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The Old Globe's summer Shakespeare lineup closes with a West Coast '90s take on "The Comedy of Errors." Here's how director James Vásquez brings new energy to the classic farce.
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Bobbys were inescapable in music in the '50s and '60s: Bobby Sherman, Bobby Rydell, Bobby Darin and more. NPR critic Bob Mondello looks back to an era when everyone seemed to share his name. -
Unlike other tech giants, many music-streaming services like Spotify are not currently taking steps to label AI-generated content. But experts say more transparency is key.
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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego Black Pride is kicking off its annual festival, which centers Black queerness and joy in San Diego. Then, hear from our Midday Movies critics about their favorite Shakespearean film adaptations. -
From Blink-182 to today's rising bands, San Diego's local music scene shows how place and timing can shape an artist's future and forge a lasting connection with fans. With Dan Ozzi, co-author of Mark Hoppus' new memoir, we explore strokes of luck and the beauty of a local live music scene that streaming can't replace.
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At the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, Black artistry is on display. NPR critic Eric Deggans says it's cultivating a community. -
Hasan Piker likes fitness, gaming, and progressive politics, and millions of young men flock to him for his opinions. Is he the Joe Rogan of the left that Democrats are looking for? Hasan says no.
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From animation to audiobooks, two performers share how they find their voices, build characters and navigate the challenges of a competitive, unseen profession. -
George Lucas finally came to the stage at Comic-Con Sunday to an ovation from thousands, some holding light sabers in the air, with soaring “Star Wars” music filling the room.
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A federal judge Tuesday wrote that President Trump's executive order dismantling the IMLS "disregards the fundamental constitutional role of each of the branches of our federal government." -
My Name Is Emilia Del Valle is the newest novel from the prodigious Chilean expat, now in her 80s. Plus, a personal history of the orange, a Josephine Baker history and having kids in the digital age. -
Journalist and author Ted Genoways follows the violent, unpredictable and hugely profitable world of tequila through the story of its most successful maker, Jose Cuervo, in his book "Tequila Wars."
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Jimbo's Garden Workshop: Ginger Lemonade
Friday, August 8, 2025 from 11 AM to 11:30 AM
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Children's Museum of Discovery
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This Week: 'History of Soaring in San Diego' and 'Climate Activism Abroad'
Friday, August 8, 2025 from 1 PM to 3:30 PM
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Bldg 1000 Conference Room, MiraCosta College Oceanside Campus
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Summer Festival Concert with Glenn Kramer
Friday, August 8, 2025 from 1 PM to 2 PM
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Coronado Public Library
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Mellano Certified Farmers Market
Friday, August 8, 2025 from 2 PM to 6 PM
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Mellano Farm Stand
629 Night Market
Friday, August 8, 2025 from 5 PM to 11:30 PM
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Pechanga Arena San Diego
$5.90 - $10.02
Point Loma Summer Concert Series: Swift Nation
Friday, August 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Point Loma Park
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Golden Island Presents: The Zzymzzy Quartet - Dim Sum & Jazz CCXVI
Friday, August 8, 2025 from 6 PM to 8:30 PM
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Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine
Free
ARTS After Dark: Collage Zines
Friday, August 8, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
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A Reason To Survive (ARTS)
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