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Rohr Park is one of the city of Chula Vista’s largest parks. Future upgrades could bring new amenities not yet found in the area.
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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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From bold installations to guided tours and hands-on workshops, San Diego Design Week runs Sept. 17-21, offering free ways to experience the region’s most creative design moments. -
Saturday's event doubles vendors, adds panels and films and celebrates Filipino American culture.
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From pirate princesses to superhero teams, these Comic-Con cosplayers prove that fandom is even more fun with friends. Check out some of the most creative and coordinated group looks spotted around the convention center and Gaslamp Quarter. -
Some USA swim team members have missed events during the competition. -
Logan Lerman and Molly Gordon say the line between love and horror is a thin one. -
Hangry at Comic-Con? Get some snack inspiration from this photo gallery. These committed cosplayers and Comic-Con enthusiasts share their secret stashes of snacks that help them stave off hunger during the weekend of fun.
Latest Arts Events
Matsu x Koedo Kagamiyama: A Collaboration Dinner with Special Guest Akihiro Igarashi
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from 4 PM to 9 PM
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Matsu
$195 Per Person
Seinfeld Trivia
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from 6 PM to 8 PM
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Arts District Liberty Station
Free
'The Lovers on the Bridge' (4K Restoration)
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 7 PM
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Digital Gym Cinema
$13 Regular | $11 Students & Seniors | $9 Members
Billy Idol - 'It's A Nice Day To...Tour Again!'
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
$29.50+
Nate Smith and Keyon Harrold Celebrating John Coltrane
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Epstein Family Amphitheater
$30-$55
Public Art at the New Terminal 1
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 5 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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San Diego International Airport
Free
Help Support the Feeding San Diego School Pantry Program
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 7 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography: 'Living Seas' Exhibition
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until September 30, 2025
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
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