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The cajun creole restaurant and Black San Diego hosted local Black owned businesses for a Juneteenth celebration block party in North Park on Friday.
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Three San Diego musicians — Divina, James Spaite and Shua — take the stage at Balboa Park's Spreckels Organ Pavilion for intimate performances and candid conversations about the songs they write and the experiences that inspired them. -
A new investigation reveals concerns over health care access and medical neglect at the Otay Mesa Detention Center. Then, the science behind being a dad. And finally, artist Parker Edison shares his journey as a storyteller elevating local rap history.
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Teen movies like She's the He, Girls Like Girls and Leviticus are all turning tropes on their heads by centering queer characters.
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Director Michael Sarnoski's film about the legendary hero who robs from the rich and gives to the poor is about the stories we tell ourselves.
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Juneteenth began as a celebration of Black people’s liberation after the Civil War and now serves as a day for community reflection, education and celebration. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Juneteenth storytelling, art and music; Cat Gunn at ICA Central; a "Print As Protest" discussion; summer jazz; "The Rise and Fall of Little Voice"; a lagoon art walk; ocean poetry and more.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang of the Las Culturistas podcast about their tongue-in-cheek "Culture Awards" broadcast. -
Hundreds of Padres fans clocked in from Petco Park on Wednesday, attempting to work remotely during the baseball game. From Zoom calls to insurance sales, productivity was up to bat.
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San Francisco-based Gensler designed Terminal 1, which was completed in September 2025 and replaced the original 1960's terminal. -
India Thompson's "Looks Like Home" transforms everyday household objects into woven sculptures, using traditional basketry to explore life as a renter, attachment and what it means to feel at home.
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This weekend's races at Naval Air Station North Island are the first NASCAR's ever held at a military base. KPBS reporter Andrew Dyer and Video Journalist Mike Damron show us the event's roaring start on Friday with Military Family Day. -
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As Christian Pulisic sat with a hurt calf, the U.S. dominated to remain undefeated in group play. With Turkey's loss to Paraguay Friday, the Americans won Group D and advanced to the knockout round. -
After a week of the World Cup, visitors to the U.S. are marveling on social media about things like free drink refills. It's a respite as tensions between Washington and its allies run high.
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