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Powerhouse performer Shakina returns to San Diego with the world premiere of her bold theatrical work.
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KPBS Midday EditionWe dive into an upcoming jazz concert and San Diego Design Week in your weekend arts preview. And, performer Shakina puts on her one-woman show at Diversionary Theatre. Plus, the tourists might be gone, but that doesn't mean summer is over in San Diego. -
Mabel’s Gone Fishing isn’t just a seafood spot in North Park — it’s a scratch kitchen and gathering place that earned a Michelin honor within its first year. Co-owner Chelsea Coleman shares the restaurant’s story, from family roots in baseball to building a dining space that feels distinctly San Diegan.
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The sixth album by the North Carolina band, made over the course of a breakup between two of its members, is a masterpiece about life spent clinging to the edge of the abyss. -
Ten years after their last new music release, Motion City Soundtrack is still as anxious as ever, but for different reasons.
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This weekend, a new Jordan Peele-produced film takes on the horrors of becoming the greatest of all time, while a GPS-powered romance takes a winding journey to questionable destinations. -
In HIM, Withers plays a rising quarterback. His on-screen mentor, Marlon Wayans, had some real-life advice — and a reading list — for the young actor.
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This weekend in the arts: Ewa Słapa at Best Practice; curtains rise at The Joan; City Ballet's Sinatra-themed dance; plus indie rock and more live music. -
This weekend in the arts: A bargain last chance to see "Fashioning an Icon" at the Mingei; an exhibit mapping the history of women's fashion; an interactive game of CLUE; "Spring Awakening"; live music picks and more.
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Some Imperial Beach residents said the new store means they won't have to travel outside of their city for nutritious food options. -
Olympian High School history teacher Keith Hammond moonlights as wrestler Orion Odyssey and returns to the ring for the school's annual Welcome Back Bash fundraiser. -
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor used to be the face of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. President Trump, a UFC fan, hosted him at the White House for St. Patrick's Day this year. -
On the heels of her new, independent album, Lei Keli ft. 47 / For Promotional Use Only, the artist speaks candidly about the mask that once gave her freedom and the fight for creative autonomy.
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North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
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Public Art at the New Terminal 1
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San Diego International Airport
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Help Support the Feeding San Diego School Pantry Program
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography: 'Living Seas' Exhibition
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
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