LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: India Thompson's "Looks Like Home" at the Mingei; affordable local art at The Museum School Art Auction; experimental short films about marine life at Scanners Archive; Project [BLANK]'s "Algorithmic Rave"; Fringe and more.
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San Diego once had a streetcar network connecting downtown to neighborhoods including North Park, City Heights, Mission Beach and La Jolla. We explore how the rise of the automobile reshaped development in the region and changed how people move through the city today. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe book, "Under the Perfect Sun: The San Diego Tourists Never See" is releasing a new edition with updated stories and interviews examining the city's political and social transformation. Then, your weekend arts preview.
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Set in Russia in the years following the fall of communism, The Wizard of the Kremlin doesn't always work dramatically. But you leave with a better understanding of how Vladimir Putin came to power. -
In Aleshea Harris' fiery feature debut, men are men, and women pay the consequences.
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In the five years since his last album, the Chattanooga rapper retreated from the public eye after a very private betrayal. He emerges with raw new music in pursuit of a warts-and-all self-acceptance. -
The final of the Eurovision Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel shouldn't be invited.
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FIFA's official 2026 World Cup song is "Dai Dai" from Shakira and Burna Boy. There are a number of factors that shape which songs define a tournament — and endure beyond it. -
It was the second time in a year a jury was unable to reach a verdict on a rape charge brought by Jessica Mann.
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A restoration of funding to city recreation centers was made possible by new legal guidance on using golf course revenues and an uptick in tourism. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Jimmy Dorantes at The Photographer's Eye; San Diego River Park art in Santa Ysabel; Brisk One at Woo Studios; Lauren Gunderson's "A Room in the Castle" at Moxie; Hi-Res storytelling; Mother's Day at the library and more.
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It's the colt's first victory of the year. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo's exit from the race left the field of 14 horses wide open to contest the middle jewel of the Triple Crown. -
The commercial impact of the Michael Jackson biopic Michael is reaching well beyond the global box office. -
For the first time ever, the final match will feature a halftime performance of three acts capturing this year's global spotlight. -
Gabriela Lena Frank's first opera, in its Met debut, sees late Mexican painter Frida Kahlo leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead to be reunited with her husband and fellow artist Diego Rivera. -
Riley's new film centers on a crew of women who steal from luxury fashion stores and sell the goods at lower cost to people who can't afford retail. He says it's a challenge to the system.
Latest Arts Events
Escondido Celebrates 30th Annual Street Festival
Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 10 AM to 6 PM
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W. Grand Ave.
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Molly's Angels 2026 San Diego Tennis Fest
Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 10 AM to 4:30 PM
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Balboa Tennis Club
Free
Norway's Constitution Day! House of Norway Celebration
Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 12 PM to 3 PM
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House of Norway Balboa Park International Cottages
Free
The Arcades
Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 12:30 PM to 7 PM
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Conrad Prebys Music Center
Free
'Dreams Beyond Tomorrow': Fine Art Exhibition & Documentary Screening
Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 1 PM to 4:30 PM
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Chula Vista Public Library Civic Center
Free
DŰVŐ Táncház!
Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
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Balboa Park Club Ballroom
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