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Kinetic Art Moves Into Fleet Science Center
- Feb. 16, 2017
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Michael Lipkin
Motion is the subject of a new exhibit at the Fleet Science Center, a combination of art that either moves or is about movement with educational stations explaining concepts like waves or gravity.
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: Rolodex and Roosters
- Feb. 10, 2017
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Nina Garin
Remember secretary pools and rotary phones? Travel back to those days, or even further, with these top weekend events.
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: From 'Matilda' To Lang Lang
- Feb. 3, 2017
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Nina Garin
This weekend "Matilda" makes its San Diego debut, plus experience the inaugural AMT Festival.
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: The Future And The Past
- Jan. 27, 2017
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Nina Garin
This weekend brings an epic journey and a peek at San Diego's next generation of artists.
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: From 'Altar Boyz' To 'Nasty Women'
- Jan. 20, 2017
- By Nina Garin
This weekend you'll find art for a purpose, singing for salvation, new dance pieces and a rare look at a beloved San Diego conductor.
San Diego Defense Industry Served As Patron For Mid-Century Artists
- Dec. 15, 2016
- By Alison St John, Michael Lipkin
While San Diego defense contractor General Dynamics was building Atlas rockets in the late 1950s, the region’s developing art community became an unlikely beneficiary.
'Two Films On Photography' Plus Live Reading At MOPA
- Nov. 17, 2016
- By Beth Accomando
The Museum of Photographic Arts hosts a night of experimental film and performance as Wolfgang Hastert presents Two Films On Photography, an event screening and voice performance on Nov. 18.
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: 'Eat,' Drink And Dance
- Oct. 7, 2016
- By Nina Garin
This weekend you can "Eat" in Barrio Logan, drink in La Jolla and do a little dancing to classic Cuban music downtown.
Fall Arts 2016: Highlights From Theater, Music And Visual Arts
- Sept. 23, 2016
- By Alison St John, Nina Garin
Arts writers Seth Combs, James Chute and Nina Garin discuss their top picks for San Diego's robust fall arts season.
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: From 'Lion King' To Animal Photography
- Sept. 9, 2016
- By Nina Garin
This weekend brings a little bit of everything from animal photography to comedy, and much more.
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: Trolley Opera And Toy Pianos
- Sept. 2, 2016
- By Nina Garin
The long weekend brings offbeat events, like a toy piano festival and opera near the trolley tracks. Plus, a tribute to Gene Wilder.
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: Art Of Élan And Last-Chance Plays
- Aug. 5, 2016
- By Nina Garin
The Art of Élan returns, we pretend we're on a Broadway stage and we say goodbye to some popular plays.
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: Savages And Vengeful Barbers
- July 29, 2016
- By Nina Garin
This weekend's top arts events include everything from (fake) blood and sequins to local art and post-punk.
Snapshots From Wes Sam-Bruce's 'The Wonder Sound' Exhibit
- June 24, 2016
- By Nina Garin
A look at artist Wes Sam-Bruce's highly anticipated (and magical) installation for the New Children's Museum.
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: Tree Houses and 'Killer Tomatoes'
- June 24, 2016
- By Nina Garin
San Diego explores its more adventurous side this weekend with artistic tree houses, vengeful tomatoes and more.