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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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For nearly 30 years, the nonprofit Songs of Love Foundation has created custom songs for kids with terminal illnesses. Now it has harnessed AI to expand its services to older adults with memory loss. -
Emily Hines introduces herself. The Armed rage against the machine. Mal Devisa makes a triumphant return. Read our list of the best albums out this week.
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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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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. -
From animation to audiobooks, two performers share how they find their voices, build characters and navigate the challenges of a competitive, unseen profession.
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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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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. -
Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi and Will Poulter star in the drama On Swift Horses, while Ben Affleck reprises his role as a money-laundering expert in the action thriller The Accountant 2. -
Tired of texting? Send your loved ones some snail mail instead. Rachel Syme, author of "Syme's Letter Writer: A Guide to Modern Correspondence," shares whimsical ways to start a letter-writing habit.
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Curator-Led Exhibition Tour of 'Fashioning an Icon: Virgin of Guadalupe Imagery in Textile Design'
Friday, August 1, 2025 from 1 PM to 2 PM
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Mingei International Museum: Balboa Park
Free - $15
4th Annual Taste of Imperial Ave.
Friday, August 1, 2025 from 4 PM to 9 PM
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Gilliam Community Space
$30 -$40
Public Opening for 'Reflections' 2025 Showcase
Friday, August 1, 2025 from 4 PM to 6 PM
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Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: La Jolla
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"everything and anything" - local group show
Friday, August 1, 2025 from 4 PM to 7 PM
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Golden Hour at The Ozone
Friday, August 1, 2025 from 4 PM to 6 PM
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The OZONE
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First Friday La Jolla Art Walk
Friday, August 1, 2025 from 4 PM to 7 PM
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Special Event | Street Level x Art Walk
Friday, August 1, 2025 from 5 PM to 8 PM
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Oceanside Museum of Art
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ArtWalk Liberty Station Preview pARTy
Friday, August 1, 2025 from 5 PM to 8 PM
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ArtWalk Liberty Station
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