LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
A stroll through Escondido’s Felicita Park is a journey not only through nature but also through time, as visitors can uncover remnants of a centuries-old Kumeyaay Indian village.
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The Library of Congress' new collection includes more than 5,000 items from the Broadway legend, including ideas for Sweeney Todd lyrics and notes for Glynis Johns as she sang "Send in the Clowns." -
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is back with Celia Gregory of Nashville public radio station WNXP to talk through this week's best new music.
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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. -
In a corner of San Diego often overlooked, three childhood friends found purpose in graffiti art. What began as a creative path away from gang life eventually drew attention from law enforcement and changed the course of their lives in unexpected ways.
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Every era gets the Superman it needs. James Gunn's version — sincere, inspiring and idealistic — will make you want to cheer. -
The new Netflix series stars Megan Stalter (also Kayla on Hacks) as a 30-something who moves to London after a breakup.
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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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Vuong's new novel, The Emperor of Gladness, is the first he's written, from start to finish, since his mother died in 2019. He says writing it was a way to honor her memory. -
Many of White's books chronicled his own experiences as a gay man, making an indelible impression on gay culture and how LGBTQ experiences were understood more broadly at the dawning of the AIDS health crisis. -
And Housing for All is an impressively comprehensive examination of homelessness in America by Maria Foscarinis, who has worked in homelessness advocacy for decades.
Latest Arts Events
La Jolla Art Walk: Bastille Day Celebration
Friday, July 11, 2025 from 4 PM to 7 PM
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Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: La Jolla
Free
'Cats and Castles': A Studio Ghibli Fan Art Show Opening Reception
Friday, July 11, 2025 from 4 PM to 9 PM
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Thumbprint Gallery
Mission Valley 'Valley Vibes' Summer Concert Series: Whitney Shay
Friday, July 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Mission Valley
Free
Nat at Night
Friday, July 11, 2025 from 5 PM to 10 PM
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San Diego Natural History Museum
$12
'Superman' Movie Premiere Party
Friday, July 11, 2025 from 5 PM to 7 PM
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Mission Valley
Clay Happy Hour | Spoon Rest
Friday, July 11, 2025 from 5 PM to 7 PM
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San Diego Craft Collective
$40
Atomic Groove Happy Hour
Friday, July 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Belly Up Tavern
$17.80 - $25.30
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