LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
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The Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences are headed back to court after failing to reach a settlement agreement in mediation over $55 million in “poaching” fees.
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1960s pop star Connie Francis has died. The first female singer to chart a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, she sold over 40 million records before the age of 25. -
It's a slow week on the Billboard charts, but a few albums and singles are still having a huge impact, including Drake's new single, "What Did I Miss?," and the soundtrack to the Netflix original movie KPop Demon Hunters.
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KPBS Midday EditionSummer vacation can bring with it a loss of learning gains. Two local education programs discuss the issue of literacy gaps and how to combat learning loss. -
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.
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Police found Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, shot to death in their Encino home Monday. They arrested a 22-year-old man, who they say was burglarizing the house when the couple returned -
Seesawing tariffs and turbulent financial markets are playing out on social media feeds, impacting the multibillion-dollar influencer industry in what could be a new recession indicator.
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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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As San Diegans respond to recent government actions through art, we look at how protest signs, zines and installations connect today’s movements to a long history of resistance. -
The new books publishing this week may get quite heavy, laden as they are with family tragedy, psychopathy and heartbreak — but at least they are fiction. -
Former FDA chief Dr. David Kessler says the new weight-loss drugs are a powerful tool to fight obesity. But they come with pitfalls. Here's his tips for how to use them successfully.
Latest Arts Events
Women of the Gaslamp Quarter
Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 11 AM to 12:30 PM
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Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House
$0-$25
Dance to EvOlvE Presents Calling All Superheroes
Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 12 PM to 12:45 PM
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San Ysidro Library
Free
Cruise Night July
Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
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Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association
Free
Artisan Wine Series Dinner Featuring Far Niente
Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM
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The Lodge at Torrey Pines
$325+
Paint and Sip at Bernardo Winery
Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 6 PM to 8 PM
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Bernardo Winery
$80 per person
Alma Rosa Wine Dinner at Juniper And Ivy
Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM
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Juniper & Ivy
$200
In-person class: Better than take-out: Thai Panang Curry
Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 6 PM to 8 PM
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Quigley Fine Wines
$64.80
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