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After street closure permits were canceled last-minute, the North Park Book Fair is back. This Saturday, it returns in pop-up form — and the switch rallied one local business to step up.
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KPBS Midday EditionLocal author Patricia Santana's latest book follows a young girl growing up in Palm City against the backdrop of the Vietnam War. Then, a new documentary looks at grammar as a uniting force. And finally, your weekend arts events preview. -
San Diego band Slacker talks about friendship, growing up and the inspiration behind their surprisingly intimate rock songs. Hear their special performance from KPBS and a post-show interview where they share the stories behind their music and upcoming debut album.
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The co-founding member of the band was known as the Spaceman and had a hit single of his own in "New York Groove." -
Director Richard Linklater and actor Ethan Hawke discuss their new film Blue Moon, which focuses on one fateful night toward the end of lyricist Lorenz Hart's life.
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TwitchCon returns to San Diego for its 10th anniversary. Here’s what to expect. -
The word 'broadcasting' dates back centuries, and originally described a method of sowing seeds. But it took on a new meaning with the rise of radio in the 1920s.
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The Barrio Logan art and community space celebrates three years as a museum and 10 years as an organization. With the loss of EPA funding to vital programs, leaders remain hopeful. -
"You don't have to ask anyone else," says Por la Mano Press founder Irie Zepeda, who will teach DIY printmaking at the Chicano Park Museum's anniversary celebration Saturday.
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Rebecca dominates du Maurier's legacy, but she wrote plenty of other macabre novels and short stories. A collection called After Midnight gathers 13 of these tales, with an intro by Stephen King. -
NoiseCat is the son of an Indigenous Canadian father and white mother. After a cultural genocide, he says, living your life becomes an existential question. His new memoir is We Survived the Night. -
Just 20 years ago, Natalie Grabow was learning to swim. Now she's hailed as an inspiration after winning her age group at the famously grueling triathlon competition in Hawaii. -
Washington, D.C.'s vending machine LitBox distributes books, with a serving of hope as local writers struggle with arts funding cuts.
Latest Arts Events
Justin Bieber Karaoke at Ginger’s
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 9 AM
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Ginger’s
Free
San Diego International Film Festival 2025
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 12 AM
Ongoing until October 19, 2025
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Various locations in San Diego County
Public Art at the New Terminal 1
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 5 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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San Diego International Airport
Free
Make Memories on Mission Bay: Kids Eat Free in October
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2025
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Bahia Resort Hotel
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