LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
Matt Harvey
The 2025 San Diego Fringe Festival runs through May 25, with performances at nine venues, including a new film showcase at SDSU.
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The Broadway composer of Annie and Bye Bye Birdie died Thursday at 96. -
The mogul's former protégé and girlfriend emerged as a promising pop artist in 2006. On the stand this week, she said her relationship with Combs and his label quickly became more about control.
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KPBS Midday EditionThe exhibit, "Taste San Diego: Filipino Culinary Journeys" explores Filipino American history and identity and its deep connections to San Diego. -
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.
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The reality star and business mogul appeared in a courtroom Tuesday to testify about the night in 2016 when masked men tied her up at gunpoint and stole more than $6 million in jewelry. -
Amalia Ulman's new film Magic Farm follows an American TV crew chasing a viral story that, through a series of misunderstandings, ends up in the wrong town in the wrong country.
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This weekend in the arts: "Jaja's African Hair Braiding," "The Counter," "Nighttime Julianne" and more theater openings; plein air art meets San Diego farms; Lucha Fest; anti-fascist art; San Diego Ballet; plus Wonderfront Festival and more live music picks -
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.
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NPR's Leila Fadel visits Pooja Bavishi, the author of Malai, a South Asian-inspired frozen desserts cookbook, at her D.C. shop where they sample ice cream and make their own treat. -
Buffering the Vampire Slayer podcasters Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo write about their community of fans, and how it help them keep working together after a split, in Slayers, Every One of Us. -
A brave hummingbird does what she can to fight a fire in Sascha Alper's new book. It was one of the last projects illustrator Jerry Pinkney worked on before he died. His son Brian finished it for him.
Latest Arts Events
Outlaw Music Festival feat. Willie Nelson, Billy Strings, Bob Dylan & more
Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4 PM
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North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
$25+
Hundred Acres Wine Dinner at Amaya
Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 6 PM to 10 PM
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Fairmont Grand Del Mar
$295/person (excludes tax & gratuity)
Trixie Mattel
Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 7 PM to 11 PM
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The Observatory North Park
$143 - $178
LaughtHER Comedy Show
Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 7 PM to 10 PM
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Gossip Grill
$15/Seat
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