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Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Saturday, June 20 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Step into the past with the Tijuana Historical Society, where a local historian shares untold stories of the city's rich history. Then we visit the Teppanyaki Bros, a Japanese-Mexican family serving sizzling teppanyaki with a Baja twist. Jorge even jumps behind the counter to help make an Asian shaved-ice treat!

Stream now with KPBS+. To help stop the rise of deforestation in Zanzibar, one village has begun to farm a promising new crop: butterflies.

Albania's government has given preliminary approval to plans for the luxury resort along a stretch of coastline, prompting daily protests and legal challenges by environmental groups.

The moves to the federal departments of Health and Human Services and Justice, respectively, would further dismantle an agency that President Donald Trump has vowed to close.

Sundays at 2 beginning June 21, 2026 on KPBS TV and streaming on our live channel on KPBS+. Explore your love of opera this summer with 7 exciting shows!

In this online discussion-based workshop, Dr. Sam Kolodezh will discuss the distinction between fools and clowns in Shakespeare’s theater, the performance and theater history behind them, as well as how the function and representation of Shakespeare’s fools and clowns continue to evolve and change. In short, we will think about fools and clowns from a variety of perspectives and approaches. A Zoom link will be sent out to all paying attendees two days before the event. All materials will be provided. All are welcome! We will be discussing Shakespeare, which means there will be some references to "adult themes." San Diego Shakespeare Society Member rate: $25 https://buy.stripe.com/6oU9AU0GJ52V1ik8ep1ck00 Non-Member rate: $50 https://buy.stripe.com/aFa7sM0GJ52V4uw52d1ck01 Dr. Kolodezh received his Ph.D in Drama and Theater from the Joint Program at University of California, Irvine and University of California, San Diego. He teaches at UCSD, LMU, and NYU. He is also the President of the Renaissance Conference of Southern California and a Secretary of the San Diego Shakespeare Society. He is also a local theater-maker and choreographer. His research interests include Shakespeare, Time, Camp, Queer Theory, Performance Philosophy, Character studies, and Humor. The San Diego Shakespeare Society on Facebook / Instagram

Dr. Gideon Rappaport, retired teacher and active dramaturge, who has spent over 45 years teaching Shakespeare, will explain how a dramaturge helps to improve the quality of the productions of Shakespeare’s plays for the benefit of the audience. Dr. Rappaport has taught Shakespeare, British Literature, and Humanities at Hamilton College, SUNY Cortland, Concordia University, the University of New Hampshire, The Bishop’s School, and La Jolla Country Day School. He has also served as theatrical dramaturge for numerous professional theatres including the Old Globe Theatre, the San Diego Repertory Theatre, the North Coast Repertory Theatre, and the Intrepid Theatre, to name just a few. The San Diego Shakespeare Society on Facebook / Instagram

The San Diego Museum of Art and the San Diego Shakespeare Society team up again to celebrate the summer solstice with an enchanted afternoon of performance and poetry! Patricia Elmore Costa and John Tessmer are co-directing/co-producing. Performances at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. For museum admission prices: https://sdma.ticketapp.org/portal/product/23 The San Diego Shakespeare Society on Facebook / Instagram

The U.S. may be the world's biggest producer of crude oil, but that's not the case for motor oil. The cost of lubricants is soaring, and even a tentative deal to end the war won't solve the problem.

Classified as a comedy in the First Folio, Merchant is most renowned for its dramatic conflict between the Christian merchant Antonio and the Jewish moneylender Shylock, which explores themes of justice, mercy, and prejudice. Our Director is Sam Kolodezh. The San Diego Shakespeare Society on Facebook / Instagram