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Artist Mary Jhun has been painting her "girls" for decades: surrealist silhouettes with intricate, dreamlike details. She's also struggled with sleep apnea her entire life, and when she introduced a CPAP machine to sleep better, she lost her dreams — and with them, her surreal, creative muse.
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On the witness stand on Tuesday, the singer at the center of the prosecution's case said that Combs controlled most aspects of her life and career. -
NPR Music's Robin Hilton announces the name of this year's Tiny Desk Contest winner. Every year since 2015, a different unsigned musician or band has benefited from the exposure that NPR Music provides.
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KPBS Midday EditionLocal author Mac Crane's latest book "A Sharp Endless Need" draws from their own experience as a former Division I basketball player. -
Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" is a vampire tale, a story of the Jim Crow South, an Afrofuturistic vision and a heart-pounding tribute to the blues and Black culture. Cinema Junkie takes a deep dive into the film with critics and authors.
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The new Apple TV+ show starring Alexander Skarsgård features a mix of special effects-laden action, deadpan humor and social commentary. It deserves a big audience. -
Olivia and Liam are the most popular baby names now, but Social Security Administration data shows oak-based names are gaining popularity, particularly in conservative parts of the country.
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This weekend in the arts: The "Hamilton" ticket lottery, Mother's Day activities and art, Alisa Weilerstein and Rafael Payare performing together, GI Film Festival San Diego and more. -
Programs hosted by local libraries and museums can offer community services on anything from hot lunches for school children to job search resources for individuals seeking employment. Grant funding cuts may reduce or end these services.
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Dorothy Parker's posthumously published collection is Poems; Camilla Barnes' debut novel is The Usual Desire to Kill. Both affirm: sharp humor can be grounded in pain. -
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Class 104. Workshop: Art Studio App for iPad: Solve artistic problems and gain new inspirations for your artwork with Ken and Stephanie Goldman
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
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They Might Be Giants
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 from 7 PM to 11 PM
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The Observatory North Park
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Diana Krall in concert at Humphreys Concerts
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 8 PM
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Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
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59 Acres - An Immersive, Speculative Sound Walk
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 9 AM
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La Jolla Playhouse
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Birch Aquarium Unveils Oarfish Exhibition
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 9 AM
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Four new folk art, craft, and design exhibitions at Mingei
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10 AM
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Mingei International Museum: Balboa Park
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'Powered by Diesel'
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10 AM
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San Diego Model Railroad Museum
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