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Vanguard Culture’s 2-day creative industry symposium explores the role of the arts in fostering a more livable and inspiring future. From the impact of AI technology on the creative sector to fundraising in uncertain times, mental health, leadership, and beyond, this event offers essential tools and insights for creative professionals. Designed for industry professionals from film, theatre, dance, visual arts, fashion, music and more. Participate in dynamic workshops, thought-provoking panel discussions, portfolio reviews, and unparalleled networking opportunities designed to forge connections across industries and inspire hope for the future of humanity. Produced by Vanguard Culture in partnership with The Soap Factory, Art.Power.Equity, the San Diego Museum Council, Better APC, Mental Wellness for Artists, Caring for Mama, San Diego Art Matters, Creative Youth Development Network, San Diego Union-Tribune, KPBS Arts, the San Diego Tourism Authority, and the City of San Diego’s Department of Cultural Affairs. SAT. October 4, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (in-person at the Soap Factory) SUN. October 5, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (virtually via YouTube) Vanguard Culture on Facebook / Instagram

In an extraordinary journey, a Palestinian man used a jet ski to cross the Mediterranean Sea and reach Europe after he fled the war in Gaza.

Join us on September 13, 20, and 27 for our Annual Oktoberfest Celebration! This event is free to the public and all ages are welcome. Our Tasting Room will remain open for normal business hours throughout the week. Featuring live music from Bavarian Beer Garden Band (2-6 p.m.), food vendors, drink specials, and traditional Oktoberfest games including Hammerschlagen, Axe Throwing, Chicken Dance, and much more! Get your lederhosen and dirndls ready for this year's AleSchmidt Oktoberfest celebration. Food Vendors: Zoe's Place (9/13, 9/20, 9/27) Kettle Popcorn (9/13, 9/20, 9/27) Pretzels & Pints (9/13, 9/20, 9/27) The Raclette Stand (9/13, 9/20, 9/27) The Pastrami Stand (9/27) AleSmith Brewing Company - Website / Facebook / Instagram

Mexican-American singer and songwriter, Xavi, is coming to Gallagher Square at Petco Park on Saturday, November 22! Purchase your tickets! Xavi on Youtube

Premieres Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. on KPBS on KPBS TV. Ahead of his 100th birthday, celebrate the life and career of legendary actor Dick Van Dyke. Known for iconic roles in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and his classic CBS sitcom, he has delighted audiences on screen and stage for eight decades.

Imran Ahmed, CEO and founder of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, is lobbying for tech companies to release data on how their algorithms and content enforcement work. He also urges people to put down their devices and "touch grass."

Once in a lifetime opportunity to come meet LEGENDARY surfers Jeff Hakman, Jericho Poppler, Alan Sarlo and Gary Linden, and Director Bob Campi, all who appear in the film at this very special screening. "The Shape of Things – The Dick Brewer Story" chronicles the colorful and controversial, legendary surfboard designer Dick Brewer. Winner of the Maui Film Festival and the Honolua Surf Film Festival “Audience Choice Awards”. Arguably the most influential surfboard shaper of in the 1960’s and 1970’s, Dick Brewer has often been called the father of the modern-day surfboard. He changed the design of surfing equipment not once, not twice, but three times in his 50-year career as a trailblazer, with all the notorious tales that have until now remained just rumored legends. Brewer’s designs have been interpreted, modified, and often copied through the gifted hands of shapers on every coast and in every decade since the 1960’s. He mentored, taught, and inspired dozens of the world’s top shapers. Today, his rails, his rockers, and bottom are intrinsic to surfboard design. Directed and edited with the skill of a lifelong cinematographer Bob Campi, this biopic captures the rise, fall, and ultimate redemption of visionary who changed the world of surfing forever. that was a trailblazer throughout his career. The filmmakers tell his story with phenomenal cinematography and archival footage coupled with this retro soundtrack, this film will take you back to the era where surfers and board designers redefined what riding a wave could be. Doors open at 6 p.m. Program begins at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP and purchase tickets, please call 760-721-6876

Improved weather helped rescuers on Indonesia's Sumatra island recover more bodies as they struggled to reach several areas that were hit by landslides and flash floods that left scores missing.

Doors: 6 p.m. Show: 7 p.m. *Times and support acts are subject to change* All Ages Welcome 16+ (suggested not required) Craig Ferguson - Website / Instagram

One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computers. But experts say that this may be reaching a limit.