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Max (Ruaridh Mollica) forges a new identity for himself in the form of a ravenous sex worker in Mikko Mäkelä's new film "Sebastian," which screens at FilmOut San Diego. (2024)

5 film festivals to attend in San Diego this fall

Our top picks for film festivals in San Diego this season: Asian, Italian and LGBTQ+ film festival fill local cinemas.

The band Mannequin Pussy is seen in an undated promotional image.

Our top picks for popular music in San Diego this season: garage rock, a country crooner, a sonic fusion of Arabic and Latin American music, and a theatrical metal show.

Lon Chaney stars in the 1925 silent horror classic "The Phantom of the Opera." The film screens with live organ accompaniment on Oct. 28 at the Balboa Theatre as part of its Silent Movie Mondays. (1925)

5 Halloween-themed things to do in San Diego this fall

Our top picks for Halloween fun in San Diego this season: Lon Chaney, "Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors," and the return of 'Rocky Horror."

The cast of the Asolo Repertory Theatre production of Agatha Christie’s "Murder on the Orient Express," currently running at the Old Globe Theatre.

5 theater events to see in San Diego this fall

Our top picks for theater in San Diego this season: Agatha Christie, 'Midnight at the Never Get' and opera.

San Diego Natural History Museum paleontologist Christopher Plouffe is shown holding a prepared brontothere shoulder blade fossil on Sept. 3, 2024.

In paleontology, visibility is power

The San Diego Natural History Museum (the Nat) is celebrating its 150th anniversary in Balboa Park this fall. Paleontologist Christopher Plouffe says that paleontologists are caretakers and historians — and that the best part is sharing this work with kids and adults alike.

Greg DeFatta and his son Dylan in front of The Haunted Trail's iconic school bus that will be making an appearance at this year's haunted attraction in Balboa Park.

Greg DeFatta scares people for a living

Greg DeFatta has been been making people scream for 35 years, and he loves it.

Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin star as cousins who take a Jewish heritage tour in Poland in A Real Pain.

In 'A Real Pain,' Jesse Eisenberg asks: What is the purpose of 'tragedy tourism'?

Eisenberg's film follows two cousins on a Jewish heritage tour of Poland, which includes a stop at the Majdanek death camp. The story draws on his own family history — and his struggle with OCD.

Ice Age skull on stand in research lab at the Page Musuem at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.

Saber teeth in predators evolved many times. Did it lead to their extinction?

A new analysis suggests saber teeth were highly specialized for puncturing prey, ultimately at the cost of durability.

Ohio State celebrates after their win against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday in Atlanta.

Ohio State defeats Notre Dame 34-23 in college football championship game

Ohio State dominated most of the night, and all through the playoffs

The cover of the cookbook "San Diego Cooks" is shown in this undated photo.

New cookbook showcases diversity of San Diego's food scene

On Midday Edition, we look at the best recipes from the region, a comedic rendition of "Dracula" and what NPR's Ari Shapiro is up to.

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