Arts & Living
Special Series

Weekend Preview: December Nights, 'Danny's Story,' Little Fish’s Comic Savvy Holiday Edition
- Dec. 6
- By Beth Accomando
This weekend, San Diegans can pick from a number of holiday and non-holiday themed events happening around the city from the 42nd annual December Nights at Balboa Park to Little Fish's Comic Savvy!

'Waves' Uses Bold, Fresh Cinematic Language
- Dec. 6
- By Beth Accomando
This is the time of year when Hollywood studios serve up their Oscar hopefuls. But a small indie film called "Waves" outshines most of these bigger releases.

Only Here Podcast: Slowing The Flow Of Trash Across The US-Mexico Border
- Dec. 5
- By Kinsee Morlan
On a new episode of "Only Here," a KPBS podcast about the unexplored subcultures, creativity and struggles at the U.S.-Mexico border, a story about trash and dirt flowing from one side of the border to the other and how two guys plan to stop it.

Diversionary Theatre Creates Winter Wonderland For 'Santaland Diaries'
- Dec. 4
- By Andi Dukleth, Beth Accomando, Roland Lizarondo
The forecast at Diversionary Theatre is for snow through Dec. 22. Find out how the creative team behind "Santaland Diaries" is creating a winter wonderland that goes beyond what's onstage.

UCSD Composer Of 'Central Park Five' Opera On Intersection Of Politics And Art
- Dec. 3
- By Jade Hindmon
Anthony Davis will be at the San Diego Central Library on Saturday to talk about his opera “The Central Park Five” and his artistic approach to social and political issues.

San Diego Rep Play Tells True Story Of Man Who Refused To Be Interned
- Dec. 2
- By Brooke Ruth, Maureen Cavanaugh
A play at the San Diego Repertory Theatre tells the story of Gordon Hirabayashi, an American citizen of Japanese descent who refused to enter an internment camp during World War II — firm in the belief that his rights as a citizen should be protected.

Christmas Tree Prices Remain High Amid Low Supply
- Nov. 29
- By Associated Press
Oregon, the nation’s No. 1 supplier of Christmas trees, says prices for a holiday evergreen will remain higher this year due to a tight supply.

Roundtable: KPBS Podcasts
- Nov. 29
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
A special episode of KPBS Roundtable features a discussion with several KPBS podcast hosts about their shows and the growth of the podcast platform.

Choreographer Michael Mizerany Turns To Playwriting
- Nov. 29
- By Beth Accomando
Michael Mizerany is best known in San Diego as a choreographer but now he is staging a new play he has written called "Wally and His Lover Boys" at Diversionary's Black Box Theatre.

Cinema Junkie Podcast 183: Giving Thanks For Cinematic Memories
- Nov. 27
- By Beth Accomando
My dad died on Aug. 23 of this year and I miss him every day, so for my Thanksgiving Cinema Junkie podcast I am paying tribute to him by giving thanks for the films he introduced me to.