MARILU SALINAS (M A L U) is a classical and electronic musician based in Tijuana, Baja CA, México and New York City. M A L U ’s main focus had […]
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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.
Ancestral Memory
MESOAMERICAN | DANCE | SACRED RITUALS | SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM | Referring to the intangible collective memory and experiences of our ancestors, Ancestral Memory uses contemporary dance to create a ceremonial […]
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THE BUZZ: Aging Magician: An Exploration of Life and Death
Article by Gerry Guiliano May 9, 2022 Sometimes life presents itself as a subway ride, with each stop serving as a rigid checkpoint. Sometimes it seems I’ve bought a metro […]
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THE BUZZ: The plot is in the title with Bob Fosse’s Dancin’
May 2, 2022 Written by Kristen Schweizer Dancin’ is an endless buffet of pure talent without a cathartic main course. It opens with stand-out company member Manuel Herrera reminding the […]
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THE BUZZ: Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse
LACMA | On view through October 9th, 2022 Written by Cathy BreslawMay 1, 2022 Lee Alexander McQueen, often called the ‘alchemist of fashion’, was trained from age 16 in the […]
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THE BUZZ: GI Film Fest Returns with a Robust Lineup
Written by Kristen Schweizer April 30, 2022 San Diego’s military bases make us a magnetic city for brilliant minds and brave souls. With over 100,000 active-duty members and nearly 250,000 […]
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Resistance Creates Beauty
SHORT FILMS | SPOKEN WORD | LOCAL HISTORY | CHICANO POWER | COMMUNITY Join a private screening of “Resistance Creates Beauty” – a short film series by founding member of […]
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Steam Roller Printmaking
PRINTMAKING | STEAMROLLER | ART-MAKING ACTIVITY | COMMUNITY-BUILDING | San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery presents “Heavy Duty II: A Steamroller Printmaking Event” – Giant 3’x 4’ fabric prints will […]
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THE BUZZ: MCASD Grand Re-Opening Showcases Niki De Saint Phalle Including Her Sumptuous Nanas
By Mimi Sells April 13, 2022 Amid the excitement around the $105 million expansion of the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art’s La Jolla campus, there’s also the thrill of […]
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THE BUZZ: MCASD- TRANSFORMING ART BY THE SEA WITH A THRILLING MUSEUM RENOVATION
April 6, 2022 By Mimi Sells PART 1: AN INTERVIEW WITH MCASD CEO KATHRYN KANJO I have been waiting 50 years to visit San Diego’s Museum of Contemporary Art! In […]
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San Diego Italian Film Fest
ITALIAN CINEMA | SHORT FILM | COMMUNITY | PASSIONATE | INSPIRING Don’t miss this thought-provoking film series featuring some of the best short stories in Italian Cinema today. For the […]
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