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There's more to culture in San Diego than comics: SummerFest chamber music in La Jolla; performance art and ancestral memory in San Ysidro; textile art in Oceanside; small press writers in South Park; dance about chronic pain in City Heights; Shakespeare in Balboa Park; live music picks and more weekend arts. And OK, Comic-Con, too.
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From George Lucas in Hall H to voice acting favorites, comics legends and award-worthy film, here's how to navigate a Sunday full of meaning. -
With his beard, long hair and brown felt fedora, the jazz flugelhorn player and composer cut an unforgettable figure in American culture.
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KPBS Midday EditionThis year, the Midday Edition team takes you live inside the convention center! Hear about the roots of Comic-Con in America's Finest City, and how creators are representing their culture through art, stories and more. -
On the eve of San Diego Comic-Con, we take a closer look into the state of the local economy.
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Wednesday was Preview Night for badge holders, giving them a taste of what's to come during the four-day pop culture celebration. -
"Star Wars" creator George Lucas is making his first-ever Comic-Con appearance Sunday. Here's how to get into Hall H and what you need to know about lines and wristband rules.
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Local art, design and education studio ToshWerks has exhibited at Comic-Con for decades. Even as the convention evolves and the work to stock a booth grows more demanding, they return each year. Year-round, they bring creative education to libraries and communities across San Diego County. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Art Through the Glass at the Chula Vista Center Mall; the San Diego Symphony performs iconic Marvel music; Particle FM and Intervals bring sound art to Quint Gallery; "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" at North Coast Rep; San Diego International Mariachi Summit; drag performances at The Old Globe's AXIS: Pride; plus live music picks and more.
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Our top picks for arts and culture this weekend include Small Press Nite, Mission Trails Photo Contest, Museum School Auction, "United Harmonies," Helena Holleran, "One of the Good Ones" and more. -
San Diego fiction writer and Small Press Nite founder Kevin Kearney’s latest novel follows a young and impressionable rideshare driver as his job — and the app behind it — begins to take over his life. -
The Kenyan author championed local African languages and was imprisoned for his work. His name was often mentioned in discussions about the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Celebrate National Tequila Day with Puesto
Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 11 AM to 9 PM
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Shoreline Summer Hoopla Toga Party
Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 5 PM to 8 PM
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Mavericks Beach Club
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Boots By the Bay
Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 5 PM to 9 PM
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Bramble Bay Venue
Under 21 $35 | GA $70-$80
July 24th Blank Table Dinner
Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM
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Resonance Collaborative Open Mic
Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 6 PM to 8 PM
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OTC Studio 219
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Tropical Night with Island Mist Band at San Diego Botanic Garden
Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6 PM
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San Diego Botanic Garden
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Her Universe Fashion Show
Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6 PM
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Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
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