LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Halloween punk, "Rent," printmaking, wearable art, a Día de Muertos procession and more.
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What determines which artists are remembered and which are forgotten? Alice Barnett was one of the nation's most celebrated composers in the early 20th century, yet her name nearly disappeared from history. San Diego musicologist Katina Mitchell uncovers Alice's life and music, while experts trace the unpredictable forces behind fame, memory and legacy. -
The team dives deep into the story behind the enigmatic case of Juan Castillo Morales, also known as Juan Soldado.
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The 2026 San Diego Art Prize winners were recently announced: three visual artists — Tatiana Ortiz-Rubio, Ingrid Hernández and Danielle Dean — creating in vastly different forms and processes, from photography and murals to immersive installations. -
The annual Día de Muertos altar at Mercado Hidalgo is a beloved Tijuana tradition honoring the deceased.
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"67," pronounced "six seven," spread from a rap song, through sports and social media, to classrooms and homes across the U.S. But even the artist who coined it struggles to define it. -
In her new HBO series, comedian Rachel Sennott paints a picture of Los Angeles for Gen Z, shaped by the highs and lows of internet culture.
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The Spanish singer Rosalía talks about her new album 'Lux,' a head-spinning, epic album that features classical music, opera and the artist singing in 13 languages. -
On his story-of-the-year album The Boy Who Played the Harp, the gifted Londoner puts an eye on the human casualties of fame and success.
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Kipruto, an Olympic bronze medalist, narrowly beat fellow Kenyan Alexander Mutiso in the Pro Men's race, as both men finished with a time of 2:08:09. -
In a World Series for the ages that went back and forth again and again, Will Smith delivered the biggest swing of all for the Los Angeles Dodgers. -
Yoshinobu Yamamoto beat Toronto for the second time in a week, as the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night to force the World Series to a decisive Game 7. -
Families build altars called ofrendas for the Mexican holiday Día de Muertos, honoring those who have passed on. In Tijuana, one group uses this time to build an altar to remember journalists killed for doing their jobs. KPBS Video Journalist Matthew Bowler says just last weekend, another Mexican journalist was killed.
Latest Arts Events
Professional Development (for Educators) // Exploring Identity
Monday, November 3, 2025 from 4 PM to 6 PM
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ArtReach
$20
Public Art at the New Terminal 1
Monday, November 3, 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
Monday, November 3, 2025 at 7 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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Virtual
Visit Little Italy during Small Business Season
Monday, November 3, 2025 at 7 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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Little Italy
'Octavia Butler: Seeding Futures'
Monday, November 3, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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The New Children's Museum
$0-$24
'Uncharted Elsewhere'
Monday, November 3, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until January 4, 2026
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San Diego Central Library: Judith Harris Art Gallery
Free
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography: 'Living Seas' Exhibition
Monday, November 3, 2025 at 9 AM
Ongoing until December 1, 2025
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Osher at CSUSM Fall classes
Monday, November 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Ongoing until November 18, 2025
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Cal State San Marcos Extended Learning Building
$18 - $80
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