People & Profiles

Women Dominate Eighth Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival Spring Showcase
- April 18
- By Beth Accomando
The Eighth Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival's Spring Showcase opens Thursday with Mina Shum's "Meditation Park."

Rally Against Supervisor's Meeting To Discuss Lawsuit Against California's 'Sanctuary' Laws
- April 10
- By Matt Hoffman
Next week the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is looking at joining the Trump Administration's lawsuit against California's so-called sanctuary state laws. Tuesday supporters of SB-54 voiced opposition to the closed session meeting.

San Diego Latino Film Festival At 25
- March 13
- By Beth Accomando, Nicholas McVicker
San Diego Latino Film Festival kicks off its 25th anniversary season on Thursday. Founder and executive director Ethan Van Thillo looks back on the festival's history.

Chile Takes Home First Foreign Film Oscar For 'A Fantastic Woman'
- March 7
- By Beth Accomando
Chile’s “A Fantastic Woman” just won the Academy Award for best foreign film on Sunday and actress Daniela Vega became the first openly transgender presenter at the Oscars.

Oceanside Man's Coming Out Story Highlighted On PBS' 'We'll Meet Again'
- Feb. 27
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Michael Lipkin
The series helped Tom DiCioccio reconnect with a high school friend after decades apart.

Ryan Coogler Helms A Smart, Entertaining 'Black Panther'
- Feb. 16
- By Beth Accomando
The day has finally come. Marvel’s eagerly anticipated “Black Panther” has opened.
Inaugural Black Comix Day Celebrates Independent Black Artists And Creators
- Feb. 15
- By Beth Accomando
With Marvel’s "Black Panther" poised to take over the box office this weekend, it’s the perfect time to shine the spotlight on independent black artists and creators.

San Diego Lawmakers Introduce Bill Aimed At Creating Affordable Housing
- Feb. 14
- By Matt Hoffman
California’s Sustainable and Affordable Housing Act would incentivize developers with a "floor area ratio (FAR)" that lawmakers said would create small and less expensive housing units.

Podcast Episode 136: A Valentine To The Rapturous Romanticism Of Wong Kar-Wai
- Feb. 14
- By Beth Accomando
My idea of a good date movie is "Shaun of the Dead." So maybe I'm not the best person to be making Valentine's Day recommendations. But there's one contemporary filmmaker who consistently tackles love with such lush romanticism that even I swoon at his movies. That filmmaker is Wong Kar-Wai. So as much as I hate Cupid's silly holiday, here's a Valentine to Wong Kar-Wai.

San Diego Jewish Film Festival Begins Thursday, Closes Feb. 18 With 'Jungle'
- Feb. 6
- By Beth Accomando
The San Diego Jewish Film Festival opens Feb. 8 with a documentary on Sammy Davis, Jr., "I Gotta Be Me" and closes with Greg McLean's "Jungle," about the true story of a young Israeli man's adventure in the Bolivian jungle.

'The Blood Is At The Doorstep' Closes Human Rights Watch Film Festival On Sunday
- Feb. 2
- By Beth Accomando
The Human Rights Watch Film Festival opened last night at the Museum of Photographic Arts. The festival closes on Sunday with Erik Ljung's documentary "The Blood is at the Doorstep."

Tango Pulses Through San Diego Opera's 'Maria De Buenos Aires'
- Jan. 25
- By Beth Accomando, Katie Schoolov
San Diego Opera’s second dētour production of the season, "Maria de Buenos Aires," is almost sold out for its four-performance run. Here's why this tango opera is generating so much interest.

Horrors! Oscar Gives Well-Deserved Attention To Genre Films
- Jan. 23
- By Beth Accomando
The nominations for the 90th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday morning. See what made the list and what didn't.

San Diego International Fringe Hit 'Josephine' Returns For Encore Performance
- Nov. 15, 2017
- By Beth Accomando
Last year "Josephine" won Outstanding Solo Performance and Best Show at San Diego International Fringe Festival. The one-woman dream cabaret pays tribute to singer-dancer Josephine Baker. Now, "Josephine" returns to where it all began, the Spreckels Theatre for one performance this Friday.

Salvation Army Launches Largest Yearly Fundraiser, While Adult Rehabilitation Center Struggles
- Nov. 13, 2017
- By Matt Hoffman
The local Salvation Army said it hopes to raise $900,000 from the Red Kettle Program this year, but its Adult Rehabilitation Center is dealing with a lack of non-cash donations.
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