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SCA members showcased armored fighting and historical crafts while introducing Comic-Con attendees to a community built around recreating the past.
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Sign painter and content creator Koy Sun argues that choosing the slower path — whether through art, storytelling or supporting local businesses — can be a powerful way to challenge the status quo. -
The Port of San Diego recognizes the Kumeyaay people by naming a beach at Spanish Landing Park Kumeyaay Beach.
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The renowned classics scholar caused a stir when her critical review of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey went viral. Wilson explains her reaction to the film and why she's translating the poem again. -
Matt Dinniman says preserving the books’ tone, especially the relationship between Carl and Princess Donut, is his top priority as Peacock adapts the bestselling LitRPG series.
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Glen Hansard, the Irish singer who won an Oscar for the musical movie Once and the led the bands The Frames and The Swell Season, died on Wednesday. He died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin. -
Beginning Aug. 1, NPR Music will publish a week-long list of stories and podcast episodes exploring the legacy and future of the Grateful Dead. And we want to hear from you!
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In which Gwayne has a good eye. -
From Marvel and DC reveals to new trailers, Eisner Award winners and surprise appearances, here are some of the biggest moments from Comic-Con International 2026.
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Illustrators Patrick Ballesteros and Genevieve Santos collaborated on a Comic-Con print that reimagines beloved characters through the traditional Filipino dance tinikling. -
With world-renowned cultural campuses, San Diego is one of the country’s top 100 arts communities, but can it hold its position amid shrinking arts investment and rising costs?
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The author and translator of Taiwan Travelogue, the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize, discuss identity and history amid the debate over Taiwan's colonial ties to Japan and escalating geopolitical pressure from China. -
According to the county, those who became ill range in age from 27 to 60, and four people were hospitalized. -
FIFA has a complex plan to sell chunks of its commercial rights to the World Cup to minority investors, including a firm run by Joshua Kushner, the brother of Jared Kushner. -
The 2026 list includes new works from household names Douglas Stuart, Marlon James and Elizabeth Strout as well as a few debut authors. -
Stacie Watkins rediscovered her joy of roller-skating during the pandemic. Now, through Black Skate San Diego, she's continuing the legacy of Black roller-skating culture.
Latest Arts Events
'Teach the Torches to Burn': A Shakespearean Wedding Adventure Featuring New York Times Bestselling Author Christina Dodd With a Special Performance by The San Diego Shakespeare Society
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Coronado Public Library
Free
Craft and Cultured Pairing: Beer & Cheese Event
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM
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South O Brewing Company & Kitchen
$76.88
Pizza Port Brewery Breadmaking Class San Marcos
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM
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Pizza Port Tasting Room
$61.50
'Harbour Chronicles: Shaping a Legacy' Film Screening
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Sunshine Brooks Theater
$15
Michelle Lambert Live at New Village Arts
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 7 PM
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New Village Arts
$20-25
Ella Mai – 'Do You Still Love Me?' 2026 Tour
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 7 PM
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The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$66-$221
Marvel vs DC Trivia at The Duck Dive
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 8 PM to 10 PM
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The Duck Dive
$7.18
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