LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
Matt Harvey
The 2025 San Diego Fringe Festival runs through May 25, with performances at nine venues, including a new film showcase at SDSU.
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"Wasted Love," sung by the classically trained countertenor JJ, beat out 25 other songs for the top prize at the international competition held this year in Basel, Switzerland. -
On Friday, Sean Combs' defense lawyers questioned Cassie Ventura about how much of the former couple's activities she willingly participated in. "I had to fight my way out," she said.
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KPBS Midday EditionThe exhibit, "Taste San Diego: Filipino Culinary Journeys" explores Filipino American history and identity and its deep connections to San Diego. -
KPBS Midday EditionLocal author Mac Crane's latest book "A Sharp Endless Need" draws from their own experience as a former Division I basketball player.
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The season finale, with host Scarlett Johansson and musical guest Bad Bunny, didn't give any answers about rumored cast departures. -
The Apple TV+ show takes what might be the oldest sci-fi premise there is — what does it mean to be human? — and mines it for comedy gold.
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This weekend in the arts: "Jaja's African Hair Braiding," "The Counter," "Nighttime Julianne" and more theater openings; plein air art meets San Diego farms; Lucha Fest; anti-fascist art; San Diego Ballet; plus Wonderfront Festival and more live music picks -
This weekend in the arts: The "Hamilton" ticket lottery, Mother's Day activities and art, Alisa Weilerstein and Rafael Payare performing together, GI Film Festival San Diego and more.
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An embattled Disney princess, a steroid-addled bodybuilder and a trapped carjacker are all at cineplexes this weekend. -
Miami Beach's mayor has dropped an effort to evict and defund an arts cinema after strong opposition from the community and other elected officials. -
Russell has published excellent short story collections since her 2011 debut novel Swamplandia!, but this is her first novel in nearly 15 years. It follows a "Prairie Witch" in Dust Bowl-era Nebraska.
Latest Arts Events
'The Arcades'
Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 12 PM to 7:30 PM
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Conrad Prebys Music Center
Free
The Poets of Palestine & Pakistan Poetry for May’s Virtual Poem-Making Workshop (Online)
Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 1 PM to 4 PM
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Virtual
$54 to $63
'Alice: Illustration Wonderland' Opening Reception
Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 2 PM to 4 PM
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Coronado Public Library
Free
'Together We Dance!' - Belly Dancing Showcase
Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 2 PM to 4 PM
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City Heights/Weingart Library And Performance Annex
Free
Sue Palmer and Her Motel Swing Orchestra
Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 2 PM to 4 PM
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First Congregational Church
$0 - $30
Shakespeare's 'Rhetorical Figures'
Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 3 PM to 4:30 PM
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Mission Valley Branch Library
Free
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