What’s real? What’s imagined? — At the San Diego Book Festival, local authors and The Finest podcast team tackle the art of truth, fiction and everything in between.
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A U.K.-born approach to health care is coming to San Diego, where doctors will prescribe art and culture to help young patients ease anxiety and depression.
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KPBS Midday EditionPolitical strategist and author Stacey Abrams joins Midday Edition to talk about her latest thriller, which tackles ethical questions around the use of artificial intelligence in the healthcare industry. -
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."
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Music shouldn't be treated like a game to master — it should be treated like something that affects and potentially changes you. -
The Old Fiddler's Convention in Galax, Va., features mostly amateur musicians playing Bluegrass and Old Time music. At age 89, it's the oldest continuous competition of its kind in the U.S.
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Swift revealed the release date, cover art and track list for The Life of a Showgirl. She also discussed her romance with Travis Kelce, buying back her masters and recovering from the Eras Tour. -
After 35 years, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is back in theaters. The film's director looks back on the obstacles to making it in the first place.
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Artificial intelligence programs use “AI crawlers” to scour the web for images and data. Artists hope that new laws and protective technology can keep their art from being used without their permission, in violation of their copyrights. -
Bazaar del Mundo’s Latin American Market features handmade textiles, pottery and jewelry for sale. Artists also demonstrate their woodcarving, painting and weaving skills.
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Craig Thompson, author of the award-winning graphic memoir Blankets returns with its spiritual successor. It's a look at his childhood growing up on ginseng farms, and the intricate balance of the global ginseng trade. -
KPBS Midday EditionOne of the short films, "Doldrums" will have its San Diego premiere Friday. It follows a Vietnam War veteran haunted by memories of the soldiers he led and the Viet Cong medic who saved his life. -
This weekend in the arts: The "Hamilton" ticket lottery, Mother's Day activities and art, Alisa Weilerstein and Rafael Payare performing together, GI Film Festival San Diego and more.
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Mission Valley 'Valley Vibes' Summer Concert Series: Shea Givens, August 18th
Monday, August 18, 2025 at 5 PM
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Breast Cancer Support Group (in Spanish)
Monday, August 18, 2025 from 5 PM to 7 PM
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Scripps Well Being Center, Chula Vista
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Writing the Hard Parts: Mindful Tools for Emotionally Difficult Scenes
Monday, August 18, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM
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Storytelling: 'What We Deserve, What We Forgive.'
Monday, August 18, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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The Template Coffee House
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'Table of Contents': A Community Collectors' Showcase Open Registration
Monday, August 18, 2025 at 7 AM
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San Diego Central Public Library
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Summer Camps in French at the Alliance Francaise de San Diego
Monday, August 18, 2025 at 9 AM
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Alliance Francaise de San Diego
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Birch Aquarium Unveils Oarfish Exhibition
Monday, August 18, 2025 at 9 AM
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
'Octavia Butler: Seeding Futures'
Monday, August 18, 2025 at 9 AM
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The New Children's Museum
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