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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For more than 60 years, this maestro of magic has collaborated with towering figures. Now a new record, he turns to family. -
Music fans are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with AI songs, according to a recent study.
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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 Juana Summers talks with Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap of the Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap about their new album Fenian. -
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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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. -
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.
Latest Arts Events
Welcome to the Watershed Series - 35th Anniversary Hike Series
Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 9 AM to 12 PM
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Bottle Peak Preserve
Free
Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival
Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 9 AM to 3 PM
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Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College
Free
Spring Valley Day 2026
Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 10 AM to 3 PM
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Spring Valley Day
Free
Prose at the Speed of Light: Writing a Page-Turner
Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM
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Virtual
$36-42
Santee Lakes Spring Market
Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 10 AM to 3 PM
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Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
Free
Lagoona Kahuna Family Clean Up
Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM
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California Watersports
$40-$100
Family Art Adventures: Early Childhood
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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San Diego Museum of Art
Free with Museum admission
Cinco De Mayo Fiesta in The Gaslamp
Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 11 AM to 7 PM
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Fifth Avenue Promenade
Free
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