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Matcha is suddenly everywhere, from cafe menus to viral drinks on social media. But the powdered green tea has a much deeper story rooted in centuries-old tea traditions. In this episode, we explore the rise of matcha, the ritual of Japanese tea ceremony and why this ancient drink resonates with modern life.
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KPBS Midday EditionDirected by a local Indigenous Tlingit filmmaker, the film tells the story of the Tlingit people of Alaska and San Diego's Native community. Then, we dive into a new stage adaptation of the workplace comedy, "Bartleby." -
KPBS Midday EditionKatherine Woodward Thomas, a licensed therapist and author, discusses her most recent book, "What's True About You," ahead of her March 28 appearance at the San Diego Writer's Festival.
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NPR critics share their hopes and predictions for the 2026 Academy Awards, which air on Sunday. -
Ford struggled to find his footing in Hollywood before being cast as Han Solo in Star Wars. Now 83, he plays a therapist in the Apple TV series Shrinking: "I really do love the work," he says.
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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: INSITE reenvisions a 2000 border birding hut installation; San Diego Dance Theater explores water and resilience; the Cherry Blossom Festival returns; Twin Ritual hits the Casbah and more. -
Unrolling Paradise," an installation by artist Maryam Bayat, is inspired by a childhood in the fertile forests of Iran, her father's rug shop in Tehran and the women who traditionally wove Persian rugs by hand
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You're inviting folks over to watch the Oscars, but you want to serve them a bill-of-fare that reflects this year's idiosyncratic slate of best picture nominees. We can help with that. -
The Old Globe's newly commissioned play based on Herman Melville's 1853 short story, "Bartleby, the Scrivener," has extended its run through March 22.
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Bruno Mars is the most-listened to artist in the world on Spotify. He's won 16 Grammys. In case you thought there were no battles left for him to win, this week he unlocked another achievement. -
On new albums by viral sensation Yebba and studio whiz Pimmie, it's clear modern R&B has been clearing space for vastly different stripes of singer-songwriter.
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With espresso shots, kisses on the cheek and Andrea Bocelli singalongs, Team Italy has charmed the baseball world. But their mission is more ambitious: Turn Italy into a bona fide baseball factory. -
At the Winter Paralympics, athletes with prosthetics often modify them to fit their bodies more precisely. That has led to some competitors starting their own businesses to help fellow amputees. -
Voice’s story about a scam at Petco Park led prosecutors to open a criminal investigation. The two ringleaders have now pleaded guilty. -
Librarian Jarrett Dapier's graphic novel tells a fictionalized account of real-life events in 2013 that restricted access to Marjane Satrapi's memoir Persepolis in Chicago Public Schools. -
The visual album and documentary Songs from the Hole tells the story of James Jacobs, the hip-hop artist JJ'88, as he reflects on his coming-of-age within California's state prison system.
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Susan G. Komen San Diego Impact Luncheon 2026
Friday, March 13, 2026 from 11 AM to 1:30 PM
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EVE
Individual tickets $150, Tables $2,000 (10 tickets and special recognition)
LIFE at MiraCosta FREE Friday Lectures 'Amazing Opiliones' and 'Argentinean Ants'
Friday, March 13, 2026 from 1 PM to 3:30 PM
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MiraCosta College Oceanside Campus Building 1000 Conference Room
Free
'Tangos, Mambos y Mucho Mas'
Friday, March 13, 2026 at 3 PM
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Julian Branch Library
Free
Cards and Coffee
Friday, March 13, 2026 from 5 PM to 9 PM
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Public Square Coffee House
Free
International Women's Month Celebration
Friday, March 13, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
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Bronze Bird
$66 per person
From Broadway to the Big Screen: UC San Diego Alumni Talk Careers in Design
Friday, March 13, 2026 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM
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UC San Diego - Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts
Free
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