LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
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Wimbledon semifinalist Taylor Fritz’s former coach and a rising local tennis star talk about his impact on a San Diego tennis court.
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The new two-part documentary, which premieres Friday on HBO, is a good example of the tension between access and objectivity that filmmakers face in making documentaries on celebrities. -
The Library of Congress' new collection includes more than 5,000 items from the Broadway legend, including ideas for Sweeney Todd lyrics and notes for Glynis Johns as she sang "Send in the Clowns."
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It’s the midpoint of the season for the Padres, SDFC and the San Diego Wave FC, and this week our favorite teams are getting a report card. -
In a corner of San Diego often overlooked, three childhood friends found purpose in graffiti art. What began as a creative path away from gang life eventually drew attention from law enforcement and changed the course of their lives in unexpected ways.
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Apple TV+ must be happy about how many nominations they've raked in this year for hit shows including Severance and The Studio, NPR critic Linda Holmes says. -
The finale of Love Island USA airs Sunday night. Critic Aisha Harris says it's impossible to separate the season's racial and ethnic diversity from the show's mealy-mouthed handling of behind-the-scenes drama.
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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: "Infinite Rivers" in San Ysidro; Jean Lowe and Rancholo at Best Practice; Scandinavian artists at Madison Gallery; "Access" in Bonita; "Beethoven by the Bay"; a Rachmaninoff festival; plus film, dance and live music picks. -
Denja Harris opened her first solo museum exhibition this week at the Oceanside Museum of Art. Her soft sculptures explore perceptions of being a Black woman and invite viewers to embrace the unknown.
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In the new book Queer & Christian, author and pastor Brandan Robertson makes the case for reclaiming the bible, faith and the church for LGBTQ+ people. -
Presented by the San Diego Black Artist Collective, the festival features dance, poetry, play readings, gospel music and more through Sunday. -
This weekend at the movies, you can see films about a raging virus and another about a lesson in childhood friendships. What's not to like?
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Open Reading: 'Richard III' (Part One)
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Coronado Public Library
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Stick Men
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
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The Bornemann Theatre on TERI Campus of life
$35 - $45
M. Ward & The Undertakers
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 8 PM
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Belly Up Tavern
$29.50 - $52
'Table of Contents': A Community Collectors' Showcase Open Registration
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 7 AM
Ongoing until August 30, 2025
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San Diego Central Public Library
Free
Witherby, An Elegant Dining Destination
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Ongoing until July 31, 2025
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Witherby, The Bar at the Beau
Summer Theater Camps 2025, June 2 - August 8
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Ongoing until August 8, 2025
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Theater for Young Professionals
$250 - $450
Summer Camp: Material Land Escapades (Ages 7 – 9)
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Ongoing until July 18, 2025
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Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: La Jolla
$400 - $450
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