LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
Kait Joven
San Diego filmmaker Fernando Jay Huerto is about to enter the filmmaking competition for the 20th time. Here’s why he keeps coming back.
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A group of friends with no acting experience set out to make a sitcom inspired by life in Ocean Beach. The creators of "End of the 8" share how a passion project became an award-winning series powered by community, creativity and a whole lot of DIY spirit. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe 2026 One Book, One San Diego selections are officially out. On Midday Edition Monday, we speak with the author Stephen Graham Jones about his book "The Buffalo Hunter Hunter," chosen as this year's adult One Book selection. We also catch up with one of the author's of this year's children's book selection, "Books on Bikes," and learn about the real-life inspiration behind it.
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The director of American Doctor and two physicians in the film discuss the challenges of treating Gaza's wounded civilians and why they believe the world must see what is happening there. -
A pair of wildly different but equally engaging films open this weekend at Digital Gym Cinema.
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The artist was a star performer in country music and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to broader popular culture. -
Jurors on Thursday heard Duane "Keffe D" Davis tell detectives in 2008 that his nephew Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur.
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San Diego's pinball scene has grown over the past decade. Here are places to play pinball, from bars and breweries to family-friendly arcades. -
The four-day immersive convention offers panels, workshops and performances exploring the many aspects of improv.
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If you're looking for an end-of-summer escape you can't go wrong with The Intrigue, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Under the Falls, by Richard Russo, or The Blue Flame, by George Pelecanos. -
The KPBS Book Festival returns; the "Family Album" musical closes; the Philippine Cultural Arts Festival; a free punk music festival; The Midnight Pine’s farewell concert; and more art in San Diego this weekend.
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Playing football has long been linked to the brain disease known as CTE, but how prevalent it is is still unknown. A new study of former NFL players who died recently found that at least 25% had CTE. -
IndyCar drivers zoomed past some of the nation's most famous landmarks this weekend. They faced novel challenges on an unconventional route. -
The team is the third local sports team in recent years to move away from Pechanga Arena to the Oceanside venue. -
Power couple José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones are making MLB history. -
Driverless taxis are one step closer to being a reality in San Diego. Then, National City is facing significant financial challenges and choosing new leadership in the coming election. Plus, the San Diego Padres have new majority owners.
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Leadership from the Inside Out: Creating Difference-Making Cultures
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 5 PM to 6 PM
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Taste of Encinitas
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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August: Artist Alliance Quarterly Critique
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 6 PM to 9 PM
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Oceanside Museum of Art
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Alzheimer's Association: Communicating Effectively VIRTUAL
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 6 PM to 7 PM
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Hits from Carnegie Hall- The San Diego Jewish Men's Choir
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 7 PM to 8 PM
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University Community Branch Library
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DGC Video: 'End of History'
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 7 PM
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Digital Gym Cinema
$13 Regular | $11 Students & Seniors | $9 Members
ZAYN: 'The Konnakol Tour'
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 8 PM
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San Diego Humane Society's 2027 Photo Fundraiser
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 6 AM
Ongoing until August 31, 2026
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