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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Outdoor digital art at UC San Diego; ICA NextGen; San Diego Symphony and fireworks; "The Janeiad" at The Old Globe; "Consequential Dances" at Art Produce; Lambda Archives Intergenerational Exhibit at the Central Library; live music and more arts picks.
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This week's highest debuts on the Billboard 200 albums chart — Benson Boone's American Heart, Karol G's Tropicoqueta and the soundtrack to Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters — all land in the top 10. But they don't come anywhere near displacing Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem. -
The music mogul was found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution, but the jury found him not guilty on three counts related to racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.
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This week on Roundtable, we bring together a few journalists covering one of the things we love most about San Diego: food. -
KPBS Midday EditionWe talk to AMBOS Project, a binational artist collective, about how they're using crafts to support migrant communities along the U.S.-Mexico border. Also, it's summer blockbuster season! Our Midday Movies critics preview what's to come.
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Tiny Chef began as a passion project. Now, fans are rallying to revive it after Nickelodeon canceled the show. -
From indie comics to manga, these films prove the comic universe is bigger than you think.
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These three local artists, first highlighted in a 2024 feature, are making waves in the comics world with their bold, genre-bending stories. -
Originally published as part of a 2024 feature, this piece revisits three local creators whose work draws on toys, '90s pop culture and cultural identity ahead of Comic-Con 2025.
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Journalist Carter Sherman says that members of Gen Z are having less sex than previous generations — due in part to the political and social climate. Her new book is The Second Coming. -
Maria Reva's virtuosic novel starts out as a straightforward story about a Ukrainian biologist, but morphs into a comic take on war, the mail-order bride business and the plight of snails. -
Most of the bidding action was online. But at a ritzy Beverly Hills hotel, hopeful bidders united by genuine affection for Lynch admired the tools of the late artist's trade. It was a mirthful wake.
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Summer of Loud
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Summer Sera
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Little Italy
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Mission Valley 'Valley Vibes' Summer Concert Series: Kai Kalama
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 5 PM
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Mission Valley
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Film Forum Coronado: Short Film Showcase
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 6 PM
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Coronado Public Library
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Full Strength
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 6 PM
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Belly Up Tavern
$14.80
Third Eye Blind at San Diego County Fair
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Del Mar Fairgrounds
$64.96 - $113.12
Betty Who: 'Out Of The Darkness' Tour
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 8 PM
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Music Box
$45.80 - $185.30
Witherby, An Elegant Dining Destination
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Ongoing until July 31, 2025
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Witherby, The Bar at the Beau
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