KPBS has a planned power outage, due to set up of our new backup generator, scheduled for Saturday, May 18th from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., impacting our live stream, FM and TV.

Warehouse 1425 Serves Up One-Night-Only Art Party

May 16
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If you’re a street artist and you’re handed a 6000 square foot warehouse, you don’t ask any questions, you just start painting. Warehouse 1425 (Friday, May 17 at 1425 E Street, 6:00 to 10:00pm) is a one-night-only art party.

Review: 'The Great Gatsby'

May 10
By Nathan John
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Guest critic Nate John says Hollywood's latest version of "The Great Gatsby" is a spectacle that merits the illustrious title. Catch the classic in theaters May 10.

Fanfare For Maksymowicz: A Campus Legend in the Shadow of 'Fallen Star'

May 9
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The story behind an unmarked, mysterious art installation at UCSD and its rumored connection to a tragic moment in campus history.

Innovative Venue, Space 4 Art, Provides More Than Just Gallery Space

May 3
By Beth Accomando
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In an international group exhibition, Space 4 Art will present contemporary artwork that addresses themes concerning the unknown, the occult, and the metaphysical.

Review: 'Bert Stern: Original Madman'

May 3
By Beth Accomando
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"Bert Stern: Original Madman" (opening May 2 at Landmark's Ken Cinema) had its San Diego debut at the San Diego Jewish Film Festival. It's a fascinating portrait of the photographer who helped make Smirnoff popular and shot Marilyn Monroe's last sitting.

Review: 'The Place Beyond The Pines'

April 5
By Nathan John
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'The Place Beyond the Pines" opens April 5. Guest blogger Nate John says, "It's rated R. It's long. I'll save you the time. (Warning: I will spoil things -- for your own good.)"

'Rites of Passage' Exhibit Celebrates Cultures Of Southeast San Diego

April 4
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A new exhibit at the San Diego Museum of Man presents the various ways that 'Rites of Passage' are celebrated, with an emphasis on the different customs and ceremonies observed by cultural communities living in Southeast San Diego.

Visiting Lux Artist Paints In The Dark

March 22
By Angela Carone
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It’s hard to imagine that an artist visiting San Diego would forgo the beaches and sunshine to spend most of his time in a small dark room. But that’s exactly what San Francisco-based artist James Chronister will be doing for the next month. KPBS culture reporter Angela Carone visits the artist at the Lux Art Institute.

Review: 'Stoker'

March 15
By Nathan John
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Guest blogger Nathan John says director Park Chan Wook wows with unconventional style in his first American film, "Stoker" (opens March 15). It is not to be missed!

Want To Throw Away Art And Don't Know How?

March 14
By Angela Carone
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Are you tired of seeing so much art in San Diego? All the murals and waterfront sculptures got you down? KPBS culture reporter Angela Carone says a company called Art Disposal Service is hoping to solve the problem of too much art in the city.

Memories In The Making Art Auction

March 13
By Beth Accomando
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This Friday the Alzheimer’s Association of San Diego will hold its Memories in the Making Art Auction. See how art created by patients with Alzheimer’s is helping to raise awareness and money.

Review: 'Oz the Great and Powerful'

March 7
By Nathan John
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Guest blogger Nathan John says, welcome to the re-imagined, re-colorized, yet not totally legally, Land of Oz! Follow the grey cement road to Disney's prequel in San Diego theaters March 8. (Warning: I will be spoiling things.)

Weekend Preview: Casual Encounters, Love Notes and The HeART of Lotería

Feb. 14
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Whether or not you're looking to celebrate Valentine's Day, we've got you covered with things to do this weekend.

Preview: Media Storm

Feb. 5
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Protea Gallery is a new addition to the North Park Scene. KPBS Arts Reporter Beth Accomando stopped by to see the installation of the new exhibit Textscapes featuring a paper sculpture by Joyce Dallal.

Midday Movies: Spike And Mike's 30th Anniversary Festival Of Animation Extravaganza

Feb. 4
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Whenever you see a festival branded with the names "Spike and Mike," you can be assured that there will be something to dazzle the senses. Spike and Mike’s 30th Anniversary Festival of Animation Extravaganza kicks off this Saturday at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla.

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