LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: MCASD's annual art auction; a new creative storytelling series; "Peter and the Wolf"; vibraphone music; Convoy Rising; the Blacktronika lecture series and more arts events.
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Jessica Sanchez seemed born to be a star. At 10, she took the leap from singing in her local Filipino grocery store, Seafood City, in San Diego onto the very first season of "America's Got Talent" — at 16, onto "American Idol." But as quickly as she rose, everything began to unravel. -
Cinema Junkie explores how absurdity and laughter are used in activism — from viral videos to street performances and even historical resistance movements.
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Icelandic director Hlynur Pálmason weaves scenes of quiet domestic life against the backdrop of an arresting landscape in his newest film. -
Charli xcx is on more screens this weekend while Pillion tells a sweet BDSM story.
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Printed passes are available at nearly 90 libraries throughout the county through February. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: "M(other) Tongues" at the Central Library Art Gallery; a community knitting circle; The Album Leaf and more celebrate the Casbah; puppets and theater; dance and martial arts; Mahler's 7th; King Britt spins vinyl and more.
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NPR reporters at the Milan opening ceremony layered up and took notes. -
Early Super Bowl spots show advertisers want lots of buzz but not controversy.
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Will the Puerto Rican superstar bring out any special guests? Will there be controversy? Here's what you should know about what could be the most significant concert of the year. -
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Seattle's "Dark Side" defense helped Sam Darnold become the first quarterback in the 2018 draft class to win a Super Bowl, to win the franchise's second title. -
Breezy Johnson's first Olympic medal is a gold, won in a race marred by the crash of teammate Lindsey Vonn -
In an explosive crash near the top of the downhill course in Cortina, Vonn landed a jump perpendicular to the slope and tumbled to a stop shortly below. -
Many spent their careers training on the mountains they'll be competing on at the Winter Games. Lindsey Vonn wanted to stage a comeback on these slopes and Jessie Diggins won her first World Cup there.
Latest Arts Events
The Best of Football at Brewery X
Sunday, February 8, 2026 from 11 AM to 11:59 PM
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Brewery X Harbor Island
Free
El Chingon's Big Game Sunday with brunch and a Bad Bunny halftime watch party
Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 11 AM
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El Chingon
Halftime Specials at Rumorosa
Sunday, February 8, 2026 from 12 PM to 10 PM
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Rumorosa San Diego
Free
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