LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
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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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Over a career that spanned 70 years, Jimenez' playing came to define Tex-Mex music and carried the tradition-drenched conjunto sound all over the world and across genres. -
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.
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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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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. -
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.
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Bazaar del Mundo’s Latin American Market features handmade textiles, pottery and jewelry for sale. Artists also demonstrate their woodcarving, painting and weaving skills. -
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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Laila Lalami's dystopian novel centers on a woman who's been incarcerated because an algorithm flagged her as a crime risk. The Dream Hotel paints a grim picture about the ways our data can betray us. -
Lydia Millet's characters in Atavists interact and have little dramas of their own — the author's talent is on full display here. Not every story is strong, but they work well together. -
Weinstein is facing sex crimes charges after his 2020 New York conviction was overturned last year. The #MeToo movement was catalyzed in part by the many women who came forward to accuse the disgraced producer of misconduct.
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The Ink Spot
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2025 Veranda Sale
Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 4 PM
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Visions Museum of Textile Art
Fresh Indigo Natural Dye | From Leaf to Fiber
Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 10 AM to 1:30 PM
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Ranchito Milkway
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Intro to Storytelling through Puppetry
Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 10 AM to 1 PM
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The Actor's Place
$30 - $45
All Out VW Car Show
Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 10 AM to 2 PM
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1334 Rocky Point Drive
Stories of Us: Buwan ng Wika
Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 10 AM to 12 PM
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Children's Museum of Discovery
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Haute with Heart 'London Calling' Fashion Show
Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 10 AM to 2 PM
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Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel
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Down the Rabbit Hole: Drawing Wonderland Workshop
Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 10 AM to 12:30 PM
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Coronado Public Library
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