LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
The Meyer-Doran house is more than a century old, with a leaking and rotting roof that was letting animals get in. The new roof is part of the city's effort to restore the historic property.
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KPBS Midday EditionWe hear how Liberty Station transformed from a Naval Training Center into a cultural hub. Then, we preview a documentary showing at the San Diego Jewish Film Festival. And finally, a sneak peek of "The Finest" podcast's second season. -
Risograph printing is having a revival, showing up in zines, art books and DIY print shops around the world. In this episode, we follow that resurgence from underground print scenes in Europe to Burn All Books in San Diego, where a community-run Riso studio has become a place for artists to experiment, collaborate and make work together.
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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: A study of San Diego abstract art; ballet films at San Diego Museum of Art; Project [BLANK]'s immersive speaker art; Julianna Zachariou's album release; reproductive justice theater and more. -
Arts District Liberty Station celebrates 25 years with a campaign highlighting its evolution from a former naval base into a major arts and community hub.
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Shudder releases the latest occult horror film from DIY filmmaking family on Friday. -
Cinema Junkie's weekend picks include "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" and Adult Swim's "Primal."
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Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves is retiring from the stage after a last performance as Maria in the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess at the Metropolitan Opera, and looking ahead to directing and mentoring. -
The Martha Graham Dance Company is just the latest to say they will no longer perform at the Kennedy Center since Trump took over last year.
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The U.S. has unveiled new dietary guidelines, including a new inverted food pyramid. On Midday Edition Tuesday, we get reaction from local food and health experts on the new guidance, and what families need to know. -
On the day Griffiths married author Salman Rushdie, her longtime best friend died unexpectedly. Eleven months later, Rushdie was stabbed multiple times while being interviewed on stage. -
Indiana bullied its way into the history books Monday night, toppling Miami 27-21 to put the finishing touch on a rags-to-riches story, an undefeated season and the national title.
Latest Arts Events
Film Forum Coronado: 'The Last of Sheila'
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6 PM
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Coronado Public Library
Free Craft | Community Craft Night
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 from 6 PM to 9 PM
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San Diego Craft Collective
Free
Reed Family Concert: In a Community of Musicians
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7 PM
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Conrad Prebys Concert Hall
$0-$20
Bottomless Mimosas, Micheladas and Bloody Marys at Table 509 Bar & Kitchen
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Ongoing until January 31, 2026
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'Mediation Ocean: Aquarius Reef Base'
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until February 22, 2026
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Explore 'Lost Neighborhoods' at the San Diego History Center in Balboa Park
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until May 31, 2026
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San Diego History Center
Free
Discover STEM Women: Creativity and Curiosity at the San Diego History Center
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until September 30, 2026
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San Diego History Center
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