LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
The event is slated for the Allison Avenue parking lot near downtown. It will have food vendors and entertainment, including a live music stage.
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Book clubs can start with a book, but they often become about the people those stories bring together. Three San Diego book club organizers share what keeps their groups going, from lasting friendships and shared traditions to unexpected connections that happen when people read together. -
In this episode of Port of Entry, recorded live at the KPBS San Diego Book Festival, poet and journalist Adolfo Guzman-Lopez reflects on growing up between Tijuana and San Diego and turning those experiences and memories into his book "California Southern: Writing from the Road, 1992–2025."
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Blending live action with animation, Coyote vs. Acme is a spoof of the classic legal thriller. Think The Verdict or Erin Brockovich — but steeped in the surreal anarchy of Looney Tunes.
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San Diego Art Prize; Toy Piano Festival; Gilbert Castellanos plays Dizzy Gillespie; Nereida Dusten at Visions; Surf Côte d’Ivoire's screening of "The Rising Dawn"; local poetry; "Phantom of the Opera" and more.
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In their respective careers, Hoyes and Green have never wanted to be just one thing. Hear what happens when they refuse to choose. -
Olivia Rodrigo is thinking about joy, falling madly in love and what pop music can do when the world feels overwhelming.
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NPR's Linda Holmes is a daily puzzle devotee. She recommends games that will test your knowledge of geography, history, and even the most obscure corners of Wikipedia. -
Women in politics and pop culture are paying tribute to Gloria Steinem after her death at 92. Many called her not only an inspiration but a friend.
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Arguing with a partner or a loved one can be anxiety-inducing. Conflict resolution facilitator Priya Parker explains how to start and end a fight — while easing dread for everyone. -
A decade after taking a knee, Colin Kaepernick has no regrets and is reflecting on his life in his new memoir, The Perilous Fight. He talks to NPR's Michel Martin about losing football, his disappointment with Jay-Z and what the protest taught him about power.
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Ann M. Martin's beloved series has influenced generations of readers. We're still asking: Which babysitter are you? -
KPBS Midday EditionA new pop-up art exhibit features tables that were transformed from torn-down sections of the Tijuana-San Diego border fence. Then, we preview a new immersive sound installation. And finally, your weekend preview. -
Mexican poet and Nobel laureate Octavio Paz says poetry makes real “the unspoken, the spirit, the soul.” Tijuana is proudly continuing that tradition with a national poetry prize and the window for submissions is now open. -
Seventeen-year-old Isabel tees up balls for golfers in a lush luxury oasis in Manila. It's the feature film debut of writer and director Rafael Manuel, and every shot of Filipiñana churns with life. -
New fan convention celebrates anime and cosplay over Labor Day weekend.
Latest Arts Events
Multi-Platinum Singer/Songwriter David Archuleta at USD with George Varga
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 7 PM
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University of San Diego School of Law | Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, Theatre & Rotunda
$33.88-45.19
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month On Third Avenue
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 7 AM
Ongoing until September 30, 2026
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Third Avenue
La Jolla GPS-guided Walking Tour: Must-see Sights with a La Jolla Local
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2027
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Various Locations in La Jolla
$14.99-$19.99
Carlsbad GPS-guided Walking Tour: The Village by the Sea
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2027
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Various Locations in Carlsbad
$14.99 -19.99
American Literary Heroes
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until September 30, 2026
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Various Locations in San Diego County
Free
Discover UC San Diego: A GPS-Guided Walking Tour for Prospective Students, Parents, New Staff and You!
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2027
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UCSD Town Square
$14.99
Open Studio: Paint With Your Community
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Ongoing until October 27, 2029
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Woodward Contemporary
$30/$215
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