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Artist Mary Jhun has been painting her "girls" for decades: surrealist silhouettes with intricate, dreamlike details. She's also struggled with sleep apnea her entire life, and when she introduced a CPAP machine to sleep better, she lost her dreams — and with them, her surreal, creative muse.
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After a brief delay, the jurors and alternates for the mogul's trial for racketeering conspiracy and prostitution have been set. The trial is expected to last eight weeks. -
Prosecutors are scheduled to begin their arguments today against the rap mogul, who is accused of racketeering and sex trafficking. Here is an overview of Combs' career and the charges he faces.
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Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" is a vampire tale, a story of the Jim Crow South, an Afrofuturistic vision and a heart-pounding tribute to the blues and Black culture. Cinema Junkie takes a deep dive into the film with critics and authors. -
Julianna Zachariou is making music in a world where streams pay pennies, forcing independent artists to get creative just to stay in the game. From crowdfunding to pushing for new legislation, she's fighting for change in the industry.
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The new Apple TV+ show starring Alexander Skarsgård features a mix of special effects-laden action, deadpan humor and social commentary. It deserves a big audience. -
Olivia and Liam are the most popular baby names now, but Social Security Administration data shows oak-based names are gaining popularity, particularly in conservative parts of the country.
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This weekend in the arts: The "Hamilton" ticket lottery, Mother's Day activities and art, Alisa Weilerstein and Rafael Payare performing together, GI Film Festival San Diego and more. -
Programs hosted by local libraries and museums can offer community services on anything from hot lunches for school children to job search resources for individuals seeking employment. Grant funding cuts may reduce or end these services.
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Matthew Specktor grew up the son of a famous Hollywood agent. In The Golden Hour he serves up family saga, cultural criticism, fictionalized biography, history and lament for a vanishing world. -
The Secret Life of a Cemetery is a paean to the renowned Parisian cemetery, Père Lachaise. There, 10,000 visitors a day seek the graves of some 4,500 notable figures. -
Author Andrea L. Rogers and artist Rebecca Lee Kunz met by chance at the Cherokee National Holiday. Then they won the 2025 Caldecott Medal for their story about a helpful little boy named Chooch.
Latest Arts Events
Asian American Pacific Islander Adventure, featuring Kristina McMorris, Sarah Ahn, and Rosa Kwon Easton
Monday, May 12, 2025 from 6 PM to 7 PM
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Carlsbad City Library
Free
Storytelling: Who Knows How it Will End?
Monday, May 12, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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The Template Coffee House
Free
New Orford String Quartet | Chamber Concert
Monday, May 12, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 9 PM
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Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
$15 - 60
59 Acres - An Immersive, Speculative Sound Walk
Monday, May 12, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until June 30, 2025
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La Jolla Playhouse
Free
'World of Orchids: Orchidelirium'
Monday, May 12, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until June 1, 2025
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San Diego Botanic Garden
Birch Aquarium Unveils Oarfish Exhibition
Monday, May 12, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until August 31, 2025
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
'Octavia Butler: Seeding Futures'
Monday, May 12, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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The New Children's Museum
$0-$24
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