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A look back at SDCC 2025's highlights and tips for celebrating pop culture all year long.
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Writer and director Larry Charles has been an influential voice in American comedy for decades. But his lifelong dedication to laughter comes with a life-and-death seriousness, which he explores in his new memoir "Comedy Samurai: 40 Years of Blood, Guts, and Laughter." -
Cinema Junkie presents this month's Midday Movies with an exploration of surprising takes on Shakespeare, from Bollywood's "Angoor" to Kurosawa's "Throne of Blood."
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After cryptic Instagram posts and a surprise countdown clock, Swift announced early Tuesday that her new album will be called The Life of a Showgirl. The cover art and release date remain a mystery. -
Fans who pre-ordered new albums by Lil Wayne and The Weeknd on vinyl got a rude awakening: More than half the songs that appeared on the streaming version were missing on the LP.
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The TV prequel to the Alien movies calls back to the best elements of those original films — including questions about corporate exploitation and technological advancements. -
San Diego's new theater company, The Queen's Men, brings "Julius Caesar" to a modern-day setting inspired by "Mean Girls," swapping Roman senators for teenage athletes.
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Bazaar del Mundo’s Latin American Market features handmade textiles, pottery and jewelry for sale. Artists also demonstrate their woodcarving, painting and weaving skills. -
From animation to audiobooks, two performers share how they find their voices, build characters and navigate the challenges of a competitive, unseen profession.
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Upon admittance to a mental institution, a brash rebel rallies the patients to take on the oppressive head nurse. -
Watch the iconic opening sequence from the movie "Rope" by Alfred Hitchcock. -
Theatrical trailer of "Niagara" by Henry Hathaway. Starring Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters, Max Showalter, Dennis O'Dea, Richard Allan, Don Wilson, Lurene Tuttle, Russell Collins, Will Wright
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Suntory Global Spirits Whiskey Club at The Whiskey House
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'Looking Back, Looking Forward'
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The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
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'Table of Contents': A Community Collectors' Showcase Open Registration
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 7 AM
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'Octavia Butler: Seeding Futures'
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 9 AM
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The New Children's Museum
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Birch Aquarium Extended Hours: August - September
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
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