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Artist Mary Jhun has been painting her "girls" for decades: surrealist silhouettes with intricate, dreamlike details. She's also struggled with sleep apnea her entire life, and when she introduced a CPAP machine to sleep better, she lost her dreams — and with them, her surreal, creative muse.
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In a time of aggressive immigration enforcement, some international musicians are deciding that going through the complicated process of getting a U.S. artist visa may not be worth the financial and safety risks. -
Prosecutors are scheduled to begin their arguments today against the rap mogul, who is accused of racketeering and sex trafficking. Here is an overview of Combs' career and the charges he faces.
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Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" is a vampire tale, a story of the Jim Crow South, an Afrofuturistic vision and a heart-pounding tribute to the blues and Black culture. Cinema Junkie takes a deep dive into the film with critics and authors. -
Julianna Zachariou is making music in a world where streams pay pennies, forcing independent artists to get creative just to stay in the game. From crowdfunding to pushing for new legislation, she's fighting for change in the industry.
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Celebrity guests on The Jennifer Hudson Show — Michelle Obama, Usher, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tina Knowles to name a few — have all caught a ride through this viral backstage ritual. -
Olivia and Liam are the most popular baby names now, but Social Security Administration data shows oak-based names are gaining popularity, particularly in conservative parts of the country.
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Programs hosted by local libraries and museums can offer community services on anything from hot lunches for school children to job search resources for individuals seeking employment. Grant funding cuts may reduce or end these services. -
For AAPI Heritage Month, San Diego’s Pac Arts Movement and MTS are unveiling a new Pronto card and bus wrap by local artist Koy Sun, celebrating the rich culture and community found in the city’s Asian grocery stores.
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Dea Kulumbegashvili embedded for a year inside a maternity clinic for her new film, April, about an obstetrician in rural Georgia, as the country faces increased abortion restrictions. -
At this year's Spring Showcase, Pacific Arts Movement artistic director Brian Hu serves up a menu that celebrates that diversity. -
By examining the value of libraries in the distant and recent past, this PBS film makes a compelling case for the importance of the American public library system today.
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Studio Arts Workshop | 'Flora and Floral'
Monday, May 12, 2025 from 10 AM to 3 PM
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Oceanside Museum of Art
$70 - $100
Compassion in the Classroom: Kitten Nursery
Monday, May 12, 2025 from 11 AM to 11:30 AM
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Asian American Pacific Islander Adventure, featuring Kristina McMorris, Sarah Ahn, and Rosa Kwon Easton
Monday, May 12, 2025 from 6 PM to 7 PM
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Carlsbad City Library
Free
Storytelling: Who Knows How it Will End?
Monday, May 12, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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The Template Coffee House
Free
New Orford String Quartet | Chamber Concert
Monday, May 12, 2025 from 7:30 PM to 9 PM
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Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
$15 - 60
59 Acres - An Immersive, Speculative Sound Walk
Monday, May 12, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until June 30, 2025
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La Jolla Playhouse
Free
'World of Orchids: Orchidelirium'
Monday, May 12, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until June 1, 2025
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San Diego Botanic Garden
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