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Artist Mary Jhun has been painting her "girls" for decades: surrealist silhouettes with intricate, dreamlike details. She's also struggled with sleep apnea her entire life, and when she introduced a CPAP machine to sleep better, she lost her dreams — and with them, her surreal, creative muse.
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In 1989, Trump took out full-page newspaper ads demanding the death penalty "for roving bands of wild criminals." The Detroit Opera decided to program this work long before the presidential election. -
The 12th century abbess, scientist and composer inspires new interpretations of her music, and new works, on an album spotlighting soprano Barbara Hannigan.
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Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" is a vampire tale, a story of the Jim Crow South, an Afrofuturistic vision and a heart-pounding tribute to the blues and Black culture. Cinema Junkie takes a deep dive into the film with critics and authors. -
Julianna Zachariou is making music in a world where streams pay pennies, forcing independent artists to get creative just to stay in the game. From crowdfunding to pushing for new legislation, she's fighting for change in the industry.
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Production in Hollywood has been suffering. But it's unclear how a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the United States would work – or who it would help. -
Expect to see a focus on menswear: jackets, trousers, suits, hats, and maybe a cane or two.
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Programs hosted by local libraries and museums can offer community services on anything from hot lunches for school children to job search resources for individuals seeking employment. Grant funding cuts may reduce or end these services. -
For AAPI Heritage Month, San Diego’s Pac Arts Movement and MTS are unveiling a new Pronto card and bus wrap by local artist Koy Sun, celebrating the rich culture and community found in the city’s Asian grocery stores.
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The political pundit faces multiple charges of rape and sexual assault. He was first accused by four women in 2023.
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Mother's Day at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 9 AM to 6 PM
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The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
Mother's Day Brunch at ARLO
Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 9 AM to 3 PM
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ARLO San Diego
$95 for adults; $38 for children 5-12; 4 and under eat free
Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet & Bloom Bar at Marina Kitchen
Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 9 AM to 2 PM
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Marina Kitchen
$98++ per adult | $48++ per child (ages 3-12)
Mother’s Day Brunch on the San Diego Bay
Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 9 AM to 2 PM
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Rumorosa San Diego
$95/adult, $40/child.
Stone Mother's Day Brunch
Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 9 AM to 3 PM
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Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens
$75 - $20 for Kids 3-12
Mother's Day Brunch at Catamaran Resort Hotel
Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 10 AM to 4 PM
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Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
Adults $125++ | Children $55++ | Children 4 and under: Complimentary
Mother's Day Brunch Buffet at Dockside 1953
Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 10 AM to 3 PM
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Dockside 1953
Adults $125 | Children (5-11) $55 | Children Under 4 - Complimentary
Mother's Day Beatles Brunch w/ Abbey Road
Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 10 AM to 1 PM
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Quartyard
$45.51
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