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Carlos Castillo
Like KPBS, KSDS Jazz 88.3 lost a big chunk of its funding.
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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." -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego Black Pride is kicking off its annual festival, which centers Black queerness and joy in San Diego. Then, hear from our Midday Movies critics about their favorite Shakespearean film adaptations.
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She recorded a magical debut album on Blue Note and was later named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment of the Arts. -
Bobbys were inescapable in music in the '50s and '60s: Bobby Sherman, Bobby Rydell, Bobby Darin and more. NPR critic Bob Mondello looks back to an era when everyone seemed to share his name.
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At the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, Black artistry is on display. NPR critic Eric Deggans says it's cultivating a community. -
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.
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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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A federal judge Tuesday wrote that President Trump's executive order dismantling the IMLS "disregards the fundamental constitutional role of each of the branches of our federal government." -
Upon admittance to a mental institution, a brash rebel rallies the patients to take on the oppressive head nurse. -
Watch the iconic opening sequence from the movie "Rope" by Alfred Hitchcock.
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'Table of Contents': A Community Collectors' Showcase Open Registration
Monday, August 11, 2025 at 7 AM
Ongoing until August 30, 2025
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San Diego Central Public Library
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'It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley'
Monday, August 11, 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
Monday, August 11, 2025 at 4 PM
Ongoing until September 1, 2025
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Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel
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San Diego Magazine's Cutest Pets Photo Contest
Monday, August 11, 2025 at 5 PM
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Virtual
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Adult Improv Comedy Class
Monday, August 11, 2025 at 7 PM
Ongoing until December 7, 2025
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National Comedy Theatre
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Spreckels Organ Society presents the 37th San Diego International Summer Organ Festival
Monday, August 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Ongoing until September 1, 2025
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Spreckels Organ
Free
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