LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
Beth Accomando
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Retiring curator Phil Unitt's final lecture explores the people and history behind the San Diego Natural History Museum's extensive bird and mammal archive.
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San Diego is filled with colorful, climbable sculptures by French artist Niki de Saint Phalle, from the Sun God at UC San Diego to Queen Califia’s Magical Circle. But behind these joyful giants is a quieter story: the refugee craftsman who became her right hand and still repairs her art decades after her death. It’s a story about friendship, legacy and the power of public art to change a life. -
San Diego's indie-rock project Topeka Clementine blends storytelling, activism and sing-along energy into music that feels urgent and alive. Hear a special performance from KPBS' Sundrenched Sounds live music series and a post-show interview about going viral, constant touring and new work shaped by grief and hope.
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Of course now was the moment for a Charli xcx-assisted Wuthering Heights: Pop fandoms and literary ones have rarely had more in common, especially when it comes to epic romance. -
Baby Yoda's big-screen debut, Ryan Gosling in space, The Devil Wears Prada 2, and a Peaky Blinders movie are all coming out before Memorial Day.
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This weekend in the arts: "Doomgaze" at the Casbah, "Farm to Craft" at the Mingei, Barrio Art Crawl, "Neon Afterlife" in Oceanside, "The Recipe" at La Jolla Playhouse and an East County library book crawl. -
Celebrate Black History Month in Balboa Park with a free comics convention spotlighting Black creators and artists.
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Little Women (2019), Blade Runner (1982) and more favorites from NPR staff. -
Cinema Junkie shares anti-Valentine's Day film picks for the non-romantics.
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Slacker performs a full pop-up concert on the KPBS patio. -
Ebo Taylor has died at 90. He was a world-renowned musician and composer of African highlife music, but it took decades for him to come to the U.S.
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Most Olympians never win big money — or big fame. So how are athletes such as Eileen Gu or Chloe Kim able to earn millions of dollars? Here are some of the ways. -
A thrilling overtime goal by defenseman Quinn Hughes puts Team USA through to a semifinal game against Slovakia. On the other side of the bracket, Canada had its own close call, but moves on to face Finland. -
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Third race is the charm for Shiffrin, who won gold today after failing to podium in her first two races of the 2026 Olympic Games.
Latest Arts Events
Story Time with an Archaeologist
Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 10 AM to 11 AM
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San Diego Archaeological Center
$5
Baby/Toddler Ramadan Storytime
Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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City Heights/Weingart Library And Performance Annex
Free
Self-Love Self-Portrait Workshop
Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 11 AM to 2 PM
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The Front Arte & Cultura
Free
Free Third Thursday
Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 11 AM to 7 PM
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Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: La Jolla
Free
Crafting for Critters
Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
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College-Rolando Library
Free
Body Care | Perfume Making: Create Your Own Signature Fragrance
Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM
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San Diego Craft Collective
$130
Wine & Lecture: Ellen Browning Scripps
Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 7 PM
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Coronado Historical Association
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Celebrate National Margarita Day at El Chingon with Destilado Tequila
Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 6 PM to 8 PM
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El Chingon
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