LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
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Two local productions offer very different takes on familiar stories: "Die Already!" at Diversionary Black Box and "The Fairy Tale Monologues" at Moxie Theatre.
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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. -
In this episode of Port of Entry, recorded before a live audience, we talk with Lourdes Ayon, a Tijuana native, comedian, advocate, and lobbyist, about how comedy can become a powerful form of protest.
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Olivia Wilde plays an artist who initiates a wildly inappropriate sexual relationship with her younger employee. But between the sex scenes, there are thoughtful conversations about age and intimacy. -
His Spidey senses are evolving and he misses his friends.
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This summer marks a moment of transition in the Grateful Dead's long, strange trip: the first in many years where there is no clear center of the band's universe. Where do Deadheads go from here? -
There is so much good music and dance in San Diego this weekend, including St. Vincent with the symphony; aja monet x Future is Color; local indie artist Julianna Zachariou; chamber music at SummerFest; The Rosin Box Project's cutting-edge contemporary ballet; outdoor dance in Encinitas — plus picks for visual art, theater and film.
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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. -
KPBS Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando reflects on what makes Comic-Con special, from fan culture and cosplay to Hollywood activations and the comics community.
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A San Ysidro pedestrian bridge is now home to glow-in-the-dark public art through a partnership between Caltrans and BLK Box Gallery. The project is designed to do more than brighten the space. -
Illustrators Patrick Ballesteros and Genevieve Santos collaborated on a Comic-Con print that reimagines beloved characters through the traditional Filipino dance tinikling.
MORE ARTS & CULTURE
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FIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling it. The plan drew sharp condemnation — and a boycott from European nations. -
We remember Billy Ray Smith Jr., former San Diego Chargers linebacker and sports broadcaster. Plus, a look behind an effort to shake up Chula Vista's government. Then, how Salton Sea pollution is impacting a nearby Little League. -
"People think of this as the ultimate Hollywood experience," says Escott Norton, former executive director of the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe book, "Alas al Borde: Borderland Wings," tells the story of a migrant duck and a native bird exploring the border landscape. Then, KPBS' Beth Accomando previews two new plays opening this weekend. Finally, hear your weekend preview. -
European soccer associations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marquee soccer tournament.
Latest Arts Events
North Park Community Fair: Swap Meet
Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 10 AM to 4 PM
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Verbatim Books
Free
Lavande Vitality House Celebrates Grand Reopening
Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 11 AM to 3 PM
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Lavande Vitality House
San Diego Soul Food Fest 2026
Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 11 AM to 4 PM
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North Park Mini Park
$12.51-$22.11
Artful Start: Back to School
Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 12 PM to 3 PM
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California Center for the Arts: Escondido
Free
San Diego FC Community Block Party
Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 12 PM to 8 PM
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Willie Henderson Sports Complex
Free
Cheers for Charity Pub Crawl
Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
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Downtown La Mesa
$65
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