LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: "M(other) Tongues" at the Central Library Art Gallery; a community knitting circle; The Album Leaf and more celebrate the Casbah; puppets and theater; dance and martial arts; Mahler's 7th; King Britt spins vinyl and more.
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Port of Entry sits down with KPBS border reporter Gustavo Solis and Al Otro Lado Director of Litigation Cassandra Lopez to discuss and reflect on the most significant changes in immigration policy and how they have impacted the border region. -
Elizabeth "Ely" Rosales Aguilar, of Raíz Chocolate, runs a small-scale chocolate operation from her San Diego home, crafting rich Mexican chocolate bars and spiced drinking chocolates inspired by centuries-old recipes. California's cottage food laws helped her turn her passion into a thriving business rooted in cultural tradition.
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Amazon paid $40 million to acquire the documentary, and is spending $35 million more to promote it. -
O'Hara observed people closely; she found the tics, the mannerisms, the specific beats of drunkenness and used them to open us up to her characters' frailty, their vulnerability, their humanity.
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The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego director steps down this week after nearly a decade in the role and a long history in San Diego. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Kate Douglas' "The Apiary"; desert art; printmaking in Tijuana; local poetry; SDMA's façade reimagined; vibraphone jazz; plus Daddy, The Band Cope, In Mazes and more local indie music.
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Vibes were all over the place during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival — the last held in Park City, Utah. These are the movies critic Aisha Harris loved. -
San Diego Fringe award-winning play takes us behind the scenes of a stressful callback.
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Lila Iké's full-length debut album, Treasure Self Love, has been nominated for a Grammy. Iké spoke to All Things Considered about being one of the only women ever to receive a nomination for best reggae album. -
Niklaus Miller, aka the Mediocre Bunny, has spent months learning Bad Bunny's songs ahead of the superstar's Super Bowl half-time show. Millions of fans have tagged along for the journey. Now, he's begging the universe for a ticket. Will it deliver?
MORE ARTS & CULTURE
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Saturday's win marks the second Grand Slam title for Rybakina, who took Wimbledon in 2022. -
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Community members are pushing back against Gregory Bovino's possible return to the El Centro Border Patrol sector. Then, a new film revisits a death of a man at the hands of Border Patrol agents over 15 years ago. And finally, San Diego Unified's effort to build housing for teachers and staff. -
Sports officials say a Canadian coach manipulated the point system used by athletes to qualify for the Olympics. His move cost American sled racer Katie Uhlaender her trip to the Milan Cortina Games.
Latest Arts Events
Day of Creative Renewal
Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 9 AM to 5 PM
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California Center For Creative Renewal
$125
Kit, Model & Aviation Collectible Swap Meet
Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 9 AM to 3 PM
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San Diego Air & Space Museum Annex - Gillespie Field
$10
Suncoast Market Co-op Grand Opening
Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 9 AM to 12 PM
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Suncoast Market Co-op
Free
Padres FanFest 2026
Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 10 AM to 4 PM
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PETCO Park
Love Your Junk Journal & Valentine Making Workshop
Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 12 PM to 3 PM
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Art FORM Workshop Studio
$30
Basket Weaving | Woven Bracelet Cuff Workshop
Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 1 PM to 4 PM
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San Diego Craft Collective
$80
Animation Powerhouse Headlines the 2026 Suraj Israni Memorial Lecture at UC San Diego
Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 2:30 PM to 5 PM
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Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts (Mosaic Building 113)
Free
Heather Gardner
Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 3 PM
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Mic Drop Comedy Club
$25.50
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