Arts News

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (485+ words) Kate Sessions was already a nationally recognized horticulturist by the time she established the Pacific Beach nursery that became closely associated with her later years. Sessions came to San Diego to teach at the Russ School. In 1885, she joined Solon…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (248+ words) Times of San Diego The murals that have brought color to the village of La Jolla for 15 years were never meant to last. A newly published book makes sure they do. A book with a purpose Taylor Chapin, executive director…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (715+ words) The Murals of La Jolla program continues to grow its reach, having established two new sites in La Jolla’s Village — one on the side of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and the other facing an alley on Silverado…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (625+ words) Andy Friedenberg always wanted to find his way back to Michigan. Now, thanks to a new partnership with the City Opera House, he’s getting his wish – and bringing his renowned film club with him. Friedenberg is a veteran of the…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (560+ words) If you’re a big Broadway musical fan, chances are you’ve seen “The Phantom of the Opera” on one (or more) of its five past tour visits to the San Diego Civic Theatre since 1995. Now it’s back, for the first time…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1787+ words) The city’s cultural sector regained millions after a proposed 85 percent cut, yet nonprofits, youth programs and major institutions still face painful losses Every spring, Christine Martinez reaches out to the arts community to explain what’s on the line, hoping they’ll…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1747+ words) The history, communities, and creative movements behind a cultural scene that extends far beyond the city’s postcard image In short spaces like this, long histories like that become roll calls. So this is more of a walk through pressure points,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (639+ words) An hour-long recreation of 1993’s “Jurassic Park” with two actors and a Foley artist making sound effects on stage. A speaking event from Ina Garten of Barefoot Contessa fame. A film screening and Q&A with the cast of the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1687+ words) Meet the artists, makers, and advocates whose work shapes how the city looks, sounds, gathers, and connects San Diego is full of people who deserve a few thousand words on what they make, who they bring together, and how their…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (349+ words) The lineup also includes DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR. and JUNIE B.'S ESSENTIAL SURVIVAL GUIDE TO SCHOOL JR. Get all the top news & discounts for San Diego & beyond. No password required. San Diego Junior Theatre, the nation's longest-running youth theatre program, invites…...