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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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Ten years after their last new music release, Motion City Soundtrack is still as anxious as ever, but for different reasons. -
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.
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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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With a wild card invitation, the tennis legend is making history in her return to the U.S. Open later this month as the oldest singles player to take the court in more than 40 years. -
The British composer was a generational success story before his death at 37 — yet keeping that legacy in view has always been a challenge, even during his lifetime. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: "Deceived" at The Old Globe, Perseid meteor shower, Las Hermanas Iglesias, dance photography, live music, Shobha Rao, zines and more. -
Swift revealed the release date, cover art and track list for The Life of a Showgirl. She also discussed her romance with Travis Kelce, buying back her masters and recovering from the Eras Tour.
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Alejandro Fernandez at Viejas Arena
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Game Day Touchdown: NFL Specials at Brickmans, San Marcos
Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 7 AM
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'All the Men Who've Frightened Me'
Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 7 PM
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La Jolla Playhouse - Mandell Weiss Forum
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'The Heart'
Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 7 PM
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La Jolla Playhouse - Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre
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National Comedy Theatre Sunday Company
Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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National Comedy Theatre
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National Comedy Theatre
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National Comedy Theatre
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'The Fantastic Golem Affairs'
Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Digital Gym Cinema
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