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'Rites of Passage' Exhibit Celebrates Cultures Of Southeast San Diego
- April 4, 2013
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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.
Music Made Miles Apart
- April 4, 2013
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Some UCSD musicians will perform a concert this weekend with musicians from Massachusetts. Not that unusual — except that the concert will be on two stages: one here in San Diego, and the other in Massachusetts.
Local Pioneering Music Journalist Dead At 64
- March 29, 2013
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Pioneering music critic Paul Williams died Thursday at his home in Encinitas. KPBS culture reporter Angela Carone says Williams was the founder of an influential music magazine called Crawdaddy!.
Weekend Preview: VinOpera, Foxygen and Fairy Tales
- March 28, 2013
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The weekend ahead offers plenty of things to do, whether you'd like to enjoy a little fine dining, catch some live music or include the kiddos.
Young Quintet Honors Parents Memory Through Music
- March 28, 2013
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A San Diego string quintet has just returned from Washington D.C. where they played for members of the armed services. But it was more than a concert tour for the young quintet. It was a family trip.
Visiting Lux Artist Paints In The Dark
- March 22, 2013
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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.
'Hands On A Hardbody' Opens On Broadway
- March 21, 2013
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The play “Hands on a Hardbody” was born at the La Jolla Playhouse. Tonight it opens on Broadway. But the musical about a Texas endurance contest to win a truck has gone through some changes.
Want To Throw Away Art And Don't Know How?
- March 14, 2013
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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.
The Plight of the Historic California Theatre
- March 6, 2013
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You can’t walk along 4th and C Streets in downtown San Diego and not wonder about the dilapidated building across from City Hall. It was once the California Theatre.
'Coast Modern' Showcases Modern Architecture On The West Coast
- Feb. 20, 2013
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Two friends (and modern architecture fans) spent years traversing the West Coast, seeking out some of the most prolific modern homes. The resulting documentary, "Coast Modern," tells the stories behind the creation of these homes and their lasting legacies.
