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Jack London's 'Martin Eden' Gets An Italian Film Adaptation
- Oct. 16
- By Beth Accomando
Jack London’s 1909 semi-autobiographical novel "Martin Eden" inspires a new Italian film that starts streaming Friday through Kino Lorber and San Diego Cinema Society.
History Of San Onofre's Legendary Surfing Beach Remembered
- Oct. 8
- By Alison St John, Brooke Ruth
San Onofre is one of the legendary surf beaches of the world. A 1,500 page book, filled with pictures and mementos, brings its history and culture to life.
San Diego Weekend Arts Events: Living Room Play Festival, Trash Lamb Gallery, FilAmFest And More
- Oct. 8
- By Julia Dixon Evans
This weekend in San Diego arts, celebrate the pandemic Zoom play phenomenon, take in a dance film, check out a brand new South Park art space, discover new literature and so much more.
Poet Kazim Ali Explores What A Voice Can Do
- Oct. 6
- By Julia Dixon Evans
"The Voice of Sheila Chandra" is a new collection by San Diego poet Kazim Ali that studies sound, time, history and fate.
Real Life Protests Fuel 'The Glorias' And 'The Trial Of The Chicago 7'
- Oct. 3
- By Beth Accomando
Julie Taymor tackles Gloria Steinem's life in "The Glorias" and Aaron Sorkin looks to the legal fallout from protests in Chicago at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in "The Trial of the Chicago 7."
Streaming Options Go From The Ridiculous To The Sublime
- Sept. 25
- By Beth Accomando
With cinemas slowly opening but lacking much exciting fare to draw people out of quarantine, streaming services still offer some of the best — and some of the worst — movie options.
'Native Son' Newly Restored, Uncensored Now Streaming
- Sept. 25
- By Beth Accomando
Richard Wright’s book "Native Son" was published in 1940 and made into a film in 1951. Now you have the opportunity to see the fully restored and uncensored film of "Native Son" through Kino Marquee.
Explore The 2020 One Book, One San Diego Selections With George Takei And San Diego Public Library
- Sept. 17
- By Julia Dixon Evans
Upcoming author events with George Takei, plus San Diego Public Library programming to get to know the 2020 One Book, One San Diego selections and discover the art of writing letters amid a crisis
Comic-Con Museum Reveals What Its Building Will Look Like
- Sept. 10
- By Beth Accomando
Balboa Park’s South Palisades is undergoing a lot of changes and the Comic-Con Museum hopes to be a big part of that. At a press conference Thursday morning they revealed what the renovated building will look like.
Dickens' 'David Copperfield' Comes To Vivid Life In New Film
- Sept. 10
- By Beth Accomando
Charles Dickens’ “The Personal History of David Copperfield,” published in 1850, has a lively new film adaptation currently playing in theaters.
Adam O. Davis' 'Index Of Haunted Houses' Takes A Roadtrip Through An American Past
- Sept. 9
- By Julia Dixon Evans
A new collection by local poet Adam O. Davis plays with the longing, curiosity and Lynchian mystery of ghost stories, human connection and nostalgia.
San Diego Weekend Arts Events: Latinx Theater, San Diego Art Prize, Performance Art And Math Rock
- Sept. 3
- By Julia Dixon Evans
In San Diego this weekend, you'll find new plays by emerging and acclaimed voices in Latinx theater, a couple of in-person visual art experiences, and an instrumental rock performance live streamed from an empty venue.
Elizabeth Salaam Turns Healing Into Writing Into A Performance Art Exhibition
- Sept. 2
- By Julia Dixon Evans
"Write or Die" is a live, interactive performance art exhibition at You Belong Here — with small group appointments or virtual viewing.
Werner Herzog Pays Tribute To Kindred Spirit In 'Nomad'
- Aug. 28
- By Beth Accomando
Werner Herzog has a new documentary called "Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin." It's another fine entry in Herzog’s growing collection of non-fiction work.
San Diego Weekend Arts Events: Books, Surf Rock, New Dance And Myth
- Aug. 27
- By Julia Dixon Evans
Our picks for art and culture this weekend include the San Diego Festival of Books, Puerto livestreaming from the Casbah stage, The Rosin Box's August Series and a tapestry by Carlos Castro Arias.
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Stream or tune in Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Saturday, Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2
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