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Find Easter events across San Diego County, from Easter Bunny photos and spring cookie decorating to sunset paddleboarding and K-pop sing-alongs.
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The Port of Entry team takes a deep dive into what it took to pass California Assembly Bill 91 and what it means for U.S. students living south of the border. -
Scientists say we’ve barely scratched the surface when it comes to understanding and mapping the plants around us. In this episode, we meet the everyday people using an app called iNaturalist to help discover, document and protect biodiversity — sometimes even ending up in scientific papers.
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Early on, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's new movie The Drama takes a turn. We're talking about it here: spoilers ahead.
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Ariel Bronz plays a musician in the film Yes, which looks at the trauma and drive for vengeance that swept over Israel after the 2023 Hamas-led attack.
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This weekend in the arts: Edra Soto added to ICA's sculpture trail; Medium Festival of Photography comes to MCASD; "Matt & Ben" at New Village Arts; Flamy Grant at Soda Bar and more. -
The Comic-Con sister convention overlaps with No Kings protests this year, so attendees may need to plan for additional crowds and possible traffic impacts.
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The Artemis II mission is the first time humans have headed to the moon since 1972. That year also marked the debut of The Godfather and the Egg McMuffin. -
Worlds marks the last competition of the 2025-2026 season. Skaters have some time to go on tour, rest up and learn new routines before the next season starts in July.
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Independent venue closures, social media algorithms and the rise of generative AI are all part of an ecosystem that artists say is becoming increasingly difficult for working musicians to weather. -
On a new album, the experimental vocal group Roomful of Teeth and songwriter Gabriel Kahane take up residence in a multidimensional hotel with a time-traveling elevator and a quirky clientele.
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In 2019, 19-year-old Zac Brettler leapt towards the River Thames from a fifth-floor luxury apartment in central London. Patrick Radden Keefe investigates the story of the teen's double life in a new book. -
"Pain is a mysterious thing," says neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta. But understanding how it works in the body and different kinds of treatment can help you find the right pain relief when you need it. -
Cinema Junkie has a new book recommendation, David F. Walker's "Black Film: A History of Black Representation and Participation in the Movies." -
Hansen founded his eponymous surf shop in 1961, where he became known for his surfboard shaping skills. He died over the weekend, a company memorial said. A paddle-out will be scheduled at a later date. -
On the heels of a new memoir sharing the recipes of a rich cultural life, rap's first tour guide talks aging with the culture, seeing its influence all over, Basquiat's lasting legacy and gatekeeping.
Latest Arts Events
Springtime Flower Basket Workshop
Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 9 AM to 10:30 AM
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The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
$105
Welcome to the Watershed Series - 35th Anniversary Founder's Edition
Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 9 AM to 12 PM
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Mountain Meadow Preserve/Conservancy
Free
Repeal Balboa Park Parking Fees Signature Drive
Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Free
EGGstravaganza
Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 10 AM to 1 PM
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Poinsettia Community Park
$8
DIY Wooden Sign Craft Workshop
Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM
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Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
$39.19
Spring Harp Fest 2026
Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 11 AM to 6:30 PM
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Harry Griffen Regional Park
Free
A Day at the Park: Pepper Park
Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 11 AM to 3 PM
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Pepper Park
Free
'Hop, Sip, & Bloom' Spring Brunch Party at Wild Hare Bar Garden
Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 11 AM to 1 PM
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Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Free
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