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Powerhouse performer Shakina returns to San Diego with the world premiere of her bold theatrical work.
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KPBS Midday EditionWe dive into an upcoming jazz concert and San Diego Design Week in your weekend arts preview. And, performer Shakina puts on her one-woman show at Diversionary Theatre. Plus, the tourists might be gone, but that doesn't mean summer is over in San Diego. -
Mabel’s Gone Fishing isn’t just a seafood spot in North Park — it’s a scratch kitchen and gathering place that earned a Michelin honor within its first year. Co-owner Chelsea Coleman shares the restaurant’s story, from family roots in baseball to building a dining space that feels distinctly San Diegan.
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The global music icon is celebrating the release of her 12th studio album in theaters next month. Her Eras Tour movie, released with AMC in 2023, is the highest-grossing concert film of all time. -
Miley Cyrus says she's never quite figured herself out — and that's influenced how she makes music.
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This weekend, a new Jordan Peele-produced film takes on the horrors of becoming the greatest of all time, while a GPS-powered romance takes a winding journey to questionable destinations. -
In HIM, Withers plays a rising quarterback. His on-screen mentor, Marlon Wayans, had some real-life advice — and a reading list — for the young actor.
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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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Residents of San Diego's safe sleeping sites are suing the city to overhaul the program. Plus, the share of older people in our region is growing rapidly. Is San Diego ready for this historic shift? -
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement post read: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.” Now we’re asking San Diego for your real-life gym + English teacher couples. Share your story and photos! -
As with last year's events, fans can experience the Bowl Bash — a downtown San Diego street party, the Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade and the Holiday Bowl Game Day 5K. -
Producer Lorne Michaels has said he is looking to shake things up ahead of SNL's 51st season, which starts Oct. 4.
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transcenDANCE: 'One Dream, Twenty Years'
Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 7 PM to 11 PM
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UC San Diego's Epstein Family Amphitheater
$40-$55
Open Studios at Space 4 Art
Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 7 PM to 9:30 PM
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Space 4 Art
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Shine On Floyd Tribute to Pink Floyd
Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 7 PM to 9:30 PM
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The Grand | Ritz Theater
$25 - $45
Little Fish Comic Savvy: BACK-TO-SCHOOL EDITION
Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 7 PM to 10 PM
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Little Fish Comic Book Studio
Free
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