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Janus Films
A look back at Wong Kar-wai's iconic romance with insights from Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung and the filmmaker.
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KPBS Midday EditionThe play “Shuuluk Wechuwvi – Where Lightning Was Born” highlights the deep connection between the indigenous Kumeyaay people and Tijuana River Valley. Then, FilmOut celebrates its 25th year as San Diego's LGBTQ+ film festival. -
Lucky's Breakfast was more than a diner — it was a community. After the passing of beloved owner Lucky Wong, his family and loyal customers-turned-friends reflect on the man whose generosity, humor and daily breakfasts brought North Park together, and whose name now graces the street where generations of San Diegans gathered.
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The singer-songwriter announced the engagement Tuesday on Instagram, with the caption: "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married." -
Scrawled in pencil on a scrap of yellow legal paper by lyricist E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, the artifact is among dozens of treasures from The Wizard of Oz donated by composer Harold Arlen's sister-in-law Rita Arlen.
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From a student thesis project at San Diego State University to a milestone festival, FilmOut continues to showcase queer stories on screen. -
"The Heart" follows 24 hours in the life of a human heart, blending electronic beats, high-stakes drama and a message about connection.
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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: "Alex Katz: Theater and Dance" at MCASD; the San Diego Symphony takes on "Jurassic Park"; Helena Westra's "Lying Fallow” at the Athenaeum Art Center and more. -
A U.K.-born approach to health care is coming to San Diego, where doctors will prescribe art and culture to help young patients ease anxiety and depression.
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A federal judge Tuesday wrote that President Trump's executive order dismantling the IMLS "disregards the fundamental constitutional role of each of the branches of our federal government." -
Upon admittance to a mental institution, a brash rebel rallies the patients to take on the oppressive head nurse. -
Watch the iconic opening sequence from the movie "Rope" by Alfred Hitchcock.
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Mission Valley 'Valley Vibes' Summer Concert Series: Tyler F. Simmons
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 5 PM
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Pixies
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6 PM
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Gallagher Square at Petco Park
$55+
Nelly 'Where The Party At Tour'
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 8 PM
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North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
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'The Office' Trivia at The Duck Dive
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 from 8 PM to 10 PM
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The Duck Dive
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A Downtown Comedy Show with James Schrader
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 from 8 PM to 9:30 PM
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Mad House Comedy Club
$10
Big Mother's Artists in Solidarity Auction
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 12 AM
Ongoing until September 6, 2025
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Help Support the Feeding San Diego School Pantry Program
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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'Table of Contents': A Community Collectors' Showcase Open Registration
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7 AM
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San Diego Central Public Library
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