LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
Aaron Nabus
Saturday's event doubles vendors, adds panels and films and celebrates Filipino American culture.
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San Diego children's book author María Dolores Águila latest book tells true story of community resistance to discrimination against Mexican-American families in depression-era Lemon Grove. -
KPBS Midday EditionFor 215 years, Mexicans across the world have celebrated Sept. 16 as Mexican Independence Day. We discuss the enduring meaning of the holiday in 2025.
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The superstar, whose 31-concert residency in Puerto Rico is set to end this weekend, is up for 12 Latin Grammys, including three major awards he's never won: album, song and record of the year. -
In its 12th week on the Billboard 200 albums chart, the soundtrack to KPop Demon Hunters finally hits No. 1. Elsewhere on the charts, Justin Bieber zooms back into the top 10 thanks to a deluxe edition and sombr's debut makes a move
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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. -
Noah Wyle, Owen Cooper, Seth Rogen, Jean Smart, Tramell Tillman, Jeff Hiller and Stephen Colbert are all taking home awards tonight. Check out our list of winners.
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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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One of the most respected Indigenous actors of his generation, Greene appeared in more than 200 television shows and movies. He played a Lakota medicine man in the 1990 blockbuster Dances With Wolves. -
This week's publishing highlights are a bumper crop of biography, science and fiction — including new reads the from authors of The Sweetness of Water, The God of Small Things, and Deadliest Enemy. -
The biggest song of 2025 is a straightforward ode to marriage, but the charts and algorithms are filled with love songs expressing something messier. -
Beginning Tuesday, the city of San Diego will raise parking meter rates from $2.50 to $10 per hour within a half-mile of Petco Park during Padres games and other large ballpark events.
Latest Arts Events
Scripps Research Front Row Lecture
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 4 PM to 6 PM
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Scripps Research Auditorium
Free
'The Bean Tones' at Golden Island Island Dim Sum
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 6 PM to 10 PM
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Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine
$25 in advance | $35 day of
Chris Brown: 'Breezy Bowl XX Stadium World Tour'
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 7 PM to 11 PM
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PETCO Park
$90+
Skinshape
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 8 PM
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Belly Up Tavern
$32.55 - $49.80
Help Support the Feeding San Diego School Pantry Program
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 7 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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Virtual
'Octavia Butler: Seeding Futures'
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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The New Children's Museum
$0-$24
'Uncharted Elsewhere'
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until January 4, 2026
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San Diego Central Library: Judith Harris Art Gallery
Free
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography: 'Living Seas' Exhibition
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until September 30, 2025
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
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