LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
Most U.S. high schools never produce a single professional athlete. Lincoln and Morse High schools, just five miles apart, have produced more than 70 – despite the obstacles.
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Port of Entry host Natalie Gonzalez watches Guillermo del Toro's “Pan's Labyrinth” for the first time. Through conversations with KPBS arts and culture reporter Beth Accomando and Tijuana-based filmmaker Daniela García, we explore the film's lasting impact and the stories it continues to inspire. -
On KPBS Roundtable, we unpack the death of a Guatemalan man inside the Otay Mesa Detention Center and discuss the state of immigration enforcement days before the midterm election. Then, we talk about Proposition 38 — which would create an $8.4 billion dollar bond to fund health research. Plus, we celebrate the Día de Muertos holiday with stories from the community.
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Lifting wallets was part of Turturro's training for the film The Only Living Pickpocket in New York. In it, he plays a small-time thief who's also the primary caretaker for his ailing wife. -
Just in time for Halloween, NPR correspondent Brian Mann caught 'The Shining' on the big screen — and it changed how he understood the movie.
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The American Idol runner-up will headline this year's entertainment with a holiday performance featuring classic Christmas tunes alongside music from his latest album, "Rewind." -
When the Kennedy Center closed in September, it left an important American orchestra without a home. The players, and their charismatic conductor, have taken their show out onto an uncertain road.
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A new documentary looks back on the Canadian sketch show Second City Television. If SNL was a smirking upperclassman in a private-school uniform, SCTV was a lovable dirtbag in a denim jacket and jeans. -
Halloween is just around the corner. From spooky outings to scary movies, here are few ways to celebrate.
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This month's books we're noting, from authors including Daisy Johnson and Louise Kennedy, tell stories of star-crossed romance, hard-won redemption and high-stakes struggle. -
This weekend in the arts: "Ema" folk art prayer plaques, Somali dance and poetry, abstract art, free classical music, kaiju-inspired horror stories, ghostly dance, Día de Muertos and more.
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The new exhibition features work by Itzel Islas, Maricruz Alvarado and other local artists to highlight conservation of the critically endangered salamander native to Mexico. -
Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men's race of the New York City Marathon in his debut in the event while Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women's race on Sunday for the second time. -
A federal judge is opening an formal inquiry into Trump officials' conduct in the East Potomac case, including whether they misled the court about their plans for the municipal golf course. -
One South Bay cemetery is hosting a Día de Muertos celebration so people can experience what it's like south of the border. -
In just a few days, Día de Muertos will come to life along the streets of Sherman Heights and surrounding communities, with the annual Candlelight Procession.
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Dave and Buster's Card Show November
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 from 5 PM to 10 PM
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Dave and Buster's - San Diego
FREE
'The Power of Transformation'
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 from 6 PM to 8 PM
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CSUSM USU Ball Room
$0-$10
Verses from the War: An Evening with Ukrainian Poet Yaryna Chornohuz
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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Verbatim Books
Free
DGC Video: 'Le notti bianche' (4K Restoration)
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM
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Digital Gym Cinema
$13 Regular / $11 Students & Seniors / $9 Members
Opening of 'NEW PAINT' at New Terminal 1
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 5 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2027
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San Diego International Airport - Terminal 1
Free
La Jolla GPS-guided Walking Tour: Must-see Sights with a La Jolla Local
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2027
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Various Locations in La Jolla
$14.99-$19.99
Carlsbad GPS-guided Walking Tour: The Village by the Sea
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2027
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Various Locations in Carlsbad
$14.99 -19.99
Discover UC San Diego: A GPS-Guided Walking Tour for Prospective Students, Parents, New Staff and You!
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2027
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UCSD Town Square
$14.99
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