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This weekend's San Diego arts top picks: Luis Alonso Sánchez at Bread & Salt; San Diego Potters’ Guild; "The SpongeBob Musical"; "Measure for Measure"; Dear Tomorrow's jazz-and-pasta pop-up; Icelandic indie folk; ballet and more.
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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. -
“Dead, White and Blue” is made from 100% recycled film and filmmaker Mike Davis explains what that means.
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In 'Power Ballad,' a wedding singer played by Paul Rudd writes a hit — and a popstar makes it his. -
Backrooms, by 20-year-old filmmaker Kane Parsons, is set in a mysterious maze of abandoned offices. Curry Barker, 26, tells a horror story about consent and male loneliness in Obsession.
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Ditching the punchy pop punk of Guts to play with a soft '80s pop and New Wave-indebted sound, her new LP is about the life cycle of her first "real, big girl" relationship. The result is bittersweet. -
Ariana Grande is about to release her eighth album, Petal. With "Hate That I Made You Love Me," she continues an impressive and unusual streak on the charts.
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To celebrate Pride Month, Disco Riot presents Queer Mvmnt Fest, featuring artists from San Diego and beyond who identify as part of the 2S-LGBTQIA+ dance community. -
UC San Diego MFA graduate Ngozi Anyanwu explores family, estrangement and MMA culture in her play "The Monsters" at La Jolla Playhouse.
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Christopher Polentz’s design features a quill in the foreground. In the background, the sun breaks through the clouds. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Music fills North Park, design at MCASD, 2SLGBTQIA+ movement art, MMA theater, climate drag and more.
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With a capacity crowd of 80,824 watching at the iconic Azteca Stadium, co-host Mexico started the largest World Cup tournament in history by getting goals in each half while three red cards were shown — two for South Africa and one for Mexico. -
Mickelson is no longer welcome at The Farms Golf Club. That's where the six-time major champion has practiced and played for two decades. -
With a record 48 teams and 1,248 players, there's an endless number of stats about the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are a few to get you started. -
The 2026 World Cup is being played in New Jersey, but in Queens, New York, home to immigrants from all over the world, soccer is not just a sport. It's a way of life. -
The New York Knicks made a record comeback from 29 points down and moved to the brink of their first championship since 1973 by beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 on Wednesday night.
Latest Arts Events
Soccer Celebration June 11–14
Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 10 AM
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Multiple locations
Cinema Under The Stars: Almost Famous
Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 8 PM
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Cinema Under The Stars
The box office opens at 6 p.m, Fridays - Sundays. Admission Prices: Members - $17. Non-members (at the box office) - $18. Non-members (with online reservations) - $20. Annual Memberships - $125 (for two people).
The Margot Hotel Debuts in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter
Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 7 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2026
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The Margot Hotel
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