LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
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The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego director steps down this week after nearly a decade in the role and a long history in San Diego.
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KPBS Midday EditionWe hear from local artists about how they have rebuilt since their spaces were flooded two years ago. Then, Oscar nominations are out! Our Midday Movies critics share their reactions to the biggest surprises — and the biggest snubs. -
Elizabeth "Ely" Rosales Aguilar, of Raíz Chocolate, runs a small-scale chocolate operation from her San Diego home, crafting rich Mexican chocolate bars and spiced drinking chocolates inspired by centuries-old recipes. California's cottage food laws helped her turn her passion into a thriving business rooted in cultural tradition.
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The German film Sound of Falling compels and disturbs in equal measure. -
Director Bi Gan, known for his films Kaili Blues and Long Day's Journey Into Night, sets his latest film in a world where people can live forever, unless they dream.
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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Kate Douglas' "The Apiary"; desert art; printmaking in Tijuana; local poetry; SDMA's façade reimagined; vibraphone jazz; plus Daddy, The Band Cope, In Mazes and more local indie music. -
Rick Fröberg, who died in 2023, found national acclaim with his bands Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes and Obits. A new book, "Plenty for All," explores a prolific side of Fröberg not everyone saw: his visual art.
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In a not-too-distant future, an artificial intelligence entity determines the fate of the accused in Mercy, starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson. -
Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" makes Oscar history with a record 16 nominations.
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The fictional band HUNTR/X from the hit Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters went from a group no one had ever heard of to one of the biggest pop acts of 2025. Now they have five Grammy nominations. -
The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra's recording of Ravel's Boléro is up for a Grammy nomination for best orchestral performance. The recognition comes at a turbulent moment for Venezuela, but the orchestra remains focused on the music.
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"Football" is a word used to refer to different games: American football, the game played at the Super Bowl, where a foot is rarely used to direct the ball. And elsewhere in the world, football refers to what Americans call "soccer." But where does this word really come from? -
U.S. Homeland Security agents provided security support at past Olympics. But after violence by ICE agents in Minneapolis, some Italian officials say an ICE unit is unwelcome in Milan Cortina. -
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Trump and his administration at home and abroad. -
Wishing to become a successful Reggae singer, a young Jamaican man finds himself tied to corrupt record producers and drug pushers.
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'We Were Never Friends': a Carlsbad City Library Book Launch Adventure Featuring USA Today Bestselling Author Kaira Rouda
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'Slowing the Clock: Longevity Science Meets Alzheimer’s Prevention' with Dr. Aladdin Shadyab
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'We Were Never Friends': a Coronado Public Library Book Launch Adventure Featuring USA Today Bestselling Author Kaira Rouda
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Alzheimer's Association: The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's-VIRTUAL
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'Now Act!' Meet & Greet Book Signing at Fuzzy Glow Pop-Up Gallery
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Crayola Creativity Week 2026
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Bottomless Mimosas, Micheladas and Bloody Marys at Table 509 Bar & Kitchen
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