LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
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This weekend in the arts: Edra Soto added to ICA's sculpture trail; Medium Festival of Photography comes to MCASD; "Matt & Ben" at New Village Arts; Flamy Grant at Soda Bar and more.
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The Port of Entry team takes a deep dive into what it took to pass California Assembly Bill 91 and what it means for U.S. students living south of the border. -
Scientists say we’ve barely scratched the surface when it comes to understanding and mapping the plants around us. In this episode, we meet the everyday people using an app called iNaturalist to help discover, document and protect biodiversity — sometimes even ending up in scientific papers.
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Bloopers have usually been funny endnotes to funny movies. They peaked in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but are seemingly fading away. -
After the sudden death of her boyfriend, a young Berlin woman is taken in by a family she meets in the countryside. In showing the ache of love and loss, Miroirs No. 3 holds up a mirror to us all.
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The Comic-Con sister convention overlaps with No Kings protests this year, so attendees may need to plan for additional crowds and possible traffic impacts. -
San Diego expanded free parking for city residents in Balboa Park, but arts and cultural organizations say the policy is still hurting attendance, access and revenue.
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The third (and final) installment of this Hollywood satire finds C-lister Valerie Cherish (Lisa Kudrow) helming an AI-written show. -
The film will focus on chapters in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring that were left out of the first movie in the trilogy.
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Aura V is the youngest-ever individually named Grammy winner. But the 8-year-old still struggles with division and would appreciate extra time on the playground at recess. -
As the trailblazing Swedish star returns with her first album since 2018, she talks through going on IVF and solo parenting, expressing sexuality, and the negotiation of being a self-aware pop star.
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Researchers have found that athletes experience emotional abuse more than any other form of harm. Some athletes maintain that this kind of abuse by coaches can cause lasting, even irreparable damage. -
The U.S. has gone unbeaten in its past five international matches. But now the team is upping the ante with games against Belgium and Portugal that could show fans whether a deep run is in the cards. -
Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI after he struck another vehicle and rolled his Land Rover, not far from where he lives on Jupiter Island, Florida. The sheriff's office said he was not injured. -
To close out Women's History Month, a look at both women directors who blazed a trail and the provocative new voices emerging today. -
KPBS Midday EditionFrom Friar franks and popcorn to fine dining in Carlsbad, we bring you a taste of arts and culture news in San Diego this week.
Latest Arts Events
Flower Crown Workshop
Sunday, March 29, 2026 from 9 AM to 10:30 AM
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The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
$95
Welcome to the Watershed - 35th Anniversary Series
Sunday, March 29, 2026 from 9 AM to 12 PM
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Sardina Preserve
Free
2026 Wedding Showcase at South Coast Winery
Sunday, March 29, 2026 from 10 AM to 3 PM
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South Coast Winery Resort and Spa
Free
Bill Magee
Sunday, March 29, 2026 from 1 PM to 5 PM
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The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
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'Final Exit Network': Choice at the End of Life
Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Virtual
Free
John Stainer, 'The Crucifixion' Passion Concert
Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 4 PM
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St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
Free
Blazing Laptops Kickoff
Sunday, March 29, 2026 from 4:30 PM to 6 PM
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San Diego Writers, Ink
Free
'This is America at 250: Frederick Wiseman' - 'Hospital'
Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Digital Gym Cinema
$13 Regular | $11 Students & Seniors | $9 Members
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