LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: MCASD's annual art auction; a new creative storytelling series; "Peter and the Wolf"; vibraphone music; Convoy Rising; the Blacktronika lecture series and more arts events.
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Jessica Sanchez seemed born to be a star. At 10, she took the leap from singing in her local Filipino grocery store, Seafood City, in San Diego onto the very first season of "America's Got Talent" — at 16, onto "American Idol." But as quickly as she rose, everything began to unravel. -
Cinema Junkie explores how absurdity and laughter are used in activism — from viral videos to street performances and even historical resistance movements.
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Icelandic director Hlynur Pálmason weaves scenes of quiet domestic life against the backdrop of an arresting landscape in his newest film. -
Charli xcx is on more screens this weekend while Pillion tells a sweet BDSM story.
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Printed passes are available at nearly 90 libraries throughout the county through February. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: "M(other) Tongues" at the Central Library Art Gallery; a community knitting circle; The Album Leaf and more celebrate the Casbah; puppets and theater; dance and martial arts; Mahler's 7th; King Britt spins vinyl and more.
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NPR reporters at the Milan opening ceremony layered up and took notes. -
Early Super Bowl spots show advertisers want lots of buzz but not controversy.
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Petra Rivera-Rideau, co-author of the Bad Bunny Syllabus and the new book P FKN R, says the Puerto Rican artist often wields joy as resistance.
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Olympic figure skating is often seems to take athletes to the very edge of perfection, but even the greatest stumble and fall. How do they pull themselves together again on the biggest world stage? Toughness, poise and practice. -
An ACL tear would keep almost any other athlete from competing -- but not Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old superstar skier who is determined to cap off an incredible comeback from retirement with one last shot at an Olympic medal. -
Paola Capó-García, San Diego's poet laureate, announced Thursday she is launching a community poetry initiative intended to highlight San Diego stories through poetry, visual arts and film. -
Athletes from around the world attended the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan.
Latest Arts Events
Warrior Spirit 5k Run/Walk & Family Festival
Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 8 AM
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Poinsettia Community Park
2026 Indigi-Con – Creators Symposium
Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 9 AM to 7 PM
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Harrah's Resort Southern California
'Serious about Series': The Fine Points of Series Writing
Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM
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Virtual
$36 - $42
Discovering the Writer from Within
Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 10 AM to 12 PM
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San Diego Writers, Ink
$5 for members and $10 for non-members
Hands-on Kimchi Workshop with Fermenters Club
Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 10 AM to 12:30 PM
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Ranchito Milkway
$66 to $72
Party En El Barrio & Mercado
Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 10 AM to 3 PM
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La Canchita
Free
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