by John M. Eger October 27, 2025 Most people enjoy the arts—whether it’s music, theater, dance, or film; painting, sculpture, or photography; poetry, design, or digital media. Yet few of […]
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Vanguard Culture is an online media entity designed for culturally savvy, socially conscious individuals. We provide original interviews and reviews of the people, places, and events that make up San Diego’s thriving arts and culture community, as well as curated snapshots of the week’s best, most inspiring and unique cultural and culinary events. We believe in making a difference in the world, supporting San Diego’s vibrant visual and performing arts community and bringing awareness to important social and community causes.
Vanguardista Night at Matsu Restaurant
Vanguardista Night: A Year-End Fundraiser at Matsu Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Join Vanguard Culture for an unforgettable evening of culinary artistry and creative connection at one of San Diego’s most […]
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OPINION: The Protests Are Growing: America’s Artists Are Rising to Defend Democracy
by John M. Eger October 22, 2025 On November 21, another telling movement will reach a new crescendo. From painters to playwrights, a new coalition of creators is challenging the authoritarian tide—and […]
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THE BUZZ: Dreams, Exile, and the Self — Alfredo Castañeda’s Surreal Vision Comes to San Diego
by Cornelia Feye October 15, 2025 Alfredo Castañeda: Beyond Surrealism at San Diego Museum of Art, until March 1, 2026 When André Breton, the father of Surrealism, visited Mexico in […]
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OPINION: The Real Cost of America’s Democratic Decline: Our Creativity
by John M. Eger October 14, 2025 The Prebys Foundation recently provided $31 million in grants to 61 local art and culture organizations. If America is serious about defending democracy, it must defend […]
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THE BUZZ: Boundless: Reflections of Southern California Landscapes in Midcentury Studio Ceramics
by Rebecca Romani October 8, 2025 MCM or Mid-Century Modern has been having a moment in San Diego, and nowhere is that moment more effectively illustrated than in a group […]
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THE BUZZ: An Introductory Guide to the 2025 San Diego International Film Festival
By Cory-LaNeave Jones October 8, 2025 Light in the Dark The air in San Diego in October always carries a kind of cinematic light — that bleached hush before the […]
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THE BUZZ: Harlem’s Ghosts Still Sing: Moxie Theatre’s Blues for an Alabama Sky
by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer October 6, 2025 Moxie Theatre’s Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage unfolds like a jazz riff stretched across a Harlem summer—hot, aching, and unapologetically […]
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THE BUZZ: Huzzah! at The Old Globe: A New Classic Musical Comedy in the Making
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer October 3, 2025 When I judge a major new musical, I use a simple sniff test: could I want to attend an amateur production of this […]
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THE BUZZ: Why SUFFS Hits Different in San Diego—Especially During a Government Shutdown
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer October 3, 2025 National theatrical tours are a bit of a magic trick. They promise a Broadway experience without the pilgrimage to Manhattan’s theatre district. But, […]
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YOUR WEEK IN FILM: The Smashing Machine
By Beth Accomando October 2, 2025 Mark Kerr’s name may not be familiar to a lot of people, but it’s a name that Dwayne Johnson and Benny Safdie want you […]
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CULTURE GEEK: Opera À la Carte San Diego
Culture Geek Beth Accomando takes you behind the scenes of a rehearsal for Opera À la Carte San Diego’s return this fall with a vibrant, spirited reimagining of Jacques Offenbach’s […]
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OPINION: Libraries and Free Thought: Why Access Matters Now More Than Ever
by John M. Eger September 27, 2025 At a time when democratic institutions face deep scrutiny and truth itself is contested, libraries remain one of the few trusted, nonpartisan spaces […]
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Mindful Creativity: A Creative Industry Roundtable
Watch and listen to this intimate gathering of creative industry leaders as they explore mindful creativity—integrating mindfulness practices to empower and sustain the region’s creative workforce. In a time of […]
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THE BUZZ: Live, Laugh, Limerence: a reflection on Cygnet’s Follies
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer September 21, 2025 The opening of The Joan — San Diego’s newest performing arts space in Liberty Station — would never be small or safe. But […]
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