LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
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Wimbledon semifinalist Taylor Fritz’s former coach and a rising local tennis star talk about his impact on a San Diego tennis court.
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The small plastic instrument has long been the go-to instrument in elementary schools. But it is capable of so much more than "Hot Cross Buns." -
The new two-part documentary, which premieres Friday on HBO, is a good example of the tension between access and objectivity that filmmakers face in making documentaries on celebrities.
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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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Apple TV+ must be happy about how many nominations they've raked in this year for hit shows including Severance and The Studio, NPR critic Linda Holmes says. -
The finale of Love Island USA airs Sunday night. Critic Aisha Harris says it's impossible to separate the season's racial and ethnic diversity from the show's mealy-mouthed handling of behind-the-scenes drama.
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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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San Diego weekend arts events: Summer Shakespeare, John Singletary, Queer Mvmnt Fest, books and moreThis weekend in the arts: Avia Rose Ramm; LGBTQ+ dance performances; Cami Árboles; Shakespeare's "All's Well That Ends Well"; "Lottery Day"; Acoustic Evenings; North Park Music Fest; John Singletary; Artivál; Anne Mudge; and the SDPL Summer Reading Program. -
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.
Latest Arts Events
Yappy Hour | 'Superpups Assemble!'
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from 4 PM to 6 PM
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Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Free to attend | Food and drinks for purchase
Mission Valley 'Valley Vibes' Summer Concert Series: Christian Taylor
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5 PM
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Mission Valley
Free
Film Forum Coronado: 2nd Annual Coronado Public Library Animation Celebration
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6 PM
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Coronado Public Library
Free
Frey Ranch Whiskey Club at The Whiskey House
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM
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The Whiskey House
$45
Wine Tasting Meet & Greet with Jim Obergefell, Equality Vines
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM
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Sabre Champagne & Wine Bar
$40
The Driver Era
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 7 PM
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Gallagher Square at Petco Park
$49.50+
Old Mervs
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 7 PM
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House of Blues San Diego
$27
The Garth Guy, 'Man! I feel like Shania'
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Belly Up Tavern
$25.30
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