LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
Carolyne Corelis
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KPBS
For Museum A Month, we visit the San Diego Botanic Garden. At 55 years old, it's still growing and shining bright for the holidays.
Top row, from left: Beth Accomando, courtesy of Sportsplex USA Santee. Bottom row, from left: Courtesy of Hotel del Coronado, Julia Dixon Evans.
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Books can be life-changing for people who are incarcerated. When Cherish Burtson went to federal prison, books became her source of survival. Her story – and the volunteers fighting censorship to get books past prison walls – reveals how access to reading can mean survival, connection and hope. -
ICE officers held Viktoriia Bulavina for days inside the basement of a federal building downtown. We hear her story. Plus, food journalists share their suggestions for holiday food and drinks.
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This weekend in the arts: Get festive with Kitschmastime, December Nights, SoNoFest and more; catch a 1980s spin on "Twelfth Night"; new works of theater and contemporary dance; chamber folk; a pottery tour and more. -
Whether you're shopping for a foodie, a trendsetter or an explorer, we've organized the list by the type of person you’re gifting to make browsing easier.
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James L. Brooks' first feature film in 15 years doesn't live up to expectations. -
In a matter of a few years in the 1960s, Dick Van Dyke became a star on Broadway, television and the silver screen.
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Guitarist Sean Shibe pushes his instrument to the limit in new music written for him by Thomas Adès, and softens the vibe with intimate pieces by Bach, Mompou and the eccentric street musician Moondog. -
The song, which came out in 1994 and first hit the top 10 in 2017, has now led the chart for the last seven holiday seasons.
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Cinema Junkie speaks with authors Kim Luperi and Danny Reid about their new book, “Pre-Code Essentials: Must-See Cinema from Hollywood’s Untamed Era, 1930-1934," which they say is the perfect gift for any cinephile. -
Marigold Bagel's TikTok-famous New York-style bagels are now available five days a week on El Cajon Boulevard. -
Fresh Air's book critic says her picks tilt a bit to nonfiction, but the novels that made the cut redress the imbalance by their sweep and intensity. Karen Russell's The Antidote was her favorite. -
The NWSL’s San Diego Wave defeated Mexico’s Tigres UANL 3-0 in Sunday’s final of the three-day tournament, played in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Latest Arts Events
Winter Workshops & Movie Night at Scripps Ranch Recreation Center
Friday, December 12, 2025 from 4 PM to 8:30 PM
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