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San Diego Opera Brings 'Barber Of Seville' To Drive-In
- April 13
- By Beth Accomando
San Diego Opera is staging two outdoor drive-in shows this month: the first is its annual One Amazing Night concert and the second is the comic opera "The Barber of Seville." Both will be drive-in events at the Pechanga Sports Arena parking lot.
Check Out Full Line Up Of Pac-Arts' Spring Showcase
- April 8
- By Beth Accomando
The full line up for Pac-Arts 10th Spring Showcase has been unveiled. Check out some highlights.
Podcast Looks To 1871 L.A. Chinatown Massacre
- March 24
- By Beth Accomando
The podcast "Blood on Gold Mountain" debuted last month. It tells the story of the 1871 L.A. Chinatown massacre through the eyes of Yut-Ho, a young woman who arrives in California as a refugee. Episode 2 releases today.
San Diego Opera Stages More Outdoor Events
- April 6
- By Beth Accomando
The ability to hold in-person events is rapidly moving forward but San Diego Opera has a long lead time for planning its events. General Director David Bennett addressed what these changes mean for the company and about its events scheduled for the end of this month.
'Godzilla vs. Kong' Has Big Screen Appeal
- March 31
- By Beth Accomando
"Godzilla vs. Kong" is a big movie about gigantic monsters facing off and it is proving to be exactly the type of film to draw people into recently reopened cinemas.
How Archaeology Helped Reveal The Personal Life Of Nathan Harrison
- March 23
- By Beth Accomando
San Diego History Center has opened a companion exhibit to its Celebrate San Diego: Black History and Heritage. The new exhibit focuses on San Diego's first Black homesteader Nathan Harrison who died in 1920.
'The Courier' Tells Lesser Known Real Life Spy Story
- March 20
- By Beth Accomando
Movie theaters reopened on Friday, which is exciting news for people waiting for big Hollywood films like "Godzilla VS Kong," the new Bond and "Black Widow." This weekend many of the Oscar-nominated films are hitting cinemas for the first time, and the one new release is the spy thriller, "The Courier."
TCM Reframed Plus Film Fest Monthlies
- March 18
- By Beth Accomando
Cinemas are opening up on Friday but there are still plenty of options for watching movies at home. This month Turner Classic Movies has a new series called Reframed while a pair of San Diego film festivals are serving up their monthly offerings.
San Diego Latino Film Festival Wants To Expand Horizons
- March 10
- By Beth Accomando
San Diego Latino Film Festival kicks off Thursday with films on two screens at the South Bay Drive-In. But the majority of the films will be presented online.
Cinema Junkie On Truffle Hunting, Guantanamo Detainees, And Getting Off The Grid
- March 5
- By Beth Accomando
Truffle sniffing dogs, the lingering legacy of Guantanamo Bay detentions, and going off the grid are the subjects of the latest group of film releases.
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Satisfy your celluloid addiction with the Cinema Junkie blog and podcast, where you can mainline film 24/7. This film and entertainment series is run by KPBS Film Critic Beth Accomando.
So if you need a film fix, want to hear what filmmakers have to say about their work, or just want to know what's worth seeing this weekend, then you've come to the right place.
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