One Book, One San Diego Unveils 2013 Title

May 13
Midday Edition
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KPBS is proud to announce the One Book, One San Diego book winner for 2013: Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks.

How Do You Celebrate Top Gun Day? (Video)

May 13
By Beth Ford Roth
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Today is Top Gun Day, according to the organizers of Top Gun Day. If you've ever wanted to play volleyball in jeans or serenade a perfect stranger with "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" - today is the day to do it.

Animal Cracker Conspiracy Challenges Expectations About Puppetry

May 10
Evening Edition
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Adult Puppet Cabaret challenges expectations about what puppetry is. It does this through both the content of the show and the types of puppets it uses.

San Diego Navy Veteran Gears Up For Warrior Games (Video)

May 10
By Beth Ford Roth
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Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Joe Frank [Ret.] was critically injured when his car was hit by a drunk driver on Interstate 5 in San Diego. Frank is one of 200 wounded service members and veterans expected to compete in the Warrior Games, which start Saturday.

Review: 'The Great Gatsby'

May 10
By Nathan John
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Guest critic Nate John says Hollywood's latest version of "The Great Gatsby" is a spectacle that merits the illustrious title. Catch the classic in theaters May 10.

Fanfare For Maksymowicz: A Campus Legend in the Shadow of 'Fallen Star'

May 9
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The story behind an unmarked, mysterious art installation at UCSD and its rumored connection to a tragic moment in campus history.

Gator By The Bay Celebrates Zydeco, Blues And Bayou Music

May 9
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A preview of San Diego's annual Cajun-fest, Gator by the Bay, with music from the band Billy Lee and the Swamp Critters.

U.S. Airman From Santee Continues Climb To Everest

May 8
By Beth Ford Roth
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Colin Merrin, a GPS satellite operations mission commander from Santee, is a step closer to fulfilling his dream of summiting Mount Everest.

Opera "Cuatro Corridos" Addresses Human Trafficking

May 7
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Grammy Award Winning Soprano Susan Narucki's new production seeks to heighten public awareness about human trafficking.

Rare A.R. Gurrey Jr. Surfing Book: 'The Surf Riders of Hawaii' Up for Auction

May 7
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A rare find documenting a piece of early surfing history goes up for auction this week in Orange County. The newly found hand-made surfing book by A.R. Gurrey Jr. is considered to be the first book on surfing and Gurrey the first true surf photographer.