LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
Unlike Comic-Con, TwitchCon is more of a business and technology convention where creators can come in and find new streaming technology.
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Inside a San Diego prison, art is more than a creative outlet. For people serving life sentences, painting and drawing offer a way to cope with incarceration, build confidence and imagine a different future. We visit Project PAINT to explore what creativity makes possible behind bars. -
Port of Entry host Natalie Gonzalez watches Guillermo del Toro's “Pan's Labyrinth” for the first time. Through conversations with KPBS arts and culture reporter Beth Accomando and Tijuana-based filmmaker Daniela García, we explore the film's lasting impact and the stories it continues to inspire.
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The film Being Heumann tells the lesser-known story of the mother of the disability rights movement. A new generation of activists share how they "carry the torch" today. -
A wealthy documentarian visits a community devastated by job loss in Korean director Lee Chang-dong's latest feature.
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Host Bobby Carter presents three African artists who are pushing the boundaries of jazz and pop. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station. -
Carnaval De Luz, the 16th album from the Irish rock band that's always on a mission, mines familiar terrain with good humor and a sense of urgency, and manages to meet the moment.
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Route 66 is celebrating 100 years of being the country's most famous highway. This icon of American culture passes through eight states — and has shown up for decades in movies, books, music and art. -
The night was filled with music and surprises. Rosalía opened the show with medley of tracks and elaborate dancing, and Milo J appeared with a colorful Uruguayan theatrical ensemble.
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Was the Justice Department ever really above politics? Rachel Maddow digs into its surprising past to explain why she believes its future is at stake. -
Mona Chalabi spent five years following Americans living paycheck to paycheck, as well as those earning top wages. Her new book, Ten Lives, explores why financial security can feel so elusive.
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Some college football games were delayed a few hours on Saturday or postponed to Sunday. And in Oklahoma at least, there will be perks for fans to make up for the inconvenience, including cheap beers. -
In this film-within-a-film, Almodóvar explores how the closest pals can suddenly become bitterly estranged — and all the ways that art imitates life (and vice versa). -
Mauricio Pochettino is out as head coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team. Pochettino led the U.S. to the round of 16 at last year's World Cup. He's departing to coach Manchester United. -
New projects by three rap artists — chart juggernaut Lil Baby, pop-rap heartthrob Jack Harlow and Bay Area grinders SOB x RBE — offer three ways to relight a flickering star. -
La Jolla Playhouse hosts the world premiere of 'Grim,' a story about the Grim Reaper trying to pass on the family business to his daughter.
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Coffee and Conversation With OMA Artist Alliance: November
Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 12 PM to 2 PM
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Oceanside Museum of Art
Artist Alliance Member: Free
RENEW 2026
Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 12 PM
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Fit Social
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Dreamers Markets at Liberty Public Market
Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 12 PM to 4 PM
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Liberty Public Market
Free
California Wild Ales Holiday Makers Market – Free Admission
Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 12 PM to 5 PM
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California Wild Ales
Free
Pages in the Park
Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 1 PM to 4 PM
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San Dieguito County Park
Free
'Unfolding Freedom: Art as a Pathway to Healing, Growth, and Self-Discovery'
Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 1 PM to 4 PM
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Art Produce Gallery
Free
High Society Jazz Band
Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 2 PM to 4 PM
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Mission Theater
$20-$25
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