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Originally published as part of a 2024 feature, this piece revisits three local creators whose work draws on toys, '90s pop culture and cultural identity ahead of Comic-Con 2025.

As San Diegans respond to recent government actions through art, we look at how protest signs, zines and installations connect today’s movements to a long history of resistance.

We're revisiting this 2024 feature on San Diego comics creators Chris Ryall and Scott Dunbier as Comic-Con season returns.

The Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) has assembled some of the best teachers in Southern California to lead fun and inspiring art camps for students. Join us for two weeks of Summer fun, making friends, and making art! CoSA Summer Arts Camps are July 7-18, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. weekdays. Camps meet on the campus of Coronado High School and will culminate in an open exhibition/performance of creative works for families to enjoy in the last hour of the last day. The fee to participate is $350. The CoSA Youth Summer Arts Camp is geared for students ages 8-12, or students entering 3rd-6th grades for the 2025-26 school year. Click Here The CoSA Teen Summer Arts Camp is geared for students ages 13-17, or students entering 7th-12th grades for the 2025-26 school year. Click Here Visit: https://cosasandiego.com/Students/SUMMER-CAMPS/index.html Coronado School of the Arts on Instagram and Facebook

First published in 2019, this story features Comic-Con spokesperson David Glanzer recalling his early days attending as a fan — including meeting Matt Groening before "The Simpsons."

The North Park Music Fest returns Saturday, June 7, with 40+ musical acts and a free creator fair spread across 10 venues, bars and restaurants throughout North Park. Performers include John Doe, Julianna Zachariou, The Neighborhood Kids, In Mazes, Topeka Clementine, Tasha Smith Godinez and more.

We sit down with a scholar to discuss the history and significance of Juneteenth. Plus, an upcoming BBQ celebrating Black joy and a preview of the Black Arts Festival.

Tiki Oasis is the original and largest Tiki event in the world. Tiki Oasis proudly brings to San Diego five nights and four days of live music, dancing, pool lounging, sunset dinners, disc jockeys, educational seminars, a bustling Marketplace of over 150 artists and makers, tropical cocktails curated by top mixologists, art exhibit, book signing and so much more. The weekend Marketplace and art show is FREE and open to the public. Visit: https://www.tikioasis.com/ Tiki Oasis on Instagram and Facebook

Free Art Saturday at Front Porch Gallery is a drop-in day of art-making for all ages—come get inspired, create something of your own, and leave it in our Little Free Art Gallery, where anyone can take a piece or leave one for others to find. Visitors are invited to create, connect, and contribute to a growing collection of community-made art. As an arts nonprofit dedicated to inclusive, intergenerational creative opportunities —especially for older adults—we welcome everyone with open arms, hearts, and minds to join the fun and spread the love! The creativity is flowing, the laughter is contagious, and the vibes are high—see you at the gallery! Front Porch Gallery on Facebook / Instagram