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The NPR Music critic and All Songs Considered contributor's favorite records of the year include the best of British rap, whimsical and melancholy electronic experiments and spellbinding dreampop.

NPR Music critics, editors and Tiny Desk producers each singled out one album they would recommend to anyone who came calling. The elite, no-skips albums of the year.

The NPR Music editor and All Songs Considered contributor shares her favorite albums of the year, including one that feels like a survival guide to the apocalypse.

Enjoy a dynamic evening at The San Diego Museum of Art with a full suite of interactive activities, captivating performances, delicious food, refreshing beverages, and other enchantments celebrating the opening of special exhibition "Eduardo Chillida: Convergence." This special Art Party celebrates the Basque region of Spain as well as other facets of Spanish culture and opens "Eduardo Chillida: Convergence", a brand-new exhibition of work by Basque artist Eduardo Chillida. Regarded as one of the foremost sculptors of the twentieth century, this exhibition showcases Chillida’s profound attunement to the landscape as well as his sensitive handling of materials associated with his native Basque Country, including iron, steel, and oak. Chillida’s sculptures join elements of nature—such as earth, sea, wind, light, and space—with aspects of culture, including music, poetry, philosophy, and architecture. The event is an indoor/outdoor experience with an open-air activity terrace in addition to festivities in the Museum’s rotunda and gallery spaces. Come dressed to impress in your most festive themed attire. You won’t want to miss this multi-sensory evening at the Museum! San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

With 23 nominations and nine Creative Arts Emmys already, Seth Rogen's Apple TV+ satire, The Studio, heads into Sunday's Primetime Emmys lampooning its own industry.

Thousands of people streamed into the San Diego Convention Center as TwitchCon took over. The three-day event was hosted by the online live-streaming platform, Twitch.

District leaders want to help more students complete career pathways in fields such as engineering, health science and hospitality.

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Driven to Abstraction," juried by award-winning artist, Barbara Inbody. The water-based media exhibition runs July 27 – Sept. 13, 2025 at our Gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. The free Opening Reception is Friday, Aug. 1, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Please visit www.sdws.org for more information. The San Diego Watercolor Society on Facebook / Instagram

Experience the magic of "Summer Nights" at our Artist Open House on August 15, from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Brooks Theater Gallery (217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA). This special exhibit features local artists whose work captures the mood, mystery, and glow of summer after dark—from twilight skies and city lights to late-night reflections and dreamlike scenes. Meet the artists, explore the stories behind the work, and see how summer nights inspire creativity. Enjoy light refreshments, ambient music, watch a guest artist at work, and connect with fellow art lovers, neighbors, and creatives. All are welcome! Oceanside Theatre Company on Facebook / Instagram

Journalist Elsa Sevilla talks about her journey to the spotlight in her recently released memoir. Plus, how one musical reimagines a classic fairy tale. And finally, a local home cook shares his experience competing on PBS' "The Great American Recipe," in your weekend arts preview.