LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
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Reconnect with the art of holiday gift-giving at markets featuring local artists, makers, festive food and drink and one-of-a-kind finds.
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Inside a San Diego prison, art is more than a creative outlet. For people serving life sentences, painting and drawing offer a way to cope with incarceration, build confidence and imagine a different future. We visit Project PAINT to explore what creativity makes possible behind bars. -
Port of Entry host Natalie Gonzalez watches Guillermo del Toro's “Pan's Labyrinth” for the first time. Through conversations with KPBS arts and culture reporter Beth Accomando and Tijuana-based filmmaker Daniela García, we explore the film's lasting impact and the stories it continues to inspire.
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There's every reason to be wary of Club Kid, one of those manchild-must-grow-up-when-a-cute-kid-shows-up stories. But Jordan Firstman's directorial debut is different. -
John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell star as CIA agents trying to topple Chilean democracy who take a side trip to Easter Island. Brace yourself for oddball twists, jolts of violence and profanity galore.
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NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on a surprising hit album this week.
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Reflection, renewal. On this episode, we provide a musical reset for the mind. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.
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Comedian Brand faces a "significant" prison sentence, which a London court judge is set to hand down on Monday. -
The 2026 SDAFF opens Nov. 5 with films from 35 countries and runs through Nov. 14.
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M. John Harrison's slim novel is the first Booker Prize winner that's "emerged from the bona fide [sci-fi] world," according to the Booker Prize Foundation's chief executive. -
Both Poe and Doyle have generated mountains of literary criticism over the years, but Darkness Becomes Bright and Sleuth-Hound remind us there's a lot left to discover about these masters.
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The College Football Playoff is expanding again. The 12-team format lasted just three years. Starting next fall, the field will expand to 24 teams in a massive moment of transformation for the sport.
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Affordability concerns were top of mind for voters heading into the midterms, as tariffs and the war in Iran drove up prices, including food costs. Now, Americans are expecting relief from Washington. -
Dr. Raj Panjabi is the author of Safer: A Playbook. His goal is to help people face a personal crisis — health, workplace, family conflicts — and "turn fear into action." -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego's second annual Slow Fashion Day will highlight local designers and focus on the environmental impact of the fashion industry. Then, we preview the San Diego Asian Film Festival and other weekend arts events. -
NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: How Yung Miami's summer bop became a sweeping indictment.
Latest Arts Events
From 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz' to 'The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse': A Morning with Heather Morris
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 11 AM
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Coronado Public Library
Free
Rhythms of East Africa
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 4 PM
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Liberty Station Conference Center
$30 - $100
Cine Club: 'Vámonos con Pancho Villa!'
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 6 PM
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Digital Gym Cinema
$13 Regular / $11 Students & Seniors / $9 Members
Who Gets to Stay? Housing, Airbnb and San Diego’s Future
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 from 6 PM to 8 PM
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Cafe Coyote
Free
Our 20th Chapter: One Book, One San Diego Author Event in North County
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM
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The Grand | Ritz Theater
Free
Bridge Music Series Presents Han Chen, piano - UC San Diego
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 7 PM
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Conrad Prebys Concert Hall
$0-$20
'On My Way Home,' Presented by MiraCosta College Chamber Choir
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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MiraCosta College, Concert Hall (OC 2400)
$10-$15
Sun Room at The Casbah
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 8 PM
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The Casbah
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