LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
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Courtesy of San Diego Design Week
From bold installations to guided tours and hands-on workshops, San Diego Design Week runs Sept. 17-21, offering free ways to experience the region’s most creative design moments.
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Mabel’s Gone Fishing isn’t just a seafood spot in North Park — it’s a scratch kitchen and gathering place that earned a Michelin honor within its first year. Owner Chelsea Coleman shares the restaurant’s story, from family roots in baseball to building a dining space that feels distinctly San Diegan. -
KPBS Midday EditionTennis player Alyssa Ahn and wheelchair tennis player David Wagner talk about their U.S. Open experience, and their own journey through the sport.
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Jade conquered the world with Little Mix, then watched the quartet burn out. On a kinetic solo debut, she puts romance in the ring with her first love: performance. -
The superstar, whose 31-concert residency in Puerto Rico is set to end this weekend, is up for 12 Latin Grammys, including three major awards he's never won: album, song and record of the year.
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The Studio, The Pitt and Adolescence took home top prizes on Sunday. And while the wins were deserving, the telecast was meh. Here are a few takeaways from a night that was a real mixed bag. -
Noah Wyle, Owen Cooper, Seth Rogen, Jean Smart, Tramell Tillman, Jeff Hiller and Stephen Colbert are all taking home awards tonight. Check out our list of winners.
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This weekend in the arts: Ewa Słapa at Best Practice; curtains rise at The Joan; City Ballet's Sinatra-themed dance; plus indie rock and more live music. -
This weekend in the arts: A bargain last chance to see "Fashioning an Icon" at the Mingei; an exhibit mapping the history of women's fashion; an interactive game of CLUE; "Spring Awakening"; live music picks and more.
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The author of the YA novel Holes and the Wayside School series has written his first novel for adults. It's a fairy tale involving a princess and potions – but one focused squarely on growing old. -
Dan Fesperman's spy caper Pariah follows a disgraced comic-politician who's recruited by the CIA. The Dancing Face, by Mike Phillips, is a crime caper that confronts the spoils of colonialism. -
Lucky's Breakfast was more than a diner — it was a community. After the passing of beloved owner Lucky Wong, his family and loyal customers-turned-friends reflect on the man whose generosity, humor and daily breakfasts brought North Park together, and whose name now graces the street where generations of San Diegans gathered. -
This new film about a fan who gets close with an up-and-coming pop star lingers on the ways a relationship that might seem parasitic is closer to symbiotic.
Latest Arts Events
Big Table | Eats Around the World at Sea
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 5 PM to 8 PM
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City Cruises San Diego | Admiral Hornblower
$175
ARTIFACT at Night: A Curated Dinner Inspired by the Cuisine of Macau
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 5 PM to 8:30 PM
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Mingei International Museum: Balboa Park
$89 Members / $89 Non-members
Wine & Lecture: Navy Nurse Corps
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 7 PM
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Coronado Historical Association
Member ($15 each) Non-Member ($20 each)
'The Autumn Table': Still Life Painting Workshop at Thérapie Bistro
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
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Thérapie Bistro
$129.89
Artisan Wine Series Dinner Featuring Patrimony
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM
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The Lodge at Torrey Pines
$325.00+
Vine To Table: Featuring The Wines of Quintessa
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 6 PM to 9 PM
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Rancho Bernardo Inn
$165
'El Canto del Mar' Film Screening / Proyección de Cine
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM
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Imperial Beach Branch Library
Free
Cuco - 'Ridin' Tour'
Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 8 PM
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The Sound
GA: $$55.90
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