LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
La Jolla Music Society
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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In the latest Superman film, Lois Lane and Clark Kent have a fight about what's more punk: edginess or kindness. The fate of something more than the mosh pit hangs in the balance. -
Osbourne has come to be known for his "uniform" of about three decades — a long black coat, round sunglasses, a crucifix around his neck. But his style had many iterations before then.
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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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Some superhero movies go for real-world relevance. The Fantastic Four: First Steps succeeds by doubling down on whimsical, wide-eyed wonder. -
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.
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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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A host of beloved authors have new books hitting shelves this week, including a memoir by humorist Barry, a Mark Twain bio by Chernow and essays by Richard Russo. -
Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer for President Trump, is now acting Librarian of Congress. According to his public profile, Blanche has no experience working in libraries or archives. -
Thunderbolts* is unapologetically formulaic. And yet, Florence Pugh is terrific; the action is coherent; and the character dynamics strike the right balance of earnest sincerity and glib humor.
Latest Arts Events
CreativeMornings | Mentor with Kendrick Dial
Friday, July 25, 2025 from 8:15 AM to 10 AM
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San Diego Made Factory
Free
Children’s Theater: 'From the Page to the Stage' with Cygnet Theater
Friday, July 25, 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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Mission Valley Branch Library
Free
National Carousel Day at the Balboa Park Carousel
Friday, July 25, 2025 from 11 AM to 5:30 PM
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Balboa Park Carousel
Free
Ghirardelli National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
Friday, July 25, 2025 from 11 AM to 11:59 PM
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Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop
$7.25
'Shoshana'
Friday, July 25, 2025 at 12 PM
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Digital Gym Cinema
Summer Festival Concert with The Ed Kornhauser Trio
Friday, July 25, 2025 from 1 PM to 2 PM
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Coronado Public Library
Free
Star of India Family Overnight Experience
Friday, July 25, 2025 at 2 PM
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Maritime Museum of San Diego
$100 per participant
Taste of Art | Watercolor Techniques
Friday, July 25, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
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Oceanside Museum of Art
$50 - $65
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