LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
Laure Andrillon for CalMatters
Proposition 28, which voters overwhelmingly approved in 2022, sets aside about $1 billion a year for the arts in California public schools.
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AI is changing animation, but the real debate isn't about technology. It's about creativity, authorship and what makes art feel human. We hear from artists, researchers and philosophers wrestling with AI's role in the creative process and what it means for the future of human expression. -
Cinema Junkie talks about queer horror and indie filmmaking with Michael Varrati and Brendan Haley, the filmmakers behind "Scorch Marks," a new apocalyptic supernatural horror tale. Their film will have its world premiere at FilmOut, San Diego’s LGBTQ Film Festival.
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Domingo is nominated for two Emmy Awards for two very different performances — in the Netflix comedy The Four Seasons and in HBO's Euphoria. "I can go very deep with my characters," he says. -
Margaret Noble's "Drift" at the Timken; Twilight Poetry at Queen Califia's Magical Circle; Salvador González at Por Vida; "Arcadia" closing weekend; "Ni Mi Madre" at Diversionary; weird short films in North Park and more art in San Diego this weekend.
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Spotify, one of the largest streaming companies in the world, says it will soon start labeling AI profiles posing as human artists. -
Bridgers' third solo album is her account of a time in which she retreated from the public eye, reeling from the effects of fame, a complicated love life and the sudden death of her father.
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CatVideoFest 2026 opens Friday night at downtown’s Digital Gym Cinema, featuring 75 minutes of feline high jinks. -
Meet The Nat's curator of invertebrate zoology and some of his amazing specimens.
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As local families stock up on back-to-school supplies, the Library Foundation SD urged parents to pick up a free library card. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Chicano Block Party, "Amoxtlis" and "Field Notes on Memory" in Escondido; San Ysidro Archive; SummerFest; CatVideoFest; a La Jolla Playhouse WOW Experience; rediscovered lost chamber music; local Aly Rowell and more.
MORE ARTS & CULTURE
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A group of friends with no acting experience set out to make a sitcom inspired by life in Ocean Beach. The creators of "End of the 8" share how a passion project became an award-winning series powered by community, creativity and a whole lot of DIY spirit. -
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mike Vorkunov of the Athletic about the record-breaking sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to investor Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger. -
The district’s board majority wants to spend nearly $3.9 million on stipends for coaches and athletic directors, among other things. Last year, they eliminated all teacher librarian positions, citing a budget deficit and enrollment decline. -
KPBS Midday Edition"The Last Dive" tells the story of Terry Kennedy, a Navy veteran and diver, as he looks to reunite with an old friend: a giant manta ray. We talk about the film ahead of its San Diego screenings. -
The New York-based string quartet's new album Rhythm Nation teems with beats ranging from West Africa and Venezuela to jazz standards and Janet Jackson.
Latest Arts Events
Block Printing on Clothing: Upcycle Your Wardrobe
Thursday, August 13, 2026 from 6 PM to 8:30 PM
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San Diego Craft Collective
$75
ACLU-SDIC EmpowerEd: Panel - Legal & Community Responses to Immigration Enforcement
Thursday, August 13, 2026 from 6 PM to 7 PM
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An Evening With 'Goose'
Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 7 PM
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Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
$55 - $265+
Til-Two Club Presents: Carrie Wallace • Bonita Fishwife • Sweet Marilyn
Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 7 PM
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Til-Two Club
$10
San Diego Humane Society's 2027 Photo Fundraiser
Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 6 AM
Ongoing until August 31, 2026
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The Margot Hotel Debuts in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter
Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 7 AM
Ongoing until August 31, 2026
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The Margot Hotel
Bring the Children's Museum of Discovery to You!
Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until August 31, 2026
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Children's Museum of Discovery
American Literary Heroes
Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until September 30, 2026
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Various Locations in San Diego County
Free
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