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'Guardians Of The Galaxy, Vol. 2' Scores Another Hit
- May 3
- By Beth Accomando
Three years ago James Gunn took one of Marvel’s lesser-known comic book titles, “Guardians of the Galaxy,” and turned it into a blockbuster hit. Now those wacky space adventurers are back for “Volume 2” and it looks to be another chartbuster.
Two Plays Born At La Jolla Playhouse Garner Tony Nominations
- May 2
- By Beth Accomando
The Tony award nominations came out Tuesday morning, and La Jolla Playhouse saw two productions that had world premieres on its stages receive recognition.
San Diego Student Shakespeare Festival Showcased Young Talent Over Weekend
- May 1
- By Beth Accomando
Over the weekend hundreds of students from kindergarten through high school performed scenes from Shakespeare in Balboa Park as part of the San Diego Student Shakespeare Festival.
The Coronado Surfers Who Created A $100 Million Drug Ring
- May 1
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Michael Lipkin
The Coronado Company started out as a group of teenagers back the 1970s who decided to swim across the U.S.-Mexico border with bundles of marijuana.
Painters From Across US Descend Upon San Diego For "Woodstock Of Outdoor Painting"
- April 28
- By Ebone Monet, KPBS
Dubbed the “Woodstock of outdoor painting,” PleinAir Magazine’s 6th Annual Convention and Expo was held this week in San Diego.
Podcast Episode 116: 'Casablanca' Still Going Strong At 75
- April 28
- By Beth Accomando
You must remember this … after 75 years, the film “Casablanca” still maintains an iconic place in pop culture. A new book explores the life, legend and afterlife of Hollywood’s most beloved film.
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: So Many Festivals
- April 28
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Nina Garin
Is this the biggest arts event weekend of the year?
San Diego Black Film Festival Celebrates 15th Year
- April 27
- By Beth Accomando
The San Diego Black Film Festival officially launches its 15th year Thursday night at the Reading Grossmont Cinemas.
How Researchers Are Trying To Reverse Engineer The Human Body
- April 26
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Michael Lipkin
San Diego's Dart NeuroScience has spent years working on something that still seems like science fiction: a pill that can supercharge your memory with near-perfect recall.
Nixon Biography Reveals Connection To Failed Vietnam Peace Talks
- April 25
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Michael Lipkin
A new biography claims President Richard Nixon lied not just about the Watergate break-in scandal, but about his role in failed Vietnam peace talks in the run-up to his 1968 presidential victory.