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Artist Beatriz Cortez Moves Mountains
- Jan. 27
- By Julia Dixon Evans
An outdoor, changing exhibition from Lux Art Institute's new artist-in-residence explores lost language, mountains, transformations and migrations — and a short hike too.

Cloris Leachman, TV's 'Phyllis,' Dies At 94 In Encinitas
- Jan. 27
- By City News Service
Cloris Leachman, the prolific actress of stage and screen best known for her role as Phyllis Lindstrom on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and its short-lived spinoff "Phyllis," died in her sleep of natural causes at the age of 94, her manager said Wednesday.

In Retirement, Jean Isaacs Steps Back
- Jan. 27
- By Julia Dixon Evans
Creator of Trolley Dances and longtime artistic director of San Diego Dance Theater is set to retire this month after 24 years with the company.

San Diego Weekend Arts Events: SDMA+, Swish Projects, 'Taxilandia' And 'From Ashes'
- Jan. 21
- By Julia Dixon Evans
Our weekend arts and culture picks include a new Digital WOW production, Amel Janae's solo exhibition, a group show at Thumbprint, and Icelandic contemporary music paired with Ana de Alvear's art.

Port Of Entry Podcast: Tijuana Booster Grapples With His Relationship With The City
- Jan. 20
- By Kinsee Morlan
Today on “Port of Entry,” we continue our series of cross-border love stories with a former Tijuana booster who grapples with his relationship with the city as it continues to suffer from record-breaking violence and other problems he can no longer ignore.

The Old Globe's Powers New Voices Festival Champions Fresh Perspective
- Jan. 20
- By Julia Dixon Evans
A 2,500-year-old art form can (and must) still learn new tricks.

'Promising Young Woman' Marks Promising Feature Debut Of Director Emerald Fennell
- Jan. 20
- By Beth Accomando
"Promising Young Woman" marks the feature directing debut of Emerald Fennell and it has already garnered praise and awards. The film is playing at the South Bay Drive-In and is now streaming on platforms like Amazon.

Remembering San Diego Blues Legend Tomcat Courtney
- Jan. 18
- By Kurt Kohnen, Maureen Cavanaugh, Megan Burke
Courtney went from Texas cotton fields to a three-ring circus, and along that road he found the music that sustained his life. The award-winning bluesman and staple on the San Diego music scene died this month at age 91.

Pandemic Profile: San Diego Symphony CEO On Making It Through The Era Of COVID-19
- Jan. 18
- By John Carroll
How is one of San Diego's major arts organizations surviving during the pandemic? We find out in a conversation with San Diego Symphony CEO Martha Gilmer.

Disneyland Ends Annual Passes 10 Months After Virus Closure
- Jan. 14
- By Associated Press
The park in Anaheim, California, said Thursday it would begin issuing pro-rated refunds to eligible passholders. Disney officials would not say how many people hold these passes.