LATEST IN ARTS & CULTURE
Drag performers say Twitch has become a thriving space for their art since the start of the pandemic. That growth was reflected at TwitchCon in San Diego earlier this month.
A San Diego writer hunts ghosts in Presidio Park, gets her palm read at psychic shops and drives out to the cults that dot San Diego County. This Halloween episode examines why the supernatural still grips so many of us, and what our hunger for "presence" reveals about faith, meaning and the search for truth.
The podcast "Hidden Brain" celebrates 10 years of exploring how the human mind shapes our actions and behavior, often without us realizing it.
Co-presented in the San Diego region by mika Castañeda and Cat Gunn's curatorial project Harvest & Gather, Other Places Art Fair (OPaf) pushes back against the "white cube gallery" model to make art accessible to artists themselves.
This weekend in the arts: ghosts, spookiness and hauntings in theater, visual art, literature, music and more — plus an experimental art fair, canyon-inspired sound sculpture, drag and more.
Rachel TreismanTravis Kelce is teaming up with activist investors in hopes of transforming the embattled theme park operator Six Flags. No word yet on a Taylor Swift-themed rollercoaster.
Aisha HarrisTessa Thompson schemes, manipulates and awes in Nia DaCosta's dazzling adaptation of Hedda Gabler.
Tom HuizengaFor a century, the tiny Coolidge Auditorium, at the Library of Congress, has been a wellspring of cultural integrity, innovative music and American ingenuity. (And free concerts.)
Sheldon PearceOn her stunning new album The BPM, the multi-instrumentalist Sudan Archives explores the freedom of augmented reality and technology through the sounds of club music.
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Chloe VeltmanThe vintage movie venue was destroyed this week as part of the Trump administration's plan to build a new $300 million ballroom. Former President Bill Clinton called it the office's "best perk."
The actor, whose career spanned films, TV dramas and soap operas, was beloved for her roles in "Lassie" and "Lost In Space." She died on Thursday of natural causes, a family friend said.
Marielle SegarraMalaka GharibChef Roy Choi, known for his Korean-Mexican fusion food trucks, focuses on veggie-forward dishes in a new cookbook. He shares techniques to get you excited about your greens, plus 3 flavorful sauces.
Addison Barger launched the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, as the Toronto Blue Jays overwhelmed the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener Friday night in Toronto.
Latest Arts Events
Aziz Ansari: 'Hypothetical Tour'
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 7 PM
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The Magnolia
From $71
TopHouse
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 8 PM
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Belly Up Tavern
General Admission Ticket Price: $28 advance / $31 day of
'Carmilla': A Frightful E-mail Book Club
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 12 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2025
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San Diego Public Library/Virtual Program
Free
Public Art at the New Terminal 1
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 5 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2025
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San Diego International Airport
Free
Game Day Touchdown: NFL Specials at Brickmans, San Marcos
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 7 AM
Ongoing until February 8, 2026
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Brickmans Restaurant & Bar
Make Memories on Mission Bay: Kids Eat Free in October
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 7 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2025
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Bahia Resort Hotel
Annual Turkey Coloring Contest
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 6, 2025
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Coronado Community Center
Free
'Frankenstein'
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Ongoing until October 27, 2025
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Digital Gym Cinema
$13 Regular / $11 Students & Seniors / $9 Members
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