LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
What does Iran look like beyond conflict? Iranian American artists here in San Diego use sculpture, storytelling and tradition to share a fuller picture of culture, memory and home.
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The Port of Entry team sits down with Tijuana native Jorge Meraz, host of “Crossing South,” to unpack the fear, headlines and misconceptions that shape how many people in the U.S. see the border — and what the reality is actually like. -
KPBS Midday EditionFor International Jazz Day, we profile a local singer ahead of her live performance Thursday night at Dizzy's Jazz. Plus, our movie critics share their picks for America's 250th anniversary. And, weekend arts events to check out.
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Andy Sachs returns to Runway in a timely but unconvincing story about saving the magazine. -
The documentary has been seven years in the making. But community members have been living the issue for a lot longer.
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The Black Eyed Peas co-founder turned entrepreneur is now teaching a class on "agentic AI" for Arizona State. -
Olivia Rodrigo's third album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, doesn't come out until June. But it's already off to a tremendous start on this week's Billboard charts.
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The 17th edition celebrates the immigrants who shaped Hollywood and the classic films audiences still love. -
The San Diego festival runs Friday through Sunday, featuring local and international films highlighting Asian and Asian American cinema.
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San Diego is cutting arts, parks and libraries to fill a $146 million budget hole; Los Angeles and San Francisco face similar plights. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: The 9th annual San Diego Book Crawl; Panda Fest; City Nature Challenge; new visual art at Deixis Gallery; Without Walls (WOW) Fest; San Diego Asian Film Festival Spring Showcase; new indie pop; a climate dance party and more.
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NPR's Michel Martin asks Brody Miller of The Athletic what the future holds for LIV Golf after Saudi Arabia announced it's withdrawing its investment.
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Looking for a read that's complicated, gutsy and entertaining? Maureen Corrigan recommends Yesteryear, by Caro Claire Burke; American Fantasy, by Emma Straub; and Enormous Wings, by Laurie Frankel. -
Some fans in the U.S. and around the world are unhappy with World Cup ticket prices — and U.S. immigration policies. So they're deciding not to come, raising concerns across the travel industry. -
From the Emotional Roller Coaster to the Worry-go-round, cartoonist Gemma Correll walks us through her brain's not-so-amusing amusement park in a darkly funny memoir. -
Fashion critic Robin Givhan explains what "The Devil Wears Prada" got right about the fashion industry and why the movie is a cultural phenomenon in an interview with NPR's Michel Martin.
Latest Arts Events
KPBS Kids Event: Curious George
Friday, May 1, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM
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Children's Museum of Discovery
Free
Trio Aquarelle Concert
Friday, May 1, 2026 from 1 PM to 2 PM
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Coronado Public Library
Free
May First Friday Art Walk
Friday, May 1, 2026 from 4 PM to 7 PM
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Legends Gallery
Free
Street Level X Art Walk
Friday, May 1, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM
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Oceanside Museum of Art
Free
First Friday Art Walk Oceanside – Season Kickoff
Friday, May 1, 2026 from 5 PM to 9 PM
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Artist Alley & Civic Center Library Plaza
Free
San Diego Sustainable Night Market
Friday, May 1, 2026 from 5 PM to 9 PM
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AleSmith Brewing Company
Free
'Twin Bruises,' An Exhibition - Closing Reception
Friday, May 1, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Richard Anthony Marks Gallery
Free
Golden Island Presents: Adam Wolff Quartet Feat. Phineas Leevy - Dim Sum & Jazz CCLII
Friday, May 1, 2026 from 6 PM to 8:30 PM
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Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine
Free
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