LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
The Comic-Con sister convention overlaps with No Kings protests this year, so attendees may need to plan for additional crowds and possible traffic impacts.
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Scientists say we’ve barely scratched the surface when it comes to understanding and mapping the plants around us. In this episode, we meet the everyday people using an app called iNaturalist to help discover, document and protect biodiversity — sometimes even ending up in scientific papers. -
KPBS Midday EditionMother-daughter duo Zoe and Susie Ghahremani join Midday Edition to talk about their latest book, "Celebrate Nowruz." Then, a preview of the San Diego Latino Film Festival. And, your weekend preview.
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The film will focus on chapters in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring that were left out of the first movie in the trilogy. -
In his Prime Video series, Ahmed plays a struggling actor auditioning to be the next James Bond. Ahmed says Bond is a "symbol of aspiration, this unattainable kind of self" his character is pursuing.
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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Josh MacPhee's "Paper Politics" at Burn All Books "& Friends" gallery, Roman de Salvo's utilitarian-inspired sculptures and new contemporary ballet and a musical about public bathrooms. -
As Nowruz, the Persian New Year marking the start of spring, begins Friday. Zohreh and Susie Ghahremani share its traditions in "Celebrate Nowruz," a new children's book told through a young girl’s perspective.
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Taylor Frankie Paul rose to fame on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, then filmed a season of The Bachelorette. But it won't air as planned because of resurfaced domestic violence allegations. -
The story is fundamentally hopeful, just like Andy Weir's The Martian.
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The British folk-rock band shares world-weary anthems to growing older, weathering the innumerable blows of life and coming out on the other side, hopefully a little wiser. -
Pulido has been a mainstay of Tejano music —a genre blending traditional regional Mexican elements with country, pop and conjunto influences — for more than three decades.
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After quadrupling meter rates last fall, San Diego’s per-game parking revenue surged from roughly $2,100 to around $23,000. -
Inside the park, the Padres added two new video boards to the first- and third-base towers. They will display real-time pitchers' statistics. -
Lucille Miller was convicted of killing her husband in 1965. Now her daughter Debra reflects on her own traumatic childhood and its lingering effects in The Most Wonderful Terrible Person. -
Dayton Webber, 27, is accused of shooting a man in his car during an argument. He has shared his story of becoming a pro athlete after losing his arms and legs to a childhood bacterial infection. -
At the new Soil Health Center at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, scientists are developing a probiotic that could give plants the microbes they need to grow healthier and stronger.
Latest Arts Events
Petco Eventgoers Rooftop Deal
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 12 PM
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Padres’ Kickoff Rooftop Party at Margaritaville Hotel San Diego
Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 3 PM to 7 PM
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5 o'Clock Rooftop Somewhere Bar
Free
Padres Opening Day Watch Party at Borrego Rooftop Kitchen + Cocktails
Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 4 PM to 10 PM
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Borrego Rooftop Kitchen + Cocktails
3rd Annual Mind, Body & Business Wellness Fair
Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 5 PM to 7 PM
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North Inland Live Well Center
Free
A Journey to Persia - Art and Craft
Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 7 PM
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Georgina Cole Library
Free
Taste of Art Workshop: Food Paintings
Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
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Oceanside Museum of Art
$50-$65
Wine Dinner With Caymus Family Wines
Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 6 PM to 9 PM
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Kona Kai Resort & Spa
$117 per ticket
Soirée in Egypt – A Night of Egyptian Music, Culture & Cuisine
Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 6 PM to 10 PM
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Tower Beach Club
Starting at $75
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