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In honor of KPBS' 65th anniversary, we hear from some of the voices that helped build KPBS into what it is today. -
KPBS Midday EditionA new exhibit weaves the stories of African American women across history through the clothes they wore. Plus, the second annual FilAm CreatorCon celebrates Filipino American creatives in San Diego. And finally, your weekend arts preview.
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40 years ago, musicians faced off against a Washington committee over whether to warn parents about explicit lyrics. -
A favorite of A$AP Rocky and Earl Sweatshirt, El Cousteau is a product of the District in every way. On Dirty Harry 2, he unpacks his upbringing with a nuance absent from national debate.
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This weekend in the arts: Ewa Słapa at Best Practice; curtains rise at The Joan; City Ballet's Sinatra-themed dance; plus indie rock and more live music. -
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.
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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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More than a thousand people who worked to keep American agriculture free of pests and disease have left the federal workforce in President Trump's massive government downsizing. -
Following his HBO series Succession, Jesse Armstrong's latest project, Mountainhead, is a film about four tech billionaires whose mountain retreat is disrupted by a global catastrophe. -
KXT's Jackson Wisdorf joins Stephen Thompson to discuss their favorite records out this week — and shed a few tears in the process. -
KPBS Midday Edition"One of the Good Ones" is writer Gloria Calderón Kellett's first full-length play and will run at The Old Globe through June 22. Plus, our Midday Movies critics celebrate independent cinema and an upcoming Japanese film series. And finally, your weekend arts preview.
Latest Arts Events
'The Etchings of Olaf Wieghorst'
Friday, September 12, 2025 from 4 PM to 8 PM
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Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center
Free
Alley Cat Art Walk
Friday, September 12, 2025 from 4 PM to 8 PM
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Downtown El Cajon District
Free
Guy Fieri Bottle Signing of Santo Tequila
Friday, September 12, 2025 from 5 PM to 6 PM
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Total Wine & More - Mission Valley
Free
Golden Island Presents: Irving Flores Latin Jazz - Dim Sum & Jazz CCXXI
Friday, September 12, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine
Free
Wine Dinner at Rumorosa
Friday, September 12, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Sheraton San Diego Resort
$140
Música en la Plaza: Los Guevara
Friday, September 12, 2025 from 7 PM to 10 PM
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California Center for the Arts: Escondido
Free
Matchbox Twenty Too
Friday, September 12, 2025 from 7 PM to 9 PM
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The Bornemann Theatre on TERI Campus of life
$30 + fees
'Pundemonium!' San Diego's Only Pun Competition
Friday, September 12, 2025 from 7 PM to 8 PM
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Finest City Improv
$5
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