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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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Once a prominent musician in New York City, Wachner was working as a grade school teacher in Indiana. Prosecutors have accused him of possessing sexual abuse imagery of young children. -
In The Roses, Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch play a vicious couple spiraling toward divorce. A Little Prayer tells a more tender story about a relationship on the rocks. -
Recorded live at the KPBS San Diego Book Festival, this episode features authors Emily Greenberg and Moses Ose Utomi as they discuss how their very different approaches — political satire and West African-inspired fantasy — converge to explore truth, myth and the power of shifting narratives in storytelling. -
Having a song go viral is usually good news for an artist. But as politicians become more social media savvy and jump in on viral trends, how can musicians respond if they don't like the way a party or administration uses their song?
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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Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography: 'Living Seas' Exhibition
Monday, September 15, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until September 30, 2025
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
San Diego Restaurant Week 2025
Monday, September 15, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until September 21, 2025
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