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KPBS Midday EditionThe play “Shuuluk Wechuwvi – Where Lightning Was Born” highlights the deep connection between the indigenous Kumeyaay people and Tijuana River Valley. Then, FilmOut celebrates its 25th year as San Diego's LGBTQ+ film festival. -
KPBS Midday EditionAward-winning musician and children's author Ziggy Marley joined Midday Edition to discuss his latest book, "Pajammin': A Reggae Pajama Party for the Whole Family."
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In a new album, the youngest ever Van Cliburn winner puts his own stamp on Tchaikovsky's undervalued set of piano pieces called The Seasons. -
The band's frontman, John Rzeznik, talks about their new EP, Summer Anthem, and how, as he approaches 60, he might consider taking guitar lessons.
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"The Heart" follows 24 hours in the life of a human heart, blending electronic beats, high-stakes drama and a message about connection. -
Swift revealed the release date, cover art and track list for The Life of a Showgirl. She also discussed her romance with Travis Kelce, buying back her masters and recovering from the Eras Tour.
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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: "Alex Katz: Theater and Dance" at MCASD; the San Diego Symphony takes on "Jurassic Park"; Helena Westra's "Lying Fallow” at the Athenaeum Art Center and more. -
A U.K.-born approach to health care is coming to San Diego, where doctors will prescribe art and culture to help young patients ease anxiety and depression.
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The Academy has announced that Oscar voters will actually have to watch all the movies in a category before making their final-round picks. It's on the honor system, but hey, it's a start. -
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Tina Knowles, the mother of artists Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Solange Knowles, about her new memoir, "Matriarch." -
KPBS Midday EditionA new exhibit displays Black Americans’ relationship to the Pacific Ocean between the 16th and 20th centuries. Then, we preview of the Without Walls Festival and the San Diego Book Crawl.
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