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This weekend San Diego Wave FC will officially retire the jersey of one of U.S. soccer’s greatest stars on and off the pitch — Alex Morgan. A new public mural of Morgan was unveiled Friday in North Park as part of the festivities.
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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 EditionWe sit down with the authors of the children, teen and adult selections for 2025 One Book, One San Diego.
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Watch the live ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT. -
This week's albums and singles charts are both dominated by the same record: Sabrina Carpenter's Man's Best Friend, which debuts at No. 1 and lands all 12 of its songs in the Hot 100's top 40.
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Sunday's VMAs were the first time the awards show has been broadcast on CBS in addition to MTV. The show recognized rising stars and longtime icons alike. -
The lucrative franchise is based on real stories — and the professional ghostbusters who saved the day. But critics say the real-life couple profited off of people's pain.
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This weekend in the arts: A bargain last chance to see "Fashioning an Icon" at the Mingei; an exhibit mapping the history of women's fashion; an interactive game of CLUE; "Spring Awakening"; live music picks and more. -
Artist Marisol Rendón explores concepts of glory, self-deception and beneficial pests in her residency exhibit at the always-free Timken Museum in Balboa Park.
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People are drinking less these days, but drinking songs never go out of style. The Lomax Archive is dropping a new album of traditional songs this week. -
To celebrate, go see the Mexican slasher film "Grave Robbers" screening Sunday at Digital Gym Cinema. -
The woman who dated Combs until his arrest described the relationship in complex terms — traumatic but sometimes loving — and seemed to be working through her feelings about it on the witness stand. -
San Diego physicians and health care workers are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to protect Medi-Cal benefits for immigrants without legal status. Then, hear about a new state program to help homeowners impacted by disasters. Also, Caltran’s is planning to spend about $500 billion to update the Interstate 15 - State Route 78 interchange. Finally, for Friday the 13th we look at the 45-year-old slasher film franchise.
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An Evening with Chicago
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$75 - $263+
'Beside Myself'
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 8 PM
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North Coast Repertory Theatre
San Diego Padres vs. Cincinnati Reds, September 8 -10
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
PETCO Park
Up to $100+
2025 Del Mar Wine + Food Fest
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6 PM
Ongoing until September 14, 2025
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Multiple locations
'Follies'
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 7 PM
Ongoing until October 5, 2025
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Joseph Clayes III Stage, The Joan
$44+
'Deceived' (Extended through Sept. 14)
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 7 PM
Ongoing until September 14, 2025
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Old Globe Theatre
Regular tickets prices start at $47 (lowest ticket price as of Aug. 14, 2025)
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