LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Chicano Block Party, "Amoxtlis" and "Field Notes on Memory" in Escondido; San Ysidro Archive; SummerFest; CatVideoFest; a La Jolla Playhouse WOW Experience; rediscovered lost chamber music; local Aly Rowell and more.
Tijuana Municipal Little League
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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 EditionThe book reveals a history of San Diego rooted in activism; we revisit a conversation with the authors. Then, hear about an award-winning solo show at the La Jolla Playhouse and other weekend arts events.
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The internationally known chef, writer, and television star died in 2018. Tony, starring Dominic Sessa, tells just a splinter of Bourdain's life — the mid-1970s summer when he was 19. -
Just when you thought it was safe, The Killer Tomatoes are back with a new movie, "Organic Intelligence" that opens Friday.
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The singer, who had a viral hit last year with "Sally, When the Wine Runs Out," filled his follow-up album, Chuck Timely & The Hourglass, with dive bar jukebox melodies and live instrumentation. -
Over the last decade, reality TV mogul Andy Cohen has been spotted dancing at concerts for Dead & Company. But his ties to the Grateful Dead go much farther than that.
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Dragon-on-dragon violence! -
Two local productions offer very different takes on familiar stories: "Die Already!" at Diversionary Black Box and "The Fairy Tale Monologues" at Moxie Theatre.
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There is so much good music and dance in San Diego this weekend, including St. Vincent with the symphony; aja monet x Future is Color; local indie artist Julianna Zachariou; chamber music at SummerFest; The Rosin Box Project's cutting-edge contemporary ballet; outdoor dance in Encinitas — plus picks for visual art, theater and film. -
A San Ysidro pedestrian bridge is now home to glow-in-the-dark public art through a partnership between Caltrans and BLK Box Gallery. The project is designed to do more than brighten the space.
MORE ARTS & CULTURE
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A continued boycott of the World Cup poses a big threat to FIFA, keeping President Gianni Infantino under intense pressure to resign. -
For the Toros de Tijuana, the whole game day experience is as important as the game itself. It's an immersive and chaotic experience that brings fans from both sides of the border. -
AI is changing animation, but the real debate isn't about technology. It's about creativity, authorship and what makes art feel human. We hear from artists, researchers and philosophers wrestling with AI's role in the creative process and what it means for the future of human expression. -
The Grateful Dead understood the importance of recording its legacy. A number of archivists and historians are dedicated to maintaining the band's immense collection of music and memorabilia. -
FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a crisis meeting in Morocco "reaffirmed their full support" for his presidency.
Latest Arts Events
Hits from Carnegie Hall- The San Diego Jewish Men's Choir
Friday, August 7, 2026 from 12 PM to 1 PM
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San Diego Oasis, Grossmont Learning Center
$20
Summer Concert: Bluegrass Band The Shoreline Pickers
Friday, August 7, 2026 from 1 PM to 2 PM
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Coronado Public Library
Free
Music on the Mountain - David Borgo Quartet
Friday, August 7, 2026 from 3 PM to 4 PM
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Julian Branch Library
Free
5th Annual Taste of Imperial Ave
Friday, August 7, 2026 from 4 PM to 9 PM
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Imperial Ave
$30-40
Street Level X Art Walk: August
Friday, August 7, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM
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Oceanside Museum of Art
Free
First Friday Open House with Free Kids Craft
Friday, August 7, 2026 from 5 PM to 7 PM
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San Diego Craft Collective
Free
Closing Celebration: 'Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys'
Friday, August 7, 2026 from 5 PM to 10 PM
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Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (La Jolla)
$65
Golden Island Presents: Rat Pack Reborn - Dim Sum & Jazz CCLXIV
Friday, August 7, 2026 from 6 PM to 8:30 PM
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Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine
Free
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