LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
Pokémon helped define a generation. But as card prices soar and resellers take over more of the market, fans are wondering whether the community and connection at the heart of Pokémon can survive its massive success.
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San Diego once had a streetcar network connecting downtown to neighborhoods including North Park, City Heights, Mission Beach and La Jolla. We explore how the rise of the automobile reshaped development in the region and changed how people move through the city today. -
KPBS Midday EditionComedian and documentary filmmaker W. Kamau Bell is bringing his new stand-up tour to San Diego. Plus, a new novel explores a Native Hawaiian's coming of age journey. And finally, your weekend preview.
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The Toy Story squad takes on a tablet, the Minions take on Hollywood and Christopher Nolan takes on a Greek epic. -
Mungiu took home the prestigious Palme D'Or for his film Fjord, a culture-war drama set in Norway.
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On May 31, Mo Sabri makes a landmark appearance with the Nashville Symphony for an orchestral rendition of his new album, "Tennessee Desi," which blends Appalachian styles with Muslim devotional music. -
Rapper Rob Base has died after a battle with cancer. He was 59. His team shared the news of his death on his Instagram page. Base was one half of the Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock.
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Jack Antonoff explores marriage, grief and the current moment in Bleachers' latest album, everyone for ten minutes. -
A California judge has given Kars4Kids 30 days to either take its ads off the air or update them to disclose its affiliations to a Jewish charity based in the Northeast.
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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: India Thompson's "Looks Like Home" at the Mingei; affordable local art at The Museum School Art Auction; experimental short films about marine life at Scanners Archive; Project [BLANK]'s "Algorithmic Rave"; Fringe and more. -
A restoration of funding to city recreation centers was made possible by new legal guidance on using golf course revenues and an uptick in tourism.
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Hoping to make the roster for the U.S. Men's National team going to the World Cup, Tim Ream knows there's a lot riding on the tournament, from playing well to growing a new generation of fans at home. -
The books had to be light and small enough to fit in servicemen's pockets. The motto of the Council on Books in Wartime was: "Books Are Weapons in the War of Ideas." -
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with ABC News correspondent Martha Raddatz about her new book, "The Hero Next Door: Stories of Patriotism and Purpose."
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Dozens of athletes — including former Olympians — will participate in the Las Vegas event while using performance-enhancing drugs. -
The two-time NASCAR champion died on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator.
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Memorial Day at Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas
Monday, May 25, 2026 from 10 AM to 11:59 PM
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Memorial Day at The Smoking Gun
Monday, May 25, 2026 from 3 PM to 7 PM
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Memorial Day at Lionfish
Monday, May 25, 2026 from 5 PM to 9 PM
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Entries Open for San Diego County Fair's Culinary Competitions
Monday, May 25, 2026 at 12 AM
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Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at Campland on the Bay & Mission Bay RV Resort
Monday, May 25, 2026 at 7 AM
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The Margot Hotel Debuts in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter
Monday, May 25, 2026 at 7 AM
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