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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The 2026 SDAFF opens Nov. 5 with films from 35 countries and runs through Nov. 14. -
Explore the art and craft of storytelling across comics, film, gaming and more through a series of panels and discussions this Saturday.
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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." -
Lynn Schuette's dying rose paintings in San Marcos; free performances of "Macbeth" from The Old Globe; San Diego Artist Incubator; "The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O'Connor"; Flim Flam Revue; "The Outsiders"; indie literature and more.
MORE ARTS & CULTURE
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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. -
The Bronx emcee's unpredictable set features a laundry list of guest appearances and hits from across three decades. -
The American singer-songwriter and poet visited with the American pope at the Vatican during a break between concert dates in Italy. The Vatican said the encounter was brief. -
Modest in his demeanor but remarkably enduring, the American-born, Swedish conductor continually fell in love with music, leading orchestras with no-nonsense insight and integrity well into his 90s.
Latest Arts Events
Woodworking | Wooden Brush Workshop
Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 9 AM to 1 PM
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San Diego Craft Collective
$100
Aging Well Expo- For Adults 55+
Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 9 AM to 12 PM
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Kings Cross Church
Free
Great Big Family Play Day
Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
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Ingram Plaza at Liberty Station
$7.18 to $28.52
North Park Community Fair: Shop North Park
Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 10 AM to 4 PM
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Verbatim Books
Free
Character Without Backstory: Revealing the Inner Life Through Scene, Dialogue, and Image with Sabina Khan-Ibarra
Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM
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Virtual
$36 to $42
Encinitas Chamber’s Free Wellness for Every Body Expo
Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 10 AM to 1 PM
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Encinitas Community and Senior Center
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