Carissa Casares
News ProducerCarissa Casares produces arts and culture segments and contributes web posts for KPBS Midday Edition. She graduated in 2009 from San Diego State University with a degree in journalism and a minor in English. At SDSU she was a regular contributor to the on-campus newspaper, The Daily Aztec. Her freelance work has been published in San Diego CityBeat, San Diego Uptown News, the Urbanist and Pacific San Diego Magazine. Carissa is a San Diego native.
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KPBS Midday EditionIt's officially summertime in San Diego, and we've got you covered when it comes to events. From a roundup of summertime's best to a brew-tastic happy hour in Balboa Park, summer is officially in full swing.
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KPBS Midday EditionThis Father's Day weekend has lots to offer; from a festival celebrating all things bacon to a set of back-to-back concerts by a local funk band.
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KPBS Midday EditionThis weekend's lineup of events is music-centric, featuring not one, but three live shows and a book signing that Fleetwood Mac fans will want to take note of. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe La Jolla Playhouse rolls out its brand new season this week, featuring a dynamic collection of new works. Its artistic director, Christopher Ashley, gives us a preview of what to expect from the season. -
KPBS Midday EditionFrom a community festival celebrating Lebanese culture and cuisine to a Star Wars-themed beer event, here are a few events to check out this weekend. -
KPBS Midday EditionThis weekend's happenings cater to lovers of the arts, film, live music and even chocolate and jewelry.
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