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Black Girl Nerds
Founder Jamie Broadnax said the meetup celebrates Black women in fandom while welcoming anyone who loves geek culture.
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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. -
KPBS Midday EditionWe talk about how the festival is celebrating Filipino culture, community and history. Then, Midday Movies discusses Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey." And, we share our top arts event picks for the weekend.
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It's old-school, swords-and-sandals cinema, yet still modern and richly satisfying. -
The Odyssey feels like a prism through which Nolan's earlier films can be understood. A downbeat realist by nature, Nolan imbues the epic with a fascinating tension between fantasy and skepticism.
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You could look at Foreign Tongues, the Rolling Stones' 25th album, as a tour of the group's musical variations. But it mixes reliable fun and remarkable energy with a generous attitude toward aging. -
Ten photographers share their favorite memories from the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour, which was headlined by this year's winner, the Dallas hip-hop group Cure for Paranoia.
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The All-American Rejects could be playing arenas, but instead, the rock band is throwing house parties to protest rising concert ticket prices. One San Diego couple's Sunday night turned into an unforgettable backyard show.
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The San Diego Black Arts and Culture District is reviving the spirit of the historic Encanto Street Fair with the Encanto Block Party Music Festival, celebrating local artists, businesses and community. -
This weekend's arts top picks: Koy Sun x The Finest live taping; mika Castañeda and Cat Gunn at Best Practice; AAPI Emerging Artists Fellowship; San Diego Black Pride's Sunday Service; an in-store sitar and rock show at Folk Arts Rare Records and more
MORE ARTS & CULTURE
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The betting site Kalshi emerged as a dominant sports betting platform during the World Cup. But the company avoids billions of dollars in taxes by insisting it is not a sports gambling operator. -
In this World Cup, VAR, or video assistant referee, has become ubiquitous (and despised by many). But there was a time when fans and teams loved it. What went wrong? -
Christopher Nolan wants audiences to see his epic adaptation of "The Odyssey" in 70 mm IMAX. But is it worth the trip to the theater? -
Craig has cooked in a high-end restaurant — and for 7,800 prisoners in jail. He writes about cooking, his struggle with addition and his Native American heritage in the memoir Our Knives Will Save Us.
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For the sixth World Cup in a row, no team from the Asian Football Confederation made it past the first knockout round, winning only three games out of 29. Asian teams are competitive — up to a point.
Latest Arts Events
All Inclusive Day of Play & Resource Fair
Friday, July 17, 2026 from 11 AM to 2 PM
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Miramar Hourglass Recreation Center
Free
KPBS Kids Event: All Inclusive Day of Play & Resource Fair!
Friday, July 17, 2026 from 11 AM to 2 PM
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Miramar Hourglass Recreation Center
Free
Open Studios - youth
Friday, July 17, 2026 from 11 AM to 12 PM
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Georgina Cole Library
Free
Fun Dip Pool Party
Friday, July 17, 2026 from 1 PM to 7 PM
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DoubleTree by Hilton - Mission Valley
Waterland Pool Area
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Boarder Crossings: Patinetas, Paz y DIY Democracy
Friday, July 17, 2026 from 3 PM to 8 PM
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Centro Cultural de la Raza
Free
3rd Annual SD Pride Kickoff Party at insideOUT
Friday, July 17, 2026 from 6 PM to 11 PM
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InsideOut
$160.83
2026 After Pony Party at Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
Friday, July 17, 2026 from 6 PM to 10 PM
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Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
$345
ARTS After Dark: Kintsugi Workshop
Friday, July 17, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
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A Reason To Survive (ARTS)
$25 - $30
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