LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
Rich Soublet II
Shakespeare comedies take the stage with tales of unrequited love and mistaken identities.
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Kneecap, three young men from Northern Ireland who rap in Irish, has risen to prominence in recent years, with controversy surrounding its shows and political statements. -
The hip-hop mogul's legal saga has reached an uneasy outcome. Despite a tainted legacy and severed business ties, does his acquittal on the most serious charges leave room for a return?
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Told he was wrong about his own history, Kumeyaay educator Ethan Banegas co-wrote a powerful comic book that brings truth, culture and survival into classrooms and pushes back against the silence that has erased Native stories for generations. -
This week on Roundtable, we bring together a few journalists covering one of the things we love most about San Diego: food.
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The newest Jurassic installment is roaring into theaters. Meanwhile, Danielle Deadwyler is determined to defend her family's land in the post-apocalyptic thriller 40 Acres. -
We first ran this story in 2023, but with Comic-Con coming up, it's a perfect time to revisit this guide full of practical advice and geeky insights.
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Ahead of next month's San Diego Comic-Con, the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park unveiled two new exhibits Monday, featuring 20 years of a fashion brand and 40 years of a home-grown comic. -
These three local artists, first highlighted in a 2024 feature, are making waves in the comics world with their bold, genre-bending stories.
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The Star Wars available to the public to stream is not the same film that was shown in 1977. But in the U.K., audiences had a rare chance to see it. -
In the new book Queer & Christian, author and pastor Brandan Robertson makes the case for reclaiming the bible, faith and the church for LGBTQ+ people. -
Presented by the San Diego Black Artist Collective, the festival features dance, poetry, play readings, gospel music and more through Sunday.
Latest Arts Events
Sunset Swim | San Diego Pre 4th of July Pool Party | Andaz Rooftop
Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 4 PM
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Andaz San Diego
From $18.84
San Diego Pre 4th of July Red White and Brew Bar Crawl Party
Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 6 PM
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Taste & Thirst
From $8.60
Country Night with MarCon Express at San Diego Botanic Garden
Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 6 PM to 8 PM
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San Diego Botanic Garden
$0 - $18
The Ultimatum: Queer Love Watch Party
Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 10 PM
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Diversionary Theatre
Free
Jeff Dunham at San Diego County Fair
Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Del Mar Fairgrounds
$51.52 - $101.92
'80s HEAT Vs. 90s ICE'
Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Belly Up Tavern
$17 - $30
DJ Sam Blacky at Oxford Social Club
Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 9 PM
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Oxford Social Club
Witherby, An Elegant Dining Destination
Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Ongoing until July 31, 2025
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Witherby, The Bar at the Beau
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