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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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Bobby Hart teamed with Tommy Boyce on such hits as "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone." -
A new exhibition in London shares David Bowie's archive, tracing his personas and evolution as a musician and artist.
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The Studio, The Pitt and Adolescence took home top prizes on Sunday. And while the wins were deserving, the telecast was meh. Here are a few takeaways from a night that was a real mixed bag. -
Stars including Megan Stalter, Harrison Ford, Selena Gomez and Walton Goggins walked the red carpet on Sunday night ahead of the 77th Emmy Awards.
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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. -
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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Macon Blair's take on 1984's gore-core classic is as much a movie about love of family as it is a violent shock comedy. -
The annual event pits some of the trading card and video game's most seasoned players against each other — and it demonstrates how Pokémon has maintained its grip on pop culture. -
Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean completed the fastest unsupported row across the Pacific, arriving in Cairns, Australia, on Saturday. They rowed over 9,000 miles non-stop from Peru. -
The 1989 film The War of the Roses was a nihilistic story of a dissolving marriage. A new reimagining starring Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch plays like a standard studio comedy.
Latest Arts Events
Studio Arts Workshop | 'The Flash and Sparkle of Mickalene Thomas'
Monday, September 15, 2025 from 10 AM to 3 PM
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Oceanside Museum of Art
$70 - $100
Dream On Concert Gala
Monday, September 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Private Estate Home in La Jolla
$1,000 - $125,000
Kickoff Talk Milenko Matanovic: 'Lessons Learned from a Lifetime of Art, Community Building and Gathering Places'
Monday, September 15, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
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Balboa Park Club – Santa Fe Room
Free
Coheed and Cambria & Taking Back Sunday at Gallagher Square
Monday, September 15, 2025 from 6 PM to 10 PM
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Gallagher Square at Petco Park
$51 - $111
An Evening with Beatriz Williams
Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7 PM
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Coronado Public Library
Free
Help Support the Feeding San Diego School Pantry Program
Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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'Octavia Butler: Seeding Futures'
Monday, September 15, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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The New Children's Museum
$0-$24
'Uncharted Elsewhere'
Monday, September 15, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until January 4, 2026
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San Diego Central Library: Judith Harris Art Gallery
Free
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