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Honoring Hollywood hits — and the wonderfully weird — from a year that delivered bold, messy and unforgettable cinema.
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Stopping the flow of cross-border pollution can seem like a Sisyphean task. Luckily, there are four fronterizos who have stepped up to make a difference, filling in the void left by governments on both sides of the border. -
KPBS Midday EditionAuthor Mariano Velez describes life in the border town during the 1970s and 1980s in his book, "Mostly Made Up Stories from a Small Town Nobody." Then, celebrating the legacy of cartoonist Barbara Shermund. And finally, your weekend preview.
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Arts District Liberty Station celebrates 25 years with a campaign highlighting its evolution from a former naval base into a major arts and community hub. -
Caitlin McGurk's Eisner Award-winning book offers a perceptive biography and a gorgeous collection of Shermund's cartoons.
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A 1970s hostage story, a generation-spanning epic of Palestinian tragedy, and a tale of 16th century conquest are all in theaters starting this week. -
Chinese filmmaker Bi Gan explores dreams, memory and mortality in his visually stunning new film, opening today at Digital Gym Cinema.
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For three decades with the Grateful Dead and three more after the group ended following the 1995 death of his bandmate Jerry Garcia, Weir helped build and sustain the band's legacy across generations. -
One year later, musicians who lost essential instruments and home studio set-ups in the Los Angeles fires are still picking up the pieces.
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T.K. Carter gained fame as Nauls the cook in John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic, "The Thing." -
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This week's championship in St. Louis has already seen record-setting performances in the women's event and multiple competitors looking to punch their third Olympic ticket. -
In the latest movie from Park Chan-wook, the director behind The Handmaiden and Decision to Leave, a paper factory worker loses his job — and resolves to kill his competition for a new one.
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Dean Lewis
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Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 8 PM
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'90s-'00s R&B After Dark @ Punch Bowl Social
Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 9 PM
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Punch Bowl Social San Diego
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Bottomless Mimosas, Micheladas and Bloody Marys at Table 509 Bar & Kitchen
Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 6:30 AM
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Opening of 'Snapshot San Diego' at New Terminal 1
Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 8 AM
San Diego International Airport - Terminal 1
Salt & Straw Launches Dairy-Free Black Forest Cake + Vegandulence Flavor Series
Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11 AM
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Dry January at Monello
Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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