LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Chicano Block Party, "Amoxtlis" and "Field Notes on Memory" in Escondido; San Ysidro Archive; SummerFest; CatVideoFest; a La Jolla Playhouse WOW Experience; rediscovered lost chamber music; local Aly Rowell and more.
Tijuana Municipal Little League
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Sign painter and content creator Koy Sun argues that choosing the slower path — whether through art, storytelling or supporting local businesses — can be a powerful way to challenge the status quo. -
AI is changing animation, but the real debate isn't about technology. It's about creativity, authorship and what makes art feel human. We hear from artists, researchers and philosophers wrestling with AI's role in the creative process and what it means for the future of human expression.
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Just when you thought it was safe, The Killer Tomatoes are back with a new movie, "Organic Intelligence" that opens Friday. -
Vincent Pastore appeared in movies dating back to the 1980s and had roles in big movies including "Goodfellas" and "Awakenings," both in 1990.
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The Grateful Dead understood the importance of recording its legacy. A number of archivists and historians are dedicated to maintaining the band's immense collection of music and memorabilia. -
Even as the band has changed and reinvented itself, the Grateful Dead's fanbase has proven to be uniquely and consistently renewable — a cosmic inheritance passed down from one generation to the next, welcoming younger Deadheads with open arms.
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Dragon-on-dragon violence! -
Two local productions offer very different takes on familiar stories: "Die Already!" at Diversionary Black Box and "The Fairy Tale Monologues" at Moxie Theatre.
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There is so much good music and dance in San Diego this weekend, including St. Vincent with the symphony; aja monet x Future is Color; local indie artist Julianna Zachariou; chamber music at SummerFest; The Rosin Box Project's cutting-edge contemporary ballet; outdoor dance in Encinitas — plus picks for visual art, theater and film. -
A San Ysidro pedestrian bridge is now home to glow-in-the-dark public art through a partnership between Caltrans and BLK Box Gallery. The project is designed to do more than brighten the space.
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For the Toros de Tijuana, the whole game day experience is as important as the game itself. It's an immersive and chaotic experience that brings fans from both sides of the border. -
FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a crisis meeting in Morocco "reaffirmed their full support" for his presidency. -
In the city where Lionel Messi grew up, fans are coming to celebrate a legend — and city leaders are hoping they'll discover much more. -
Daniel Mason's new novel is a spin on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, in which academics collide with locals — and a few seductive fairies — in the woods of Vermont. -
The Padres have given up three of their highest-rated prospects in deadline trades for two proven starting pitchers.
Latest Arts Events
Chef's Dinner: The Study of Stone Fruit | The Kitchen at MCASD
Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 5 PM
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Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (La Jolla)
$95 per person
Folk Night with Yamaokas & Company at San Diego Botanic Garden
Thursday, August 6, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 7:15 PM
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San Diego Botanic Garden – Gazebo Lawn
$0-$20
'Under The Perfect Sun' Book Talk
Thursday, August 6, 2026 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM
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San Diego History Center
$15 - 20
Water Music meets Beryl — A Grand Finale Westwind Virtuosi & Combined
Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 6 PM
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Stuart Collection at UCSD
Free
An Evening with Annie Jacobsen
Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 7 PM
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Nautilus Room - Coronado Community Center
0-$43
Don't Tell Comedy Pop-Up
Thursday, August 6, 2026 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
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Newport Ave. & Sunset Cliffs Blvd.
San Diego Humane Society's 2027 Photo Fundraiser
Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 6 AM
Ongoing until August 31, 2026
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The Margot Hotel Debuts in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter
Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 7 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2026
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The Margot Hotel
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