LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
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This weekend in the arts: Denja Harris at Visions Museum, The Rosin Box Project's Ghost Light Masquerade, "Haunted House V" at Bread & Salt, "Into the Woods" at Coronado Playhouse, Queen Califia's Magical Circle, Ada Limón, Small Press Night, Anya Marina and more.
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A phone call sends Taylor Guitars founder Bob Taylor to Cameroon, where he encounters a problem that changes how he thinks about the instruments he builds. His search for answers takes him deep into the forests and into an unexpected connection with elephants. -
We discuss changing attitudes from local leaders surrounding ALPRs, as police departments look to incorporate more AI tools. Plus, how a number of new state housing laws may be felt in San Diego. And, we sit down with MLB and Padres legend, Dave Winfield, to discuss his career and new memoir.
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Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando curates 10 classic horror films to stream on KPBS+ this October. -
Nathan Fielder's new film about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes blurs the lines between reality and fiction. The film can be genuinely gripping — but the truth might not be so ambiguous.
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Dessner, best known as a member of the rock band The National, has become a sought-after producer for pop stars and singer-songwriters, including Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams and Noah Kahan. -
With music by Missy Mazzoli, George Saunders' award-winning Civil War novel comes to surreal life in a stage adaptation making its world premiere at The Metropolitan Opera.
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It's October, so enjoy a karaoke ghost story at the San Diego Filipino Film Festival and Halloween horror convention Scream Diego this Saturday. -
For Jakob McWhinney, a great diver is about more than cheap drinks. The Voice of San Diego reporter shares five local spots where regulars feel at home.
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San Diego poet laureate Paola Capó-García has co-curated a unique exhibition of "video poems" by local poets and artists, opening Oct. 24 at the Athenaeum Art Center in Logan Heights. -
It is hard not to fall in love with Katherine Browne, the eager to please, mini-skirted narrator in Barbara Trapido's 40-plus-year-old debut novel, reissued this month.
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Experts in nutrition and healthcare laid out the extent of food insecurity locally and across California at a hearing Wednesday. -
The Sixers got a first look at the potent lineup they put together this summer in hopes of winning their first title since 1983. -
Here's what's behind the fluctuating costs of everyday grocery items such as ground beef, eggs and chocolate chip cookies. -
The Rays will face the NL champion Milwaukee Brewers in the first matchup in which both teams are seeking their first World Series title since 1980. -
In leather pants and a power blazer, Cardi B brings a humble and humorous spirit to the Desk as she runs through a set packed with hits.
Latest Arts Events
Greenskeeper’s Revenge Takes Over The Links at Lakehouse
Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 9 AM
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The Links at Lakehouse
Registration: $119 through October 20
Alzheimer's SD: Managing Resistance
Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 11 AM to 12:30 PM
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Virtual
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Timken Virtual Talk - Understanding Mannerism
Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 11 AM to 12 PM
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Timken Museum of Art
Free
An Evening with Brian Rutenberg
Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 4 PM to 7 PM
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Woodward Contemporary
$87.13
Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream and Accessity Speed Coaching
Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Marina Village Conference Center
Free
Social Jeopardy
Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 7 PM
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Broken Yolk - SDSU
Free
Would You Like Extra Cheese with That?: What We Can Learn and Gain from Cheesy Horror Films
Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 6 PM to 7 PM
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Coronado Public Library
Free
MiraCosta College Presents: Dance Studio Hour
Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
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MiraCosta College Oceanside
Free
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