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San Diego Dance Theater
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Celebrating the career of Black craft pioneer Faith Ringgold; free admission to SDMA; author George Saunders; San Diego Dance Theater's "Live Arts Fest"; the Flower Fields season kicks off and more.
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San Diego's indie-rock project Topeka Clementine blends storytelling, activism and sing-along energy into music that feels urgent and alive. Hear a special performance from KPBS' Sundrenched Sounds live music series and a post-show interview about going viral, constant touring and new work shaped by grief and hope. -
The Port of Entry team follows 71-year-old singer, actor and film producer Emilio Montiel on the set of his films. We discover there's more to his direct-to-YouTube movies than meets the eye — and are reminded of the value of believing in your dreams.
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The nearly $111 billion marriage would unite Paramount and Warner film studios, streamers and television properties — including CNN — under the control of the wealthy Ellison family. -
A new psychological drama from Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco centers on the torrid affair between a wealthy San Francisco philanthropist and an undocumented immigrant who aspires to be a dancer.
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As Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys plan to bring their "Giants" exhibit to MCASD this spring, the Deans signaled their support for San Diego artists when Swizz Beatz bought out an entire Barrio Logan photography show. -
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego announced Thursday that it will host a new major exhibition featuring more than 130 works of art from the private collection of married musicians Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.
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Shout Studios brings restored 4K versions of "A Better Tomorrow" and "The Killer" back to theaters. -
Susan Claassen embodies the legendary Hollywood costume designer in "A Conversation with Edith Head."
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The 35th annual ceremony will honor the region's top musicians, including standout acts Slacker and The Neighborhood Kids. -
While previous documentaries captured the frenzy of Beatlemania, Man on the Run focuses on McCartney in the years between the band's breakup and John Lennon's death.
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The new movie is made up of footage originally shot in the early 1970s, which Luhrmann found in storage in a Kansas salt mine.
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Ukrainian women in their 50s and 60s say they've embraced cheerleading as a way to cope with the extreme stress and anxiety of four years of Russia's full-scale invasion. -
Wounded service members and veterans are competing this week to represent their services at the Warrior Games this summer.
Latest Arts Events
Publishing Law 101
Sunday, March 1, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM
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Virtual
$36-$42
Storytime Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, March 1, 2026 from 11 AM to 2 PM
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Sotheby’s Plaza
Free
Por La Mañana - Coffee y Musica Latina
Sunday, March 1, 2026 from 11 AM to 5 PM
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El Chingon
Free
'Twilight' Comedy Brunch
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 1 PM
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Mic Drop Comedy Club
$25.50
Brahms Festival: 'A German Requiem'
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2 PM
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Jacobs Music Center
$42 - $125
1st Sunday Concert: Peter Sprague Plays the Beatles and Beyond
Sunday, March 1, 2026 from 2 PM to 3 PM
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Encinitas Main Library
Free
New City Sinfonia Concert Celebrating Black History Month
Sunday, March 1, 2026 from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
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First United Methodist Church of San Diego
$20-$10
Color & Chill: A Wellness Experience
Sunday, March 1, 2026 from 3 PM to 6 PM
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The Block Club
$65 - $100
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