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This weekend in the arts: Lots of new visual art celebrating printmaking, architecture, the Barrio Logan neighborhood, found art shape-shifters, and longtime public art collaborators; plus Sudan Archives, poetry and sound, Britten's "Sea Interludes," costume designer Edith Head on stage, Ephrat Asherie Dance, a book festival, Tết Festival and more.
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KPBS Midday EditionIn "Hail Mariam," local author Huda Al-Marashi draws from her own experiences as the sole Muslim girl attending a Catholic school. Then, a preview of the Oceanside International Film Festival. And finally, your weekend arts preview. -
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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Student artists are showcasing their upbringing and future plans in a new exhibition at the Japanese Friendship Garden. -
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.
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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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On his new album, the violinist completely rethinks The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and leans into old folk songs with the help of Sam Amidon. -
Two albums released the same day — Jill Scott's return from a long absence, and Brent Faiyaz's play for a mid-career pivot — offer opposing visions of artistic advancement in the genre.
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Junot Díaz's The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao was removed from an English class at the public school. PEN America says it's part of a trend of scrubbing literature dealing with uncomfortable topics. -
Sit down with pop culture critic Linda Holmes as she watches the 2026 Winter Games. She is exhausted by cross-country, says "ow ow ow" during moguls, and makes the case, once and for all, for curling. -
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Liu is the first American woman to win an individual figure skating gold medal since Sarah Hughes in 2002.
Latest Arts Events
Ramadan Story Time with Ms. Zeina
Friday, February 20, 2026 from 10 AM to 11:30 AM
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Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center
Free
Lunar New Year Lion Dancers
Friday, February 20, 2026 from 1:30 PM to 2 PM
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San Ysidro Library
Free
Rediscover Chinatown: Performing Arts, Identity and the Making of Community
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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UC San Diego: Ida & Cecil Green Faculty Club
Free
Vista Sustainable Night Market
Friday, February 20, 2026 from 5 PM to 9 PM
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The Boochyard | Local Roots Kombucha
Free
Nat at Night
Friday, February 20, 2026 from 5 PM to 10 PM
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San Diego Natural History Museum
$7-$12
Shabbat with Pride in the Tribe
Friday, February 20, 2026 from 6 PM to 8 PM
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The Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
$18
'Space Maker' Exhibition Opening
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 6 PM
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La Jolla Historical Society
Free
Pamilya Sessions: Sound Lounge Open Jam
Friday, February 20, 2026 from 6 PM to 9 PM
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Quartyard
Free
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