Tom Haine is a longtime champion of theatre and classical performance in San Diego and a founding force behind the San Diego Shakespeare Society. With decades of experience as an […]
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ART SHOP TALK: Francisco Morales
ART SHOP TALK with Susanna Peredo Swap, Founder of Vanguard Culture and Francisco Morales, Gallery Director of The FRONT Arte & Cultura. In this talk, we highlight notable emerging BIPOC […]
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ART SHOP TALKS: Milan Finnie & Susanna Peredo Swap
ART SHOP TALK with Milan Finnie & Susanna Peredo Swap | Vanguard CultureWelcome to ART SHOP TALK — a conversation series spotlighting creative voices in the visual arts community. In […]
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ART SHOP TALK: Einar & Jamex de la Torre; and Chi Essary
Einar and Jamex de la Torre have spent a lifetime collaborating on award winning Public Art. Known for their provocative flair and skillful layering, they have transcended all boundaries of […]
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ART SHOP TALK: Neil Shigley
“I have focused my art on capturing the incredible character that life on the streets has given these individuals, many of whom are from my neighborhood near downtown San Diego. […]
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ART SHOP TALK: Marlee Mantin
Vanguard Culture correspondent Cory Jones interviews Academy Award® winner Marlee Matlin ( Children of a Lesser God, CODA ) at the 2025 San Diego International Film Festival: A Celebration of […]
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THE BUZZ: Long Live the Queens: SIX Turns History Into a Pop Commentary
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer December 17, 2025 Where Hamilton: An American Musical reframed the Founding Fathers around rap battles, SIX: The Musical recasts England’s most famous wives as pop icons. […]
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ART SHOP TALK: Chef Daniella de la Puente
DANIELLA DE LA PUENTE (Culinary Director) is a chef, sommelier, visual artist, photographer, and writer. Born in Mexico City, and residing in Tijuana since 1988, Daniella studied graphic design, and […]
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THE BUZZ: Mary Did It: A Beloved Christmas Classic Gets a Feminist Revival
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer December 10, 2025 In my home, It’s a Wonderful Life is not a movie but a memory. I watch it religiously every Christmas season. And like […]
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THE BUZZ: Camarada’s Encounters on the Border: Where Music and Art Converge
by Rebecca Romani December 10, 2025 The San Diego Camarada may be one of the newer kids on the local musical block, but it has quickly become one of San […]
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THE BUZZ: 2025 TOP 10 EVENTS IMPACTING SAN DIEGO’S INDIE FILM COMMUNITY
By Michael Howard December 9, 2025 Year-end round-ups are a fun way to reflect on what’s been happening in our community, look ahead on for what’s to come, and get […]
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OPINION: AI May Help Companies Hire Creative People
by John M. Eger December 7, 2025 Creativity is easy to praise and hard to recognize, though chief executives say they want to hire creative people. Unfortunately, traditional recruiting filters […]
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OPINION: SAN DIEGO IS FAST BECOMING AN ARTS COMMUNITY
by John M. Eger December 7, 2025 Earlier this year, the City of San Diego adopted its first comprehensive cultural plan, Creative City, to guide investments in arts, culture, and creativity and […]
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ART SHOP Talk with Julia San Román
“The Hours is my homage to all our valuable foreign workers, who I believe are the silent base of the American economy. They are the seeds, the fasteners, the wheels, […]
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ART SHOP TALK with Bridget Rountreé
On September 30th, Vanguard Culture kicked off THE ART SHOP – a new initiative designed to support the region’s visual arts community. It has become more and more clear with […]
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