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A look back at SDCC 2025's highlights and tips for celebrating pop culture all year long.
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Writer and director Larry Charles has been an influential voice in American comedy for decades. But his lifelong dedication to laughter comes with a life-and-death seriousness, which he explores in his new memoir "Comedy Samurai: 40 Years of Blood, Guts, and Laughter." -
Cinema Junkie presents this month's Midday Movies with an exploration of surprising takes on Shakespeare, from Bollywood's "Angoor" to Kurosawa's "Throne of Blood."
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After cryptic Instagram posts and a surprise countdown clock, Swift announced early Tuesday that her new album will be called The Life of a Showgirl. The cover art and release date remain a mystery. -
Fans who pre-ordered new albums by Lil Wayne and The Weeknd on vinyl got a rude awakening: More than half the songs that appeared on the streaming version were missing on the LP.
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The TV prequel to the Alien movies calls back to the best elements of those original films — including questions about corporate exploitation and technological advancements. -
San Diego's new theater company, The Queen's Men, brings "Julius Caesar" to a modern-day setting inspired by "Mean Girls," swapping Roman senators for teenage athletes.
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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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This weekend in the arts: "Jaja's African Hair Braiding," "The Counter," "Nighttime Julianne" and more theater openings; plein air art meets San Diego farms; Lucha Fest; anti-fascist art; San Diego Ballet; plus Wonderfront Festival and more live music picks -
Iconic, darkly comedic, and thrilling, the three-time Oscar® winning "Sunset Boulevard" celebrates its 75th Anniversary. Fame isn’t forever—just ask Norma Desmond. Once a Hollywood legend, now a forgotten relic, she refuses to fade away. When struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis stumbles into her decaying mansion, he becomes trapped in her web of obsession, control, and delusion. What starts as an opportunity soon spirals into something far more dangerous. Dark, twisted, and eerily relevant, "Sunset Boulevard" is a haunting look at Hollywood’s unrelenting cycle—where youth is currency, talent is fleeting, and no one stays in the spotlight forever. -
Co-directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein say they hope audiences will be cringing – and laughing – as they watch Final Destination Bloodlines, the sixth installment in the beloved horror franchise.
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'Table of Contents': A Community Collectors' Showcase Open Registration
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7 AM
Ongoing until August 30, 2025
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San Diego Central Public Library
Free
'It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley'
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until August 14, 2025
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Digital Gym Cinema
$13 Regular / $11 Students & Seniors / $9 Members
Summer-long pop-up inspired by the Aperol Spritz on Hilton Bayfront’s New Outdoor Lounge
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 4 PM
Ongoing until September 1, 2025
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Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel
Free
San Diego Magazine's Cutest Pets Photo Contest
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 5 PM
Ongoing until August 17, 2025
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Virtual
$14.99 per entry
'Shucked'
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7 PM
Ongoing until August 17, 2025
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San Diego Civic Theatre
$47 - $179+
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