62° OvercastUCSD Grad Creates Language For HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’
- May 3
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When the creators of the hit HBO show “Game of Thrones” needed a made-up language, they hired a UCSD grad David Peterson.
Rants And Rave: Bugs and Beer!
- May 2
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Since I covered the opening of the Dr. Entomo's Palace of Exotic Wonders at TheNAT I feel a certain affinity for anything creepy and crawly going on over there, so naturally I attended the Bugs and Beer event last night.
Film Consortium San Diego Pitchfest And Mixer
- May 2
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The Film Consortium San Diego launched last year with what it called a Pitchfest and Mixer in October that attracted a couple hundred people. Its February event drew more than 700, and organizers hope tomorrow night’s event will draw even more.
From Near Death to Total Recovery: Yogi Bhava Ram Shares His Story of Self Healing
Winning a Dupont Award is something most journalists dream about. So why would a Dupont-winning NBC war correspondent drop his profession and become a yoga instructor in San Diego?
Will Amgen Tour Of California Pump Up Profits In Escondido?
- May 1
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Escondido will host the first leg of the Amgen Tour of California, the largest cycling event in the United States, this month. Escondido city leaders are hoping the economic benefits outweigh the costs.
Midday Movies: Remakes
- April 30
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Remake, sequel, prequel, reboot, reimagining – whatever you want to call it, Hollywood does love to return to something familiar. So what makes a good remake? Is it really a bad thing to remake an old film? Is this a new trend or have we always had to deal with remakes? Find out the answers with Midday Movies and The Geek Roundtable.
San Diego Celebrates Bluegrass
- April 29
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The 4th Annual Ramona Bluegrass and Old West Fest features 16 bands, 19 hours of music over 2 days.
New KPBS Television Shows Explore San Diego
- April 29
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- Evening Edition
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KPBS Television is helping audiences explore San Diego with two new shows hosted by two longtime KPBS favorites. Garden designer, author and botanist, Nan Sterman, is the host of the new KPBS series, "A Growing Passion." Cook, author and restaurant owner, Su-Mei Yu hosts "Savor San Diego." Both shows premiere this Thursday.
Review: 'The List'
- April 29
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The International Rescue Committee provides support to refugees forced to flee from war and disaster. One way they raise funds and help spread the word about humanitarian crises is through their Annual International Documentary Film Series.
Review: 'Graceland'
- April 26
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"Graceland" (opening April 26 at Reading Gaslamp and Varmel Mountain Theaters for one week) has nothing to do with The King. It's a Philippine thriller that mixes melodrama with complex moral questions.
