of their own south of the borderThe Port of Entry team takes a deep dive into the world of tabletop role-playing games and discovers how they were transformed to include more voices and narratives
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NAZA is an acronym for nezek agavi, Hebrew for "collateral damage." It refers to the number of civilian casualties the Israeli military deems acceptable. The documentary is made by Israeli filmmakers.
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MacLachlan was 23 when he auditioned for Lynch's adaptation of Dune. The two would go on to work together on the cult classics Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks. MacLachlan's new memoir is Fictional Selves.
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Lambert started out as a scrappy country singer with a me-against-the-world attitude. How did she end up making lush disco songs and writing one of the biggest pop hits of the year? -
The deep-voiced Scottish mezzo-soprano just made her Royal Opera House debut. Now, with her debut solo album, The Deeps Have Music, she is on the doorstep of stardom.
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Quint Gallery's Mark Quint opened The Museum Of __ to showcase the extraordinary and ordinary in physical and virtual spaces. -
New film offers fictionalized portrait of Chris Hansen, the former host of Dateline NBC's "To Catch a Predator."
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When the 2025 conclave began, no one expected an American pope. But by its end, Cardinal Robert Prevost had become Pope Leo. Here's a look behind the scenes. -
Move over, beach reads. With the fall equinox behind us, we can now curl up with cozy autumn books. There are new titles coming from Barbara Kingsolver, Chad Harbach, Jasmine Guillory and more.
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Angelika Film Center's annual Hitchcocktober Film Series puts the master of suspense's best films on the big screen in October. -
NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: a hip-hop divorce, an OutKast lawsuit and the state of rap music on the charts. -
California has legalized balcony solar, which could reduce costs for some households. Plus, the California Wolf Center is expanding. And, the Padres head to the National League Division Series after beating the Cubs earlier this week. -
KPBS Midday EditionWe hear from the founders of the San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival, which kicks off Thursday. Then, a Midday Movies discussion of favorite Alfred Hitchcock films. And finally, your weekend arts preview. -
The San Diego Padres are playing their best baseball after sweeping the Chicago Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series.
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Birds, Botany, and the Creek: A Fun-draiser for Nature
Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 8 AM to 11 AM
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Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve
Regular: $12 VIP: $50
Fit HIIT at Snapdragon Stadium
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 9 AM
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Thrive Park at Snapdragon Stadium
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Pacific Beachfest
Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 9 AM to 7 PM
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Pacific Beach Boardwalk
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Verbatim Books presents the North Park Book Fair
Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 10 AM to 5 PM
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Verbatim Books
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Friends of the Balboa Library Fall Book Sale
Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 10 AM to 2 PM
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Balboa Library
2026 Mira Mesa Street Fair
Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 10 AM to 5 PM
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Mira Mesa
Free
Taste of North Park
Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 11 AM to 4 PM
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North Park Mini Park
$50-$85
2026 Mid Autumn Moon Festival
Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 11 AM to 8 PM
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Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park
Free
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