LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
A San Ysidro pedestrian bridge is now home to glow-in-the-dark public art through a partnership between Caltrans and BLK Box Gallery. The project is designed to do more than brighten the space.
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Sign painter and content creator Koy Sun argues that choosing the slower path — whether through art, storytelling or supporting local businesses — can be a powerful way to challenge the status quo. -
The Port of San Diego recognizes the Kumeyaay people by naming a beach at Spanish Landing Park Kumeyaay Beach.
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From Marvel and DC reveals to new trailers, Eisner Award winners and surprise appearances, here are some of the biggest moments from Comic-Con International 2026. -
Ross McElwee's documentaries have always been personal. After his son died, he wondered if it was all worth it.
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Glen Hansard, the Irish singer who won an Oscar for the musical movie Once and the led the bands The Frames and The Swell Season, died on Wednesday. He died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin. -
Beginning Aug. 1, NPR Music will publish a week-long list of stories and podcast episodes exploring the legacy and future of the Grateful Dead. And we want to hear from you!
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In which Gwayne has a good eye. -
The pop-up restaurant inspired by the Hasbro board game offers candy-themed decor, nostalgic food and interactive experiences inside Bayside Kitchen.
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The San Diego artist's masked wrestler-turned-paranormal detective celebrates his 30th anniversary with his work featured in the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art's Comics Gallery. -
Illustrators Patrick Ballesteros and Genevieve Santos collaborated on a Comic-Con print that reimagines beloved characters through the traditional Filipino dance tinikling.
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FIFA has a complex plan to sell chunks of its commercial rights to the World Cup to minority investors, including a firm run by Joshua Kushner, the brother of Jared Kushner. -
The 2026 list includes new works from household names Douglas Stuart, Marlon James and Elizabeth Strout as well as a few debut authors. -
I'll Take the Fire is the third book in a trilogy inspired by generations of Leïla Slimani's Moroccan French family. She is also the author of the bestselling thriller The Perfect Nanny. -
Life in the W is a new ESPN series documenting the lives of WNBA stars A'ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier and DeWanna Bonner. -
Fans transform into heroes, villains, icons and unexpected characters, showing off the imagination that makes Comic-Con unforgettable.
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Acrylic Painting for Parents
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 10 AM to 11 AM
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ECS Family Engagement Center
Free
'Teach the Torches to Burn': A Shakespearean Wedding Adventure Featuring New York Times Bestselling Author Christina Dodd With a Special Performance by The San Diego Shakespeare Society
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Coronado Public Library
Free
Craft and Cultured Pairing: Beer & Cheese Event
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM
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South O Brewing Company & Kitchen
$76.88
Pizza Port Brewery Breadmaking Class San Marcos
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM
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Pizza Port Tasting Room
$61.50
'Harbour Chronicles: Shaping a Legacy' Film Screening
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Sunshine Brooks Theater
$15
Michelle Lambert Live at New Village Arts
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 7 PM
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New Village Arts
$20-25
Ella Mai – 'Do You Still Love Me?' 2026 Tour
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 7 PM
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The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$66-$221
Marvel vs DC Trivia at The Duck Dive
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 8 PM to 10 PM
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The Duck Dive
$7.18
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