LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
Mike Damron
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The museum is celebrating its 40th anniversary with big plans for the future.
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Richard Louv coined the term "nature-deficit disorder" two decades ago. On a hike near Julian, he explains why slowing down and paying attention to the natural world can improve our health, reshape how we think and help us feel more alive. -
Port of Entry producer Julio makes his case to hosts Alan and Nat about why the World Cup is so special, recruiting both old and new friends to help him explain.
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"Supergirl" is getting a lot of hate online, but the new DCU film is actually the perfect way to celebrate America's 250th, as a punk superheroine and her mischievous dog win your heart. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Glass art by Indigenous artists at the Mingei; Gustavo Romero plays Liszt; indie and new wave at Soda Bar; spinning, weaving and blacksmithing in Old Town; Hitchcock at The Old Globe; Street Level in Oceanside; and fútbol on Chicano Park Blvd.
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Philip Glass' newest symphony, an homage to Abraham Lincoln, was supposed to premiere at the Kennedy Center — until it didn't. And then, the Boston Symphony Orchestra stepped in. -
Congo Square in New Orleans was one of the only places where, in the 18th and 19th centuries, enslaved Africans could gather. That legacy continues to shape the New Orleans — and its unique sound.
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Rhaenyra serves nobles grilled rat and the Greens deploy a decoy. -
Superfans and sleuths appear to have their hunches confirmed on Friday, as dozens of black cars dropped off elegantly dressed guests outside of Madison Square Garden in New York City. The wedding bash is expected to last into Saturday morning.
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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: The Rady Shell's opening night; new textile art at Visions; Andrew Alcasid at Mabel's Gone Fishing; "Stories in Cloth" at La Jolla Historical Society; "Hairspray" at NVA; the "Be Well" book launch; group crafting and a night of KPBS bands at Casbah. -
Juneteenth began as a celebration of Black people’s liberation after the Civil War and now serves as a day for community reflection, education and celebration.
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What happens to a lifetime of belongings — and the stories they hold — when it's time to downsize? This episode explores aging, memory and the San Diego woman helping older adults navigate one of life's biggest transitions with dignity and compassion. -
The International Olympic Committee decision effectively overturns a decade-long ban on Russian athletes from international sport imposed due to a state-sponsored doping scandal and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. -
Just a few years after San Diego first enacted its sidewalk vending ordinance, the city said it’s paused enforcement. -
KPBS Midday EditionWe look at the impact of American colonialism on the Philippines' nursing system and migration. Then, a new documentary, "Love All" on KPBS looks at how a local Filipino-American family broke barriers in the tennis world. -
Egypt was leading late, up 2-0. The Argentinians looked beaten. But they fought and fought and fought. Scoring one goal, then another to equalize. And, finally, a third to advance to the quarterfinal.
Latest Arts Events
County of San Diego: Tiered Winery Rural Residential Expansion Focus Group Meeting #2
Thursday, July 9, 2026 from 12 PM to 1 PM
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Country Night with Miranda Ramos at San Diego Botanic Garden
Thursday, July 9, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 7:15 PM
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San Diego Botanic Garden – Gazebo Lawn
Free
Second Summer with Stuart Left Coast Quintet at La Jolla Project
Thursday, July 9, 2026 from 6 PM to 7 PM
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Stuart Collection at UCSD
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Oceans at Night: Sharks
Thursday, July 9, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
$53.95 - $59.95
Young Franco
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 8 PM
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Music Box
Ticket Price: $17 Advanced / $20 Day of Show
5 Seconds of Summer 'Everyone's A Star!'
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 8 PM
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Viejas Arena
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San Diego Humane Society's 2027 Photo Fundraiser
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 6 AM
Ongoing until August 31, 2026
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The Margot Hotel Debuts in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 7 AM
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The Margot Hotel
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