LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
A small group of opera lovers launched Ópera de Tijuana 25 years ago. The company has since become a cultural force in Mexico’s second-largest city.
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Recorded live at the KPBS San Diego Book Festival, this episode features authors Emily Greenberg and Moses Ose Utomi as they discuss how their very different approaches — political satire and West African-inspired fantasy — converge to explore truth, myth and the power of shifting narratives in storytelling. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe White House recently published a list of artworks in Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C. that it deems objectionable or “divisive.” One of the works on the list was created by local cross-border artist Hugo Crosthwaite.
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Once a prominent musician in New York City, Wachner was working as a grade school teacher in Indiana. Prosecutors have accused him of possessing sexual abuse imagery of young children. -
Having a song go viral is usually good news for an artist. But as politicians become more social media savvy and jump in on viral trends, how can musicians respond if they don't like the way a party or administration uses their song?
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Companies from Pillsbury to Invisalign to Olipop are cheering — and trying to cash in on — the couple's engagement. Experts spoke to NPR about how brands can strike a better balance. -
From a student thesis project at San Diego State University to a milestone festival, FilmOut continues to showcase queer stories on screen.
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Ground Floor Murals' Paul Jimenez painted a fast, emotional tribute after the deaths of three longtime San Diego Zoo residents. -
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.
MORE ARTS & CULTURE
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KPBS Midday EditionA new exhibit displays Black Americans’ relationship to the Pacific Ocean between the 16th and 20th centuries. Then, we preview of the Without Walls Festival and the San Diego Book Crawl. -
The 2025 San Diego Book Crawl highlights the region’s thriving independent bookseller community, including its newest addition, Hey Books! in East Village. -
Nat Cassidy's wildly entertaining novel is a superb example of how to work with clichés. When the Wolf Comes Home might sound like a werewolf novel — but it's an entirely different animal.
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Let Equality Bloom: Paint & Sip
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Gossip Grill
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Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
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Help Support the Feeding San Diego School Pantry Program
Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 7 AM
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'Table of Contents': A Community Collectors' Showcase Open Registration
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Birch Aquarium Extended Hours: August - September
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
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