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The ceremony allowed students to celebrate with family members who can’t cross the border.
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Three San Diego musicians — Divina, James Spaite and Shua — take the stage at Balboa Park's Spreckels Organ Pavilion for intimate performances and candid conversations about the songs they write and the experiences that inspired them. -
KPBS Midday EditionA new book from a San Diego author explores lessons learned from raising a child with autism, and why laughter is an essential tool for self-care through life's difficult moments.
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They gave smartphones to 10 women from a working-class Indian community to make a documentary about their unseen and unheralded lives. The results are .... pretty cool. -
Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Gene Shalit joined Today in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973. He was a middle-of-the-road critic, known for his wit and intelligence.
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New albums by Lizzo and the rising artist Imani Imani are both "event" records — but one arrives with arguably too much backstory, the other with almost none. -
The South African musician's "Mannenberg" was often called his country's unofficial anthem during the final years of apartheid.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang of the Las Culturistas podcast about their tongue-in-cheek "Culture Awards" broadcast.
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It's camp. It's drag. A Stormaganza is coming and the Glamazonian Express is in trouble!
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This weekend's San Diego arts top picks: Luis Alonso Sánchez at Bread & Salt; San Diego Potters’ Guild; "The SpongeBob Musical"; "Measure for Measure"; Dear Tomorrow's jazz-and-pasta pop-up; Icelandic indie folk; ballet and more. -
Christopher Polentz’s design features a quill in the foreground. In the background, the sun breaks through the clouds.
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New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans. -
For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the new rule has sparked criticism. -
The World Cup might be less than a week old, but the goal scoring at this year's tourney has been sublime. Argentina's Lionel Messi netted three goals the same day France's Kylian Mbappé scored two. -
More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerously hot, humid weather. Here's how to protect yourself from heat illness. -
It's an unusual sight before a World Cup match: Supporters of opposing teams partying together, calling each other "brother," some even hoping for a draw. But fans say they're far from rivals.
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International Sushi Day
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Temaki Bar: Handroll, Sushi, Sake
LGBTQ+ Luminaires Lunch 2026
Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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Bayfront Park at Hilton San Diego Bayfront
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San Diego FC Soccer Celebration
Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 12 PM
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Del Mar Summer Solstice
Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM
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Powerhouse Park & Beach
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International Sushi Day at AKA
Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 5 PM to 11 PM
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Verbatim Books in the Park til Dark
Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
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Bird Park
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Remember the Ladies: Reyna Grande, Laura Kamoie, and Elizabeth Cobbs
Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6 PM
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Library Shop San Diego (Mission Hills)
A Father's Day Tasting with Angel's Envy
Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 6 PM to 8 PM
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Kona Kai Resort & Spa
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