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In the 1970s and 1980s, KPBS turned fundraising into a weeklong TV event — auctioning items ranging from custom cars to doctor visits, with celebrities on stage and kids running bids. Decades later, those auctions remain central to one family's most powerful memories, and the excitement and community of live bidding is finding new life on today's digital marketplaces.
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Que onda friends! It’s a Natalie only episode! In today’s episode, I share the impact movies have had on my life, and I have the pleasure of sitting down with filmmakers Marla Arreola, Marinthia Gutierrez and Nicolasa Ruiz whose lives have also been profoundly influenced by film. The work of these three remarkable women reached the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Together, we discuss their journeys, the challenges they've faced, and how they're carving new paths in the TV and film industry and beyond! Stay Tuned! -
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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An art gallery in El Cajon celebrating adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is marking a milestone with a special show. The artwork at Sophie’s Gallery has been 25 years in the making. -
California is suing the Trump administration over its activation of 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines in response to immigration raid protests. And, a sitting Poway city council member is under investigation by the district attorney. Then, could new federal COVID-19 vaccine recommendations hurt disadvantaged communities? Also, there’s a new partner in North County’s Tri-City Healthcare District. Plus, a conversation with longtime San Diego National Weather Service meteorologist Alex Tardy, who left his job amid Trump administration cuts. Finally, an East County art gallery celebrates its 25th anniversary with a special exhibit. -
Sometimes all it takes to make your day a little brighter is to remind yourself just how dark life can get. Here are four dark novels and a true crime tale. -
BTS has been on a break since June 2022 to focus on solo projects and serve in the South Korean military. All of the group's members are scheduled to finish mandatory enlistment by the end of June.
Latest Arts Events
Yappy Hour Thursdays at Margaritaville Hotel San Diego
Thursday, September 11, 2025 from 4 PM to 4 PM
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Margaritaville Hotel San Diego
'Man Made'
Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Palomar College Performance Lab D-10
Free
Taste of Old Town
Thursday, September 11, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM
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Old Town Market
Kids: $16.95 | Adults: $43.95-$59.95
Game Changers
Thursday, September 11, 2025 from 6 PM to 9:30 PM
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Fairmont Grand Del Mar
$399+
Steven Wilson
Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 7 PM
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The Magnolia
$62 - $226
Grand Funk Railroad
Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
From $74
Help Support the Feeding San Diego School Pantry Program
Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 7 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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Plein Air Festival | September 6-13, 2025
Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 8 AM
Ongoing until September 13, 2025
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Oceanside Museum of Art
$75 - $95
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