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Hundreds of Padres fans clocked in from Petco Park on Wednesday, attempting to work remotely during the baseball game. From Zoom calls to insurance sales, productivity was up to bat.
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Three San Diego musicians — Divina, James Spaite and Shua — take the stage at Balboa Park's Spreckels Organ Pavilion for intimate performances and candid conversations about the songs they write and the experiences that inspired them. -
KPBS Midday EditionAs the World Cup kicks off, we look at how rising ticket costs are pricing out soccer fans. Then, local spoken word hip-hop group Lyrical Groove performs for Black Music Month. And, your weekend arts preview.
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They gave smartphones to 10 women from a working-class Indian community to make a documentary about their unseen and unheralded lives. The results are .... pretty cool. -
Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Gene Shalit joined Today in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973. He was a middle-of-the-road critic, known for his wit and intelligence.
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The French pianists celebrate more than a half century of recording together with a triple-disc set containing many brand new tracks. -
Thirty years ago, Brad Nowell, the lead singer of '90s ska band Sublime, died of an overdose. His son Jakob was an infant. He's now Sublime's lead singer, releasing the band's first album since 1996.
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It's camp. It's drag. A Stormaganza is coming and the Glamazonian Express is in trouble! -
Quinceañeras are pricey, averaging almost $30K, but for many parents, it’s an important milestone marking a transition from childhood to adulthood. It’s also an opportunity to connect with culture, friends, family and faith. We spoke to families in San Diego to find out how they are affording them.
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This weekend's San Diego arts top picks: Luis Alonso Sánchez at Bread & Salt; San Diego Potters’ Guild; "The SpongeBob Musical"; "Measure for Measure"; Dear Tomorrow's jazz-and-pasta pop-up; Icelandic indie folk; ballet and more. -
Christopher Polentz’s design features a quill in the foreground. In the background, the sun breaks through the clouds.
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The U.S. begins its first 2026 World Cup match on home turf, bringing fans together to watch. -
So you want to ignite a reading habit this summer. How do you get back into the groove? We talk to reading enthusiasts for their best tricks — like allowing yourself to read wherever, whenever. -
Spielberg's new thriller centers on a massive U.S. conspiracy to hide the fact that aliens have been visiting Earth for decades. If anything, though, the movie's pleasures feel more retro than timely. -
Moira Brown, perhaps the oldest of Scotland's Tartan Army of soccer fans, will be in Boston when Scotland's team plays against Haiti on June 13. "I'm the luckiest person in this world," she says. -
The U.S. is opening its 2026 World Cup on Friday evening against Paraguay. For the 26 Americans on the team, this match is the culmination of years of hard work and training.
Latest Arts Events
2026 Bro-Am Beach Fest
Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 7 AM to 5 PM
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Moonlight State Beach
Free
San Diego County Fair's Asian and Pacific Islander Festival
Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 11 AM to 5 PM
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Del Mar Fairgrounds
Included with fair admission
FRONTLINE Community Wellness Fair
Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 11 AM to 4 PM
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PANA (Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans)
Free
Wing Fest San Diego 2026
Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 12 PM to 6 PM
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Broadway Pier
$30 - $81.88
North Park Sustainable Market
Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 12 PM to 4 PM
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North Park Mini Park
Free
Exhibition Celebration: OMA Artist Alliance At Front Porch Gallery
Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 2 PM to 4 PM
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Front Porch Gallery
Free
Let's Talk black Health and Diaspora 2017
Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 2 PM to 5 PM
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1 Columbia Place
Free
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