LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
John Minchillo
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If there's someone you are grateful for — a family member, a friend, a teacher, a co-worker or even a neighbor — tell us about them and what makes them special.
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We reflect on a headline-filled week following a special election, National City's rejection of a controversial biofuel depot and a season of arts reporting from our colleagues with "The Finest." -
KPBS Midday EditionAn upcoming screening highlights personal documentary films that explore family history, memory and connection. Then, a new book profiles the people shaping skateboarding culture. And, a preview of this year's San Diego Asian Film Festival.
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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: New visual art from Brandon Eugene Secrest and Leslye Villaseñor; visual artist Hugo Crosthwaite's chamber music collaboration; the San Diego Asian Film Festival; printmaking in Oceanside; "El Alebrije" and more. -
The San Diego Model Railroad Museum features amazing exhibits, all designed by volunteers.
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The company's first permanent in-person space is a former Lord & Taylor department store in the King of Prussia Mall outside Philadelphia. Locations are on the way in Dallas and Las Vegas. -
New research from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative shows that both podcast hosts and their guests skew very heavily male – and white.
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Because of a Halloween boost, "Thriller" helps Jackson hit some major chart milestones. -
Artists including Lorde, Björk and Massive Attack have joined an international initiative to geo-block their music from being streamed in Israel.
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"The family has decided to begin a process of evaluating our future with the Padres, including a potential sale of the franchise," said John Seidler, Padres chairman and brother of former owner Peter Seidler. "We will undertake this process with integrity and professionalism in a way that honors Peter's legacy and love for the Padres and lays the foundation for the franchise's long-term success." -
"Every now and then you bump up against a part that presses you to the wall of your ability," Hawke says of playing lyricist Lorenz Hart. Hawke is also starring in the film Black Phone 2. -
In a 2005 interview, the actor said that in his twenties, he was carrying the load of "everyone's masterpieces." He worked closely with directors including Akira Kurosawa and Masaki Kobayashi. -
The game's governing body has filed a complaint against Vladimir Kramnik. Other players say he spent months making unproven allegations of cheating against Daniel Naroditsky, who died last month.
Latest Arts Events
Books & Art: Storytime in the Library
Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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San Diego Museum of Art
Free
Veteran's Day Celebration at Balboa Park Club Ballroom
Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
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Balboa Park Club Ballroom
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'Framing Memory'
Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 5 PM to 9 PM
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Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA @ SDMA) in Balboa Park
$15 - $ 35
Rustic Root’s Downtown Prohibition Dinner
Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 5 PM to 10 PM
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Rustic Root
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KPBS Screening + Discussion: THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Carlsbad City Library
Free
'The Trajectory of the Russian War On Ukraine: Where Does It Go From Here?'
Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6 PM
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San Diego State University
Free
San Diego Italian Film Festival Presents: The Best of SDIFF Ristretto Shorts
Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 7 PM
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La Paloma Theatre
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