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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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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. -
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to renowned bassist Pino Palladino and guitar virtuoso and producer Blake Mills about their second full-length collaboration, "That Wasn't a Dream."
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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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Studios have struggled to get younger generations into the theaters for years. Could more immersive experiences be their golden ticket? -
A number of books out this week — a tale of tribal politics, a close-focus mystery, measured criticism and a unique relationship — are tied up in answering the question: How do we define ourselves? -
When we worry about the declining rates of literacy and a lack of reading skills, it's often about children. But how often are adults reading these days? And what are we reading? A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds out.
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Taste of Encinitas
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association
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Alzheimer's Association: Exploring Care and Support Services - Virtual
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 from 6 PM to 7 PM
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Schitt's Creek Trivia
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Liberty Public Market
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Dining With Court: A Dinner Pop-Up at Good Measure
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM
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Good Measure
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Mt. Joy
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 7 PM
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The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
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Gregory Page and The Boneheads
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 7 PM
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Belly Up Tavern
$32.55 - $44.30
'Summer Sing-Alongs' 'My Fair Lady'
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Cinema Under The Stars
$30
Burton Cummings of 'The Guess Who'
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
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