By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer May 31, 2025 This summer, Cygnet Theatre is turning the page to a glorious new chapter with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Their final production at the...
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THE BUZZ: San Diego’s Museums and Libraries Are Resilient — and More Vital Than Ever
by John M. Eger May 21, 2025 For nearly three decades, a little-known but essential federal agency — the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) — has quietly fueled...
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OPINION: Feds to Cities: You’re on Your Own
by John M. Eger May 7, 2025 At the start of the Trump administration, we saw mass resignations from the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees, the President’s Committee on the Arts...
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THE BUZZ: They Might Be Giants to Visit North Park Observatory Two Days After Mother’s Day
By Cory-LaNeave Jones May 8, 2025 If you are looking for a night of musical fun with enjoyable, and smart entertainment, consider visiting the North Park Observatory May 13th or...
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THE BUZZ: ArtPower at UCSD: Bringing World-Class Performances to San Diego
By Mimi Sells May 1, 2025 If you’ve been in San Diego long enough, you surely know about the La Jolla Playhouse and its award-winning theatre productions. But the big secret...
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COMMENTARY: Street Art Can Make a Community
By John M. Eger April 30, 2025 Public Art , often called “street art”, sometimes graffiti to the eye of the beholder, is vitally important to communities in the new-creative...
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