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Honoring Hollywood hits — and the wonderfully weird — from a year that delivered bold, messy and unforgettable cinema.
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Stopping the flow of cross-border pollution can seem like a Sisyphean task. Luckily, there are four fronterizos who have stepped up to make a difference, filling in the void left by governments on both sides of the border. -
KPBS Midday EditionAuthor Mariano Velez describes life in the border town during the 1970s and 1980s in his book, "Mostly Made Up Stories from a Small Town Nobody." Then, celebrating the legacy of cartoonist Barbara Shermund. And finally, your weekend preview.
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Arts District Liberty Station celebrates 25 years with a campaign highlighting its evolution from a former naval base into a major arts and community hub. -
Caitlin McGurk's Eisner Award-winning book offers a perceptive biography and a gorgeous collection of Shermund's cartoons.
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A 1970s hostage story, a generation-spanning epic of Palestinian tragedy, and a tale of 16th century conquest are all in theaters starting this week. -
Chinese filmmaker Bi Gan explores dreams, memory and mortality in his visually stunning new film, opening today at Digital Gym Cinema.
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One year later, musicians who lost essential instruments and home studio set-ups in the Los Angeles fires are still picking up the pieces. -
In an age of algorithms and streaming music, record stores offer an alternative. At Folk Arts Rare Records, founder Lou Curtiss' personal collection is finding new life on the shelves.
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This week's championship in St. Louis has already seen record-setting performances in the women's event and multiple competitors looking to punch their third Olympic ticket. -
In the latest movie from Park Chan-wook, the director behind The Handmaiden and Decision to Leave, a paper factory worker loses his job — and resolves to kill his competition for a new one. -
Here's how to send your questions and curiosities to the NPR team covering the Winter Olympics in Milan.
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'Fragmentos Del Barrio': Exhibit Panel Discussion
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Poway Winter Festival for the Special Needs Community
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'Self Portrait': Physician Invitational - Opening Reception
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