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'Avengers: Endgame' Wraps Things Up With A Mix Of Humor, Emotion
- April 24
- By Beth Accomando
"Avengers: Endgame" finally arrives in theaters with early screenings starting Thursday night. Here's a spoiler-free review.
Final Weekend For Art History Theater's 'Anne Frank'
- April 24
- By Beth Accomando
American History Theater has three final performances of "The Diary of Anne Frank" at White Box Theater this weekend. Actress Lolly Boroff plays the role her aunt Shelley Winters made famous.
SDIFF Celebrates Italian Liberation Day With 'Rome Open City'
- April 23
- By Beth Accomando
This Thursday the San Diego Italian Film Festival (SDIFF) will showcase the neorealist classic, “Rome Open City” at the Museum of Photographic Arts in honor of Italian Liberation Day.
San Diego's Top Weekend Arts Events: 'Cats' And Comics
- April 19
- By Jade Hindmon, Nina Garin
Two modern comedy greats visit San Diego this weekend: Ali Wong and Marc Maron. Plus the musical "Cats" is back with new staging and costumes.
Filmmaker Mike Leigh Revisits Peterloo Massacre In New Film
- April 19
- By Beth Accomando
British filmmaker Mike Leigh is best know for his contemporary dramas but he turns to a turbulent 19th century England for his new film “Peterloo.”
Museum Of Beer Coming To East Village
- April 18
- By Beth Accomando, Nicholas McVicker
The Museum of Beer is not yet a reality but it has set its sights on a location in San Diego's East Village. Thursday evening people got a sneak peek of what's to come at the Museum's launch party at Quartyard.
Third Annual San Diego Film Week Looks To Local Filmmakers
- April 10
- By Beth Accomando
The third annual San Diego Film Week wraps up on Saturday with its Film Awards and tonight filmmakers John Freeman and Karenssa Le Gear screen their short "Capture."
San Diego's Top Weekend Arts Events: From Flower Art To Flower Crowns
- April 12
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Nina Garin
This weekend is all about flowers, whether it’s the floral arrangements at Art Alive or the flower crowns at Coachella. Plus NPR’s radio program “From the Top” is in town for a live taping.
Podcast Episode 165: TCM Film Festival 2019
- April 11
- By Beth Accomando
TCM Classic Film Festival celebrates its 10th year and opens with a 30th anniversary screening of "When Harry Met Sally."
Pac-Arts' Spring Showcase Serves Up Eight Days Of Asian Film
- April 10
- By Beth Accomando
Pac-Arts Spring Showcase kicks off its ninth year on April 11 with eight days of Asian cinema.
Remake Of Stephen King's 'Pet Sematary' Opens
- April 5
- By Beth Accomando
Earlier this week "The Twilight Zone" got a reboot on CBS All Access and now Stephen King’s "Pet Sematary" gets a remake.
New 'Twilight Zone' Just One Of Streaming Options
- April 4
- By Beth Accomando
Streaming television has a lot to offer and three top choices are Jordan Peele's reboot of Rod Serling's "The Twilight Zone" on CBS All Access, season two of the YouTube original series "Cobra Kai," and the debut of FX's "What we Do In The Shadows."
Going 'Deep In Shepard Territory'
- April 2
- By Beth Accomando
The Casual Company presents Sam Shepard’s "Geography of a Horse Dreamer" at Tenth Avenue Arts Center as part of a month-long tribute to the late playwright called Deep in Shepard Territory.
WonderCon Wraps Up And Comic-Con's Around The Corner
- April 1
- By Beth Accomando
WonderCon just wrapped up in Anaheim. Some people may not know that the pop culture convention is run by Comic-Con International, which takes place every summer in San Diego.
Podcast Episode 164: Dissecting 'Us'
- March 29
- By Beth Accomando
This spoiler-filled episode examines the hidden meanings of Jordan Peele's latest box office hit with the help of a UC Riverside professor of media and cultural studies.