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San Diego's Top Weekend Events: Art Of Élan And Last-Chance Plays
- Aug. 5
- 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
- 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
- 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
- By Nina Garin
San Diego explores its more adventurous side this weekend with artistic tree houses, vengeful tomatoes and more.
USCD's Art Gallery Remains Open (For Now)
- June 2
- By Beth Accomando
UC San Diego’s 50-year-old University Art Gallery was scheduled to permanently close Thursday night. But protests have prompted a campus notice stating the chancellor has "removed the UAG from consideration for redevelopment at this time."
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: 'Waiting' And World Music
- March 24
- By Nina Garin
KPBS offers its picks for the best arts and cultural happenings for Friday, March 25, through Sunday, March 27.
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: From Latin Art To Ruby Slippers
- March 17
- By Nina Garin
KPBS offers its picks for the best arts and cultural happenings for Friday, March 18, through Sunday, March 20.
Walter Pomeroy Is San Diego's Everyman Art Collector
- March 11
- By Angela Carone
A new exhibit at downtown San Diego's Central Library features the mid-century art collection of San Diegan Walter Pomeroy, who amassed the collection over years with little money.
San Diego Artist Makes The Homeless Visible
- Feb. 24
- By Pat Finn
Artist Neil Shigley's large black-and-white block prints and drawings humanize homelessness and force us to see the invisible people on our streets.
Photographer Sebastião Salgado To Speak In San Diego
- Feb. 23
- By Angela Carone
Accompanying the Brazilian photographer's lecture is an exhibit of Salgado's work at the San Diego Museum of Art.
San Diego Museum Of Art Frees Sculptures From A Life In Storage
- Feb. 12
- By Nina Garin
Art of the Open Air puts Rodin, Miro and other great works on display in Balboa Park's Plaza de Panama.
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.