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This weekend's arts top picks include "Edgeless" at SDSU University Art Gallery; Rupy Kaloti at OMA; Future Is Color celebrates Coltrane; "Our Lady of the San Diego Convention Center"; Sundance Short Film Tour; ballet in Tijuana and more.
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At the KPBS San Diego Book Festival, Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando rose from the grave to record a live “undead” podcast with author and neuroscientist Bradley Voytek. -
Nicole Hernandez grew up between Tijuana and San Diego, surrounded by salsa, reggaeton and hip-hop. Now she's bringing those influences to life with an all-women band of her own.
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It's not easy, killing people and raising a family. The new action-thriller Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother reaffirms the power of faith — and delights in outrageous juxtapositions. -
Paramount's owners have made concessions to 12 Democratic state attorneys general to settle a lawsuit that endangered the media company's bid for its larger Hollywood rival, Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Rolling Stone reporter Cheyenne Roundtree says rumors of abuse followed the media mogul for years. Her book examines how Combs remained so powerful, despite decades of warning signs and allegations. -
The dam appeared to break in 2024, as South African phenom Tyla made Grammy and chart history. But for a wide field of buzzed-about voices, the path to a crossover has narrowed.
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Playwright Mat Smart goes from DNA New Works to world premiere with "A Black-Billed Cuckoo," which explores grief and birding. -
Comedian Alfred Robles turned part of his stand-up shows into a space where audience members open up about their personal struggles.
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Set in the same universe as Tahir's Ember in Ashes series, Empire picks up right where the last book, 'Heir' left off — with S'rsha attached to the very monster she sought to destroy. -
One little sign in a business’ window inspired a retired reporter to start a new publication all about spreading kindness.
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For anyone who grew up staring blankly at museum artwork, this is the fun that was missing: Coco leads interactive and (mostly) factual art history comedy tours. -
Kalshi announced in August that it had entered into a brand partnership with the Padres and three other of the “most beloved teams in baseball” including the Dodgers. However, betting on sports is not allowed in California. -
Let's take a look at how and why "Choosin' Texas" has come to define and dominate the pop charts in 2026. -
This year's shortlist is made up of former Booker winners and debut authors, with tales spanning a wide range of genres, from historical fiction to campus novel to dystopian fiction. -
As the classical concert season ramps up, two of America's finest orchestras will soon be led by new conductors when Daniel Harding takes over in Los Angeles and Elim Chan leads in San Francisco.
Latest Arts Events
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month On Third Avenue
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 7 AM
Ongoing until September 30, 2026
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Third Avenue
Art Call: 'Modern Relics'
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until October 4, 2026
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Woodward Contemporary
$40-160
Fiesta de Reyes Dia de los Muertos -- La Experiencia
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 2, 2026
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Fiesta de Reyes
Free
Cuban flavors and cocktails for baseball fans at Havana 1920
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until September 27, 2026
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Havana 1920
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