LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
Mingei International Museum
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.
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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. -
El nuevo podcast de KPBS que fue producido por jóvenes , "Voices del Valle", retrata historias de la adolescencia procedentes del Valle Imperial. El equipo de Port of Entry desempeñó un pequeño papel en el desarrollo de este proyecto. El episodio de hoy profundiza en la naturaleza de esa colaboración y mentoría que jugó un papel en darle vida a ‘Voices del Valle’.
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Ed Sheeran will step behind the Tiny Desk this Friday, Sept. 12 for a livestream via YouTube. -
In 1984, the mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap satirized heavy metal bands. Now the characters are back for a sequel, Spinal Tap II. Reiner says "they have grown neither emotionally or musically."
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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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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. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Civic gardens reimagined, San Diego Made Summer Market, a Chicano Art Movement pioneer, queer comedy, model circus trains and so much jazz.
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Performers who do stunt and voice work for video games went on strike in July after reaching a stalemate in negotiations over how companies can use AI in game development. -
The Beach Boys' co-founder Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82, leaving behind a storied legacy as one of pop music's greatest songwriters and producers. Here are NPR's best interviews, concerts and appreciations of the late artist. -
Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crimes in New York was overturned last year. In a new trial, jurors heard allegations from three women. -
The Beach Boys' co-founder, songwriter and producer transformed pop music into high art and became America's answer to The Beatles' Lennon and McCartney in the process.
Latest Arts Events
Kwame Alexander Webinar for ACOUSTIC ROOSTER!
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 4 PM
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Virtual
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HeART of PB Restaurant Walk
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 from 4 PM to 9 PM
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Garnet Ave. (East of Dawes St. to Lamont St.)
$35 Pre-Sale/ $40 Day of Event
Create Unique and Believable Characters - Writing Workshop
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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San Diego Writers, Ink
$36-$42
'Not Dead Yet!' – John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 7 PM
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Balboa Theatre
Tickets Start at $77
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
Help Support the Feeding San Diego School Pantry Program
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 7 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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Plein Air Festival | September 6-13, 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 8 AM
Ongoing until September 13, 2025
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Oceanside Museum of Art
$75 - $95
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