LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
KPBS Staff
Romantasy — the fusion of romance and fantasy — is having a major moment. Boosted by #BookTok and shaped by the influence of fan fiction, the book genre is topping bestseller lists and drawing huge crowds at Comic-Con. But for all its success, it's often a target of ridicule. We look at what people get wrong about the misunderstood genre, and why it's connecting with so many readers right now.
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Fans and relatives of the late Ozzy Osbourne converged to pay their final respects to metal star in his home city. -
This week on the Billboard albums chart, Tyler, The Creator's Don't Tap the Glass charts at No. 1 and Ozzy Osbourne's The Essential Ozzy Osbourne races to No. 7 in the aftermath of the singer's death.
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KPBS Midday EditionHear from longtime attendees who have covered Comic-Con in various ways — reporting on major headlines and spotlighting independent artists and creators — and what they think makes the pop culture juggernaut special. -
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.
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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. -
From fantasy finales to animated spinoffs, here's a quick breakdown of the biggest Comic-Con 2025 announcements, grouped by genre for easy reading.
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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. -
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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The 2025 San Diego Book Crawl highlights the region’s thriving independent bookseller community, including its newest addition, Hey Books! in East Village. -
Nat Cassidy's wildly entertaining novel is a superb example of how to work with clichés. When the Wolf Comes Home might sound like a werewolf novel — but it's an entirely different animal. -
Joy Harjo is one of the most revered poets in the United States. On this week's Wild Card with Rachel Martin, the former U.S. poet laureate talks about how writing can give you second chances.
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Preschool Storybox Storytime
Thursday, July 31, 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11 AM
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Mission Valley Branch Library
Free
'VolunBEERS': A Hoppy Service Event
Thursday, July 31, 2025 from 6 PM to 8 PM
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Ballast Point Brewing – Miramar
$25 - $50
Alzheimer's Association: Empowered Caregiver: Responding to Dementia Behaviors
Thursday, July 31, 2025 from 6 PM to 7 PM
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Virtual
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70s Night with The Gravities
Thursday, July 31, 2025 from 6 PM to 8 PM
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San Diego Botanic Garden
Free - $18
'Sunset Rhythms at the Sun God'
Thursday, July 31, 2025 from 6 PM to 7 PM
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UCSD Sun God Lawn
Free
Maren Morris
Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 7 PM
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The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$46 - $268
Teddy Swims: 'I've Tried Everything But Therapy Tour'
Thursday, July 31, 2025 from 7 PM to 10 PM
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PETCO Park
$186+
Elsa y Elmar: 'PALACIO USA Tour'
Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 7 PM
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House of Blues San Diego
GA $35.25
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