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New film offers fictionalized portrait of Chris Hansen, the former host of Dateline NBC's "To Catch a Predator."
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Rewriting the quest: How tabletop role-playing games took on a life of their own south of the borderThe Port of Entry team takes a deep dive into the world of tabletop role-playing games and discovers how they were transformed to include more voices and narratives -
KPBS Midday EditionHispanic Heritage Month celebrates the diversity and lived experiences of Hispanic and Latino communities in the United States. But which groups were left out of the conversation? On KPBS Midday Edition, we bring you a conversation from our archives about identity. Plus, an episode of "The Finest" featuring singer-songwriter Nicole Hernandez. And, we preview the San Diego Italian Film Festival.
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Primetime dramatizes the story behind the series To Catch a Predator. It's full of big swings from the director and the actors — but doesn't engage with the most complicated questions the series raised. -
It's not easy, killing people and raising a family. The new action-thriller Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother reaffirms the power of faith — and delights in outrageous juxtapositions.
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A 300-year-old Mexican musical tradition is finding new life around the world — one sweaty, joyous, all-night fandango at a time. -
On Thursday, the woman identified as Jane Doe filed a declaration in Manhattan federal court stating that all of her original claims against the rapper were false.
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Playwright Mat Smart goes from DNA New Works to world premiere with "A Black-Billed Cuckoo," which explores grief and birding. -
Comedian Alfred Robles turned part of his stand-up shows into a space where audience members open up about their personal struggles.
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Marlon James' new novel chronicles the events surrounding a vicious anti-gay attack in Jamaica in the late 1980s. Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, The Disappearers churns with passion and ideas. -
Rolling Stone reporter Cheyenne Roundtree says rumors of abuse followed the media mogul for years. Her book examines how Combs remained so powerful, despite decades of warning signs and allegations.
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The Protect College Sports Act is on the brink of passing in the Senate, where a handful of former college athletes who are now senators on both sides of the aisle have an extra say in the debate. -
Thousands of San Diego homeowners may have been overcharged for trash services. Plus, the Padres are back in the playoffs. And, we sit down with the voice behind the KPBS surf report — Scott Bass. -
The San Diego Padres are back in the postseason for a franchise-record third consecutive year
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South Africa is aiming to smash a savory world record — the world's largest BBQ — and more boerewors sausage than you can shake a stick at. -
This weekend's arts top picks include "Edgeless" at SDSU University Art Gallery; Rupy Kaloti at OMA; Future Is Color celebrates Coltrane; "Our Lady of the San Diego Convention Center"; Sundance Short Film Tour; ballet in Tijuana and more.
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month On Third Avenue
Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 7 AM
Ongoing until September 30, 2026
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Third Avenue
Art Call: 'Modern Relics'
Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until October 4, 2026
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Woodward Contemporary
$40-160
Boo Bash Escondido: San Diego’s New 100,000-Square-Foot Pumpkin Patch
Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 1, 2026
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Mershops North County Mall
$5
Candy Land Café
Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until October 4, 2026
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Bayside Kitchen and Bar
Starting at $24.50 (including fees)
Fiesta de Reyes Dia de los Muertos -- La Experiencia
Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 2, 2026
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Fiesta de Reyes
Free
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