LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
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Courtesy of San Diego Design Week
From bold installations to guided tours and hands-on workshops, San Diego Design Week runs Sept. 17-21, offering free ways to experience the region’s most creative design moments.
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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. Owner Chelsea Coleman shares the restaurant’s story, from family roots in baseball to building a dining space that feels distinctly San Diegan. -
KPBS Midday EditionTennis player Alyssa Ahn and wheelchair tennis player David Wagner talk about their U.S. Open experience, and their own journey through the sport.
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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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This week, Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem sits at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart again. But the two titles just below it are making the most noise: Conan Gray's Wishbone and KPop Demon Hunters, which pulls off something no soundtrack has ever accomplished. -
Trombone Shorty releases new album from New Orleans, a tribute to the city's soul, marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. -
For decades the program has supported writers who would become big names – Alice Walker, Michael Cunningham, Louise Erdrich and more. Last week, applicants got an email saying the program would be no more. -
A look back at Wong Kar-wai's iconic romance with insights from Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung and the filmmaker.
Latest Arts Events
Big Table | Eats Around the World at Sea
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 5 PM to 8 PM
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City Cruises San Diego | Admiral Hornblower
$175
ARTIFACT at Night: A Curated Dinner Inspired by the Cuisine of Macau
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 5 PM to 8:30 PM
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Mingei International Museum: Balboa Park
$89 Members / $89 Non-members
Wine & Lecture: Navy Nurse Corps
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 7 PM
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Coronado Historical Association
Member ($15 each) Non-Member ($20 each)
'The Autumn Table': Still Life Painting Workshop at Thérapie Bistro
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
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Thérapie Bistro
$129.89
Artisan Wine Series Dinner Featuring Patrimony
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM
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The Lodge at Torrey Pines
$325.00+
Vine To Table: Featuring The Wines of Quintessa
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM
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Rancho Bernardo Inn
$165
'El Canto del Mar' Film Screening / Proyección de Cine
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM
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Imperial Beach Branch Library
Free
Cuco - 'Ridin' Tour'
Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 8 PM
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The Sound
GA: $$55.90
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