Search results for

There is a new report out by The Urban Institute that measures cultural vitality in cities across the United States. In the report San Diego is one of the top 10 U.S. cities for employment in the art

Comedy Tries Too Hard To Be Funny

Only the Brave

An eclectic group of citizen organizations are calling for a state investigation into police involved shootings in San Diego. Art Cribbs is with the Coalition for Justice.

It only takes a couple of minutes and you'll be helping your community and your nation. That's what all the commercials and advertising have been telling us about the 2010 census. Filling out the form and returning it is required by law but if you don't, you should expect to get a visit from a census taker. The government is that serious about getting an accurate head count. We'll answer your census questions and find out how this year's count is going. We'll also learn about the history behind collecting information about race and ethnicity.

Airs Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Airs Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 4 p.m. on KPBS TV

I'm a film lover, but there's this weird thing that happens to me when the lights go down in a theater. & First there are the trailers -- which I love. & Most of them are bad, but the good ones stay with me. & Mostly, I love trailers because they represent possibility. & They are neat little packages of seduction. & After those 10 minutes of possibility, I get the thing I actually paid for... the thing that could let me down... the movie I've actually come to see. & Which gets me to the weird thing that happens: & I'm always slightly disappointed when the movie starts. & These are not the words of a film lover, I know. But because I've built up expectations and hopes, I'm uneasy. &

What effects has the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the health care reform law, had since it was passed one year ago today? Why is there so much confusion about the law's impact? And, what provisions of the law will go into effect in the future? Local advocates for and against the law debate its impact.

We speak with Anders Wright and Anna Maria Stephens about music, art, and movie options for the weekend.