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Black Hair Care Pioneer Subject Of Escondido Museum Exhibit
- Jan. 26
- By Angela Carone
San Diegan Willie Morrow's career and collection of hair care memorabilia are the centerpiece of a new exhibit about the history and culture surrounding African-American hair.
San Diego Opera Announces Student Contest
- Nov. 12
- By City News Service, KPBS News
Students can win season subscriptions to the San Diego Opera by writing an essay sharing their experience with the arts.
What To See In The San Diego Museum of Art's Music Exhibit
- Oct. 21
- By Angela Carone
The new "Art of Music" exhibit at the San Diego Museum of Art is big, with more than 200 items. Here are some highlights to focus on.
New Exhibit Looks At Frank Lloyd Wright's Legacy In San Diego
- Sept. 25
- By Angela Carone
The La Jolla Historical Society opens an exhibit exploring Frank Lloyd Wright's legacy through the work of San Diego architects who studied with him at Taliesin.
Barrio Logan Exhibit Highlights Homeless Population
- Sept. 24
- By Dwane Brown
"Invisible Drawings and Prints" features 15 large block prints capturing images of homeless men — most of whom are from the streets of San Diego.
State Craft Icons On View At Mingei International Museum In Balboa Park
- Sept. 21
- By Angela Carone
The Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park is asking: what craft item represents your home state? A new exhibit called "Made in America" looks at iconic craft pieces from all 50 states.
Picture This: San Diego Artists, Curators Face Off In Softball Game
- Sept. 11
- By Angela Carone
A team of San Diego artists will take the field against a team of curators and museum directors this Sunday in a softball showdown.
Don Bachardy's Hollywood Portraits Make County Debut In Chula Vista
- Sept. 9
- By Angela Carone
Don Bachardy’s portraits of artists, actors and other cultural figures will be on view at the Southwestern College Art Gallery in Chula Vista.
Exhibit Celebrates Lost Architecture Of Movie Box Offices
- Sept. 4
- By Angela Carone
The movie box office is a thing of the past. A new exhibit of photographs celebrates their architectural beauty.
Tiki Oasis Heads Into Space For 2015
- Aug. 13
- By Beth Accomando, Nicholas McVicker
Tiki Oasis boasts that it’s the biggest Tiki weekender on the planet — actually that’s been amended to “in the solar system” since this year’s theme is Yesterday’s Future Today.
Hobbits And Circus Win Big At 2015 Fringe Awards
- Aug. 3
- By Beth Accomando
The 2015 San Diego International Fringe Festival wrapped up Sunday night with an awards ceremony and here's who won.
Japanese Monsters, El Santo, And Ephemeral Art
- July 17
- By Beth Accomando
Wednesday night an art show called Japanese Monster: A Group Art Exhibition opened at Mike Hess Brewing. Twenty-three San Diego artists were displaying their work but one artist was not.
Art Exhibit About Coney Island Opens At San Diego Museum Of Art
- July 13
- By Angela Carone
Over the decades, artists, filmmakers and writers have been fascinated with Coney Island’s amusement parks and carnival sideshows.
San Diego Central Library Hosts 'The Art of Comic-Con'
- June 19
- By Beth Accomando, Nicholas McVicker
Comic-Con is only weeks away but to tide you over the San Diego Public Library will be partnering with Comic-Con International to present "The Art of Comic-Con," opening this Saturday.
Preview: Big Trouble In East Village
- June 9
- By Beth Accomando
The timing of Thumbprint Gallery’s Big Trouble in East Village couldn’t be better. The one night (June 9 at Basic Urban Kitchen) only fan art show pays tribute to John Carpenter’s 1986 cult favorite "Big Trouble In Little China." It arrives on the heels of news that Dwayne Johnson will star in a remake.