LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
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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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. -
KPBS Midday EditionMother-daughter duo Zoe and Susie Ghahremani join Midday Edition to talk about their latest book, "Celebrate Nowruz." Then, a preview of the San Diego Latino Film Festival. And, your weekend preview.
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In his Prime Video series, Ahmed plays a struggling actor auditioning to be the next James Bond. Ahmed says Bond is a "symbol of aspiration, this unattainable kind of self" his character is pursuing. -
Cortina d'Ampezzo, the "Pearl of the Dolomites," is a blend of Olympic heritage with celebrity chic, fine dining and Alpine tradition, even as climate change and new tourism reshape the area.
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Encinitas Art Commission proposes cultural goals for the city’s general plan after disagreements over which sculptures qualified for installation left pedestals empty for months. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: INSITE reenvisions a 2000 border birding hut installation; San Diego Dance Theater explores water and resilience; the Cherry Blossom Festival returns; Twin Ritual hits the Casbah and more.
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Taylor Frankie Paul rose to fame on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, then filmed a season of The Bachelorette. But it won't air as planned because of resurfaced domestic violence allegations. -
The story is fundamentally hopeful, just like Andy Weir's The Martian.
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Pulido has been a mainstay of Tejano music —a genre blending traditional regional Mexican elements with country, pop and conjunto influences — for more than three decades. -
The groups, which include the American Institute of Architects, are asking for compliance with historic preservation laws and to secure approval from Congress.
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Lucille Miller was convicted of killing her husband in 1965. Now her daughter Debra reflects on her own traumatic childhood and its lingering effects in The Most Wonderful Terrible Person. -
Dayton Webber, 27, is accused of shooting a man in his car during an argument. He has shared his story of becoming a pro athlete after losing his arms and legs to a childhood bacterial infection. -
A subversive blend of righteous anger and comic road movie. A devout Irish woman (Judi Dench) and a world-weary journalist (Steve Coogan) set out to trace her son sold for adoption by the Catholic Church. -
At the new Soil Health Center at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, scientists are developing a probiotic that could give plants the microbes they need to grow healthier and stronger. -
This weekend, the biggest group in K-pop returns from a four-year hiatus with a new album, a live-streamed concert and an enormous tour that is already sold out.
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National Cocktail Day at The Rooftop Bar
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 12 PM to 10 PM
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Mission Pacific Hotel
National Cocktail Day at The Rooftop Bar
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 12 PM to 10 PM
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The Rooftop Bar at Mission Pacific Beach Resort
Trust & Inspire Leadership: Unlocking Potential in People and Organizations
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 4 PM to 5 PM
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Jake Cronenworth Meet and Greet at Harland Brewing
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 5 PM to 7 PM
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Harland Brewing Co - Scripps Ranch
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KPBS One Small Step Experience Event
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 7 PM
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KPBS Conrad Prebys Media Complex at Copley Center
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Cinema + Sound Series: Celebrate Women's History Month with the Hausmann Quartet
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM
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San Diego Central Public Library
Free
Peter Sprague Group feat. Allison Adams Tucker
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 7 PM to 8:30 PM
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California State University, San Marcos - Arts 111
$0 - $10
Satyajit Ray's 'Days and Nights in the Forest' 4K Restoration
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7 PM
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Digital Gym Cinema
$13 Regular | $11 Students & Seniors | $9 Members
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