LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
"Fragmented Stories" brings together artists Eden DeLaVara and Marcela Alarcón López as they explore identity, surveillance, family history and life across borders during the nation's 250th anniversary.
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Pokémon helped define a generation. But as card prices soar and resellers take over more of the market, fans are wondering whether the community and connection at the heart of Pokémon can survive its massive success. -
The Port of Entry team traces the origins and impact of a unique U.S.-based graduation ceremony held in Mexico. This event was created to reunite families separated by immigration policies and give them the chance to celebrate together.
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Actor Robert De Niro and producing partner Jane Rosenthal created the festival in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. -
Though the 2026 festival featured less Hollywood razzle-dazzle than in years past, there were still plenty of great films. Most notable: All of a Sudden, from the Japanese director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi.
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A sanded-down biopic about the King of pop and propaganda has resurfaced his music on the charts — along with questions about how his enduring magic became make-believe -
Nearly 83, Barry Manilow is recovering from cancer, preparing for a series of concerts, and releasing his first album of new songs in nearly 15 years, What a Time.
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Reality shows are an escape with characters who can be larger than life. But some stars use the experience of fame as a stepping stone toward another challenge: running for political office. -
In her second book, "Safar,” Ghosh traces four waves of South Asian immigration and the food traditions that traveled with them to the United States.
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The UC San Diego student-run gaming convention takes place this weekend and features panels, cosplay and industry showcases. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: UNFOLD Projects at ICA San Diego-North; experimental performance in "Working Title No. 5"; a 30-hour jazz marathon; construction workers doing yoga at the Old Globe; Black maritime history; new dance from The Rosin Box and Pointeworks and more.
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If approved, it would be fully funded and constructed entirely by The Rinks Foundation, founded by philanthropists and owners of the San Diego Gulls and Anaheim Ducks, Henry and Susan Samueli. -
He is tasked with ensuring consistency in playing style, talent development and performance standards, along with the rest of SDFC's technical staff. -
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In 'My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein,' the narrator, a writer, actually spends one month trying to understand Stein's genius, how she invented herself, and her relationship with Alice B. Toklas. -
Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Peabo Bryson has died at 75. He was known for his Disney duets "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World." He died Tuesday after having a stroke.
Latest Arts Events
The Margot Hotel Debuts in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 7 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2026
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The Margot Hotel
Queer Mvmnt Fest 2026
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until June 7, 2026
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'Organica: Flora to Fauna' at Granger Hotel
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2026
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Granger Hotel
Cuban flavors and cocktails for baseball fans at Havana 1920
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until September 27, 2026
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Havana 1920
Salt & Straw Launches New Chef Series
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until June 25, 2026
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